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Arab Times
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Al-Arabi Coach Nasser Al-Shatti: We're ready to win the Crown Prince Cup
KUWAIT CITY, May 18: Al-Arabi coach Nasser Al-Shatti congratulated Kuwait Club on winning the Zain Premier League title and expressed his strong desire to win the Crown Prince Cup. Speaking at a press conference held yesterday at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, Al-Shatti said, "I would like to thank the Al-Arabi players for their remarkable performance throughout the league. They competed fiercely from the very first rounds, and we came close to winning the title." He added, "Competing for every title until the end is never easy." He noted that Kuwait Club has maintained a distinguished system over the past 20 years, while Al-Arabi has been following a similar path over the last five years, aiming to crown its efforts with a championship. "I hope to win the Crown Prince Cup," Al-Shatti stated, emphasizing that his main goal is to compete strongly, introduce modern tactics, and help Al-Arabi's young players excel and win titles. "My objective is to win the title to please the fans and compensate for the league loss," he continued, explaining that football is often decided by small details that ultimately cost Al-Arabi the league crown. Al-Arabi player Juma Aboud described the upcoming match as a "big" one with intense competition between the two teams. He added, "Our goal is to win the title by following and executing all of the coach's instructions."
Arab Times
08-04-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Green Falcons ready to soar against Arkadag
KUWAIT CITY, April 8: Al-Arabi will take on Turkmenistan's Arkadag at 7:00 pm today at Jaber Al-Mubarak Stadium in the first leg of the AFC Challenge League semi-finals. The second semi-final match will take place tomorrow (Thursday), featuring Cambodia's Preah Khan Reach Svay Rieng against Indonesia's Madura United. This will be the second meeting between Al-Arabi and Arkadag. The Green Falcons previously edged Arkadag 3-2 during the group stage, which they hosted last October. That victory helped Al-Arabi qualify as the best second-placed team before progressing past Oman's Al-Seeb in the quarter-finals with a 1-0 win in the first leg and a 2-2 draw in the return leg. Al-Arabi has intensified its preparations for this key fixture with a focused training camp. The team aims to secure a strong result at home ahead of the second leg next Wednesday. The match also comes amid a dip in domestic form. Recent 1-1 draws against Al-Salmiya and Al-Fahaheel saw the Green Falcons slip to second place in the Zain Premier League standings—four points behind leaders Kuwait Club, with only four rounds left to play. Head coach Nasser Al-Shatti underlined the importance of the continental tournament, saying, 'The AFC Challenge League is one of our primary goals this season.' Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Al-Shatti stressed the need for his players to show resilience and recover from recent league results. He voiced full confidence in his squad, especially goalkeeper Suleiman Abdul Ghafoor, stating, 'His performance remains a cornerstone of the team's strength.' On the other side, Arkadag's Coach, Ahmed Alaa, expressed ambitions for a strong away result, but acknowledged the quality of his opponent. 'Al-Arabi is not an easy team. The semi-final is a different scenario than the group stage, and we've made adjustments to our squad accordingly.' The Asian Football Confederation has assigned a South Korean refereeing crew to officiate the match. Choi Hyun-jae will serve as the head referee, assisted by Chun Jin-hee and Bang Gi-wol, while Chae Sang-hyup will act as the fourth official.
Arab Times
05-04-2025
- Health
- Arab Times
Kuwait's medical expert Dr. Nada Al-Shatti joins the faculty of American Society for Tissue Matching
KUWAIT CITY, April 5: In a remarkable scientific achievement that adds to Kuwait's growing list of national competencies, Dr. Nada Jassim Al-Shatti, Head of the Immunology and Tissue Matching Unit for Organ and Stem Cell Transplantation at the Kuwait Cancer Control Center, and Director of the Faculty of Immunodiagnostics Program at the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialties, has been selected to join the faculty of the American Society for Tissue Matching for Organ and Stem Cell Transplantation. This prestigious program is one of the world's leading educational initiatives in the field of organ and stem cell transplantation. It gathers a distinguished group of experts and scientists from around the globe to discuss the latest advancements and technologies in tissue matching and clinical immunology. Dr. Al-Shatti's selection to participate as a member of the academic team for this esteemed scientific event highlights her exceptional scientific and professional competence, as well as her distinguished position both locally and internationally in a field that is crucial to modern medicine. This achievement underscores the progress made by Kuwaiti professionals in critical medical fields and affirms Kuwait's increasing influence and presence in global scientific forums.
Arab Times
19-02-2025
- General
- Arab Times
Rare Dolphins Sighted Near Kuwait's Umm Al-Naml Island
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 19: The Kuwaiti Diving Team of the Environmental Voluntary Foundation recently spotted a large group of dolphins, both adults and juveniles, near Umm Al-Naml Island, south of Kuwait Bay. This marks the first recorded sighting of such a gathering in the area. Walid Al-Shatti, the team's marine operations officer, told the Kuwait News Agency on Wednesday that during a routine visit to the island—aimed at cleaning it of plastic waste and discarded fishing nets in cooperation with the General Administration of the Coast Guard—the team encountered a large group of dolphins at a depth of three meters. Al-Shatti noted that such an event had never been observed in the vicinity before. He suggested that the presence of dolphins in such significant numbers could be attributed to the authorities' decision to ban fishing and the use of nets around Umm Al-Naml Island and its southern waters. This restriction has led to a decrease in boats and seafarers in the southern part of Kuwait Bay, positively impacting marine life. He explained that the dolphins observed were Indian Ocean humpback dolphins, a coastal species that primarily feeds on fish and other marine creatures. These dolphins are characterized by a distinctive hump located just before their dorsal fin. Al-Shatti further stated that this species is classified as endangered by the World Conservation Organization. He also highlighted the presence of other marine mammals in Kuwait's coastal and open sea environments, such as the daqs and the Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin. He emphasized that Kuwait Bay serves as a vital breeding ground for various organisms and plays a crucial role in supporting biodiversity within Kuwait's marine ecosystem. "Therefore, the presence of marine mammals in this area is significant from an environmental perspective," he said. Al-Shatti urged visitors to Kuwait Bay to avoid disturbing these marine creatures due to their ecological importance and rarity. He also stressed the need to continue designating Umm Al-Naml Island and its coasts as a nature reserve. As the fourth-largest island in Kuwait, Umm Al-Naml serves as an essential stop for migratory birds and is home to rich biodiversity and numerous historical artifacts.
