Date: 09/01/2020
Time: 12:00 AM
Minister of Information Mohammad Al-Jabri on behalf
of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
inaugurated Wednesday the 26th edition of the Al-Qurain Cultural Festival.
Since its inception in 1994, the Al-Qurain Cultural Festival has been a
main cultural event showcasing outstanding cultural and artistic works and
talents, Al-Jabri, also minister of state for youth affairs, said in his
inaugural speech at Al-Hussein Abdulreza Theater in Salmiya.
He pointed out that the Al-Qurain festival and the Kuwait International
Book Fair had also become important events for showing intellectual and
cultural production of the country and its openness and effective interaction
with other world countries and cultures.
Al-Jabri announced that renowned Kuwaiti Poet Abdulaziz Al-Babtain had been
chosen by the organizing committee as the main figure of this year's edition
in recognition of his role in promoting Arabic language.
The 18-day event, which is organized by the National Council for Culture,
Arts and Letters, features a plethora of cultural and artistic activities
including music concerts, movies screening, art galleries, theatrical and
folklore performances, lectures, workshops, art exhibitions and symposia.