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AUK lecture: The Center for Gulf Studies (CGS) at the American University of Kuwait presents a lecture entitled: ‘GCC Countries’ Dreams and Realities’ by HE Ambassador Abdullah Bishara. Date: Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020 Time: 6:00 pm Venue: AUK Campus Auditorium. This is a stamped event. Lecture will be conducted in English.

Abstract: Since the 1980s, GCC countries have worked towards achieving particular goals for the region and for their respective states. What are these goals? What dreams were achieved, and what realities hindered the achievement of some of these plans? This lecture offers insights into past, current, and future GCC countries’ diplomatic strategies and goals by the first Secretary General of the United Nations, HE Ambassador Abdullah Bishara.

Biography: After earning a Master of Arts degree in Political Science from St John’s University, His Excellency Ambassador Abdullah Bishara joined the Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During his thirty-plus year career at the MoFA, Ambassador Bishara has served as Kuwait’s permanent representative to the United Nations, the chairman of the United Nations Security Council, and the first secretary of the Gulf Cooperation Council, and the first secretary-general of the Gulf Cooperation Council. After retiring from the MoFA, Ambassador Bishara continued his involvement with politics and diplomacy in formal and informal capacities. He has also written multiple books, including Kuwait’s Diplomacy Wars, writes weekly for Al Qabas, and has contributed several articles on politics and Economics in English-language periodicals.

For details log on to: www.auk.edu.kw/ cgs

IFL to honor award winners: The Indian Frontliners (IFL) wish to honor the individuals who have either been felicitated or awarded by any organization for their achievements or contributions in any field: professional, academic or social.

Please send in your brief write up, details of the award and photograph so that the IFL will not only join in applauding your success but also publish it which can inspire countless others.

These achievements will be published in www.iflkuwait.com and then will be published in the IFL’s forthcoming ‘IFL Part 23 Edition’ which will be released at the annual IPL event. Please send your entries and contributions not later than Feb 5, 2020 to frontlinerskuwait@gmail.com

‘Spaces within Light’ expo: Dar Al Funoon is holding an exhibition ‘Spaces Within Light’ by Lulwah Al Homoud. The exhibition will continue through to Feb 5.

Islamic classes in French: The Enlightenment into Islam is offering Islamic Classes in French for ladies. Timings 4:30 to 7 pm. Every Wednesday. Please register at the office (Women’s Section), 2nd floor. For more information please contact us. Telephone 25362684, 99789954, 99507076, 97743327. Fax 25342573 (attention — Enlightenment into Islam)

Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah presents course in English from Feb 10-12, from 5-7pm. To register: send email to courses@darmuseum.org.kw Lulwah Al Homoud is an established international artist who started her career in London after finishing her MA degree in Art from Central Saint Martins and her style became recognized globally. She exhibited East and West and her work is among the permanent collection of international museums and art institutions such as LACMA, Los Angeles County Museum, USA, The British Museum, UK, Five Continents Museum, Germany, Jeju Museum, Korea and The Green Box Museum, Holland. She is also in many international publications where her work is featured and collected, by renowned art institutions, among them, The Written Art Foundation in Germany and Barjeel Art Foundation in UAE. She represented Saudi Arabia at The London Design Biennial in 2018 and at The Hermitage Museum in Russia with other international artists in 2019. Al Homoud’s work was also sold through auction houses such as Sotheby’s, Christies and Bonham’s. Lulwah is currently having her 10th solo exhibition at Dar Al Funoon in Kuwait. Gallery hours: Sunday to Thursday 10 am-1 pm and 4 pm-8 pm Location: Al Watiah, Behbehani Compound, House 28 For additional information call +965 9008 8402 or log on to www.daralfunoon. kw.com

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