Kuwait City: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah paid a visit to the Supreme Judiciary Council (SJC) on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. The visit underscores the Amir's commitment to supporting the judiciary and its pivotal role in the governance of Kuwait.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the President of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Court of Cassation, Dr. Adel Bouresli, has pledged to continue strengthening and solidifying the principles of truth and justice. His commitment aims to ensure the integration of all judiciary bodies across various fields, thereby enhancing the judicial system's effectiveness and integrity in Kuwait.
In other developments, the Central Bank of Kuwait has issued a directive for local banks to activate the Automated Settlement System for Inter-participant Payments (KASSIP) and the Kuwait Electronic Cheque Clearing System (KECCS) during weekends and official holidays starting from early April. This move is part of the bank's efforts to streamline and improve financial operations in the country.
Meanwhile, the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is making significant strides in addressing Islamophobia. GCC Secretary-General Jassem Mohammed Al-Budaiwi has affirmed the council's commitment to combating this issue, reflecting the GCC's broader agenda of promoting tolerance and understanding.
In economic news, worker remittances from GCC countries to foreign destinations reached USD 131.5 billion by the end of 2023, as reported by the GCC Statistical Centre. This figure highlights the significant financial contributions of expatriate workers in the region.
In regional security news, multiple airstrikes by Israeli forces resulted in at least two deaths and several injuries in South Lebanon, as reported by local media. Concurrently, in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province, a suicide attack on a security convoy claimed the lives of at least five people, including three Frontier Corps personnel, and four militants, while injuring around 30 others.