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WHAT’S ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015 Gulf operetta depicts unity of Gulf countries: Sheikh Salman Gulf operetta, dubbed “Khaleej Al-Nour,” depicts nation- al unity and common destiny binding people of the AArabian Gulf countries, Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Sheikh Salman Al-Sabah said. Sheikh Salman, representing His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the open- ing of the Operetta Tuesday evening, said Khaleej Al-Nour conveyed a message of love from the Kuwaiti people to the leaders of the Gulf countries “whose wisdom contributed to preserve security of our countries from threats.” Sheikh Salman expressed content that the operetta coin- cided with the 53th anniversary of Kuwait’s Constitution, which was a roadmap for relations between the political lead- ership and people. The constitution, he said, prevented many crises. Amiri Diwan Advisor Mohammad Sharar said the youth artifacts exhibition would be moved to Sheikh Sabah Al- Ahmad Traditional Village. He said in a statement these cultur- al festivals would further boost relations among the Gulf peo- ples. Dr. Humoud Fulaiteh, Chairman of the operetta organizing committee, said Khaleej Al-Nour was depicting the past and present of the Gulf region, and how youth were contributing to social and economic development. Fulaiteh, also Deputy Director General of the Public Authority for Sport, said the youth should take the lead in development and innovation. — KUNA Get Ready to Walk or Run ‘Gulf Bank 642 Marathon’ Commercial Bank Marathon starts 8am at Souq Sharq Saturday sponsors 360 Mall marathon uwait is set to witness its first full road race on Saturday, represented at the race, and we have people coming in from Kuwait. The date of the event also coincides with World 14 November at 8am with the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon, the US, Europe, the GCC and elsewhere for the Gulf Bank 642 Diabetes Day (WDD) in order to raise awareness of the growing Kstarting from Souq Sharq. Marathon. Our aim is to work together to improve the lifestyle problem of diabetes in Kuwait, and how exercise and fitness play he Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced Through a strategic three-year partnership between Gulf of the population of Kuwait by encouraging them to include a role in combating this health issue. it sponsorship for the ‘Human Marathon,’ a Bank and Pro-Vision Sport Management Company, a leader in regular exercise and physical activity as essential components In order to appeal to the broadest audience and different fit- Tsports, social activity organized by a team of sports management with unique specialist experience in the of good health.” ness levels, there are five race categories, for those who wish to young Kuwaiti volunteers in cooperation with a num- creation and organization of sporting events, a unique walk or run: ber nongovernmental organizations concerned with marathon sporting event will come to life and will be promot- International calendar • Family Fun Run for new beginners (5KM) people of special needs. “We at Commercial Bank work ing a healthy lifestyle for people in Kuwait. The Gulf Bank 642 Marathon races now appears on the inter- • Special Run for special needs (5KM) to build bridges of cooperation between all social cat- Salma Al-Hajjaj, Gulf Bank’s General Manager for Human national calendar of races, because the Association of • Souq Run for regular runners (10KM) egories, and seek to provide all kinds of support to Resources said, “We are very pleased with the overall progress International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) sent a rep- • Half Marathon for more advanced runners (21KM) people with special needs,” Amani Al-Wara’a, Assistant and participation level so far. This is the first marathon to be resentative to Kuwait to measure and assess the race path with • Full Marathon (42KM) General Manager, Public Relations and Media accredited in Kuwait and we are proud of our partnership with a special bicycle equipped with a device called a Jones Counter, The Gulf Bank 642 Marathon path passes by many of Kuwait’s Department said in a statement commenting on the Pro-Vision Sport Management for this significant event. The the only means of measurement accepted by the IAAF for the landmarks. It starts at Souq Sharq and passes along Gulf Road, announcement. The event takes place on November Dasman Diabetes Institute will also be a part of the race where accurate measurement of road race courses. Following this rig- Seif Palace, the Kuwait Towers, the Gulf Bank head office, Souq 14, 2015 starting from 9:00 am at the 360 mall. they will be on hand to raise awareness about ways to combat orous assessment, three categories (10 KM, 21 KM, and 42KM Mubarakiya among other places. The course will be closed to the alarmingly high rates of obesity and diabetes in