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Indian Republic Day: The 71st Republic Day of India will be celebrated in the Indian Embassy premises at Daiya Area, Gulf Road, on Sunday, Jan 26. The unfurling of the National Flag will take place at 08:30 hrs, followed by the singing of the National Anthem. Also school children from Indian schools in Kuwait will present a few patriotic songs.
All Indian nationals, people of Indian origin and friends of India in Kuwait are cordially invited to attend.
Bridge game: Bridge tournament is being held every Sunday and Wednesday at 20:00 hours, played at the Graduates Club, next to Kuwait Engineering Society. Interested Bridge pairs or individual players please contact Mohammed Merchant, Tel: 24815622, 24841158, 99612287. St Paul’s Church weekly activities: English worship services on Fridays at 10.30 am and on Sundays at 6.30 pm. The Friday English service has separate sessions for children and youth. A Mandarin language speaking congregations meets separately on Fridays at 10.30 am in the Youth Centre at St Paul’s. A combined service with the English and Mandarin language congregations is held on the first Friday of every month. A family service is held on the second Friday of every month with presentations from different organs of the church. The Church of Pakistan has services in English every Thursday at St Paul’s at 5.35 pm and for Urdu language speaking members every Friday at Diwaniya of the NECK Centre, Kuwait City at 5.45 pm. Please contact Fr Michael Mbona on mobile 65960781 or call at Church house on 23985929 or email to chaplain@stpaulskuwait.com or mrmbona@gmail.com For Mandarin
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Drinking problem?:
Friends of Bill W. are available to help. Totally confidential. Email: rohsecretary@gmail.com
Narcotics Anonymous:
NA can help with addiction problems. Totally confidential: 94087800 English/Arabic.
Cancer online support group:
If you are Cancer patient or family member fighting with this deadly disease, come join our online support group. Best way of dealing with this disease is providing support and share our experience with each other. There are lot of things which even doctors can’t tell so be member of this website and start sharing your experiences which may help others. October is recognized as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM). The primary purpose is to promote self examination and screening mammography as the most effective way to save lives by detecting breast cancer at early stage. For more information visit: http://fightingwithcancer.webs.com/
Jan 27
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‘Spaces Within Light’ expo:
Dar Al Funoon will hold the opening of the exhibition ‘Spaces Within Light’ by Lulwah Al Homoud in the presence of the artist on Jan 27, at 7 pm. The exhibition will continue through to Feb 5. speaking congregation contact Revd Zhu Peijin on 99551783 and her email address is greenolivettc@hotmail.com
Redeemed Christian Church: The Redeemed Christian Church of God (HOD Parish) worship in English.
Celebration Service: Friday 9 am – 11 am; Divine encounter: Sunday, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Digging Deep (Bible studies): Tuesday, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Night vigil every last Friday of the month from 10 pm.
Venue: New Mishref. For more information and direction please call 99276603, 6557-7482. Email: rccghouseofdavidq8@gmail.com
PGMK service: Praise God Ministry of Kuwait (PGMK) holds services in Telugu and English in the NECK Compound, Lighthouse Church.
Fridays and Saturdays — 11.30 to 1:00 pm in English / 1:15 to 3:00 pm in Telugu.
Sundays services in the Hall of Hope from 3.30 to 5 pm and then in Lighthouse Church from 7.30 to 9.30 pm.
“’Spaces Within Light’ is the triangulation between the laws of calligraphy, the words of wisdom & the intangible discourse of spirituality and the amalgamation of the space that sits between them,” said artist Lulwah.
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
Feb 5
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
Feb 10
MAK Champion Trophy 2020:
Mogaveers Association Kuwait (MAK), affiliated to Indian Embassy Kuwait, announces ‘MAK Champion Trophy 2020,’ a national level volleyball (men) and throw ball (women) tournament on Feb 25, at the American International School Maidan Hawally, Kuwait for all Indian nationals.
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MAK invites all throw ball and volleyball enthusiasts to this sporting extravaganza. You are requested to register your volleyball and throw ball team for this mega event to make it a grand success. Team registration is open now and you can contact on the below number for registration and other details of the tournament. The last date for registration is Feb 10. We value and appreciate your support and hope to bring to you an exciting and competitive tournament.
Venue : American International School Maidan Hawally, Kuwait Date: Tuesday, Feb 25 For registration and other details please contact: + 965 99596457, + 965 97979647, + 965 94166234, + 965 55390711, +965 96687264
Feb 14
IAK ‘Kulirkalam 2020’:
Idukki Association Kuwait’s much-awaited picnic program named ‘Kulirkalam 2020’ shall be conducted in Abdaly Dar Al Sama Shalet on Feb 14. The organizers informed that the program has been planned in a unique way since the beginning including the journey towards the picnic spot.
