Kuwait City, April 28 -- Kuwait recorded the world's highest temperature on Friday, April 25, reaching 49 degrees Celsius in the Mataraba weather station.

Kuwaiti meteorologist Fahad Al-Otaibi said the extreme heat highlights the urgent need to expand green spaces to help lower temperatures, improve air quality, and mitigate the impact of sweltering summers.

Speaking to Al-Qabas, Al-Otaibi proposed a rapid solution: increasing vegetation across the country, particularly given its desert environment. He explained that much of the dust affecting Kuwait originates from the north and southwest, making internal afforestation a pressing priority.

Al-Otaibi noted that planting trees in residential areas and along sidewalks could reduce temper...