Kuwait holds Int'l Coins and Paper Currencies Exhibition

STORY: Kuwait holds Int'l Coins and Paper Currencies Exhibition DATELINE: Sept. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:29 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuwait national museum 2. Various of International Coins and Paper Currencies Exhibition STORYLINE: The Kuwait National Museum is hosting the second edition of the International Coins and Paper Currencies Exhibition. The exhibition opened on Monday under the patronage of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL) and in collaboration with the Kuwait Philatelic and Coin Collectors Association. It showcases coins and paper currencies from different eras and regions, including Kuwait, Egypt, Palestine, Iran, Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia, India, United Kingdom, and more. The exhibition aims to highlight the cultural and historical diversity of the countries and their monetary systems. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

Kuwait holds Arabic calligraphy art exhibition

STORY: Kuwait holds Arabic calligraphy art exhibition DATELINE: Sept. 13, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:50 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of people visiting the exhibition STORYLINE: An Arabic calligraphy exhibition is being held by Kuwaiti National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) at the Museum of Modern Art in Kuwait City. The works focus on different forms of Arabic calligraphy painted in various colors, and include some verses of the holy Quran and quotes of poets. The exhibition will last for a month. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

Kuwait returns 5 smuggled artifacts to Egypt

STORY: Kuwait returns 5 smuggled artifacts to Egypt DATELINE: June 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. Egyptian ambassador Osama Shaltout in the Kuwait National Museum to signs to receive the smuggled artifacts 2. A snapshot of the antiquities that will be delivered to Egypt 3. Egypt ambassador signs to receive the smuggled antiquities 4. A group photo of the Kuwaiti and Egyptian officials 5. Workers transporting smuggled antiquities 6. A snapshot of the artifacts that will be delivered to Egypt STORYLINE: Kuwait returned on Thursday five smuggled Pharaonic artifacts to Egypt, a Kuwaiti official said. Sultan Al-Duwaish, head of Artifacts and Museums Department in the National Council for Culture Arts and Literature (NCCAL) of Kuwait, handed over the artifacts to the Egyptian ambassador to Kuwait at the Kuwait National Museum. The five Egyptian artifacts were smuggled from Egypt in 2019 and confiscated by the Customs Department in Kuwait Airport, Al-Duwaish said.

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KUWAIT-KUWAIT CITY-EGYPT-SMUGGLED PHARAONIC ARTIFACTS-RETURNING

(220616) -- KUWAIT CITY, June 16, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Sultan Al-Duwaish, head of Artifacts and Museums Department in the National Council for Culture Arts and Literature (NCCAL) of Kuwait, signs papers before returning smuggled Pharaonic artifacts to Egypt in Kuwait City, Kuwait, on June 16, 2022. Kuwait returned on Thursday five smuggled Pharaonic artifacts to Egypt, a Kuwaiti official said. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

Kuwait holds cultural festival to promote exchange

STORY: Kuwait holds cultural festival to promote exchange DATELINE: March 21, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:48 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the cultural festival STORYLINE: Kuwait held on Saturday a cultural festival to promote ties with other countries. The festival was held with the participation of embassies of more than 30 countries in Kuwait, including Tajikistan, Iran, India, Lebanon among others. Sami Al-Hamad, Kuwait's Assistant Foreign Minister for Economic Affairs, said that Kuwait has deep relations and close friendship with all countries, thanks to its diplomatic policies and cooperation in all domains. He praised the deep-rooted ties with the friendly and sisterly countries participating in the festival, noting that these ties include economic, political, social and cultural cooperation. Isa Al-Anasri, Acting Secretary General of Kuwait's National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL), expressed gratitude to the diplomatic missions that took part