Kuwait is hoping that an island which was depopulated when Iraqi forces invaded during the Gulf War could be added to the World Heritage List.
Kuwait's permanent delegation to the UNESCO, Ali Ahmad Al-Tarrah, said he has submitted a bid for Failaka Island to be included in the list which aims to identify cultural and natural heritage sites around the world and protect them.
"Kuwait's National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) developed the Failaka file which has been tendered to World Heritage Center," Al-Tarrah told Kuwait News Agency.
"The file sets forth the historical and humanitarian significance of the island," he said.
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