@nomad_1033: Oct. 13, 2026: KUWAIT: Kuwait International Airport’s Terminal 1 (T1) will resume operations in November, ahead of Kuwait’s hosting of the Saudi Super Cup, First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahd Yousef Saud Al-Sabah said on Monday. Sheikh Fahd was speaking to reporters after the Public Authority for Sport (PAS) signed the government partner sponsorship agreement for the tournament at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium. Minister of State for Youth and Sports Affairs Dr Tareq Al-Jalahma also attended the signing. Kuwait will host the 13th edition of the Saudi Super Cup at the stadium from Dec 19 to 23, with four clubs taking part: Al-Nassr, Al-Ahli, Al-Qadsiah and Al-Kholood. The semifinals will be played on Dec 19 and 20, and the final on Dec 23. Sheikh Fahd said the interior ministry had taken several steps to ease the arrival of Saudi fans, including raising capacity at the Nuwaiseeb border crossing to 20 booths dedicated to receiving travelers. He said players and officials taking part in the matches would also be exempt from biometric fingerprinting at the airport and would be issued special identity cards for entering and leaving the country. In a statement, PAS said its role as government partner reflected its commitment to supporting the hosting of major tournaments and strengthening Kuwait’s standing on the regional and international sports scene. The partnership is part of efforts to develop the sports sector, boost sports tourism and attract fans, supporting sports and tourism activity in the country, it said. PAS said hosting the tournament reflected the deep, historic and brotherly ties between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, and the two countries’ commitment to strengthening sporting cooperation and bonds between their peoples. The authority added that it would continue to support events that serve its strategic goals for developing the sports sector and strengthening Gulf partnerships, in line with Kuwait’s vision of becoming a hub for major sporting events. — Agencies

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