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KFH rallies 5 fils, Mabanee Co retreats SADI Continued from Page 2 Kuwait index notches modest gains; volume ticks up Arab Times: How did you explore the connectivity between Sadu and modern By John Mathews ■ UUS$/KDS$/KD 00.30080/90.30080/90 art? Arab Times Staff Fatema Al Bader, Multimedia Illus- trator: “Put simply, my connection with KUWAIT CITY, June 15: Kuwait notched ▼ Euro/KD 0.3647 art and art practice is visual storytelling — modest gains on Tuesday as it continued whether that be through acrylic painting, its ascent to the 10th day on the trot. The ■ Yen/KD 0.0027 watercolour, animation, or digital illustra- All Shares Index rose 15.65 pts in range tion. I am constantly building visual narra- bound trading to 6,376.60 pts even as the ▼ British £/KD 0.4231 tives, often to complement and expand on overall mood remained mixed. written ones, connect with others, and share The Premier Market climbed 16.28 ■ Indian Rs/KD 0.0041 stories with the world.” points to 6,921.51 pts taking the month’s Sheikhah Al Habshi, illustrator and gains to 181 pts and Main Market scaled ■ Philippines Peso/KD 0.0063 designer: “I found myself attempting to in- 14.69 points. The BK Main 50 was up 11.96 points at 5,580.44 pts. The vol- corporate Sadu into my art practice by try- ▲ FTSE +25.80 pts at 19:00 June 15 ing to visualise it in a modern way, using ume turnover meanwhile saw an uptick modern materials either by artistic materi- following last session’s slight pullback. als or even just technology. I believe that Over 468 million shares changed hands - ▲ Nikkei +279.50 pts at closing June 115 having new ways of viewing and sharing up 2.5 pct from the day before. work has changed the way I’ve approached The sectors closed mostly in green turf. ▲ Gold my piece in SADI.” Technology outshone the rest with 6.31 $1863.85 per oz (London) Fay Al Awadhi, Painter and illustra- percent spike whereas Consumer Discre- tor: “It was a wonderful journey that made tionary slipped 0.26 pct, the worst per- ▲ NYMEX crude $71.75 per barrel me realise connectivity can be interpreted former of the day. Volume wise, Finan- in unlimited manners.” cial Services topped with 144.5 million ▲ Brent crude $73.68 per barrel Ahmad Al Ajmi, Architecture and shares while Banking sector continued to Art Student: “My work investigates the dominate in value with KD 21.8 million. LIBOR rate 0.11800% architectural relationship between Sadu Among the day’s movers, Kuwait Fi- patterns and possibilities of connection nance House rallied 5 fils to 762 fils on and isolation through them. My installa- back of 6.7 million shares whereas Gulf million were transacted during the ses- tion sheds light on the Al-Uwairjan and Bank gave up 3 fils to settle at 245 fils sion. Al-Shajarah motifs specifically, exploring KUNA photo after pushing 8.4 million shares. National In the banking sector, National Bank the connections and crossings of both their The Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser Mohammad Al-Sabah with his Arab Investment Co climbed 4 fils to 173 fils of Kuwait inches 1 fil higher to 844 fils geometric and functional forms, which the counterparts participating in a meeting to discuss the Al-Nahda dam file. with a volume of over 2 million shares whereas Kuwait International Bank weaver draws from her surrounding desert and KREC followed suit to end at 134 paused at 227 fils after moving over 16 environment, creating patterns that push Kuwait FM in Arab talks on Al-Nahda dam fils with brisk trading. Kuwait Foundry million shares. Burgan Bank tripped 1fil boundaries of connectivity, reflection, and Co soared 64 fils to 384 fils. and Boubyan Bank added 2 fils to close repetition.” Kuwait Foreign Minister and Minister of State support for the an aspired just accord among Zain was unchanged at 589 fils where- at 704 fils. Razan Al Sarraf, Fine Artist: “I began for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser the concerned parties with respect of rules as Ooredoo gave up 7 fils before closing Warba Bank rose 2 fils to 258 fils and by exploring the symbolism of the imagery Mohammad Al-Sabah headed on Tuesday the governing the filling and operating of the at 640 fils. stc was up 5 fils at 845 fils Ahli United Bank took in 1 fil on back of in Sadu, relating that to the women who Kuwaiti delegation participating in an Arab For- Ethiopian dam, on basis of international laws while logistics major Agility sprinted 8 23.9 million shares. Commercial Bank