Kuwait Times

‘Kashta Khalijiya’ forum concludes

- By Nawara Fattahova

The National Society of Domestic Security (RAWASI) held a concluding ceremony for the third edition of ‘Kashta Khalijiya’ (Gulf picnic) Forum on Tuesday, which was attended by the representa­tive of the State Ministry for Youth Affairs Mohammed Al-Mutairi on behalf of Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah, and Ali Al-Hadad, Chairman of Rawda and Hawally Co-op Society. Hadad noted that the co-op has set 20 percent of its profits for society services and activities.

Tahani Al-Qalaf, Head of the Media Committee at RAWASI said that the ‘Kashta Khalijiya’ Forum coincides with the Islamic Educationa­l, Scientific and Cultural Organizati­on’s (ISESCO) decision to select Kuwait City as the Capital of Islamic Culture for the year 2016. A total of 350 young members from Kuwait and the Gulf Cooperatio­n Council (GCC) countries participat­ed in the forum. “We spent four months preparing this cultural activity. Also, it is amazing that female participat­ion reached over 200, out of all the participan­ts,” stressed Qalaf.

The activities included different courses and symposiums. A body language course presented by Hisham Abu Shaira, as well as another course titled ‘Turning Point’ by Faisal Al-Musawi, which showed that creativity and achieving has no limits, while a planning course was presented by Dr Maher Al-Seif accompanie­d by a workshop. In addition, Hawra’ Dashti presented a course on personal charisma directly communicat­ing with the audience. In the meantime, Abdullah Mahdi presented a course titled ‘God’s Paradise on Earth’. The forum also had comedy sessions and speeches presented by the GCC participan­ts, followed by an open discussion session. The forum concluded with an award ceremony and dinner.

 ??  ?? KUWAIT: Columnist and author Abdullah Abbas Bowair presents a copy of one of his books to Sheikha Fareeha Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at a previous function.
KUWAIT: Columnist and author Abdullah Abbas Bowair presents a copy of one of his books to Sheikha Fareeha Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at a previous function.

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