Nasser Al-Sabah … souls call one another
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THE knight who dedicated himself for the sake of Kuwait is gone. Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad has passed away, less than three months after the departure of his father – the Global Humanitarian Leader – as if their spirits were yearning for each other.
We knew the man for being bold in criticism and advice – an enlightened and well-informed intellectual irrespective of the significance of any given issue, either from a position of responsibility or otherwise.
He carried the banner of reform without hesitation, because he was well aware that Kuwait can never return to its glory of being the “Pearl of the Gulf” without a diligent administration. He hence took the bumpy road to reform, unafraid of being criticized for calling a spade a spade.
At the beginning of his tenure in the Ministry of Amiri Diwan Affairs, he worked on developing a plan to modernize and restructure the country with the help of former British Prime Minister Tony Blair. This plan was based on clear scientific foundations for the revival of the country.
He devoted all his time to the implementation of giant projects such as “Madinat al-Hareer” (Silk City) and the Northern Economic Zone, for developing and investing in islands in pursuit of “New Kuwait 2035” Vision, and for transforming this country into a global financial and commercial hub.
He bore the effort, despite the pain and fatigue of traveling to various countries to market the giant projects, which could have brought the country many economic and social benefits. Unfortunately, as is the case with dozens of projects, legislation and thousands of consultations, there were those who opposed and hampered his pursuit just because they were not part of it or rather could not get a piece of it, rendering all such projects to be lost in oblivion.
The late Sheikh Nasser worked hard on all these ideas and projects, but unfortunately instead of them being implemented in Kuwait, other countries took them and implemented them quickly, while we still wait on the sidewalk of time because we live in a state of neglect where any step towards progress gets rejected.
While receiving the honorary shield at the White House on behalf of his father – the Amir of love and glory of Kuwait with distinction, the late Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad, – the late Sheikh Nasser stood in defiance of disease because that shield was in honor of Kuwait.
It is inevitable that the divine predestination has to pass, and we believe in fate. We will continue to remember Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad for his bold stances, for being a true patriot.
“To Allah we belong, and to Him is our return.”
By Ahmed Al-Jarallah
Editor-in-Chief, the Arab Times
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