were telling stories through the weavings, eign Ministers’ meeting that addressed the file and principles. fils to 926 fils on back of over 3 million was unchanged at 500 fils whereas Al of Al-Nahda dam in response to a request by Sheikh Dr. Ahmad Nasser has joined his shares, Humansoft Holding stood pat at Ahli Bank clipped 1 fil. Ahli United Bank then moved my curiosities into the process Egypt and Sudan. Arab counterparts in the Qatari capital to dis- of dyeing yarn from natural and surround- KD 3.600 and Mabanee Co shed 11 fils. paced 7 fils to 300 fils. The Kuwaiti minister and his Arab peers cuss Arab affairs namely the Palestinian cause. KIPCO was flat at 173 fils whereas Al ing materials to create the pieces. I began tackled latest developments related to re- Earlier today, Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim Al- Advanced Technology Co jumped 21 fils by reiterating those concepts in contempo- cent negotiations, held among Egypt, Sudan Thani met with the Arab foreign ministers tak- to 577 fils with razor thin trading. Imtiaz Investment closed 2 fils in green. rary methods. I made inks out of natural and Ethiopia, as well as the Arab League ing part in the meeting. National Industries Group slipped 3 Kuwait Investment Co climbed 7 fils to pigments and painted those onto canvas, fils to 223 fils after pushing 14.9 million 197 fils whereas International Financial including modern-day symbols that tell shares whereas Gulf Cable dialed down Adviser stalled at 122 fils. Arzan Finan- stories that relate to our times.” 2 fils. Boubyan Petrochemical Co rose 4 cial Group trimmed 1 fil whereas Kuwait AT: Is creativity a challenge in the pres- fils to 918 fils whereas Al Qurain Pet- Financial Centre (Markaz) gained 6 fils. ent circumstances? Medical staff leave to be rochemical Co tripped 1 fil. Jazeera Air- KMEFIC added 3 fils and Gulf Invest- Fatema Al Bader, Multimedia Illus- ways eased 1 fil to 642 fils extending last ment House darted 14 fils. trator: “The opposite for me is true. Dur- session’s drop and ALAFCO was down 5 Kuwait Cement Co and Kuwait Port- ing this year of isolation and lockdowns, fils at 234 fils. YIACO Medical jumped land fell 1 fil each to close at 259 fils and I found that most of us have started to get cancelled in Covid spike 34 fils to 507 fils with razor thin trading. 880 fils respectively whereas Metal and more creative with what we can do with The market opened gap up and rose Recycling Co shed 10 fils. HEISC darted our time. Although half of our residency sharply in early trade. The main index 6 fils to 508 fils and Shuaiba Industrial ended up being conducted and presented scaled the day’s highest level of 6,378 scaled 8 fils. Educational Holding Co fell online, I am still thankful for the experi- MoH recommends strict measures points and retreated quickly. It bottomed 3 fils to 657 fils and ACICO Industries ence and everything it taught me. If any- at 6,365 points an hour into the session dialed up 1 fil. Kuwait National Cinema thing, all the various challenges of the KUWAIT CITY, and see-sawed past the mid-session be- Co inched 1 fil higher to 880 fils. past year have inspired us all to be more fore heading north again amid buying Kuwait and Gulf Links Transport Co creative — to find alternate solutions and June 15: The Un- spurt in some of the counters. It drifted fell 1.9 fils to 57.2 fils after moving over 1 make things work.” dersecretary of the sideways in the final hour before closing million shares while Automated Systems Sheikhah Al Habshi, illustrator and Ministry of Health with modest gains. Co pulled 7 fils higher to 118 fils. KCPC designer: “Not really, I found this time has held a meet- Top gainer of the day, Kuwait Foundry added 2 fils and Burgan Company For extremely creative because it forced us to Co soared 20 percent to 384 fils while Well Drilling sprinted 9 fils to 210 fils. look internally and to our immediate sur- ing with senior Thuraya paced 9.87 percent to stand next. Combined Group Contracting Co gave roundings for new ways of being which in officials of vari- NCCI skidded 11.42 percent, the steepest up 7 fils whereas OSOS stalled at 93 fils. turn allows us to be curious and creative.” ous departments decliner of the day while Mazaya Holding United Projects Co tripped 1 fil. Mezzan Fay Al Awadhi, Painter and illustra- in the ministry to topped the volume with 37 million shares. Holding whittle down 1 fil. tor: “The current circumstances are actual- Despite the day’s gains, the losers The market has been buoyant so far ly a blessing for creativity. eliminating the discuss the issue of slightly outnumbered the winners. 