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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 17: The inclusion of Al-Sadu weaving in UNESCO’s list of Intangible Heritage is a victory for GCC countries’ culture, especially the State of Kuwait, said the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters on Thursday. In a statement to KUNA, NCCAL Secretary General Kamel Al-Abduljalil indicated that the inclusion – announced yesterday in a virtual meeting for the 15th meeting of UNESCO’s Intangible Heritage Committee – was a well-deserved win for Kuwait.
Al-Sadu weaving in progress at Al-Sadu House in Kuwait
The achievement, supported by Saudi Arabia, came upon a great effort carried out by the Kuwaiti team, which included Kuwait’s representative to UNESCO Adam Al-Mulla, Kuwaiti member in Intangible Heritage Committee and NCCAL executive Sheikha Farah Al-Sabah as well as Al- Sadu House.