Kuwait’s “Al-Arabi” magazine goes digital

— The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) declared on Saturday that the website of the monthly Kuwaiti magazine “Al-Arabi” would be launched on trial basis later this month.

NCCAL official spokesperson Dr. Issa Al-Ansari said in a statement that the website would feature items from the archive since 1991, exclusive features and interviews between 2001 and 2005.

He indicated that the website would be launched on testing basis for examining remarks by readers and followers of the magazine. (alarabi.nccal.gov.kw).

Kuwait’s cultural quarters have been quite boastful of “Al-Arabi” magazine that hit the stands for the first time on December 1, 1958. Many literatis view it as synonymous to Kuwait’s top cultural contributions, locally and in Arab countries.

The magazine, read by thousands of people throughout the Arab world, has been distinguished with exclusive features, interviews and articles.

Source: Kuwait News Agency

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