‘Brothers’ whom I don’t know
Chairman and Director General of KUNA Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah received US Ambassador to Kuwait Lawrence Silverman at his office on Wednesday.
The two sides discussed boosting bilateral ties and the role of media in spreading awareness among people on different topics and develop international ties.
In this matter, Silverman hailed the role of Kuwaiti media in boosting relations
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 14: The General Department for Nationality and Travel Documents has received several complaints from Kuwaitis — whose identities have not been disclosed — who claim they have ‘brothers’ in their father’s file of whom they have never heard of or seen, reports Al-Shahed daily.
The daily added, these ‘brothers’ have either acquired the nationality fraudulently or they were added to the file with the knowledge of their father in return for
He said that the committee will focus on the implementation of the sustainable development plan for 2030 and its 17 goals, as well as the roadmap at the national level.
He pointed out that Kuwait has achieved vital parts of the UN development plan.
“We share members of (ESCWA) in the implementation of the sustainable development plan from a regional perspective, and benefit from the experiences of others”, Dr Mahdi added.
ESCWA was established on August 9, 1973. Its purpose is to stimulate economic activity in member countries and strengthen cooperation between them to promote development.
Meanwhile, capital Market Authority Board of Commissioners Dr Nayef Al-Hajraf said on Wednesday volume of issued bonds, approved by the CMA since publicizing its executive laws in November 2015, has amounted to USD four billion.
Al-Hajraf, speaking at a forum, said the authority, during the same period of time, issued sukuks (Islamic bonds), estimated at USD 700 million, adding that “issuance of other bonds worth USD two billion is under examination.” He affirmed determination to implement the strategy to reach the level of emerging markets, through issuance of regulations for the market makers and post trade rules, latter of which to be in operation early 2018, in addition to privatizing the bourse (Boursa Kuwait)..
The CMA is seeking to set dates for floating 50 percent of the shares, alloted for the citizens, he said, adding that the remaining proportion would be auctioned for companies and international operators.
The authority plays a key role in protecting traders’ rights, supervising and regulating the stock market operations.
And, Chairman and Director General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah received on Wednesday member of local firm Zak Solution’s Board of Trustees Waleed Al-Roudhan.
During the meeting, an agreement was signed for a project where Zak Solution will team up with the Associated French Press (AFP) to launch an electronic database, exclusive to KUNA, which will feature the latest software and programs.
Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij Al-Ibrahim Al-Sabah in talks with the US Ambassador
to Kuwait Lawrence Silverman. with the US.
On his part, Sheikh Mubarak Al-Duaij noted that KUNA was cooperating with other media organizations to fight extremism and promote international peace.
The meeting was attended by KUNA’s Deputy Director for Administrative and Financial Affairs Abdulhameed Malak and Deputy Director for Editorial Affairs Saad Al-Ali. (KUNA)
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However, a source at the department says 99 percent of these complaints, which were filed when the department was preparing memos to withdraw the nationality of those who had acquired it fraudulently, are genuine but much time is needed to ascertain their authenticity.
The source added, these ‘illegal’ brothers can be a source of problem in future when it comes to inheritance and marriage.