THURSDAY, APRIL 11, 2013
W H AT ’ S O N
Al-Mulla Exchange’s Music for the Younger Generation enthralls all
Embassy Information EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA The Australian Embassy Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visas and immigration matters in conducted by The Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. Email: info.ausdxb@vfshelpline.com (VFS) immigration.dubai@dfat.gov.au (Visa Office); Tel: +971 4 355 1958 (VFS) - +971 4 508 7200 (Visa Office); Fax: +971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). In Kuwait applications can be lodged at the Australian Visa Application Centre 4B 1st Floor, Al-Banwan Building Al-Qibla Area, Ali Al-Salem Street, opposite the Central Bank of Kuwait, Kuwait City, Kuwait. Working hours and days: 09:30 - 17:30; Sunday - Thursday. Or visit their website www.vfs-au-gcc-com for more information. Kuwait citizens can apply for tourist visas on-line at www.immi.gov.au/e visa/e676.htm. nnnnnnn
EMBASSY OF CANADA The Embassy of Canada in Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visa and immigration matters including enquiries is conducted by the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Individuals who are interested in working, studying, visiting or immigrating to Canada should contact the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, website: www.UAE.gc.ca or www.goingtocanada.gc.ca, E-mail: abdbi-imenquiry@international.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is located at Villa 24, Al-Mutawakei St, Block 4 in Da’aiyah. Please visit our website at www.Kuwait.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday through Thursday. The reception is open from 07:30 to 12:30. Consular services for Canadian citizens are provided from 09:00 until 12:00, Sunday through Wednesday. nnnnnnn
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l-Mulla International Exchange Company, the premier money exchange company in Kuwait, entertained its customers with a two-day musical concert, featuring a young generation of singers led by Vijay Yesudas, Shweta Mohan and Stephen Devassy. The musical concert, billed as, ‘Music of the Younger Generation’ was held at the American International
School in Maidan Hawally, on the evening of Friday the 5th and Saturday, 6th April, 2013. The first day’s concert was inaugurated by KG Abraham, Managing Director of NBTC Group and the following day’s program was launched by Mathunny Mathews, Managing Director of Safeena General Trading and Contracting Company. A packed-hall of more than 1,500 select guests of
Al-Mulla Exchange sat enthralled on both days of the concert, as Vijay Yesudas, son of legendary Indian playback singer Dr KJ Yesudas, ably supported by the Shweta Mohan and Stephen Devassy rendered popular songs in Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi. The delivery of songs by the young artists reverberated within the confines of the hall and held the audience mesmerized throughout the performance.
GUST honors Health Day
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he Gulf University for Science and Technology organized Health Day, which was sponsored by the GUST Student Success Center (SSC) focused on the physical, emotional and intellectual health of the students. This day was open to hospitals, clinics, counseling and assessment centers, gyms, healthy food centers and spas. Participating hospitals and clinics provided various free physical checkups and the consultants and doctors on site provided free consultations and health related information. The counseling and assessment centers aim to educate the audience through their presentations and brochures about the facilities available in Kuwait and encourage them to seek professional help when needed. The healthy food centers, gyms and spas provided free samples, vouchers and brochures to inspire and promote healthy living and use these resources to make better choices. The SSC would like to express its sincere gratitude to the New Mowasat Hospital, Yiaco Apollo Clinic, Al-Safat American Medical Center, International Clinic, Royale Hayat Hospital, Taiba Clinic, Soor Center for Professional Therapy & Assessment, Kuwait Society for the Guardians of the Disabled, Kaizan Center, Kuwait Counseling Center, Fatima Clinic, Fawzia Sultan Rehabilitation Institute, Genius Brain, Pilates & More Women’s Health Club, Spa Time, Radisson Club, Lina’s & Dina’s, Diet Center, Talabaat and Salad Creations for their participation in making this event a great success.
EMBASSY OF CYPRUS In its capacity as EU Local Presidency in the State of Kuwait, the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus, on behalf of the Member States of the EU and associated States participating in the Schengen cooperation, would like to announce that as from 2nd October 2012 all Schengen States’ Consulates in Kuwait will use the Visa Information System (VIS). The VIS is a central database for the exchange of data on shortstay (up to three months) visas between Schengen States. The main objectives of the VIS are to facilitate visa application procedures and checks at external border as well as to enhance security. The VIS will contain all the Schengen visa applications lodged by an applicant over five years and the decisions taken by any Schengen State’s consulate. This will allow applicants to establish more easily the lawful use of previous visas and their bona fide status. For the purpose of the VIS, applicants will be required to provide their biometric data (fingerprints and digital photos) when applying for a Schengen visa. It is a simple and discreet procedure that only takes a few minutes. Biometric data, along with the data provided in the Schengen visa application form, will be recorded in the VIS central database. Therefore, as from 2nd October 2012, first-time applicants will have to appear in person when lodging the application, in order to provide their fingerprints. For subsequent applications within 5 years the fingerprints can be copied from the previous application file in the VIS. The Cypriot Presidency would like to assure the people of Kuwait and all its permanent citizens that the Member States and associated States participating in the Schengen cooperation, have taken all necessary technical measures to facilitate the rapid examination and the efficient processing of visa applications and to ensure a quick and discreet procedure for the implementation of the new VIS. nnnnnnn
EMBASSY OF KENYA The Embassy of the Republic of Kenya wishes to inform the Kenyan community residents throughout Kuwait and the general public that the Embassy has acquired new office telephone numbers as follows: 25353982, 25353985 - Consular’s enquiries 25353987 - Fax Our Email address: info@kenyaembkuwait.com. nnnnnnn
EMBASSY OF MEXICO The Embassy of Mexico to Kuwait has the pleasure to announce the opening of its Consular Section where visa applications are already being handled. The Consular Section is open to the public from Sundays-Thursdays 09.00-12.00 hrs. at Cliffs Complex in Salmiya, Villa No. 6 (3rd floor). nnnnnnn
EMBASSY GREECE The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the pleasure to announce that visa applications must be submitted to Schengen Visa Application Centre (VFS office) located at 12th floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al-Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collection from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications please visit the following website www.mfa.gr/kuwait. nnnnnnn
EMBASSY OF ALBANIA
TIES Centeractivities this week and next
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presentation entitled, “Islam and Muslims’ attitude towards the Western civilization.” What is the definition of civilization? And was there any real civilization in the West? Civilization is defined as: an advanced stage or system of human social development or the process by which a society or place reaches this stage, according to the Concise Oxford English Dictionary. Humanity lives crowded together in an
increasingly small world of various cultures. Undoubtedly, Western culture is the dominant influence in the modern world. Hence, it is inevitable that others interact with it and assimilate its positive values and achievements, but without adopting its negative ones. There is a cultural dimension of most human phenomena, religion included, and modern societies tend to become less exclusive and more multi-reli-
gious. But while people are developing an outlook that is more accommodating toward others, acknowledging these differences does not mean turning a blind eye on any evil committed and the guise of civilization. Join Hassan Twaha on Monday April 15, 2013 as he will compare and contrast between the civilization brought by messengers and mankind. All are welcome at TIES Center at 7:00 pm.
The Embassy of the Republic of Albania to the State of Kuwait would like to inform that on 03.04.2013, the new Albanian Ambassador, Kujtim Morina presented credential letters to His Highness, the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah. The address of the embassy is the same: Al - Zahra, Block 8, Street 802, Villa 169, Kuwait,P.O.BOX 3090, Safat 13131. The ebassy offers consular services as well. Working hours are from 9:00 to 14:00, Sunday through Thursday.