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Arab Times
16-06-2025
- Arab Times
Doctor in Kuwait was fined for stealing KD3.5 drug from the hospital
KUWAIT CITY, June 16: The Criminal and Cassation courts issued a series of deterrent rulings in cases related to the embezzlement of public funds, professional negligence, and crimes against professional honor. In the first case, the Criminal Court sentenced a government employee to five years in prison, ordered permanent removal from his job, and fined him KD35,000 for embezzling more than KD11,000 as undeserved salaries while he was in pretrial detention in a drug case. The penalty also extended to his direct supervisor, as the court ruled to dismiss him from his position and fined him KD3,000 for neglecting his duties and failing to inform the competent authorities about the employee's absence from work. In a similarly stringent ruling, the Court of Cassation -- headed by Counselor Sultan Bouresli -- upheld a previous ruling fining a psychiatric assistant doctor KD500 after he admitted to stealing antidepressant medication worth KD3.5 from Amiri Hospital. Investigations revealed that the doctor wore a mask to conceal his features while committing the crime, which he repeated several times to obtain medications not normally dispensed to non-psychiatric patients. During the investigations, the doctor explained that he had suffered from anxiety and depression for years and paid the price for the stolen medications. Moreover, the Lawyers Disciplinary Chamber at the Court of First Instance issued disciplinary rulings against several lawyers for professional negligence. One lawyer was suspended for one year, another for three months, and a third for one month for missing crucial appeals in their clients' cases. A fourth lawyer was suspended for eight months for failing to attend with his client during the investigation into a complaint related to a bounced check and a seizure. In a separate case, also headed by Bouresli, the Court of Cassation upheld a three-year prison sentence imposed on a citizen after it was proven that he attempted to leave illegally through the Salmi border using a Saudi identification card despite a travel ban imposed on him. These rulings confirm the Kuwaiti judiciary's strict oversight of public funds, its commitment to professional duties and ethics, and keenness to implement the principle of accountability and to prevent impunity.
Arab Times
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Bouresli: Educational institutions are key partners in advancing inclusion through Special Olympics Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, May 21: Rehab Bouresli, National Director of Special Olympics Kuwait, underscored the pivotal role of educational institutions in supporting the organization's mission, particularly through active participation in the Unified Champion Schools program. She emphasized that such collaboration is essential for transforming the program into a tangible model of educational integration through sports, laying the foundation for inclusive school communities that promote acceptance, understanding, and the celebration of differences. Bouresli made these remarks during an awareness lecture on the Special Olympics and its programs, hosted by the College of Life Sciences at Kuwait University. Expressing her appreciation for the strong turnout and active engagement during the event, Bouresli extended her gratitude to the college's staff and organizers, especially faculty member Dr. Ghanima Al-Faleh, for the excellent preparation and execution of the event. She opened the lecture by tracing the origins of the global Special Olympics movement, highlighting its evolution from a personal initiative launched in 1986 by Mrs. Eunice Kennedy Shriver, sister of the late U.S. President John F. Kennedy, into the world's largest humanitarian sports organization. The movement has since grown into a global force for the empowerment of individuals with intellectual disabilities through sports, education, and health programs. Bouresli also reviewed the significant expansion of Special Olympics Kuwait since the resumption of its activities in 2018, noting the growth in its programs, number of participating athletes, and its achievements on regional and international stages. Following her presentation, Captain Bilal Al-Hamami, Program Officer at Special Olympics Kuwait, provided an overview of the sports programs, the various games available, and the athlete classification system designed to give every individual, regardless of disability level, a fair chance to compete. Captain Linda Jaber, the Initiatives Officer, elaborated on the organization's wide-ranging initiatives aimed at developing athletes' skills through sports, education, and community involvement. She also highlighted efforts to involve the broader community and athletes' families in activities and events, reinforcing the importance of psychological and social support for families. In closing, Health Program Specialist Dalal Bou Hamad discussed the Special Olympics Health Program, emphasizing its mission to promote the overall well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities through accessible and inclusive health care initiatives.
