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- ↑ Fattahova, Nawara (2007) Qurain Cultural Festival opens, Kuwait Times, November 27, 2007
- ↑ Qurain Cultural Festival attracts Arab talents. Asia Africa Intelligence Wire, January 05, 2002 from Kuwait Times
- ↑ United Arab Emirates, Ministry of Culture, Youth & Community Development, 07 Jan. 2010 Al Owais leads the UAE delegation in the Al Qurrain Kuwait Cultural Festival Was opened by the Operetta "bridge of love"
- ↑ http://www.kuna.net.kw/NewsAgenciesPublicSite/ArticleDetails.aspx?Language=en&id=1692970 (2006) Info Minister inaugurates 13th Annual Al-Qurain Cultural Festival in Kuwait, Arts & Culture, Kuwait News Agency
