Ahmed Kamel – Egypt Daily News
The Egyptian Ministry of State for Media has officially condemned an article published by Kuwaiti journalist Fouad Al-Hashem, which contained derogatory remarks about Egypt, its people, and Arab cultural values, as well as misleading claims about the country’s health and tourism sectors.
In a statement, the ministry praised Kuwaiti voices including journalists, intellectuals, officials, and citizens who promptly denounced the article and reaffirmed the historic social, political, and cultural ties between Egypt and Kuwait. The ministry emphasized that the journalist’s views do not reflect the Kuwaiti people or media at large, and warned against allowing the incident to sow discord between the two nations.
Following coordination between the Egyptian and Kuwaiti foreign ministries, the matter has been formally referred to the Public Prosecutor’s Office of Kuwait for legal action. Egypt’s Ministry of State for Media also contacted the Kuwaiti Minister of Information to express strong objection to the publication, highlighting that such acts are unacceptable and harmful to longstanding bilateral relations.
The ministry confirmed ongoing coordination on potential legal measures under Kuwaiti law and reported that formal notifications have been submitted to the Kuwait Journalists Association, the Arab Journalists Union, and the Egyptian Journalists Syndicate. These organizations have been urged to enforce their professional codes of conduct and ethical standards in response to the incident.
Officials additionally called on journalists, cultural figures, and citizens across the Arab world to actively protect Arab solidarity and prevent any attempts at creating discord, particularly during a period that requires unity to face regional challenges.
The Ministry of State for Media reiterated that all violations harming Egypt’s national interests or damaging relations with Arab sister states will be addressed under Egyptian law, and appealed to counterparts in other Arab countries to similarly hold perpetrators accountable in accordance with their national regulations.
