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MONDAY, APRIL 28, 2014 LOCAL Photo of the day French president’s Special Envoy for the Protection of Earth Nicolas Holot and diplomatic advisor Aurelien Lechevalier participated in the clean up of Sulaibikhat beach with the participation of Animal Protection Society and students from the French School in Kuwait. France’s ambassador to Kuwait was also present. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat Kuwait Airways looking to Demolition work continues hire ‘experienced’ COO KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways is looking to the labor committee at the KAC next in Amghara scrap yard hire a Western candidate who has worked week, the sources said. in regional airlines as the new chief oper- ating officer (COO) of the company, a KAC building New yard located 110 km from Kuwait City local daily reported yesterday. Hiring a The KAC is looking to contact high-rank- new COO is a priority for KAC as it looks ing state officials in order to convince the By Ben Garcia 110 km from Kuwait City. “Definitely there will be an increase in prices also to find suitable candidates for the government to allow them to keep their “Should I book a hotel to stay there for a day here in Shuwaikh since the new area is really far. general manager and financial manager building in Kuwait City. An ultimatum given KUWAIT: Demolition of makeshift structures or two? The place is too far. I haven’t been there A KD 150 engine you could’ve got from posts, according to a ‘high level source’ in to the KAC to evacuate its ageing building continues at Amghara scrap yard, a place for- yet but when I heard about the place, I knew it Amghara will now cost KD 160, since we are the company quoted by Al-Qabas daily on Helali Street ends on May 5, 2014. merly known to many as a haven for used spare was far. I wasn’t surprised, I was appalled,” said a going to transport it from Naayem,” a sales rep- yesterday. Sources within the KAC management parts for any car brand. The old scrap yard was Kuwaiti spare parts dealer in Shuwaikh Industrial resentative in Shuwaikh said. The KAC is very serious about its bid, to revealed that company officials are trying given notice to transfer years back and given an Area. A Pakistani car owner who is a regular visi- Some spare part shops in Shuwaikh also the point that it has hired a company to to persuade the government to allow them ultimatum on April 15 to relocate from Amghara tor to the Amghara scrap yard was also disap- reported an increase of customers. “I think they ‘snatch’ qualified candidates with success- to subject the building to major mainte- to a new location at Naayem near the Salmi bor- pointed. “The place is very, very far and you need have no choice but to buy new spare parts ful work experience in those fields, said nance projects instead. der. Most of the businesses were against the a whole day to complete your tasks. So the best instead of buying old ones and traveling to the sources who spoke on the condition of The KAC had sent a letter to the Cabinet transfer but the decision has been made and the solution is to swallow the prices of the stores Naayem,” an attendant commented. The reloca- anonymity. The company was close to hire in February in which they expressed willing- new area is under development. here in Shuwaikh,” he said. tion is part of the development project being ‘an experienced Western candidate’ to ness to carry out maintenance on the build- The Public Authority for Industry (PAI) said Even before the transfer, most of the spare implemented to meet the wishes of HH the Amir work as a financial manager, but he ing, or even demolishing it and building a instructions and notices to all businesses were parts available in Amghara could be found in to transform Kuwait into a commercial and refused in favor of an offer valued triple new one in its place. The Finance Minister given years back. Public parks, recreational facili- Shuwaikh, but they are usually expensive com- financial center. There have been many other that of the KAC, the sources said. The issue refused, however, citing a Fatwa and ties, the Public Authority for Housing Welfare pared to the price tag in Amghara. Now that the plans, including the full relocation of the entire is expected to be discussed during a Legislation Department clause which allows and other services are planned for the former Amghara scrap yard is finally transferred, the Shuwaikh Industrial Area to a new location and meeting between the management and it to end the building’s lease contract. scrap yard. The new scrap yard is located about prices of some spare parts have increased. clearing Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. KUWAIT: (From left) George Richani, Group Chief Investment Girls performing a folkloric dance “Haila ya Rommanah.” (From left) Tariq Al-Ayyan, Manal Al-Mattar, Executive PR Manager Officer at NBK, Shaikha Al-Bahar, Group Deputy CEO at NBK and at NBK, Dr Bahareh Azizi and Dr Kazem Behbehani at the event. Dr Kazem Behbehani. DDI Holds ‘Friends of Dasman’ gala dinner KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute, which was diabetes through raising awareness and promot- internships to students where they will have the established by Kuwait Foundation for the ing health education amongst school students opportunities to learn and teach outreach ses- Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), held its second and the public. Al-Bahar reiterated that Dasman sions and work in research laboratories. The pur- “Friends of Dasman” annual gala dinner on Diabetes Institute has become a regionally and pose of this program is to build the capacity of stu- Saturday in an effort to raise funds for its “Student internationally recognized Institute for diabetes in dents in Kuwait with the intent of making them Ambassadors” program and thank the “Friends of less than a decade. the future advocates for combating diabetes. Dasman” for their continuous support to its mission The “Friends of Dasman” foundation is a group Dr Bahareh Azizi, Director of Business of combating the diabetes epidemic in Kuwait. of individuals who support the initiatives and Development and Communications, spoke about The event was held at the Dasman Diabetes activities of the Dasman Diabetes Institute. Dr. the long-term impact of all the outreach and Institute and was attended by the US Ambassador Kazem Behbehani commented, “Through all the awareness programs in the Kuwaiti community Matthew Tueller and Cuba’s Ambassador Andes initiatives and programs of the Dasman Diabetes and said,” We believe in this program and know Gonzalez, Shaikha Al-Bahar, Deputy CEO of the Institute and support of the “Friends of Dasman,” that it can make a difference because the Kuwaiti National Bank of Kuwait, Dr Kazem Behbehani, collectively we are all working towards finding youth are the agents of change in the country. It is Director General of the Dasman Diabetes Institute, innovative ways to reversing the diabetes epidem- our responsibility to provide them with the knowl- as well as other distinguished guests and members ic in Kuwait. The Annual Gala brought together all edge and skills required to build a healthier socie- of the Kuwaiti community. the individuals and organizations whose support ty for themselves and the future generations of The event highlighted the achievements of the and contributions are integral to the success of the Kuwait.” Institute for the past year. The keynote speech of endeavor.” For the past year, the Dasman Diabetes the evening was delivered by the Shaikha Al- The Student Ambassadors program is an initia- Institute has been raising awareness and under- Bahar, who spoke about the vital role that Dasman tive led by the Education and Training standing on the value of leading a healthy and Diabetes Institute plays in the society and its con- Department of the Institute. It will provide stu- active lifestyle through outreach initiatives in pub- tinuous efforts to combat the epidemiology of dents with real life working experience by offering lic and private schools. KUWAIT: Guests during the event.

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