Iraq Hands Over Remains of Kuwaiti Martyrs
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FREE Established 1961 Friday ISSUE NO: 17904 THULHIJJA 8, 1440 AH FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 2019 Livestock market Pak rules out military Nadal, Thiem advance at 6 gets a makeover 17 option in Kashmir row 45 rain-hit Montreal Masters Iraq hands over remains of Kuwaiti martyrs See Pages 4 & 5 2 Friday Local Friday, August 9, 2019 Tips for new expats Wooden sailing ships used for trade, pearl diving Local Spotlight By Muna Al-Fuzai [email protected] ver the years, I have become accustomed to hear- ing inquiries from people who want to work in OKuwait, but are not sure about this decision and if they should make this move or not. This question often comes to me from potential expatriates to Kuwait, espe- cially Europeans and Asians. It is natural that they do not understand the nature of Arab and Gulf countries. Their knowledge about our countries often comes from the media, news and friends, which may be bad or good. I believe that it is not easy for anyone to move from their home country to a new land, whether to work or study in countries that are different in religion, culture and history. If your choice will be a place like Kuwait, then a newcomer should take into account cultural, social and religious differences. They should be aware that Kuwait, for example, is a religiously conservative country compared to other Gulf states, as there are no nightclubs and liquor is forbidden. Therefore, the newcomer’s acceptance of Kuwait’s lifestyle is important, but life is not difficult. There are many things that make life comfortable financially, like a salary, especially if it is rewarding, as a good income can be realized in a short period. Living expenses are not very cheap but acceptable. I think prices in Kuwait are relatively reasonable compared to other countries, and there are no taxes - yet. Any person who has been offered a contract of employment in any country in the world - and not only Kuwait - must be cautious and read and review carefully the work contract with a lawyer or a legal authority to ensure their financial and moral rights are secure in case of a dispute or termination or even the normal ending of the contract. Also, the time duration of the contract, any penalty conditions and the nature of the workplace must be reviewed to avoid problems. Information about the workplace can easily be found online, whether it is a company, hospital, etc. I also think it is important that what is mentioned in the employment contract must match the information you receive verbally over the phone or by email. Communication with the embassy of their home country in Kuwait is also important to ensure that the embassy is informed of the offer and to become aware of the nature of the country, its culture and people. There is a system here called the sponsorship system, which acts as a legal guarantor before official authorities. I advise newcomers to Kuwait to check the reputation of the sponsor in the community to avoid problems. Kuwait is a cosmopolitan country - it is open to diverse cultures and nationalities. This is a positive thing, as the new expat will not feel bored or lonely. Also, freedom of religion is guaranteed. Kuwait is a very hot country in summer and cold in winter, but the beauty is that air-conditioning is everywhere, from the car to the office. Obtaining a driv- ing license is easy for an expatriate with experience and a driving permit. I believe that the decision to accept a job in Kuwait is completely personal, and it should not be based on the experiences of certain people or news reports. Verifying the validity of the contract and its terms is the most KUWAIT: Kuwait’s wooden sailing ships were citizens’ main source of income. Varying in shapes and sizes, they served the pur- important thing. I wish good luck to all those who decide pose of pearl diving and importing products in the pre-oil era. Until this day, citizens cling to this heritage with nostalgia, and to come to Kuwait! still use ships for the purpose of fishing and transporting goods. — KUNA 4 Friday Local Friday, August 9, 2019 Kuwait receives human remains believed to belong to POWs Kuwait pursues POWs’ DNA examination at criminal evidences department Trucks belonging to Kuwait’s Interior Ministry’s Criminal Evidence Department carry KUWAIT: Kuwaiti and Iraqi officials sign paperwork for the handover of human remains said human remains said to belong to slain Kuwaiti POWs as they enter Kuwait’s Al-Abdali to belong to slain Kuwaiti POWs from Iraq to Kuwait. — KUNA photos border checkpoint. KUWAIT: Kuwait received yesterday Adsani further noted that the DNA human remains said to belong to slain extraction for examination is a very complex Kuwaiti POWs from Iraqi authorities pend- and time consuming