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Kuwait Times
2 hours ago
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
Expo 965 exhibition highlights atrocities of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on its 35th anniversary
KUWAIT: Minister Subaih Al-Mukhizeem tours the Expo 965 exhibition acompanied by officials. — KUNA photos KUWAIT: The Expo 965 team for Kuwaiti heritage, crafts, and creatives held its fifth annual exhibition marking the anniversary of the Iraqi invasion and honoring Kuwait's martyrs under the patronage and attendance of Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem. The event commemorates the 35th anniversary of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. Mohammad Kamal, the team's founder and lead researcher, told reporters during the event at the Ministry of Electricity building that the exhibition shines a light on a significant and painful chapter of Kuwait's history, aiming to educate younger generations who did not live through the tragic period. The Expo 965 team showcase rare possessions and photographs that show the crimes and destruction inflicted on Kuwait by the Iraqi forces. Expo 965's Mohammad Kamal. 'The exhibition includes rare possessions and photographs that show the crimes, atrocities, and destruction inflicted on the Kuwaiti people,' Kamal said. 'This includes images of burning oil wells, leaflets distributed to Kuwaiti resistance fighters, and documents revealing the occupiers' attempts to erase Kuwait's identity.' He added that the exhibition also displays photos of Kuwaiti prisoners and martyrs, revealing signs of torture they endured. Additionally, there are paintings of cars and a map illustrating changes made to some Kuwaiti area names during the invasion that began on August 2, 1990. Kamal emphasized the team's commitment to holding the exhibition annually to ensure the painful memory is not forgotten and to highlight Kuwait's determination to reclaim its land and sovereignty. — KUNA
Egypt Independent
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
The government is out of service
Memories from the recent past paint a different picture. Back in Maher Abaza's day, the Ministry of Electricity meticulously performed maintenance on power stations before the summer's onset. Similarly, the Ministry of Housing, under Hasaballah al-Kafrawy, diligently oversaw maintenance at cement factories. Life felt smoother then. Now, we're suddenly facing out ministries seemingly neglecting basic maintenance. The power grid has failed, plunging Giza into darkness and cutting off its water supply. This has triggered an internal migration to Cairo and its suburbs, as people flee the widespread power and water outages. Amidst all this, all we heard was a Ministry of Electricity plan to ensure uninterrupted power supply and prevent a repeat of Giza's crisis. We were told two new circuits were added to 'Geziret al-Dahab,' capable of handling double the current load, up to 240 megawatts. We also heard reports of an official, when asked by citizens when the power would return, simply stating, 'God knows.' The glaring question is: Where was the ministry before the summer crisis hit? Did the government focus solely on new developments, completely forgetting the older areas? Where was this crucial ministry when the Geziret al-Dahab transformer station went out of service? And speaking of going 'out of service,' where was the Ministry of Communications when Ramses exchange failed, bringing down communications across Egypt? Has the entire government simply gone offline? I suspect if I were to check every ministry, I'd find them all 'out of service.' The problem isn't just with electricity or communications. It extends to Irrigation, Agriculture, and Housing—a ministry now building luxury homes and neglecting affordable housing, seemingly more interested in market transactions than its core mission of providing social housing for the less fortunate. I simply cannot explain this strange, unchanging situation in Egypt, where this government – with all its shortcomings – remains entrenched. Is the explanation that it will cling on 'until our last breath,' as the Minister of Transport once declared, 'I'm not leaving, I'm staying'? Where does the government and its ministers draw such power? How can these crises keep recurring while the same government remains in place? The Governor of Giza was the only one to issue an apology after the recent crisis, stating it was 'difficult for citizens to live without water and electricity in these harsh conditions.' Yet, we now discover the crisis is repeating at least twice daily, leading to the breakdown of water pumps and electrical appliances in homes. Who will compensate citizens for this damage, and who will provide them with replacement devices?! Finally, are we to be satisfied that a responsible source within the Ministry of Electricity stated the ministry has prepared an urgent plan to definitively end the power outage issues in Giza and its surrounding areas? Should we simply wait longer and continue living in darkness? What has happened to Egypt under this current government? How have we reached a point where we long to go back in time, to the days of Maher Abaza, al-Kafrawy, and Soliman Metwally? There is a critical flaw that must be addressed, and swiftly. About the author: A seasoned journalist since 1991, Mohamed Amin has contributed to numerous publications, including Al-Naba newspaper, and served as a correspondent for Agence France-Presse (AFP). His career trajectory includes several prominent editorial roles, culminating in his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper in 2016. He has also held the position of Editor-in-Chief for the Cairo-based October Magazine in July 2017.
