Celebrating Kuwait’s 52nd National Day & 22nd Liberation Day
| Ishan Ibrahim |
IT WAS a special evening yesterday at the Indera Samudra Grand Hall, The Empire Hotel & Country Club, as the State of Kuwait celebrated its 52nd National Day. The evening was twice as significant as the State of Kuwait also commemorated its 22nd Liberation Day.
Distinguished guests were welcomed by the Kuwait’s Charge d’Affaires to Brunei Darussalam, Mr Mubarak Al-Shorian, who was accompanied by his wife, Madam Sabah Al-Khaleefa.
Minister of Religious Affairs, Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad (R) and his wife Datin Hjh Halimah (L) together with Kuwait’s Charge d’Affaires to Brunei Darussalam, Mubarak Al-Shorian (2nd R) and his wife Sabah Al-Khaleefa during the cake-cutting ceremony
During the presentation of a souvenir. – PHOTOS: SIM Y H
Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad welcomed by Mubarak Al-Shorian upon his arrival at the Indera Samudra Grand Hall, The Empire Hotel & Country Club. – ISHAN IBRAHIM
Some of the distinguished guests at the event
Kuwaiti nationals celebrating the significant day. – ISHAN IBRAHIM
ABOVE & BELOW: Some of the delicacies at the buffet spread. – ISHAN IBRAHIM
The guest of honour was Pengiran Dato Seri Setia Dr Haji Mohammad bin Pengiran Haji Abdul Rahman, the Minister of Religious Affairs, accompanied by his wife Datin Hjh Halimah binti Haji Mohd Taib.
The evening began with the playing of the national anthems of both countries.
In true celebratory fashion, the anniversary cake was duly cut by the Minister of Religious Affairs and Mr Mubarak Al-Shorian accompanied by their respective spouses.
The National Day marks the creation of Kuwait as a nation in 1961, whilst Liberation Day has its significance in the history of Kuwait to mark its liberation from Iraq’s invasion on February 26, 1991.
