General note: Swalfi – “My Stories” – is a collection of articles written by Eng. Adnan Abdullah Al Othman. Published as a weekly column in Al Qabas newspaper, these articles offer a glimpse into the life and perspectives of Kuwait and its people. Originally written in the Kuwaiti Arabic dialect, it is difficult to produce a perfect translation into English. With this, the reader should note that the translation and editing team took some license in order to preserve the author’s intent
From time to time, I find myself in the presence of Kuwaiti figures who have left honourable marks on the history of…