An extensive picnic committee which consists of senior members has been set up to coordinate the activities. For further details, please contact Picnic General Convener Baiju Paul and IAK General Secretary Jobins Joseph. Mobile 67759495/66992538.
GKPA annual meeting: Kuwait Chapter of the Global Kerala Pravasi Association (GKPA), a global expatriate group, will hold its 4th Annual Area Public Meeting in February. The organization, which was launched in Kuwait in 2016 with the aim of mobilizing expatriates under a non-political, noncommunal and non-regional unity, is now a strong presence in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Oman, Qatar and the UAE, as well as in 14 countries, including the Maldives, Malaysia and Mozambique. The GKPA Kuwait Chapter is planning a wide range of annual events in April, completing the area’s general meetings in February-March 2020. Salmiya, Mahaboola, Mangaf-Fahaheel, Farwaniya, Abbasiya and Hawally area meetings will be held on consecutive Fridays from the second week of February.
Along with subjective Pravasi conferences, membership card issuance and renewal and NORKA/expatriate pension online registration support will be provided at area meetings.
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AWL registration:
If you were interested in joining the American Women’s League (AWL) please check out their website, www.awlkuwait.org, or email them at awl@awlkuwait.org. American women over the age of 17 or wives of Americans are able to join. All other nationalities are welcome as associate members.
Q8BBall Season 13:
Q8BBall is beginning our 13th season with Boys U13 (ages 10-13) and U17 (ages 14-17). We train three times a week and play regular games throughout the year with schools and clubs. Contact Coach T 97128884 for information.
Invitation to Grand Mosque:
The Visits Department is pleased to invite you to visit the Grand Mosque, which is one of Kuwait’s most treasured religious and cultural landmarks to discover the beauty of Islamic arts and architecture. Free guided tours are available all year round on official working days between (9-11 am) and (5-7 pm), within a special tour program designed to cater to the needs of different age groups. The program is as follows:
Reception; Auditorium show; (according to age group); Touring the Mosque; Q & A; Art workshops; (according to age group – between 5 and 18 years old); Snack break; Distribution of the Grand Mosque publications and souvenirs; End of tour. According to these age groups: Age group: 5 to 9 years old: Morning: 60 visitors max; Evening: 20; 10 to 15 years: Morning: 100 visitors max; Evening: 45; 16 and above: Morning: 140 visitors max, Evening: 105:
Tour language: Arabic- EnglishFrench; Arabic (English upon prior request); Arabic- English- French; Arabic (English upon prior request); ArabicEnglishFrench: Arabic (English upon prior request) Rules and Regulations: Please arrive in time for your visit. All visitors are kindly required to abide by the mosque’s dress code. Male visitors should wear long pants. Shorts and sleeveless shirts are not allowed. Female visitors: should wear head cover and long loose clothing (available at the mosque).
Foods and drinks are not allowed inside the prayer halls.
For school visits, teachers are responsible for their students and are required to cooperate with the staff members of the Grand Mosque.
Photography is allowed inside the Grand Mosque (please note that disrespectful poses are strictly prohibited).
If you would like to book a tour, please contact us: Tel: 22980813/ 22980815/ 22980812 Email: gmvisits@gmail.com Fax: 22473708
Share your story with Amricani:
Do you or any of your family members, acquaintances or friends happen to have a story with the American Missionary hospital in Kuwait (Mustashfa Lemraicani) during the years from 1914-1967, the official period of offering medical services in Kuwait?
Please share with us your story or your memory during those old days by writing the event and sending it to the following email address: Mystory@ darmuseum.org.kw
Notes: 1. Please send your story only to the above mentioned email. Story shared in Instagram, Facebook or Twitter will not be considered.
2. Please write your story or memory and sign it with your full name, and your contact number.
3. It will be great if you send us your personal photos or those of the place related to the story (optional).
Your story will be part of a new book to be published by DAI.
I am confident that your contributions will be an essential part of the history of Amricani. Share with us!
NYF offers free yoga classes:
NYF Kuwait offers free yoga, breathing, meditation and reiki classes by a well-experienced female yoga teacher for all age groups. Classes are given on the basis of different health problems, stress and other problems by different techniques. Contact: 99315825.
Leadership Excellence Course:
The Leadership Excellence Course (LEC) is a course modeled on the Seerah of Rasoolullah who is the best model of leadership for all mankind. The LEC focuses on the lessons that we can learn from the Seerah of Rasoolullah and see how we can apply them in our lives to become winners in this world and the next.
