ARAB TIMES, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2021 LOCAL 5

Media campaign launched to educate children about communication and technology Arab Council for Childhood warns of Internet dangers to Arab children CAIRO, June 22, (KUNA): The under the slogan “Safe Internet for world that belongs to them”. its impact on the cultural life of chil- secure accounts.”, she said. National Council for Child Welfare Arab Council for Childhood and De- Our Children”. For her part, the Assistant Secre- dren, is the goal of this campaign, not- Meanwhile, the head of the cur- in Sudan, Amira Al-Azhari, stressed velopment warned on Tuesday from Al-Bilawi said that digital trans- tary-General and Head of the Social ing that it is a broad and complex topic rent session of the Arab Childhood that the dangers of the Internet on the dangers and challenges that the formation and the rapid spread of in- Affairs Sector at the Arab League, in an era in which the role of technol- Committee, Secretary-General of the children are increasingly prevalent, Internet poses to children, stressing formation and communication tech- Ambassador Haifa Abu-Ghazalah, ogy is no longer limited to transfer- Jordanian Ministry of Social Devel- including the growth of the elec- the need to protect the Arab child nology have changed the world and said “this campaign is the fruit of ring data and information, but rather opment, Dr. Barq Saleh Al-Damour, tronic sexual industry that targets and take a preventive and awareness shaped our daily lives and behaviors joint work and continuous coopera- touches all areas of life. stressed that children are among the children through various websites of measures for them. at different age groups, including tion between the Arab League and “We seek to send awareness mes- most victims of modern means of the network. This came in a speech by the Coun- children. the Arab Council for Childhood and sages to children to confront electronic communication, including the un- The campaign aims to introduce the cil’s Secretary General, Dr. Hassan He called for focus on benefi ting Development.” bullying, verify rumors, maintain pri- safe Internet, due to electronic bul- risks of modern digital technology and Al-Bilawi, during the launch of the from the advantages of the internet She added that educating and pro- vacy and personal data on the Internet, lying they are exposed to. educate parents and children about the media campaign to educate children and reducing its negative effects “by tecting children through communica- with the need to browse according to For her part, the director of the importance of the safe use of modern about communication and technology preparing our children for this new tion and technology, and highlighting protection and security settings, and Child Protection Department at the digital technology. Kuwaiti Dinar widely regarded as ‘world’s most powerful currency’

UN acknowledges legality of around 180 currencies

KUWAIT CITY, June 22: lar. The most popular Cayman Islands last few years, so it has such a foot- shore accounts, as it is one of the KUNA photo The United Nations ac- Dollar exchange rate is the USD to hold in the world market. As a lot of world’s strongest currencies. This is Ambassador Ahmad Al-Baker, Kuwait’s Permanent Envoy to the Arab KYD rate. Many people are unaware countries are members of this union, the world’s only currency that is not League knowledges the legality of that the Cayman Island Dollar is one it is functional throughout the vast impacted by inflation. around 180 currencies, re- of the most powerful Caribbean cur- majority of European countries. Also, Position 10: US Dollar ports Al-Qabas daily. rencies. The Cayman Island Dollar, it is included in the list of the high- The US Dollar is the world’s most Forum kicks off According to the ‘Good Returns’ which has been in circulation since est currency in the world in 2018 and important reserve currency. No cur- website, the value of currencies 1972, is also one of the world’s new- 2019. rency will ever be able to replace the around the world fl uctuates regu- est currencies. Position 9: Swiss Franc US Dollar as the most traded cur- Kuwait-Chinese strategic larly. Some currencies are thought Position 8: European Euro Switzerland is one of the world’s rencies. It is a worldwide currency to be more powerful than others. The Euro was approved as the Eu- wealthiest countries with a long his- backed by the