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4 Established 1961 Tuesday, January 16, 2018 Local Photo of the Day KUWAIT: This photo shows the first sunrise of the year, taken early morning on January 1, 2018 at the fishing pier near Kuwait Towers.— Photo by Ahmed Bahr Kazma narrates stories of peace, war in Kuwait’s history Kuwait was known as Kazma in early 17th century KUWAIT: Kazma, which means ‘water well’, is a city in Kuwait and published in Kuwait was also called ‘Kazma’ magazine, with a long history, located in Al-Jahra Governorate, 40 km which is a monthly artistic social newspaper. Its first issue north of Kuwait City, was well known to Arabs and Persians was published in 1948. In 1959, the first Kuwaiti oil tanker since the early Islamic eras. ‘Kazma’ docked at the In 636 AD, the historical northern terminal of Al- Battle of Chains between Ahmadi Port. The 46,000- Muslims, led by Khalid ibn ton ship was built by Al-Walid, and the Persian Japan in 1958. Empire was fought in Kazma. Kazma port It was the vanguard of Until the beginning of the oil tanker flying the 17th century, Kuwait was played key role Kuwaiti flag and in those known as Kazma in various days it was considered a historical manuscripts and in World War I super tanker. In the con- data, this land brought text of the humanitarian together stories of peace, assistance, Kuwait opened development, war and ter- in April 2017 ‘Kazma’ rorism. Throughout its histo- school for displaced Iraqi ry, the name Kazma has students in the city of Irbil. KUWAIT: The present location of Kazma City on Kazma; a new Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft that been associated with many stories, beautiful memories and The school was funded by Kuwait Red Crescent Society Kuwait’s map. —KUNA joined Kuwait Airway’s fleet last year. developmental achievements of Kuwait; this name also bears (KRCS). —KUNA bitter memories of Kuwait in the 1980s and early 1990s. During the World War I (1914-1918), the name of Kuwait emerged through the important and pivotal role of Kazma port in receiving British ships during the war to bring the war-wounded persons in small floating hospitals from Shatt Al-Arab to India to receive treatment. Kazma club The name of Kazma was also associated with one of the most important football clubs in the history of Kuwaiti sports, which was founded in 1964, and the main stadium which is called ‘Al-Sadaqa W Al-Salam’ witnessed various events, including the hosting of the Peace and Friendship Cup in 1989, a year after the end of Iran-Iraq War, to bring peace and reconciliation between the two countries. In 1954, the Kuwaiti National Airlines company celebrated the arrival of the first airplane, which was called ‘Kazma’. The Dakota DC3 airplane landed in the old airport amid celebration of the new era of aviation. Moreover, the first newspaper to be issued ‘Al-Sadaqa W Al-Salam’ in Kazma Football Club hosts the Peace and Friendship Cup in 1989. The Kuwaiti oil tanker ‘Kazma III’. Kuwaiti artists display paintings at Al-Qurain Cultural Festival KUWAIT: Kuwaiti artists displayed 125 paintings at Ahmad Al-Adwani Gallery on Sunday as part of Al-Qurain Cultural Festival. The gallery included paintings from 78 artists who were 30 years and above, only 10 of them won Essa Saqer Creative Award. Dr Bader Al-Duweesh, the National Council for Culture Art and Letters’ (NCCAL) Assistant Secretary General for Art, said the gallery was one of the most important within Al-Qurain Festival because it was held with the launch of the cultural event. Mohammad Al-Asousi, NCCAL Assistant Secretary General for Culture, said that the gallery comprised realistic, classic and abstract paintings, in addition to sculptures and pottery. He KUWAIT: Paintings displayed at Ahmad Al-Adwani Gallery as part of Al- said each winner would get KD 750, a piece of works of Essa Saqer and a Qurain Cultural Festival. —KUNA An artwork displayed at the gallery. certificate. —KUNA.

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