Kuwait.” distances) of the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon have been AIMS certi- traffic, as per coordination with the Ministry of Interior, to ensure “We believe that this event is a step towards encouraging a fied. the safety and security of the runners and walkers. healthier lifestyle in Kuwait. We encourage more people to take AIMS is a member based organization of more than 380 of The Pro-Vision Sport Management Company held a success- part in one of the five category races, including a run for those the world’s leading distance races from over 100 countries. The ful ‘642 Marathon’ last year in Kuwait and this new partnership with special needs, we have planned this coming Saturday, and International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) with Gulf Bank builds on that success and increases the scope look forward to welcoming you all there. Athletics is the world governing body for the sport of track and and size of the event. The number 642 represent the number of Ahmad Al-Majed, Managing Partner of Pro Vision Sport field athletics. Once a course is AIMS certified, only then is IAAF muscles in the human body. Management said, “It is our honor to have Gulf Bank as our part- able to recognize any world records which might take place on To register or to find out more about the Gulf Bank 642 ner. To date we have registered over 1,700 participants from the course. Marathon, visit the dedicated website at: various ages across all five race categories, and we are ready to This new marathon event will be held on Saturday, 14 www.gulfbank642marathon.com or its Instagram account welcome them on Saturday. More than 70 nationalities will be November 2015, and will be the first full road race marathon in GulfBank642. Czech Embassy opens Visa Application Center he Embassy of Czech Republic in Kuwait is pleased to announce the opening of the Visa Application Center in TKuwait City. Starting from November 15, 2015, the visa applications can be submitted at the Joint visa application Center in Kuwait. The Address is: VFS Global. Czech Republic Visa Application Center. 1st floor Al- Banwan Building, Ali Al-Salem Street, Al- Qiblah Area, Kuwait City Submission of Applications: 9:00 - 16:00 (Sunday - Thursday) Passport collection time: 16:00 - 17:00 (Sunday - Thursday) Further instructions you can get from the website : www.vfsglobal.com/Czech/Kuwait or on call line: 00965 22971114. Note: Applicants need to come in person to submit the visa application at the Czech visa Center. The Embassy of Czech Republic in Kuwait reserves the right to invite the applicant for a personal interview. Nuqat kicks off its activities on November 12 at ‘Al-Amricani’ he annual Nuqat creative conference is to launch its tor and its effective support throughout Nuqat’s journey and Innovative education Those who are interested in learning more about Nuqat as well as 2015 program on November 12. This year’s conference is successes over the years. Abdullateef Abdulazeez Al-Sharikh, Head of Corporate registering for the various activities can do so by visiting the con- Tentitled ‘Copy/Paste Syndrome.’ The conference enjoys Humaidhi touched on some forms of this support from the Communications at Alghanim Industries, praised Nuqat’s efforts ference’s website: www.nuqat.me generous support from governmental and non-governmental private sector. She highlighted Alghanim Industries; one of in its advancement of innovative education. The Nuqat vision is institutions that enable Nuqat’s contributions to creative edu- the largest private companies in the region and a strategic consistent with the company’s goal to support and motivate cre- cation through diverse and unique ways. partner of the conference this year and its sponsorship of Dr. ative talent, inspiring them to strive for the best. Sharikh noted Hussa Al-Humaidhi, a founding member of Nuqat, has stat- Amar Behbehani’s workshop as part of this year’s conference that Alghanim Industries considers youth entrepreneurship as ed her heartfelt thanks and deep gratitude to all the support- activities as well as the ongoing support from Nuqat confer- one of their key causes, and as such, spares no effort in supporting ers of the Nuqat Conference program since their support ence’s host Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah (DAI). youth initiatives in Kuwait and the region. undoubtedly contributes to building a solid creative economy. Humaidhi also commended LoYAC on its contribution Additionally, Abdullah Boushahri, director of the ADASA Humaidhi also pointed out that the support given by the this year, which enhances the conference activities indicat- department at the Ministry of State for Youth Affairs, commented governmental and private sectors have a resounding impact ing that LoYAC and Nuqat share a similar vision - its core aim on the success of Nuqat’s art and culture programs.

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