United States’ global ropean Union’s principal currency on tory in banking and fi nance. political and economic power. De- There are certain countries where Jan 1, 1999. With some of the world’s tough- spite being in high demand when it partnership ‘vital’: envoy the highest currency is not more It is the world’s second most valu- est monetary policies and lowest comes to conversion, the US Dollar than $20, while others have cur- able currency and the offi cial cur- debt levels, many investors regard is far below the list of the world’s CAIRO, June 22, (KUNA): Kuwait’s He also noted that this virtual meet- rencies whose value ranges from rency of 19 of the European Union’s the Swiss Franc as a ‘Safe Bet’, strongest currencies. The US Dollar is Permanent Envoy to the Arab League ing reminds every one of the repercus- $10,000 to $100,000. 28 member countries. In addition, opting to put some of their capital one of the most widely used curren- Ambassador Ahmad Al-Baker sions of the coronavirus pandemic on Many individuals feel that the US this currency has the highest currency in the country’s official currency. cies in the world, although it is ranked affirmed on Tuesday Kuwait’s interest life as it is considered on one of the dollar and the British pound are the in creating Kuwaiti-Chinese strategic most difficult challenges witnessed in exchange rate in the globe. This cur- Swiss Franc is often utilised in bank tenth among the world’s most valu- world’s strongest currencies, with sig- rency has been strengthening over the deposits where money is sent to off- able currencies. partnership. the modern age. The Kuwaiti official nifi cant infl uence over other curren- This came in his speech in the 17th stressed on the benefits of this crisis cies. This is not the case, as there are session of the China-Arab States that showed the importance of enhanc- several currencies with much higher Cooperation Forum (CASCF), which ing cooperation on various levels such conversion rates than the Dollar and kicked off Tuesday via videoconfer- as health, education, technology, food the Pound. encing, at the level of ranking offi- and cyber security. Position 1: Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) cials. Al-Baker stressed on the strong and Al-Baker pointed out the historic historical ties between Arab Nations The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) is Ku- visit of His Highness the late Amir and China, and the must to strengthen- wait’s offi cial currency. The name di- Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber ing cooperation on the international nar comes from the Roman denarius. Al-Sabah to China and co-opening the and regional levels. KWD is divided into 1,000 fi ls — a 8th meeting of the Forum in Beijing in The ambassador thanked China for coin that is used in many Arab coun- 2018, in which both sides strengthened its support to ceasefire in the tries. The Kuwaiti Dinar is widely re- cooperation and stressed on the impor- Palestinian lands and its remarkable garded as the world’s most powerful tance of the forum. stands in achieving peace in the area. currency. Kuwaiti Dinar, abbreviated as KWD, is widely used in oil-related transactions in the Middle East. The Kuwaiti dinar is the strongest circulat- Trucks get green light ing currency as of May 2021, with one Kuwaiti dinar equaling 3.32 US Dol- lars (USD). Kuwait has no taxes and Kuwait’s humanitarian aid convoy it has a relatively low unemployment rate. The Kuwaiti Dinar was introduced departs from Jordan to Gaza Strip in 1961 as a replacement for the Gulf AMMAN, June 22, (KUNA): A the Jordanian army to the Gaza rupee. The Gulf rupee was a currency Kuwaiti humanitarian aid convoy Strip. tied to the Indian rupee. The Gulf ru- departed from Jordan to the Gaza He explained that the association pee, issued by the Indian government Strip on Tuesday, as part of the is awaiting the issuance of the nec- in 1959, was intended for use outside popular campaign ‘Fazaa al-Aqsa’ essary approvals for the other part India, primarily in the Arab Gulf re- supervised by the Kuwait Relief of the relief aid, which includes a gion. The Gulf rupee, like the Indian Society after obtaining the neces- truck of medical materials desig- rupee, was pegged to the British ster- sary approvals to cross from the nated for Al-Makassed Hospital in ling pound (GBP). Israeli occupation authorities. Jerusalem. Position 2: Bahraini Dinar The Jordanian Hashemite