The objectives of the course are 1. Understand what leadership is from the Seerah of Rasoolullah and how to apply it in our lives today 2. Understand the purpose of our lives and learn to live that purpose with confidence 3. Understand the importance of connecting to Allah and learn how to do it 4. Understand how to leverage your strengths and overcome weaknesses 5. Understand how to articulate your life goal and create a road map to achieve it.
For more information please visit www.leckuwait.com or call 99514995 / 66363310.
Ugandans register with UIK:
Are you a Ugandan living and working in Kuwait? Would you like to get in touch with other Ugandans in Kuwait both socially and professionally? Then please get in touch with us. We would like to invite you to register with the Ugandans in Kuwait (UIK) association, an informal organization of Ugandans living and working in Kuwait. The purpose of this exercise is to get together as Ugandans and to consider taking the first steps to establishing a more formal organisation. This association is voluntary. It is designed to create a forum for Ugandans in Kuwait to foster a sense of community, to communicate more effectively with each other and to encourage Ugandans out here to work together. We are also planning a celebration to mark 50 years of Ugandan’s Independence this year. If you have any questions regarding this association or if you are interested in registering, then please send us an email at ugandansinkuwait@gmail.com. We hope to hear from you soon.
Free drum music classes:
Free professional drum music classes are available at Salmiya for all age groups from beginners to advanced by a well experienced drum teacher. For more details: 94974295.
Indian Embassy SPDC notice:
Attention of all Indian associations/Indian schools in Kuwait is once again drawn to Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC) which was introduced by Government of India in the academic year 2006-2007 with the objective to make higher education in India accessible to the children of overseas Indians and promote India as a centre for higher studies.
Under the scheme, 100 PIO/NRI students were awarded scholarship of up to US$ 4,000 per annum for undergraduate courses in Engineering, Technology, Humanities, Liberal Arts, Commerce, Management, Journalism, Hotel Management, Agriculture, Animal Husbandry and some other courses.
The scheme is open to NRIs/PIOs from over 40 countries (including Kuwait) having substantial Indian Diaspora population.
The Scheme was revamped and launched in July 2016. Under the revamped Scheme, number of scholarships has been enhanced from 100 to 150 with introduction of 50 scholarships for children of Indian workers employed in the Emigration Check Required (ECR) countries. The Scheme is now applicable to four categories of applicants: (i) Persons of Indian Origin (ii) Non-Resident Indians (iii) Children of Indian workers working in ECR countries (including Kuwait).
(iv) Children of Indian workers in ECR countries — studying in India
The institutions that are covered under this Scheme are:
(i) NITs, IIITs, Schools of Planning and Architecture
(ii) “A” Grade institutions accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and recognised by University Grants Commission (UGC).
(iii) Other institutions covered under Direct Admission of Students Abroad (DASA) scheme.
Income criteria will be applicable to all four categories. Applicants will seek scholarships after they obtain admission in the approved list of educational institutions.
Applications are required to be submitted online at SPDC portal — http:// spdcindia.gov.in/login/index.php. Last date for submission of applications was extended till Oct 14, 2016. Nodal officer for SPDC is P. Bharadwaj, Deputy Secretary (OIA-II), Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, Tel: 00-91-1124197952, Email: dsoia2@mea.gov.in
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Islamic and Arabic courses:
Islamic and Arabic courses are being offered at the Enlightenment into Islam Center starting from 5:00-7:00 pm.
Registrations can be done at the main office — Women’s Committee in Qurtoba.
For more information contact: 24322684, 25362693, 97743327 and 25362681.
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)
Sports
Chess Round Robin Challenge:
Registrations are open for chess coaching and the Annual Round Robin Challenger Series. Send your name, Civil ID No., mobile number, age, rating to saviosgomes@gmail.com with CCR in the e-mail subject. No entry fee.
Kwt-Brits football supporters:
A new football supporters website for British expats living and working in Kuwait has been set up by an Everton supporter, Trevor Powell. The Kuwait Brits Football Supporters Association (KBFSA) site aims to provide contact information for supporters of each others’ whereabouts and also in the future hopes to organise social events such as quizzes and even five-a-side matches on a home international teams basis. We need expats to register their support and hence we can then start to cast around for a suitable meeting venue. The site can be accessed at www.kbfsa.co.uk.
Arnis/Eskrima training:
Eskrimador-Kuwait a member of Cacoy Doce Pares World Federation now opens a new batch of training. Learn the Philippine national sports, which is Arnis/ Eskrima with the authentic style and techniques. Training schedule will be every Friday from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm @ Kaifan Sports ComplexKarate Gym. Text or call #50292148-Herms.
