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Min 16º Max 27º FREE www.kuwaittimes.net NO: 16703- Friday, November 20, 2015 Mastermind of French female Harden, Rockets Paris attacks suicide bomber pull out win Abaaoud killed one of many after firing in police10 raid in history13 McHale45 KuwaitKuwait policepolice bustbust IslamicIslamic StateState cellcell Page 2 KUWAIT: Photos show FN6 portable air defense systems from Ukraine, which were shipped to IS in Syria through Turkey. — KUNA Local FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015 KUWAIT: Photos show the six suspects arrested by police yesterday. - KUNA Kuwait police bust Islamic State cell Police detain group supplying funds, weapons to IS KUWAIT: Kuwaiti security authorities systems from Ukraine, which were ers to between two and 15 years for have busted an international cell led by a shipped to IS in Syria through Turkey. assisting the Saudi bomber. An appeals Lebanese man that was sending air The ministry did not provide details court is to issue its verdict in the case on defense systems and funds to the Islamic about the size of the arms deals. Besides December 13. Earlier this month, the State group, the Interior Ministry said the Lebanese mastermind, authorities lower court sentenced five men to 10 yesterday. The cell’s chief, who was not arrested three Syrians, an Egyptian and a years in jail each for raising funds for IS. named, confessed that he raised funds Kuwaiti and said four others were out- They were charged with raising about and provided logistical support for the side Kuwait-two Syrians and two 400,000 Kuwaiti dinars ($1.3 million) and group, which has carried out deadly Australians of Lebanese origin. sending it to IS, which has seized control attacks in Lebanon and France in the Several suspected IS members and of large parts of Syria and Iraq and car- past week, the ministry said. sympathizers were tried in the Gulf emi- ried out attacks throughout the Middle He acted as coordinator for the rate for a suicide bombing in June East. Over the past year, Kuwaiti courts Islamic State in Kuwait and arranged claimed by the group. A court sentenced have issued several rulings against IS arms deals and FN6 portable air defense seven men to death and jailed eight oth- supporters. — AFP Local FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015 Why don’t people respect laws here? Local Spotlight This is why streets are no longer safe. You can kill or be killed or who are guilty are parents and schools. Family, school and society By Muna Al-Fuzai injured because someone out there cares less if he/she lives or dies. do not bring up the individual to respect the law. When you go to a Why are people not afraid of traffic laws here? If they don’t care state where the law applies on everyone, you will be committed to about the penalties, at least they should fear for their lives, if not of follow the law as everyone does. While in Kuwait, a law-abiding per- others. It is certainly puzzling! son will feel that he is different from others and everyone may [email protected] I know that some people have a lot of money and couldn’t care directly or indirectly encourage him or her to break the law because less about the fines, even though they are stiff, and I know there are everyone else does. For example, I fasten my seatbelt while driving, those who are not afraid of the police because they have wasta. This but some people I know see this as an exaggeration! tatistics from the Traffic Department during the first week of kind of ignorance and apathy is dangerous for everyone. Kuwaitis Another reason for people not respecting laws here is because November show that 2,065 cars and 44 motorcycles were respect the laws of the country they visit, which makes you wonder wasta has become more powerful than the writ of the land. This is Simpounded, while 95 persons were detained for committing why they don’t respect the laws and regulations in their home indeed regretful. Kuwait needs years to change these negative val- violations including running red lights, over-speeding, recklessness country, to the point that it almost becomes common that every- ues in the society. This change must start from the individual first, and not having a driving license. Ten expats were even deported for one is breaking the simple laws here, even when it comes to stand- because right now, everyone complains about the absence of the driving without a license. ing in queues. Being a law-abiding citizen is becoming something system and compliance with the law, but everyone must begin by The official figures indicate significant carelessness in obeying uncommon. himself and his family and be self-motivated, which is stronger than traffic laws. This carelessness affects every one of us on the road. I believe there are several reasons for this, and the first people the law. FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2015 Local Yadawi: Kuwait’s creative collective By Athoob A. Al-Shuaibi The value of handmade “It is important to promote craft work because you feel better nything hand crafted or worked by hand was respected when you make your own things. You sleep better because and valued in her family. Unlike many in Kuwait, Lubna you’re tired at the end of the day. Once you become engaged in ASaif Abbas grew up in a family that gardened, that baked something that’s good and then when you leave you can keep and sewed and crafted and everyone pitched in creating in on doing it, you stop thinking of your discontent, you stop think- some way. Well known local artisan, beader and caretaker of the ing of what bothers you or about what somebody else has. It’s Yadawi studio and artisan collective, Lubna talked with Kuwait therapeutic,” explained Lubna. Times about the origins of her passion for artisanal work and cre- Kuwait, once renowned in the Gulf and the world for its ativity. handcrafted ships and artisanal products has long forsaken the handmade for the branded. “Kuwaiti society passed seven months of occupation which in the scheme of human history of wars and occupations was a Creating something by very short amount of time. We would like to see what is the out- come of this? My question to my community is when we run out hand is therapeutic, says of oil, what will you do next? and what will you do before to pre- pare your community to be able to sustain a life with dignity? In Inks a grounder picture, catastrophic things happen in the world, local artisan Lubna Saif which culture do we think will survive and make it through? We might not have as much as the wealth as we have today unless Abbas. “You stop thinking we’re smart and really savvy to start harnessing solar and wind energy, plus other alternatives. We need to build a society of of your discontent, you people who are vibrant and active and have the sensibility to not only consume but to be aware of their consumption and stop thinking of what also be able to create,” Lubna argues. bothers you or about what Artisanal collective Begun in 2007, Yadawi is unique in Kuwait, one of the few artisan collectives in the region. “Our collective started as clients somebody else has.” then evolved very quickly. We have so many beautiful products Stamps FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2015 Local Decopatch art at the Yadawi / LB ‘o Jzazz shop in Souq Al Mubarakiya. — All photos by Ink pens Athoob Al-Shuaibi and materials that we started exhibiting under Yadawi. Our would hope that someone would continue with this idea of members who have master a skill started developing programs sharing. We are not here forever. But, at least the things we where they become teachers. In fact, all teachers were Yadawi make will last. Hopefully, the things that I’ve shared and I’ve members because it’s a process. They are somebody who under- taught, not just myself, but the other people who come here to stands our vision and has the same sensibility,” Lubna said. teach and share, will create a momentum that has nothing to do Yadawi collective represents between four to 10 artisans in with me.” Kuwait, both foreigners and locals. “My mother, Lady Z, who I recently lost, asked to build this “What we want people to do is invest in themselves. Most of basement in the Seventies. This is her doing. She’s here and I’m our workshops are technique-and project-based. Accordingly, so grateful that she allowed me to live my dream to have this you learn a technique and you have a project. Now, our prices place for Yadawi,” Lubna said. for our workshops are very reasonable but they’re not cheap Yadawi hosts a variety of workshops throughout the year because the products we use are of quality, talented people and promotes the work of its members through markets and a come with original designs and there’s a lot of time going into shop located in Souq Al Mubarakiya, which also sells inks, this,” said Lubna. stamps, art supplies and other artisanal items. Thirty to forty art Teaching for the future and craft workshops run every year including beading, deco “We are mortal. One way of me having something that goes patch, sewing, art clay and calligraphy in both English and Arabic calligraphy beyond our mortality is to teach. Whatever you’ve given, you Arabic. Lubna with Her art peice Local FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015 Internet killed the video star By Nawara Fattahova he world is changing at a rapid pace, Tand many things we liked or were A hunt for VHS cassette tapes in used to are being replaced with new- er and more modern innovations and technologies.

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