Kuwait City: Kuwait has decided to suspend work across all state bodies and public institutions from June 5-9 to mark the Islamic Eid Al-Adha holiday, the Cabinet said on Tuesday. Government employees will report back to work on Tuesday, June 10, while workplaces of "unconventional" nature will determine their holidays as they see fit, the Cabinet agreed amid its weekly session presided over by Acting Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al-Sabah.
According to Kuwait News Agency, the Cabinet then proceeded to look into a letter addressed to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah from Egyptian President Abdelfattah Al-Sisi. In the letter, President Al-Sisi expressed his gratitude for the hospitality shown to him during his official state visit to Kuwait earlier this month and anticipated that the visit would be a catalyst for more progress in bilateral relations. He emphasized that it would pave the way for greater cooperation between Kuwait and Cairo.
On the local front, the Cabinet was informed that His Highness the Amir will attend and sponsor a Kuwait University graduation ceremony for students with honors for the academic years 2021/2022 and 2022/2023. This event is scheduled for tomorrow.
Additionally, the Cabinet commended a significant security crackdown against the practice of cryptocurrency mining, which is prohibited by Kuwaiti law due to its adverse impact on the national power grid. Such activities could overtax power generators and potentially lead to outages affecting both residential and industrial areas.
In another decision, the Cabinet approved the revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship for several individuals. This action was based on the findings of a national committee formed to investigate the matter.