AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWorkplace & Careers: NBK has been named LinkedIn’s top employer in Kuwait and the banking sector for 2025, praising its focus on employee well-being, professional development, innovation, empowerment and diversity. Education & Rights: Kuwait’s Supreme Court overturned the Ministry of Education’s decision to fail a seventh-grade student over absences, after she couldn’t access Microsoft Teams for nearly two months due to technical issues, ordering her promotion to eighth grade. School Culture: The Ministry of Education is drafting new dress and conduct rules for government schools, including modest, non-conspicuous attire for staff and students, with limits on sportswear, revealing clothing and visible tattoos. Regional Security (Mecca Pact): Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif says the Saudi-Turkiye-Pakistan Makkah Joint Defence Agreement is “entirely defensive,” aimed at peace and collective deterrence. Kuwait in the Mix: Dar discussed the pact with Iran’s FM Abbas Araghchi, sharing key contours, while Kuwait’s ties with Pakistan were also reviewed. Travel Disruptions: UAE airline cancellations and operational changes are affecting flights to Kuwait and Bahrain, with passengers urged to check updates before travel. Culture & Heritage: Kuwait’s Cultural Summer Festival features “Hellenistic Terracotta Figurines” from Failaka Island at The Avenues. Inclusion: Kuwait’s special needs delegation wrapped up a London leadership program, highlighting inclusion and equal opportunity.
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