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W6nnews.com ==== وطن === تاريخ النشر – 2026-05-14 22:00:00
With the advent of May 16, the national memory recalls the bright pages written by Kuwaiti women with the ink of perseverance and certainty until they achieved their political rights. This day became a milestone in the history of Kuwaiti women between an honorable past and a bright present. The lines of those pages contained many meanings between leadership in the fields of work and leadership in the kingdom of the home, but what was contained between the lines was greater. Behind every success story achieved, there was a woman who dedicated herself to working as a partner and supporter. For her homeland, while the royal directives constituted the greatest support for women’s support and empowerment. The effectiveness of the role of men’s sisters is no clearer than the presence of three female ministers working in harmony within the harmonious government system, in addition to 16 leaders in various state institutions, along with Kuwaiti women who constitute approximately 74.5 percent of workers in the relief sector, and 26 percent of the heads of charitable societies, along with men’s sisters in the army, police, and fire force. Supported by a number of features in the judiciary and public prosecution facilities. The Minister of Public Works, Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan, professionally supervises the implementation of development plans in accordance with a clear vision aimed at developing infrastructure and raising its efficiency. As for the Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Child Affairs, Dr. Mathal Al-Huwaila, the Ministry has achieved, during her leadership, an actual completion rate of 100 percent in implementing the operational plan projects during the last quarter of the current fiscal year, with a total of projects included in the plan amounting to 148 projects distributed across all sectors and departments of the Ministry. She also worked as Minister of State for Development Affairs. And sustainability, Dr. Reem Al-Fulaij, to strengthen the sustainable development system, preserve the environment, and ensure the follow-up of field work and raise the efficiency of coordination between the concerned authorities and departments to confront environmental challenges and achieve sustainability. It has given great importance to enhancing food security at the regional and international levels in light of the accelerating challenges that the world is witnessing. Female citizens… 8 percent of the judicial authority. Today, Kuwaiti women hold leadership positions within the Public Prosecution, including the position of Director of Public Prosecution, and they also assume the presidency of judicial departments, after the year 2014 marked a historical milestone when women entered the judiciary after accepting 22 prosecutors, and then this path was strengthened in 2020 with the promotion of 8 of them to position of judge. Today, their number has reached 122 women, constituting about 8 percent of the total members of the judiciary, in a clear indication of the state’s belief in women’s competence and their ability to bear the responsibility of the judiciary with knowledge, impartiality and independence. Heroines in the fields of… army, police and firefighting In the police fields, the number of women in the police sector exceeded 1,000 women, while the first batch of applicants for officer training was registered at the Ali Al-Sabah Military College, where 51 women were chosen for female army officers after a lottery was conducted. Publicly, in parallel with the joining of approximately 25 women to the fire force, which constitutes qualitative steps in the process of integrating women into defense and humanitarian work. In a remarkable development, the Ministry of Interior announced the sending of the first Kuwaiti female member to study aviation sciences in Greece, within the framework of the continuous support of the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousef, to develop military cadres, in a step that is the first of its kind at the level of military institutions in Kuwait, so that First Lieutenant Dana Al-Shalain will receive academic and practical training. Advanced in the field of police aviation, which will qualify her to work as a pilot officer. Municipality – Manal Al-Asfour… Emphasis on readiness and coordination With great care, the Director-General of the Municipality, Engineer Manal Al-Asfour, follows up on the readiness of the municipality’s field teams and agencies, their equipment and mechanisms, and their complete readiness in the event that they are asked to support government agencies, in parallel with working to sign coordination memorandums of understanding with government agencies, such as those that the Kuwait Municipality signed with the General Fire Force and the Insurance Regulatory Unit, To enhance and coordinate cooperation in areas of joint work and raise the efficiency of supervisory roles. Integrity – Rana Al-Fares… Shuttle meetings and visits The Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Anti-Corruption Public Authority, Dr. Rana Al-Fares, was keen to make several shuttle visits, after she and the members of the Authority’s Board of Directors submitted their financial statements. In the context of her recent shuttle meetings, Al-Fares met with the resident representative of the United Nations Development Programme, Emma Morley, to discuss ways to enhance cooperation. She also met with the Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors and CEO of the Bank of Kuwait Group. The National Issam Jassim Al-Saqr made an official visit to the Fatwa and Legislation Department, received the President of the Kuwait Accountants Association, Sabah Al-Jalawi, and visited the Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies to discuss strengthening cooperation. Environment – Nouf Behbehani… Integration to confront phenomena threatening the environment The “Authority” strategic plan to reduce sources of pollution by strengthening the monitoring system and monitoring air quality, in addition to protecting the marine environment and developing awareness programs to enhance the establishment of a responsible environmental culture for all. University of Kuwait – Dina Al-Mailem… Enhancing the academic and research level. The Director of Kuwait University, Dr. Dina Al-Mailem, continued her efforts to enhance the academic, educational and research level at Kuwait University. The “Times” World University Rankings for 2026 showed that Kuwait University was included in the category. (1201-1500) at the world level, according to standards that measure performance in the fields of education, scientific research, international openness and industrial influence. Abdullah Al-Salem University – Mona Al-Ahmad… Developing scientific and research programmes. The Director of Abdullah Al-Salem University, Dr. Mona Al-Ahmad, attached great importance to the first phase of establishing and operating the College of Medicine and Health Sciences for the academic year 2026-2027. She also