Chari- A Kuwaiti military transport plane As of May 2021, the Bahraini Di- Rescue operation in progress table Organization, with which the carrying 40 tons of food and medi- nar is the second most valuable cir- Kuwait Relief Society cooperates, cal supplies landed in Amman on the culating currency, with one Bahraini drove two trucks of food from its ninth of this month as a gift from the dinar equaling USD2.65, slightly be- Sea-goers urged to carry out periodic maintenance of boats warehouses in Zarqa Governorate Kuwait Society for Relief to the Pal- hind the Kuwaiti dinar. Bahrain is an towards the King Hussein cross- estinian People. The aid comes with- island nation in the Arabian Gulf with ing that links Jordan with the West in the framework of the campaign a population of slightly over one mil- Bank in preparation for their deliv- with the participation of 33 Kuwaiti lion. Its primary source of revenue, Family of 10 rescued near Kubbar Island ery to the benefi ciary parties in the charities, which was launched in like Kuwait’s, is global gas and petro- besieged sector. May under the auspices of the Ku- leum export. Surprisingly, the Saudi KUWAIT CITY, June 22: The Fire The Director-General of the So- waiti government, following the Riyal, along with the Bahraini Dinar, and Marine Rescue Department, in ciety, Abdul Aziz Al-Obeid, told Israeli occupation’s attacks on Pal- is offi cially recognised as legal money cooperation with the Coast Guard, ‘Citizens seek their just rights’ Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) estinians in Jerusalem and the Gaza in Bahrain. Their exchange rate is also rescued a family of 10 people aboard that the two food trucks are from Strip. The campaign collected dona- set with 1 Bahraini Dinar equaling 10 40-foot yacht that had developed the relief aid that the Society sent tions of about 2,330 million Kuwaiti Saudi Riyals. trouble and water had begun to seep Workers in ‘private oil’ sector to Jordan two weeks ago via a Ku- dinars from about 59,000 donors. Position 3: Omani Rial in off Kubbar Island, reports Al- waiti military plane to support the The Kuwait Relief Society con- The Oman Rial is the national cur- Seyassah daily. brothers in the occupied territories. fi rmed earlier this month the con- rency of Oman, which is located on the The Public Relations and Media to organize sit-in Wednesday Al-Obeid added that the Israeli tinuation of the transportation of Arabian Peninsula. It is currently ranked Department of Directorate-General occupation authorities agreed to relief aid to the Palestinian people third among the world’s most valuable of Fire Department (DGFD) stated KUWAIT CITY, June 22: The of the Kuwait Petroleum Corpo- pass two trucks of foodstuffs as via the air bridge within the frame- currencies. Before 1940, Oman’s local head of the volunteer team for ration (KPC) in granting workers part of an aid convoy run by the work of the popular campaign ‘Fa- the Fire and Maritime Rescue De- currency was the Indian rupee (INR), partment dealt with several reports workers in the ‘private oil’ sec- their just and legitimate rights in Jordanian Hashemite Charitable zaa al-Aqsa’ in which 33 Kuwaiti which was quickly replaced by a more tor, Salem Al-Ajmi, announced accordance with the provisions Organization in cooperation with charities participate. of such incidents in cooperation with powerful currency. Oman’s economy is the Coast Guard. the workers in the private oil of the civil and oil labor laws, based mostly on its oil reserves, which The daily said the Coast Guard sector, Wednesday will organize stressing that what is stipulated are located on the southeastern coast of succeeded in plugging the leak and a sit-in at the headquarters of the in these laws is the minimum that Noelle Al Yaqout on TGS the Arabian Peninsula. The Omani rial towed the family to safety. Petroleum Workers and Petro- cannot be waived. is tied to the US dollar. chemical Industry Workers Un- Al-Ajmi said that citizens Position 4: Jordanian Dinar The department in a report said it Our guest this Thursday is Noelle autistic children which ran from 2003- dealt with accidents in Kuwait Bay, ion in Ahmadi, in the presence working in the private oil sector Al Yaqout. Noelle is a very special 2020. Throughout her journey as Jordan’s offi cial currency is the of parliamentarians and other are not advocates of aggravation woman who has touched the lives an equine therapist, Noelle touched