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FACT CHECK: Viral Video of Kuwaiti Child Using Mother’s Bank Card and Giving Food to Workers Was Staged

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25/02/2026

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25/02/2026

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 25: A video making the rounds on social media—called “A Kuwaiti child used his mother’s bank card without her knowledge to buy breakfasts and distribute them among needy workers” has got a lot of people asking Arab Times if the story actually happened.

So, here’s what’s being claimed:
The clip shows a young Kuwaiti boy using his mother’s bank card, buying breakfast, and handing the food out to low-income workers. All this, supposedly, without his mother knowing. The whole thing feels touching, and people around the world even on social media channels, have been quick to praise the boy’s generosity. But it’s also sparked real questions about whether any of it is true.

Here’s what we found after digging into the video and checking out the source.
The people in the video are Ahmed Qazee Al Sahli and his brother, Farag. They’re content creators who focus on humanitarian and “feel-good” videos—stuff meant to spread positive vibes on social media.
Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/ahmedalsahli12 
https://www.instagram.com/q2l08/
Tik Tokhttps://www.tiktok.com/@alsahli_8
Snapchathttps://www.snapchat.com/@alsahli_8
Xhttps://x.com/m_alsahli16
YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/@Farag_Alsahli/videos

We also did social count tracking for views and videos and potential earnings from social media channels
 https://socialcounts.org/youtube-live-subscriber-count/UCM55ls6g1hcXqqmt15q9llw

Their content frequently features their Kuwaiti lifestyle and travels across the GCC, particularly in Dubai and Saudi Arabia

We also cross checked with GroK and as per Grok

This particular video? It’s staged.
The situation was planned and dramatized as part of their usual content. There wasn’t any real-life, sneaky use of a bank card. But to spread a humanitarian message to care for the less fortunate

Bottom line:
The viral video isn’t a slice of real-life, but a scripted piece meant to encourage kindness and raise social awareness.

Sure, the message about generosity is great. But when you come across emotional viral content like this, it’s smart to slow down and check if it’s authentic before hitting share.

Below is the link for content created and posted on X in the past
https://x.com/search?q=%D8%A3%D8%AD%D9%85%D8%AF%20%D9%82%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B9%20%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B3%D9%87%D9%84%D9%8A&src=typed_query