Page 7 - Al-Rashed Newsletter February 2022

KUWAIT & IRAQ
KUWAIT NEWS

Kuwait Amir congratulates Kuwaitis, expats on national days
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
congratulated Saturday both citizens and expats on the 61st National Day
and the 31st Liberation Day of Kuwait. His Highness the Amir expressed
appreciating and delight to atmospheres shown by people for the two dear
occasions and their participation in celebrations and festivals held across
the country on this event.
His Highness the Amir said these celebrations embodied loyalty and
allegiance to the dear homeland and the Kuwaiti family through love and
unity. He further evaluated big efforts and effective participation’s of the
country’s ministries, official bodies and NGOs in these celebrations. He
recalled the fathers who founded the country, and the key role of the late
Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah
Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,
namely during the Iraqi invasion.

Kuwait sets new Guinness record by raising biggest flag on Oman
mountain
Kuwait has set a new Guinness record for raising the biggest Kuwaiti flag
(2,742 square meters) on the summit of Oman’s Jebel Shams, the highest
mountains in the Arab World.
The flag of Kuwait over the highest mountains of the Arab world Jabal
Shams in the Sultanate of Oman
In a statement to KUNA on Saturday, head of the voluntary team (K Flag)
Fuad Qabazard said he was proud for raising the flag on the summit
standing at 3,028 meters above the ground. He dedicated this big
achievement to the Kuwaiti leadership, government and people, while
thanking the Omani authorities for facilitating all measures.

IRAQ NEWS

IDC Drills New Well at Majnoon
The Iraqi Drilling Company (IDC) has announced that its technical and
engineering staff have started drilling oil well MJ-129 in Majnoon oil field in
Basra Province.
“IF LIFE WERE
The Director General of the IDC, Bassim Abdul Karim, said that the planned
PREDICTABLE IT WOULD
depth of the well is 3,648 meters, reaching to the Mishrif formation.
CEASE TO BE LIFE, AND He added that the drilling was done using the IDC 56 drilling rig.
BE WITHOUT FLAVOR."-
ELEANOR ROOSEVELT Iraq Joins the Patent Cooperation Treaty
The Government of Iraq has deposited its instrument of accession to the
Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) with the Director General of the World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), making Iraq the 155th member
of the PCT Union. The PCT will enter into force for Iraq on April 30, 2022.
As from April 30, inventors in Iraq can file patent applications under the PCT
as a means of seeking patent protection in PCT Contracting States. Source: iraq-businessnews.com, Arabtbusiness.com ,Gulfnews.com
Likewise, starting April 30, foreign innovators can use the PCT System to
seek patent protection for their inventions in Iraq.