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Ahmed Al Sarraf

Recent research has shown that we don’t need to exert much effort to reap some health benefits from exercise. In fact, ...

Health benefits of trivial moves

Opinion

Health benefits of trivial moves

Recent research has shown that we don’t need to exert much effort to reap some health benefits from exercise. In fact, we hardly need to move at all. Simply holding a certain posi...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 19/04/2026

I walk an average of 10,000 steps daily, which is more than 3.5 million steps annually, equivalent to 2,600 kilometers....

When should you change footwear?

Opinion

When should you change footwear?

I walk an average of 10,000 steps daily, which is more than 3.5 million steps annually, equivalent to 2,600 kilometers. This is about the same as walking to the Saudi border and b...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 18/04/2026

Guests on talk shows, including public figures and politicians, often feel uncomfortable when asked about their stance ...

Israel’s right to exist

Opinion

Israel’s right to exist

Guests on talk shows, including public figures and politicians, often feel uncomfortable when asked about their stance on Israel’s right to exist. The answer is usually yes, espec...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 14/04/2026

Salt has played a crucial role in human life, to the extent that even the finest foods lose their nutritional value whe...

Wonders of ‘iodine’

Opinion

Wonders of ‘iodine’

Salt has played a crucial role in human life, to the extent that even the finest foods lose their nutritional value when salt levels are too high or too low. Most table salt conta...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 12/04/2026

In 1914, when Kuwait was a British protectorate, the British Consul in Kuwait organized a celebration at the consulate ...

A unique historical event

Opinion

A unique historical event

In 1914, when Kuwait was a British protectorate, the British Consul in Kuwait organized a celebration at the consulate to mark King George V’s birthday. He invited the then-ruler ...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 09/04/2026

He was asked to prove his patriotism, and when he inquired how, they told him to burn his fingers. He burned nine, and ...

The Shahbandar, the Qubanchi and Tehran

Opinion

The Shahbandar, the Qubanchi and Tehran

He was asked to prove his patriotism, and when he inquired how, they told him to burn his fingers. He burned nine, and the fire went out. He asked if that was enough, and they rep...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 07/04/2026

In these troubling days, speaking of war weighs heavily on my heart, as does the turmoil within our collective consciou...

O Kuwait, you are beloved, and our souls defend you

Opinion

O Kuwait, you are beloved, and our souls defend you

In these troubling days, speaking of war weighs heavily on my heart, as does the turmoil within our collective consciousness. I fear this unrest could spiral out of control, trans...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 06/04/2026

Abdolkarim Soroush, born in 1945, aka Hossein Dabbagh, is considered one of Iran’s most prominent intellectuals. He aba...

Soroush’s false, polite message

Opinion

Soroush’s false, polite message

Abdolkarim Soroush, born in 1945, aka Hossein Dabbagh, is considered one of Iran’s most prominent intellectuals. He abandoned his studies in Chemistry and Pharmacy in London to pu...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 04/04/2026

We are living in a highly sensitive period due to the repercussions of the recent war waged by Israel and the United St...

More dangerous than Iran and Israel

Opinion

More dangerous than Iran and Israel

We are living in a highly sensitive period due to the repercussions of the recent war waged by Israel and the United States against Iran. In response, Iran chose to retaliate by l...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 01/04/2026

The UN Human Rights Council recently issued a resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on the Gulf states and Jordan, and c...

Rights and new nationality law

Opinion

Rights and new nationality law

The UN Human Rights Council recently issued a resolution condemning Iran’s attacks on the Gulf states and Jordan, and called for an immediate halt to the attacks and full compensa...

Ahmed Al Sarraf | 31/03/2026

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