58 during the week, jumping 70 points fast paced routine gave me a playground the steady rise in stocks advanced whereas 62 closed lower. in last three sessions. It has rallied 157 for my mind.” the number of Co- Of the 138 counters active on Tuesday, 18 points from start of the month and is up Ahmad Al Ajmi, Architecture and Art vid-19 infections closed flat. 15,455 deals worth KD 73.4 827 points year-to-date. Student: “I believe creativity could be in any place under any circumstances. Maybe and admissions at it’s more the lack of resources and restric- the Jaber Hospital Hawalli, Farwaniya lead areas tions of movements, which was a challenge and the Mishref in achieving this project since Kuwait went Drainage systems inspection underway. through lockdowns and curfews in the past Fairgrounds Field MEW plans to install smart meters few months.” Check on drainage systems Hospital, cases of Raza Al Sarraf, Fine Artist: I’ve found occupancy and in- By Mohammad Ghanem will be replaced to ensure completion on time. that I’ve been able to create more impor- The joint team of the Ministry of the “A14” site at the Sabah Al- juries in Jaber Hos- Al-Seyassah Staff tant work in extreme circumstances. Un- Public Works and the Environ- Ahmad Naval Base, which is affili- The report indicated, according to the derstanding the privilege of being able to ment Public Authority conduct- ated to the Coast Guard. pital and Mishref KUWAIT CITY, June 15: A report on interim plan set by the ministry to replace paint still and make art during present cir- ed a field tour to monitor viola- The team carried out sample Field Hospital, re- the strategy of the Ministry of Electricity, the meters, the Hawally and Farwaniya cumstances, I’ve spent most of my time un- tions and infringements against testing operations in the labo- ports Al-Anba dai- Water and Renewable Energy to replace governorates have been chosen to replace public drainage systems at a ratories of the Ministry of Public with smart meters the current electricity the meters in most areas based on the derstanding society’s needs rather than my number of sites in Ahmadi Gov- Works and of the Environment ly, quoting reliable own and responding to those needs within meters shows the Ministry’s intention to available stock during the fi rst phase. ernorate, reports Aljarida daily. Public Authority in order to en- sources. divide the installation process of about He pointed out that the installation my work. In coordination with the Ministry sure the safety of the outputs AT: As Kuwaiti artists, how important is of Interior, the teams inspected from those estuaries and their The sources told the 513,000 smart meters into four organiza- process during this stage is expected to the role of Sadu as an art form and as an the rainwater and emergency compliance with the Environ- daily the most important tional areas, with a total of 104,584 meters include 143,424 smart meters in the two inspiration? drainage sites in Ahmadi Gover- mental Protection Law, as well recommendations that in the Ahmadi Governorate; 126,621 in governorates, with 88,978 meters in Ha- Fatema Al Bader, Multimedia Illus- norate, particularly the “A12a” site as to prevent infringements on the ministry is going the Farwaniya Governorate and 158,488 walli, or 49.8 percent, and 54,448 meters trator: “Sadu is, at its core, a practice of next to the Spoons Complex, and the public drainage systems. to implement is to stop in the Hawalli Governorate, in addition in Farwaniya, or 46.5 percent. patience, meditation and creative expres- to 123,663 meters in the governorates of The Interim Oversight report pointed leave for all medical staff Jahra, Mubarak Al-Kabeer and Kuwait out that these two governorates contain all sion. This is true and important for every Resignations in medical field for a month from next art form. Through my acrylic paintings this City. different activities (government, private Sunday in all hospitals, The report, a copy of which has been housing, commercial investment, etc), as year, I really wanted to show how Sadu stopping work at the Sa- was a form of self-expression, a recording obtained by the Al-Seyassah daily, clari- well as the presence of a large segment of ‘CSC not responsible for bah Al-Ahmad Kidney fi es that a fi eld survey will be conducted utilities that has only one electricity me- of the local visual culture, and a