Kuwait gears up for Grand National Holiday celebrations
In a press statement, the minister praised the efforts of the head of the Volunteer Work Center, Sheikha Amthal Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, and members of the committee representing government agencies and the private sector. The statement said that during the meeting, the visual presentation submitted by Ooredoo, owner of Fast Telecommunications Company and operator of the (51) digital platform, was reviewed. The presentation included a global celebration project that will feature a group of international stars, coinciding with the national holiday celebrations next February and continuing the platform's efforts to engage with the public.
He explained that the organizing team of the Kuwait Shopping Festival 2025 (Ya Hala) presented a visual presentation of the achievements made since the launch of the festival, including statistics and events. The team also shared the vision for all the upcoming events, starting on February 2nd, following the flag-raising ceremony marking the start of the celebrations and national holidays. The draws and presentation of the festival's prizes will begin on February 1st, followed by accompanying events and shows. He added that the total number of participating companies and shops has exceeded 9,000, and more than 300 draw boxes have been deployed throughout the country to accommodate the increasing number of festival beneficiaries. The festival's tourism and entertainment activities and events cater to all age groups. (KUNA)
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