Egypt Independent
6 hours ago
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
A government is out of service
Memories from the recent past paint a different picture. Back in Maher Abaza's day, the Ministry of Electricity meticulously performed maintenance on power stations before the summer's onset. Similarly, the Ministry of Housing, under Hasaballah al-Kafrawy, diligently oversaw maintenance at cement factories. Life felt smoother then. Now, we're suddenly facing out ministries seemingly neglecting basic maintenance. The power grid has failed, plunging Giza into darkness and cutting off its water supply. This has triggered an internal migration to Cairo and its suburbs, as people flee the widespread power and water outages. Amidst all this, all we heard was a Ministry of Electricity plan to ensure uninterrupted power supply and prevent a repeat of Giza's crisis. We were told two new circuits were added to 'Geziret al-Dahab,' capable of handling double the current load, up to 240 megawatts. We also heard reports of an official, when asked by citizens when the power would return, simply stating, 'God knows.' The glaring question is: Where was the ministry before the summer crisis hit? Did the government focus solely on new developments, completely forgetting the older areas? Where was this crucial ministry when the Geziret al-Dahab transformer station went out of service? And speaking of going 'out of service,' where was the Ministry of Communications when Ramses exchange failed, bringing down communications across Egypt? Has the entire government simply gone offline? I suspect if I were to check every ministry, I'd find them all 'out of service.' The problem isn't just with electricity or communications. It extends to Irrigation, Agriculture, and Housing—a ministry now building luxury homes and neglecting affordable housing, seemingly more interested in market transactions than its core mission of providing social housing for the less fortunate. I simply cannot explain this strange, unchanging situation in Egypt, where this government – with all its shortcomings – remains entrenched. Is the explanation that it will cling on 'until our last breath,' as the Minister of Transport once declared, 'I'm not leaving, I'm staying'? Where does the government and its ministers draw such power? How can these crises keep recurring while the same government remains in place? The Governor of Giza was the only one to issue an apology after the recent crisis, stating it was 'difficult for citizens to live without water and electricity in these harsh conditions.' Yet, we now discover the crisis is repeating at least twice daily, leading to the breakdown of water pumps and electrical appliances in homes. Who will compensate citizens for this damage, and who will provide them with replacement devices?! Finally, are we to be satisfied that a responsible source within the Ministry of Electricity stated the ministry has prepared an urgent plan to definitively end the power outage issues in Giza and its surrounding areas? Should we simply wait longer and continue living in darkness? What has happened to Egypt under this current government? How have we reached a point where we long to go back in time, to the days of Maher Abaza, al-Kafrawy, and Soliman Metwally? There is a critical flaw that must be addressed, and swiftly. About the author: A seasoned journalist since 1991, Mohamed Amin has contributed to numerous publications, including Al-Naba newspaper, and served as a correspondent for Agence France-Presse (AFP). His career trajectory includes several prominent editorial roles, culminating in his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper in 2016. He has also held the position of Editor-in-Chief for the Cairo-based October Magazine in July 2017.
