Dr. Sabih Abdulaziz Al-Mukhaizeem, Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, led the Kuwaiti delegation participating in the 16th session of the Arab Ministerial Council for Electricity, which was held this afternoon, Monday, October 12, 2026, in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, under the chairmanship of His Royal Highness Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Minister of Energy and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The delegation included Dr. Adel Mohammed Al-Zamil, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy; Engineer Haitham Al-Ali, Assistant Undersecretary for Power Plants and Water Distillation (acting); and relevant officials from the ministry. Al-Mukhaizeem emphasized that the State of Kuwait attaches great importance to strengthening Arab cooperation in the electricity sector, noting that the Council serves as an important platform for coordinating efforts and developing partnerships that support energy security and meet development requirements in Arab countries.

He added: “Through this partnership, we look forward to strengthening joint Arab efforts and translating our expertise and available capabilities into practical programs and projects that contribute to improving the efficiency of electrical systems, expanding the use of renewable energy, and enhancing our countries’ readiness to meet future needs. We believe that integrating our efforts and exchanging knowledge forms a solid foundation for achieving energy security and sustainability, thereby serving the interests of our countries and the aspirations of our peoples.”

The Council discussed the report of the Chair of the Executive Bureau on the Council’s work between its fifteenth and sixteenth sessions, as well as the reports and recommendations of the specialized committees on electricity, renewable energy, and energy efficiency, and the outcomes of the joint meeting of the expert committees, in order to support the follow-up on cooperation programs and the development of Arab efforts in these fields.

The session’s proceedings also addressed a number of organizational matters, including amending the Council’s rules of procedure, forming the Executive Office, and setting the date and location of the next session.