Al-Seyassah daily reported that Ahmed Al-Jarallah, dean of Kuwaiti journalism and editor-in-chief of Al-Seyassah and Arab Times, hosted Dalal Al-Saif, founder of the ‘The Amir is in the Heart’ book project, along with Diwaniya Relations Coordinator Fahad Al-Rish, Yahya Al-Rish, Faten Rawdan Al-Armali and colleague Bassam Al-Qassas at his office. The team briefed Al-Jarallah on the project’s concept, objectives and implementation phases during the August 19, 2026, meeting. The presentation centered on documenting Kuwaitis’ feelings toward their political leadership and nation through meetings and events at traditional diwaniyas that convey values of loyalty, patriotism and devotion.
According to the Al-Seyassah account, Al-Jarallah affirmed the importance of national initiatives that preserve the collective memory of society while documenting citizens’ stances and feelings toward their political leadership. He praised the initiative and its patriotic message, stating that the documentation of these sentiments is a vital legacy for future generations and a testament to the deep ties binding the people of Kuwait and their leaders. Al-Jarallah has served as editor-in-chief of Al-Seyassah since 1965 and built a media group that includes Arab Times, according to established media histories.
Al-Saif expressed gratitude to Al-Jarallah for supporting the project in remarks conveyed through the newspaper. She praised the coverage of Arab Times and Al-Seyassah of the events and meetings held in diwaniyas as well as their contributions to raising awareness on the project and highlighting its message. The founder noted the newspapers’ role in promoting the initiative’s goals to a wider audience.
Fahad Al-Rish presented a plaque and a letter of gratitude and appreciation to Al-Jarallah in recognition of his endorsement of the project, the daily reported. He also presented a letter of gratitude and appreciation to Bassam Al-Qassas in recognition of his efforts in covering the diwaniya events related to the initiative. These exchanges concluded the session on a note of mutual recognition for contributions to the patriotic endeavor.
The project reflects ongoing cultural efforts in Kuwait to capture public sentiment toward leadership through established social forums such as diwaniyas. Al-Seyassah has tracked multiple similar national documentation drives in recent years as part of its coverage mandate. Such initiatives help compile records that future generations can reference when examining the relationship between citizens and the Amir.
