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FREE Established 1961 Friday ISSUE NO: 17898 THULHIJJA 1, 1440 AH FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 2019 Kuwait marks 29th anniversary Osama bin Laden’s son Kuwait excited to host Asian 6 of Iraq’s brutal 1990 invasion 12 Hamza believed killed 45 juniors boxing championship Young sailors return from pearl diving trip See Pages 4 & 5 2 Friday Local Friday, August 2, 2019 Beware of forgery Wajif, old Kuwaiti markets Local Spotlight reminders of striking past By Muna Al-Fuzai [email protected] he general directorate of criminal investiga- tion arrested a local gang specialized in forg- Ting salary certificates and loan documents. This article seeks to send a warning message to everyone, especially new expatriates to Kuwait who do not know the state’s laws and are in danger of being involved in a forgery crime here, leading to prison, deportation and of course losing more mon- ey. I think expat victims assume citizens may be pro- tected by law and wasta, but the whole thing is a dangerous ride and not worth it. News of fraud has become widespread, even though these crimes are very perilous and the pun- ishment is great. When a gang falls, everyone falls - those who deceived others and those who were involved in the crime. The arrest operation began when the Criminal The old ‘Souq Wajif.’ Investigation Department received information about a Kuwaiti falsifying salary certificates of a KUWAIT: The old markets of Kuwait are replete with ancient Safat Square and extending north before Al-Gharabally market’s government institution and major airlines, and also memories, representing a vital aspect of Kuwait’s life and econ- entrance. Jamal added that the market was a tight, narrow stucco, facilitating loans from banks and companies for omy. Among these old markets was Souq Wajif, perhaps one of where some women and temporary vendors sat to sell their money. After obtaining a warrant from the public the most important markets of ancient Kuwait. On the subject, goods as they stumbled across the land and put their goods on prosecution, the suspects were arrested. They had Researcher at Kuwait Heritage Hussein Al-Qattan said yester- top of a piece of cloth or mats for sale. He pointed out that Souq 16 salary certificates ready for delivery for KD day that Wajif means ‘standing’ in Kuwaiti dialect because the Wajif included shops for cotton, hardware with watchmakers, sale process was done so fast the customers do not have to sit goldsmiths, along with a showroom for cars such as Chevrolet, 1,000 each. down while it takes place. One of the most prominent commodi- whose agents were then Ibrahim and Ali Al-Kulaib. The detectives began the investigation with the ties that were traded in Wajif market were women’s clothes such Jamal said that the market’s location moved in the second half ringleader to learn about the people who dealt with as dresses, cloaks, the hijab, headdresses, as well as menswear of the 1940s to its current location in Al-Dahla area, where the them and bought the fake salary certificates, as well such as the dishdasha and scarfs, Qattan explained. He added government has removed the old market, built a new one and as the banks and companies that provided the loans that the market was a center for selling women’s supplies of constructed a large number of shops in the vicinity of the mar- ornamental materials such as henna and kohl, along with sewing ket. Al-Hareem Market differs from Souq Wajif as the first was after forged documents were submitted. I think that tools and some household utensils, especially kitchen utensils, located east of Safat Square, close to the site of the old public what is happening today is a lack of awareness of knives and dishes, pointing out that some women in the market security from the east and is the property of Sheikh Sabah the law. You find the defendant may not know that were selling food products such as eggs, chickens, wheat and Salman Al-Malik Al-Sabah, renamed it Sabah Market. He point- the offense is a crime of fraud. Those who paid KD rice. Souq Wajif was not only in Kuwait, but was also found in ed out that Al-Hareem Market was built in 1920 and covered its 1,000 for each document naturally hoped to get Qatar and Bahrain, Qattan noted. roof with wood, which included 20 to 30 shops that sold Mohammad Jamal, a researcher in Kuwait’s history, explained women’s clothing and women’s supplies. However the market double if not triple this amount from banks and com- in his book, “Kuwait’s Old Markets” Souq Wajif was located near was demolished in the late 1930s, which led to the transfer of panies in return. the southern part of Abdullah Al-Salem