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Ahmed Al Sarraf

Over the past two decades, or even over the past fifty years, Kuwait has gone through a phase that is unparalleled in i...

Samples of miserable times

Opinion

Samples of miserable times

Over the past two decades, or even over the past fifty years, Kuwait has gone through a phase that is unparalleled in its strangeness by all measures. Multiple parties played role...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 21/11/2024

One peculiar behavior observed in some people is their apparent satisfaction in provoking others’ emotions, disregardin...

‘Need to respect beliefs of others’

Opinion

‘Need to respect beliefs of others’

One peculiar behavior observed in some people is their apparent satisfaction in provoking others’ emotions, disregarding historical friendships, mocking their circumstances, and d...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 18/11/2024

I was delighted to receive an invitation from the Arab Bankers Association Council in London to attend a prestigious ce...

Honoring eminent personality

Opinion

Honoring eminent personality

I was delighted to receive an invitation from the Arab Bankers Association Council in London to attend a prestigious ceremony honoring my esteemed friend, Mr. Yousef Al-Awadhi, as...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 12/11/2024

I recently came across a beautifully written piece that I felt was worth sharing with readers, after a bit of fine-tuni...

The world is a usufruct right

Opinion

The world is a usufruct right

I recently came across a beautifully written piece that I felt was worth sharing with readers, after a bit of fine-tuning. Kuwait stands among the few countries where nearly 90 pe...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 10/11/2024

In response to my previous article on the necessity of accepting fingerprint procedures, a reader shared the following ...

Queries on safety of 'biometrics'

Opinion

Queries on safety of 'biometrics'

In response to my previous article on the necessity of accepting fingerprint procedures, a reader shared the following concerns: 'I personally am not afraid of biometric fing...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 06/11/2024

I believe in absolute freedom for individuals, bounded only by the law. Yet, such freedom demands a robust understandin...

Me and freedoms of India, China

Opinion

Me and freedoms of India, China

I believe in absolute freedom for individuals, bounded only by the law. Yet, such freedom demands a robust understanding of the law, as well as an awareness of boundaries -- what ...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 04/11/2024

Yes, we have a problem. Some people resist modernizing our education system, insisting instead on their outdated method...

Yes, we have a problem...!

Opinion

Yes, we have a problem...!

Yes, we have a problem. Some people resist modernizing our education system, insisting instead on their outdated methods, even though time has shown these to be ineffective and re...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 30/10/2024

It is said that the Egyptian politician, Sa'ad Zaghloul, was on his deathbed, looked at his wife, and said to her:...

Safiya cover and the ‘water bottle’ covers

Opinion

Safiya cover and the ‘water bottle’ covers

It is said that the Egyptian politician, Sa'ad Zaghloul, was on his deathbed, looked at his wife, and said to her: “Pull the blanket tight, Safiya,” or “Cover me, Safiya... i...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 27/10/2024

For almost forty years, everyone, without exception, has been complaining about the situation in the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh ...

What we see is beautiful and wonderful, but ... !

Opinion

What we see is beautiful and wonderful, but ... !

For almost forty years, everyone, without exception, has been complaining about the situation in the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area. No government authority wants to enter this suburb and...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 20/10/2024

It is said, and I believe it is true, that the most commonly used word in the world, in different languages and contine...

Ups and downs of ‘doubt’ role

Opinion

Ups and downs of ‘doubt’ role

It is said, and I believe it is true, that the most commonly used word in the world, in different languages and continents, is the word OK, and yet no one knows its origin or what...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 13/10/2024

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