followed a discussion of master’s theses for a group of graduates of the first batch of postgraduate students in the campus building. In Khalidiya, in a move that represents an academic achievement that reflects the development of the university’s scientific and research programs. Scientific Progress – Amina Farhan… completes 50 years of leadership. The Director General of the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, Dr. Amina Rajab Farhan, continued to support the Foundation for scientific research plans and programs. The “Foundation” announced the names of the winners of the “Jaber Al-Ahmad Award for Young Researchers” in its 36th session of 2025, which is granted annually to Kuwaiti researchers who hold doctorates in appreciation. For their distinguished scientific contributions, confirming its continued role in supporting researchers. Manpower – Rabab Al-Osaimi… Following up on the commitment to disbursing wages. The Director of the Public Authority for Manpower, Rabab Al-Osaimi, was keen to follow up on employers’ commitment to paying workers’ wages on time, in a way that ensures the stability of companies and the continuity of their business. It has intensified audit operations during the recent period to ensure compliance with transferring wages monthly through approved channels, warning that non-compliance may expose companies’ files to automatic suspension, and calling for adherence to the systems in place to avoid violations and ensure continuity of activity in accordance with the laws. Satellite – Hala Al-Jassar… Space Hope Dr. Hala Al-Jassar, Director of the National Project for the First Kuwaiti Educational Satellite, continued her efforts in conveying Kuwait’s voice on promoting peaceful uses of space, and expanding the horizons of international cooperation in this field. Within the framework of participation The State of Kuwait: In the recent meetings of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS), the representative of the State of Kuwait from the Kuwaiti National Center affirmed the State of Kuwait’s commitment to promoting the peaceful uses of space and expanding the horizons of international cooperation in this field.Housing – Bibi Al-Yousef…a humanitarian and national role. Developing realistic and fair solutions for all groups of women, especially widows, divorcees, and single women, to achieve social justice, stressing her full support for women’s social rights. Al-Yousef is based on the conviction that the work is not limited to distributing housing only, but also includes developing appropriate solutions that suit Kuwaiti society for the housing of Kuwaiti women, stressing that the goal is to find a solution for a decent living for Kuwaiti women. “Supreme Family” – Mona Fahhan Al-Mutairi… Strengthening societal stability She worked as Secretary-General The Supreme Council for Family Affairs, Mona Fahhan Al-Mutairi, called for enhancing societal stability, while the Council launched the “Urgent Psychological Counseling” service with the aim of providing initial psychological and social support to affected individuals and families, in fulfillment of the Council’s duties towards protecting families and their members and promoting psychological and social stability in society. This service seeks to provide a safe and confidential space for citizens and residents to talk with female researchers and psychologists and social workers to provide support on how to deal with cases of acute anxiety, panic attacks and loss and how to deal with them. With children in conflict situations. «Disability» – Dalal Al-Othman… The best services for people with disabilities. The Director General of the Public Authority for Disabled Affairs, Dr. Dalal Al-Othman, sought to develop future plans aimed at improving the quality of services provided, follow up on work mechanisms in the various sectors of the Authority and identify the challenges that may face the workflow, in addition to examining ways to develop and simplify procedures in a way that ensures accelerating the completion of transactions and providing the best services to people with disabilities. She gave importance to the file of adherence to the controls and procedures adopted to achieve transparency and efficiency in the management of public funds, and the adoption of modern mechanisms for follow-up and auditing. Especially. «Cybersecurity» – Abeer Al-Awadhi… Building technical capabilities. The head of the National Center for Cybersecurity, Eng. Abeer Al-Awadhi, attached special importance to enhancing expertise and building technical capabilities through training and joint exercises, in addition to studying the preparation of a unified Gulf guide for information security in emergency situations, which contributes to raising readiness and strengthening joint cybersecurity at the level of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries. Information technology – Najat Ibrahim… Digital transformation. The acting Director General of the Central Agency for Information Technology, Najat Ibrahim, was keen to develop the capabilities of human cadres through specialized training programs. In advanced technical fields to support digital transformation in the State of Kuwait, in line with “Kuwait Vision 2035”. It also focused on modernizing the technical infrastructure, enhancing cybersecurity, and accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence in government services, in line with Kuwait’s aspirations to transform into a regional center for digital innovation. Humans and the environment are at the heart of public financial work. Al-Sahli starts from the fact that financial oversight in the world has now gone beyond the limits of verifying compliance with standards or tracking expenditures, to managing public resources in a way that truly benefits citizens, preserves the environment, and contributes to achieving sustainable development goals. Foreign Affairs – Jawaher Al-Sabah… The Kuwaiti Human Rights Voice. The distinguished international position of the State of Kuwait is a translation of its entitlements within the framework of the voluntary pledges made in light of its membership in the Human Rights Council for the period 2024-2026 and its intention to run for another period 2027-2029. It gave special importance to the file of submitting periodic reports and discussing them on the specified dates before the treaty bodies of international human rights conventions, based on an institutional approach based on self-evaluation, policy development and continuous work to improve the human rights situation. At the national level, it is of great importance. Ambassadors – Al-Zein Al-Sabah… the link with Washington The Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the United States of America, Sheikha Al-Zein Al-Sabah, continued her fruitful efforts in strengthening strong bilateral relations with the United States of America, and the file of joint coordination with Washington to confront the escalating security challenges and ensure the security and stability of the region, including protecting the freedom of air and sea navigation, received a large share of her attention.
