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Diwaniyas appear in Jeddah |
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Thursday, 15 April 2010 00:40 |
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KUWAIT: Diwaniyas, a unique characteristic of the Kuwaiti society, recently started appearing in Jeddah due to their positive social, cultural, and economic roles.
Diwaniyas are where men usually meet and discuss different issues including politics, economy and social affairs.
Jeddah Diwaniya, established by businessmen Imad Al-Muhaidib and Khalid Al-Fouzan, received acceptance by Saudi intellectuals and figures. Gatherings in Jeddah Diwaniya are held twice a week; once according to the Kuwaiti concept of Diwaniya and another to hold lectures.
Al-Fouzan said that the aim of establishing a diwaniya in the Saudi city is to meet with friends, neighbors, and relatives, and strengthen relations among them. The diwaniya is made according to the old Kuwaiti design blended with Jeddah's style, he pointed out.
People who meet in Jeddah Diwaniya include businessmen, media persons, and diplomats working in the Saudi city, he noted. Deputy General Consul at the Kuwaiti General Consulate in Jeddah Sultan Al-Subaie, who is a visitor of Jeddah Diwaniya, praised the efforts of those who established the diwaniya.
The diwaniya contributed in establishing and strengthening social relations among its visitors, he emphasized. It also stressed Gulf traditions, he added. Jeddah Diwaniya's supervisor Hamid Al-Arfaj said that the diwaniya invites famous figures to discuss different issues, he said. In addition, it hosts ceremonies to honor figures that served Saudi Arabia, he pointed out. - Kuwait Times
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