Egypt Independent
11 hours ago
- General
- Egypt Independent
‘Expired' cables the cause of Giza outages: Source
An official source at the Ministry of Electricity said that the cause of the power outage at the Dahab Island Power Plant is that the connecting cables to the plant are 'expired.' The Ministry of Electricity announced in a statement that the damaged cable #2 had been repaired to alleviate the crisis until full power is restored. The official source added that the connecting cables to the plant urgently need to be replaced, along a length of 3.5 kilometers, due to their expiration date. They are entirely underground and require time and permits from several authorities. The source indicated that a project to add two new circuits to the plant was awarded to a company more than a year ago. These circuits would have significantly enhanced the plant's capacity, but the company has not implemented them since 2024. When the power outage crisis occurred, the company was contacted, and confirmed that it had not yet obtained any excavation permits from the railways authority. Electricity Minister Mahmoud Esmat contacted the Ministry of Transport and obtained these permits on Monday evening. Citizens suffer under outages While the Giza Governorate announced in a statement on Monday that repair work on the high-voltage cable in Saqiyat Mekki area had been completed and that electricity was gradually being restored to all affected areas, Al-Masry Al-Youm's tour revealed that Saqiyat Mekki cable was still under repair. Workers said it had burned down again after it was repaired. Residents highlighted their suffering due to water and electricity outages amid the intense heat wave, stressing that 'one woman infected her cesarean section wound due to sweat and the lack of water.' Alaa Mahrous, one of the affected residents, said his wife stumbled on the stairs of the building while descending in the dark and suffered a broken foot. Bakery owners have resorted to purchasing generators costing up to LE35,000 due to all their bakeries being out of service. The water and electricity outages have forced residents to leave their homes. Residents of Omraniya area in Giza were forced to move to family and relatives residencies in unaffected areas as the crisis continued. The Electricity Ministry announced in a statement on Tuesday that crews working to repair Cable 2 have restored power to distribution network, and are currently securing electricity supply to areas within Dahab Island transformer station. The station is now operating through cables 1 and 2, mitigating the severity of the crisis until the power supply is fully stabilized within the station. The statement added that the ministry continues to ensure the necessary power supply to all vital and strategic facilities. Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
Egypt Independent
14 hours ago
- Politics
- Egypt Independent
Egypt's government is out of service
Memories from the recent past paint a different picture. Back in Maher Abaza's day, the Ministry of Electricity meticulously performed maintenance on power stations before the summer's onset. Similarly, the Ministry of Housing, under Hasaballah al-Kafrawy, diligently oversaw maintenance at cement factories. Life felt smoother then. Now, we're suddenly facing out ministries seemingly neglecting basic maintenance. The power grid has failed, plunging Giza into darkness and cutting off its water supply. This has triggered an internal migration to Cairo and its suburbs, as people flee the widespread power and water outages. Amidst all this, all we heard was a Ministry of Electricity plan to ensure uninterrupted power supply and prevent a repeat of Giza's crisis. We were told two new circuits were added to 'Geziret al-Dahab,' capable of handling double the current load, up to 240 megawatts. We also heard reports of an official, when asked by citizens when the power would return, simply stating, 'God knows.' The glaring question is: Where was the ministry before the summer crisis hit? Did the government focus solely on new developments, completely forgetting the older areas? Where was this crucial ministry when the Geziret al-Dahab transformer station went out of service? And speaking of going 'out of service,' where was the Ministry of Communications when Ramses exchange failed, bringing down communications across Egypt? Has the entire government simply gone offline? I suspect if I were to check every ministry, I'd find them all 'out of service.' The problem isn't just with electricity or communications. It extends to Irrigation, Agriculture, and Housing—a ministry now building luxury homes and neglecting affordable housing, seemingly more interested in market transactions than its core mission of providing social housing for the less fortunate. I simply cannot explain this strange, unchanging situation in Egypt, where this government – with all its shortcomings – remains entrenched. Is the explanation that it will cling on 'until our last breath,' as the Minister of Transport once declared, 'I'm not leaving, I'm staying'? Where does the government and its ministers draw such power? How can these crises keep recurring while the same government remains in place? The Governor of Giza was the only one to issue an apology after the recent crisis, stating it was 'difficult for citizens to live without water and electricity in these harsh conditions.' Yet, we now discover the crisis is repeating at least twice daily, leading to the breakdown of water pumps and electrical appliances in homes. Who will compensate citizens for this damage, and who will provide them with replacement devices?! Finally, are we to be satisfied that a responsible source within the Ministry of Electricity stated the ministry has prepared an urgent plan to definitively end the power outage issues in Giza and its surrounding areas? Should we simply wait longer and continue living in darkness? What has happened to Egypt under this current government? How have we reached a point where we long to go back in time, to the days of Maher Abaza, al-Kafrawy, and Soliman Metwally? There is a critical flaw that must be addressed, and swiftly. About the author: A seasoned journalist since 1991, Mohamed Amin has contributed to numerous publications, including Al-Naba newspaper, and served as a correspondent for Agence France-Presse (AFP). His career trajectory includes several prominent editorial roles, culminating in his appointment as Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Al-Masry Al-Youm newspaper in 2016. He has also held the position of Editor-in-Chief for the Cairo-based October Magazine in July 2017.