Jordanian Dinar (JOD). It is an Arabic Kubbar Islands and Umm Al-Mara- of many differently-abled children in many lives by empowering them. dem, and pointed out no serious inju- trade unions, reports Al-Anba but only seek their just rights. He country on the Jordan River. Jordan’s daily. pointed out at the same time that Kuwait. Born in Switzerland, Noelle One of her specially-abled children, government maintains stable ex- ries were reported. arrived in the country with her Kuwaiti went on to become a champion. On change rates, which is one of the main The DGFD has called on sea-go- Al-Ajmi said in a press state- they have moved the sit-in site husband. She began her career as a The Guest Show (TGS), Noelle looks reasons behind the currency’s high ers to carry out periodic maintenance ment the workers of the private from in front of the KPC to the scientifi c illustrator at Kuwait Univer- back at her life in Switzerland, her value. Jordan, unlike its neighbors, of their boats before they embark on oil sector have reached a dead ‘Workers’ Home’, which is the sity where she worked for more than early years in Kuwait, her years as end in light of the intransigence Oil Workers Union. two decades. Passionate about hors- an illustrator when she captured on is not overly reliant on oil exports, a trip. es from her childhood, Noelle took up paper Kuwait’s fl ora and fauna, about which is a positive thing because its horse riding at the Hunting & Eques- her magic horse ‘Ginelli’, and her new economy is diverse across several trian Club. Soon she became an ex- horse ‘Masahallah’, a racehorse who sectors. Kuwaiti charity arranges 2,500 food pert horsewoman. Willing to share refuses to race, about her award-win- The Jordanian Dinar, which was in- aid handouts to displaced Yemenis her love for horses with others, she ning experience at endurance racing troduced in 1949 to replace the Pales- began a unique riding program for and about her life as an artist. tinian pound, has been tied to the US ADAN, June 22, (KUNA): Kuwait Society for Relief com- Dollar for the past two decades. pleted a campaign which delivered 2,500 food aid packages Position 5: British Sterling Pound to displaced families in Yemen’s Governorate of Taez. The United Kingdom’s national cur- A statement by the Yemeni organization carrying out the rency, the British Sterling Pound, is project said the packs were handed out in fi ve districts in ranked fi fth among the world’s most Taiz. This package aims to relief the suffering of the families valuable currencies. The Sterling Pound and those affected by the war. is frequently regarded as the world’s The aid comes as part of a larger campaign which has thus strongest currency; yet, it is behind four far seen 24,000 food packs, provided by the Kuwait Soci- Arabian currencies in terms of strength. ety for Relief, distributed amongst 10 provinces throughout Position 6: Gibraltar Pound Yemen since Ramadan in mid-May. Gibraltar’s currency is the Gibral- On Monday, fi fteen Yemeni families have been handed tar Pound. It is tied to the British Ster- the responsibility of running economic ventures in Taiz, ling Pound at par value and can be funded by the International Charitable Society for Develop- exchanged for it. The government of ment in Kuwait as part of the Basma Foundation efforts to Gibraltar mints and prints Gibraltar improve their quality of life. Pound coins and banknotes. A statement by Head Assistant of the Ministry of Social Position 7: Cayman Islands Dol- and Labor Affairs in Taiz, Foud Al-Faqih gravely thanked lar the state of Kuwait for such ventures supporting efforts in The Cayman Islands are a British assisting a better quality of life for its people. territory in the Caribbean that is well- On his part, Suhail Al-Thabhani who is in charge for im- known as one of the best tax havens plementing these ventures also said that Basma’s goals in in the world. A number of the world’s this project is to realistically better the lives of the families largest banks, hedge funds, and insur- through bettering the economy to develop quality of life and ance fi rms rely on them for banking health. licenses. The Cayman Islands are a He also added, in this fi nal stage of the foundations project group of islands in the Caribbean. The the goal is to hand over small businesses for a consistent The Guest Show poster Cayman Islands’ currency is the dol- income to create some form of stable domestic economy.