Youssef Al-Ghaith: Hayat Al-Fahad focused in her life on doing good Youssef Al-Ghaith: She used to help others secretly

At a time when the name of the late Kuwaiti artist Hayat Al-Fahad continues to dominate media headlines and social media platforms, widespread reactions continue regarding her humanitarian and artistic journey, amid a state of grief following her passing and the legacy she left behind in the Gulf and Arab artistic memory.

In this context, Youssef Al-Ghaith, her manager, revealed personal humanitarian details related to her final will, which came through repeated conversations between them and focused primarily on charitable work and providing assistance to the needy and those unable to support themselves.

Al-Ghaith explained in media statements that the “Lady of Gulf Screen” constantly urged him to maintain “purity of intention” when dealing with requests for aid, especially when he sometimes expressed doubts about whether some applicants were truly deserving.

Helping others

He added that she frequently contacted him, asking him to withdraw sums of money and distribute them to needy people in various areas. When he asked how she knew about them, she would simply reply that the information came through the WhatsApp application.

He also noted that he sometimes suggested she reduce her workload or retire in her later years, but she would respond by asking how many people worked with her in each artistic project. When he said the number could reach 70 people, she would reply: “How would these people live? Artistic works open homes for people,” emphasizing her belief in the role of art in supporting livelihoods.

Al-Ghaith confirmed that she never publicly announced her charitable work, preferring to provide assistance secretly and away from the spotlight, based on a firm belief in humanitarian work without attracting attention.

He added that Hayat Al-Fahad’s name remains strongly present in media and social platforms, especially with the circulation of details about her final days...