Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Adel Al-Roumi


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The result was   delete. The keep argument has clearly not swayed the other opinions present Kevin (talk) 21:41, 22 October 2009 (UTC)

Adel Al-Roumi

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Non-notable per WP:BIO. References show only that subject's been on the board of directors on some companies of unknown notability ; very little available in English about the subject online. Article reads like a resume. Prod contested by creator. MuffledThud (talk) 10:24, 13 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Middle East-related deletion discussions.  —MuffledThud (talk) 10:25, 13 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Keep - I believe that this article shouldn't be deleted for the following reasons:
 * Reason 1: The article has been adjusted to be written from a neutral point of view and does no longer read like a resume.
 * Reason 2: The subject has been quoted many times in many international press releases such as:
 * http://www.btflive.net/exchanges/company.php?op=viewnewdetail&compid=71&newid=19326
 * http://www.gulfbase.com/site/interface/CompanyProfileSummary.aspx?c=872
 * http://www.da.gov.kw/eng/newsroom/newsDetails.php?id=2667


 * ...to name a few.


 * Reason 3: The subject is a notable figure in Kuwait and has held very esteemed and noteworthy positions throughout his career.
 * Reason 4: There exist many other subjects listed in Wikipedia that aren't as notable as this.


 * Hope this issue is resolved soon. Kuwait78 (talk) 17:37, 14 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Comment - There exist many external links i just added that according to WP:RS applies as a secondary source. It also proves that the subject of the article is notable in Kuwait as he is constantly mentioned in press releases monthly and constantly meets leader heads in Kuwait, as posted in several of the external links in the article. In addition to the information posted in the article, he also served in several board member positions in internationally renowned banks and companies.The subject clearly satisfies several of the conditions posted in WP:BIO According to WP:BIOa subject is qualified if "The person is regarded as an important figure or is widely cited by their peers or successors" and if "The topic of an article should be notable, or "worthy of notice"; that is, "significant, interesting, or unusual enough to deserve attention or to be recorded." Being head of the Parternship Technical Bureau, that as cited in many notable articles and releases such as http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidv52n38-3NC09/Kuwait%20Moves%20Towards%20Water%2FPower%20Privatization%20Through%20First%20IWPP/ The partnership technical bureau is a newly established governing vehicle incharge of all major government projects that involve the private sector from international and local companies. Therefore there has been a sparked interest about this governing body and head of the organization and therefore enables the subject of the article to comply with "worthy of notice" as "interesting enough to deserve attention" It also complies with "The person is regarded as an important figure or is widely cited by their peers or successors" as being the chairman of one of the biggest companies in kuwait and being a highly ranked official in the government. To name one project that the partnership technical bureau is incharge of establishing that is generating huge interest is article http://www.roadex-railex.com/images/pdf/Kuwaitseekspartnersinthreetransportprojects29July09GN.pdf he is establishing three transportation system projects that include building a metro in Kuwait.


 * Does this prove enough that he does comply as an entry to the english wikipedia ?


 * Kuwait78 (talk) 07:07, 15 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Comment - :The organizations mentioned don't yet have articles on Wikipedia, though they do appear to be notable. However, being head of a notable organization doesn't necessarily make a person notable, and articles about CEOs of notable companies often get deleted here if the subject can only assert notability by being the company's head. Several of the English links posted in the article don't even mention him, and the ones that do aren't actually about him, but rather mention him in passing as part of a news story about a company or group, rather than as the story's subject. I can't find any news articles or other reliable secondary sources per WP:RS which are about the man himself. MuffledThud (talk) 06:31, 16 October 2009 (UTC)


 * Delete. I don't see where notability is established here by WP:BIO. No significant coverage in independent, reliable sources. Lara  17:24, 20 October 2009 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, JForget  21:32, 20 October 2009 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so consensus may be reached.


 * Delete Non-notable as per guidelines. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Snorre (talk • contribs) 23:28, 20 October 2009 (UTC)
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