Street, northwest of most women to other markets. — KUNA Unfortunately, we are still using paper and manual work instead of switching to digital, which leaves lit- tle room for tampering, especially since transactions related to loans, for example, requires paperwork such as copies of salary, identity and possibly other fraudulent documents. The arrested gang knew exactly what was required, because when they were arrested, they had a number of certificates ready for delivery for the agreed amount. I believe that research into the causes of the spread and rise of these crimes is important, because it is possible that there is a belief that these actions realize quick profits, even as some said they didn’t know it was a crime punishable by law. It is known that fraud is often rampant with regards to university degrees to benefit from job promotions or driving licenses, but this has extended to making false papers to take money from banks. The arrest of the suspects has dashed everyone’s hopes. Southern part of Abdullah Al-Salem Street in the 1950s. 4 Friday Local Friday, August 2, 2019 By Nawara Fattahova forefathers, who spent months at sea diving for pearls, which was the main source of livelihood before the oil era. fter a week spent at sea on traditional Kuwaiti dhows, The concluding ceremony of the trip, held from July 25 to participants of the 31st annual pearl diving trip returned August 1, 2019, was attended by Minister of Social Affairs and Ayesterday. Around 200 family members of the young Labor Saad Al-Kharaaz, representing HH the Amir. It was also sailors were waiting for them at the beach of Kuwait Sea Sport attended by foreign ambassadors and some local officials. Club in Salmiya to welcome them with flowers. On Tuesday, the divers had sailed off the coast of Khairan, One-hundred ninety-five divers, in addition to their super- around 100 km south of Kuwait City. The divers and organiz- visors and captains (nukhatha), participated in this traditional ers had hosted a ceremony the previous night featuring tradi- trip on 13 dhows, where they were far from modern technol- tional performances popular during the heydays of pearl ogy and electronic gadgets. This trip is held under the patron- diving, and which have since become synonymous with age of HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Kuwait’s old folklore. Al-Sabah to remind the new generation of the hard life of their Friday 5 Local Friday, August 2, 2019 The conclusion ceremony held yesterday is number, especially during the hot weather these called qafaal, which means the end of the diving days. And the number is increasing every year,” season. The ceremony started with the arrival of the Kharaaz pointed out. dhows to the beach, then one of the captains took This year’s qafaal ceremony included an exhibi- the flag down from the dhow and handed it over to tion of historical photos from Kuwait, in addition to the representative of HH the Amir. The divers then some objects of Kuwait’s heritage including diving opened the shells they collected during the diving and fishing tools. The exhibition was open during trip and removed the pearls. The number of oysters the entire week of the pearl diving trip at Kuwait Sea collected was not very high, as they aim to preserve Sport Club. Although pearl diving has long been the marine environment and increase the stocks, abandoned as the main source of livelihood in according to the captains. Kuwait, the younger generation keeps the tradition “The great interest of young Kuwaiti men to par- alive by conducting such expeditions during the ticipate in this traditional activity signifies the endur- summer under the supervision and sponsorship of ing love Kuwaitis have for the sea and marine Kuwaiti authorities. activities. The total number of participants along with captains this year reached 228, which is a high 6 Friday Local Friday, August 2, 2019 Kuwait marks 29th anniversary of KUWAIT: These archive photos show the damage caused by the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait. — KUNA KUWAIT: Kuwait marks today the 29th charge of the foreign ministry portfolio, more precisely 1990 to 2001, Kuwait’s for- remarked. He stressed that Kuwait would anniversary of the 1990 Iraqi brutal invasion, played a key role in mobilizing Arab and eign policy towards Iraq was based on cer- carry on with helping the Iraqi people after which severely and harshly sought to efface international support to Kuwait’s legitimacy, tain constants, mainly established in line with the invasion, especially for the refugees in the identity of the country. Since the early thanks to his long experience as Kuwait’s the UN Security Council resolutions issued the north and south.