process. He expressed ing forensics’ examination locally. Handover gratitude to the Iraqi authorities namely the of the human remains was organized at Al- ministry of defense, the International Abdali border checkpoint, with attendance DNA extraction very complex, Committee of the Red Cross, the UN mis- of Kuwaiti and Iraqi officials. Iraq had sion, members of the technical committee declared discovery of the remains saying from Saudi Arabia, the US, the UK and they belonged to Kuwaitis. They are sus- time consuming process France for their cooperation and fruitful pected to be of missing Kuwaitis and POWs, efforts that led “to these positive results.” taken as prisoners and slain by personnel of The ICRC-affiliated tripartite commission the ousted Iraqi regime that invaded Kuwait declared in June discovery of human remains on August 2, 1990, and occupied the Gulf Kuwaiti delegation at the international tri- complete the examination at the Interior in Al-Muthanna, Al-Samawa, in southern state for seven months. partite commission and sub-committee Ministry’s Criminal Evidence Department. Iraq, saying that they were suspected to The handing over of 48 human remains, tasked with the POWs file, said that in light The Ministry of Interior department keeps a belong to Kuwaiti prisoners. The committee which were put in caskets wrapped in of the positive results, Kuwait had addressed DNA database for the Kuwaiti POWs, thus it had said that the bones were handed over to Kuwaiti flags, is the first since the toppling of an official request to the Iraqi authorities to will conduct a test to determine whether the forensic department in Baghdad indicating Saddam Hussein in a US-led invasion in transfer the human remains to Kuwait to samples match, Adsani has explained. that the DNA to be extracted from the 2003. Kuwait says around 605 people, skeletons would be compared to those of mostly Kuwaitis, went missing during the relatives of the missing persons. Iraqi seven-month occupation and ensuing war. authorities had handed over to Kuwait DNA Iraqi military officials said the remains samples for 32 corpses. In 2005, remains of were found in a mass grave, in the desert Kuwaitis were located. The tripartite com- about 170 km (106 miles) west of the city of mission continues to look for missing peo- Samawa in March. Tests have been per- ples in the two countries related to the peri- formed and results confirm the remains’ od of the 1990-1991 occupation. identity, said Iraqi military and health offi- cials attending the ceremony. “Iraq’s govern- DNA testing ment is determined to keep searching for the On July 24, Kuwait affirmed it would con- remaining missing bodies of the Kuwaiti citi- tinue efforts to locate its Prisoners of War zens and return them back to their families,” (POWs) and missing individuals in Iraq and said army Major General Hazim Qasim. will use all of its resources to achieve such goal. In a press release commenting on the Positive results findings of the technical committee of the Yesterday’s handover of human remains is International Committee of the Red Cross’s follow-up to a previous declaration by a (ICRC) Tripartite Commission, Assistant Kuwaiti laboratory about positive results Foreign Minister for International after examining samples that had been Organization Nasser Al-Hain said that brought from Baghdad, a Kuwaiti official Kuwait presented data to the commission Rabie Al-Adsani, the head of the Kuwaiti delegation at the international tripartite com- indicated. Rabie Al-Adsani, the head of the and the Iraqi team involved in the search for mission and sub-committee tasked with the POWs file, speaks to reporters. Friday 5 Local Friday, August 9, 2019 Kuwait appreciates Iraqi, ICRC efforts: FM KUWAIT: Kuwait yesterday highly Kuwait received human remains earlier appreciated efforts by Iraq, the today said to belong to Kuwaitis who had International Committee of Red Cross been missing or held as prisoners by for- (ICRC) and the Tripartite committee over mer Iraqi regime. Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled, progress made regarding fate of Kuwaiti according to a statement by the foreign missing persons. This came in a phone call ministry, said he was looking forward for between Deputy Prime Minister and further positive results over this “important Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al- humane file.” He reiterated keenness to Rabie Al-Adsani, the head of the Kuwaiti delegation at the international tripartite com- Hamad Al-Sabah and Iraqi Foreign continue cooperation with Iraq over this mission (right) and Maj Gen Mahmoud Al-Tabbakh, Director of the Interior Ministry’s Minister Mohammad Al-Hakim after issue. — KUNA Criminal Evidence Department. the remains of Kuwaitis in Iraq. The step led announced, indicated the official, adding that this humanitarian tragedy.