method Center from Sunday, of inter-tribal communication passed on to determine the area where the meters ter. through generations of women. Throughout stop elective procedures the process, I was very much inspired by salaries of public sector’ for internal departments something Um Turki (a master weaver at such as endoscopy and Sadu House) said during our first workshop KUWAIT CITY, June 15: Ac- turn for the services they provide others. at SADI 2021: “Sadu is worth more than its cording to informed sources, the based on the law. This means that The recommendation weight in gold.” Civil Service Commission (CSC) it includes determining the salaries also includes raising the Sheikhah Al Habshi, illustrator and and its council are constantly fol- and wages of workers of these pro- clinical capacity of the spe- lowing up the requests of the en- fessions. cial Covid care wards in designer: “Extremely important, I believe tities subject to the civil service The sources highlighted that the government hospitals and that any artist has to look inward and to system and the holders of various failure to issue the executive regu- to help cover the shortage the past before they can begin creating in professions regarding wages, sala- lations of the law does not mean of medical personnel, the the present moment. The ability to access a ries, and fi nancial benefi ts, within lack of attention to the law in de- sources said coordination huge part of our cultural heritage allows for the framework of the authority termining everything related to between the anesthesia and a new way of viewing our identity, culture granted to them. However, CSC the employees who fall within its the surgical departments is and others.” has no authority to consider the framework. This makes CSC and a must. Fay Al Awadhi, Painter and illustra- wages and salaries of professions the Civil Service Council distance This is in addition to the tor: “It was an unexpected inspiration that that are subject to special laws, re- themselves from looking at any fact that trainee doctors and made me value Sadu and history in ways I ports Al-Qabas daily. matter related to the affairs of the board doctors will be redis- had never imagined.” Following reports of repeated employee. These powers were still tributed by the Secretary- Ahmad Al Ajmi, Architecture and resignations among medical cadres given to the government agency or General of Medical Special- Art Student: “It’s very important to have and support medical professionals the concerned minister in law in or- izations, and some optional programs such as SADI that preserve the in the government sector due to der not to enter into a suspicion of operations will be legalized precious heritage of the region. SADI or low wages, the sources explained legal confl ict. in the private sector, such studying AlSadu, in general, allowed me that the issuance of a law regarding The sources also indicated that as plastic surgery and oth- to learn more about my culture and the the practice of the medical profes- the reasons for the reported res- ers, to reduce the transfer sion and its support professions last ignations could not be limited to of complications to the gov- valuable architectural aspects of these mo- October authorized the concerned the low wages and salaries only, ernment hospitals. tives.” minister with the powers in this as the doctors themselves referred The sources confi rmed Razan Al Saraf, Fine Artist: It’s one of regard of the Civil Service Coun- to the factor of the existence of a that these measures will be very few remaining crafts and I find it im- cil and CSC. This is in accordance competitive market in light of the in effect for a month, which perative to keep it alive and regenerative. with article 80 of the law. Also, Ar- COVID-19 pandemic, either in the is the expected time for the It’s provided ample room for inspiration ticle 81 authorized the minister to private sector, or outside Kuwait sharp increase in Covid 19 and exploration to me through this program set a cadre of the highest or lowest regionally and globally, consider- cases. The sources expect which is why I believe it’s necessary to limit, or both of them, for the mate- ing the medical staff (white army) the recommendations to continue restoring, educating and sharing rial compensation that practitioners is the fi rst line of defense in the be implemented within the this history with our contemporaries. of these professions receive in re- face of an epidemic or pandemic. next two days.