Free IFRA coaching classes:
Indian Football Referees Association (IFRA) will be starting free refresher/coaching classes for existing referees, new recruits, those aspiring to be referees and even those who would like to learn about the laws of the game at IEAS – Salmiya (Don Bosco).
Classes will be from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm every Friday.
Those interested may call 99519439 or get in touch with any IFRA member for registration.
FBC tournament:
Filipino Badminton Committee (FBC) is inviting all badminton enthusiast in
Kuwait to join their regular badminton tournament being held every Friday from 8 am to 7 pm at Kuwait Disabled Sports Club, Bin Khaldoun Hawalli. Over 10 badminton courts are now available for badminton practices and tournament and it is open for all nationalities and from different badminton organizations. Exclusive-private court are also available on per hour rental. For more information, please contact Dr Chie Umandap – 97197268
UBC badminton tourney:
United Badminton Club (UBC) is inviting all players and enthusiast of all nationalities to join their badminton tournament every Friday from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. UBC offers 10 badminton courts for their tournaments, where an exciting price awaits to the winners. And not just that, they also have raffle prizes for those who joined their tournaments. UBC also allowing exclusive badminton courts for hourly rentals. UBC is a newly-formed badminton club located at Street 9, Block 3, Fahaheel Sports Club, Fahaheel, Ahmadi Al Asimah Kuwait headed by Dennis Romeo Malay and Jimmy Carandang. For more information please contact the following number 6566753.
Embassies
UK Embassy passport service: The British
Embassy would like to remind British nationals that full validity passports are no longer issued at the British Embassy’s Consular Section in Kuwait. For full details on the application procedure, please follow the link ‘Passports’ on the British Embassy’s website: www.ukinkuwait.fco. gov.uk.
British Embassy’s Consular Section is located at British Embassy, Kuwait. Postal address: PO Box 2, Safat 13001.
For emergency travel documents and Birth/ Death registration enquiries call: 22594358.
For Consular/Notary enquiries (Not for Visa) call: 22594357.
Opening hours: 0830-1030 Sunday – Thursday.
Admittance into the Embassy will not be possible before 0830 hours. Please bring a form of ID with you to enable entry.
Botswana Emb Website Launch:
This is to announce that the Embassy of the Republic of Botswana is launching the website www. botswanagulf.com. The site has infomation on investment, trade, tourism and general issues.
Those interested to follow up on any issue can contact the Embassy at the following e-mail addresses: – mplesetedi@gov.bw – mmabutho@gov.bw
Nepal Embassy new location:
The Embassy of Nepal is now moved to a new location in Jabriya Area, Block 8, Street 13, Building no 514, and the office hours for consular and visa works are 8:30 am to 1:30 pm. The new telephone and fax numbers are as follows: Tel. 25321603, 25321604 25321605; Fax 25321601, 25321628. Website: www.nepembku.org e-mail: info@nepembku.org.
Romanian citizen registration:
Is kindly asking Romanians living in Kuwait to register or update contact information at our Embassy’s e-mail : ambsa@kems.net
The registration helps the Embassy to contact the Romanian citizens and invite them to different functions and to assist them in case of any emergency.
Embassy of Georgia:
The embassy of Georgia wishes to inform the general public of their telephone: 25352909; fax: 25354707; E-mail: kuwait.emb@mfa.gov.ge Address: Qurtoba, Block 2, Street 1, Avenue 3, Villa 6.
Dutch citizens registration: The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands welcomes Dutch citizens living in Kuwait to register with the embassy. This registration service is provided so that the embassy can contact and assist Dutch citizens in case of an emergency, such as a natural disaster or civil unrest, or inform Dutch citizens in case of a family emergency in the Netherlands. Registration forms are available online at www.mfa.nl/kwe.
Bangladesh Embassy data: The Embassy of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh in Kuwait has taken up an initiative to update the database of Bangladesh nationals residing in the State of Kuwait. For inclusion in the database all the Bangladesh nationals are requested to collect the Registration Form from the Labour Wing of the Embassy. The forms can also be collected sending request to bdoct@kems.net e-mail address. The filled-in forms can also be submitted by hand, by email or by fax (number 2491-3204).
Netherlands visa service: The embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands has launched a special visa facility for business relations of the Netherlands in Kuwait. If you travel to Holland for business reasons you can apply for a fast track called the ‘Orange Carpet’ visa facilitation program. Just send an e-mail to KWE-CA@minbuza.nl to set the date and time that is convenient for you to apply for your business (Schengen) visa. For more information please visit our website: www.mfa.n1/kwe