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Price of staying fit high in Kuwait
By Majd Othman KUWAIT: Changes in people’s lifestyles in the past years made them decide to become healthier and exercise more to maintain a healthier body and get into better shape. Many of them, especially the youth, have joined sports clubs and gyms, which have mushroomed. But the cost of membership at gyms and sports clubs is highly overrated.Prices that increased after the pandemic and due to inflation were already high. The average...
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Half world’s birds in decline, species moving ‘ever faster’ to extinction
PARIS: Almost half of all bird species are in decline globally and one in eight are threatened with extinction, according to a major new report warning that human actions are driving more species to the brink and nature is “in trouble”. The four-yearly State of the World’s Birds report, which provides a snapshot of the plight of species globally and more broadly a barometer for biodiversity, comes as the United Nations steers an...
Coach Edmond Gyekye training at the gym.
How ‘Coach Edmond’ turned into social media sensation in Kuwait
By Ahmad JabrKUWAIT: Edmond Gyekye, a fitness and bodybuilding coach based in Kuwait, has reached global recognition by following a simple rule: Exercise while having fun. But that wasn’t all – Gyekye has found a very rich and largely well-receptive social media scene in Kuwait to help him break into stardom. His way of promoting a proper exercise routine in a fun way has earned him a great following on social media – reaching nearly two...
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India teacher accused of killing student over spelling mistake
INDIA: Indian police are searching for a teacher accused of beating a low-caste student to death over a spelling mistake, officers said Tuesday, after suppressing violent protests triggered by the incident. Nikhil Dohre was struck with a rod and kicked until he fell unconscious by his high school teacher earlier this month after misspelling the word “social” in an exam, according to a police complaint by his father. The 15-year-old died from...
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Sultan Al-Bohra gifts 250 date palm trees
KUWAIT: Sultan Al-Bohra Dr Mufaddal Saifuddin gifted 250 date palm trees as a gesture of support to the government and people of Kuwait, especially the farming community in the country. The date palm tree donation project is aimed at promoting sustainable agricultural options in the region, while also reducing the effects of climate change.To inaugurate the project, Saifuddin planted a date palm tree alongside officials of the Public Authority...
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Only 19 out of 143 expats get official approval to own properties since 2000
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Exclusive statistics obtained by Kuwait Times show the number of expatriates who applied to own real estate in Kuwait reached 143 applicants since 2000, but only 19 requests were approved by the Cabinet, according to the registration and authentication department at the ministry of justice. The statistics showed the nationalities who obtained documents for owning real estate in Kuwait since 2000 include six Jordanians, four...
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Babies in the womb react differently to flavors
LONDON: Babies in the womb are big fans of carrots but not so much leafy green vegetables—and show it in their faces, scientists said in a new study published Thursday. Researchers at Durham University in northeast England said the findings were the first direct evidence that babies react differently to various smells and tastes before they are born. A team of scientists studied 4D ultrasound scans of 100 pregnant women and discovered that...
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Kuwaiti youth transform passions into successful business ventures
KUWAIT: While some people depend on government salaries to cover their living expenses, a number of Kuwaiti youngsters have sought alternative modes of income by turning their passions into lucrative businesses. Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) met with several youngsters who expressed their deep desire to break the mold and to embody the saying “If you do what you love, you’ll never work a day in your life”. Art studio owner, Dalal Al-Hashel said...
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School reopening leads to heavy traffic jams
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: As the beginning of a new academic year approaches, the burden of traffic jam gets closer, while every one starts to be ready to manage their time to get out early from their houses, especially in the early morning, whether to drop their kids to schools or to be in their offices on time. Despite that, the issue of a traffic jam is a problem that has been going on for many years in Kuwait, it is still an unsolved issue which...
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Media ethics outlined at training workshop
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The development and training department at the Ministry of Information held on Sunday a workshop titled ‘Create meaningful digital content’. The two-day workshop was held under the slogan ‘Working professionally in a democratic country.’ Media consultant Saleh Al-Mutairi explained how digital media evolved in Kuwait, and how to create meaningful content by using journalistic skills and technical abilities, as well as...
Indian Ambassador Sibi George.
Kuwait-India ties have blossomed into a dynamic partnership: George
By Sajeev PeterKUWAIT: Indian Ambassador Sibi George is leaving Kuwait shortly and assuming charge as India’s new envoy to Japan. The one-million-strong Indian diaspora in Kuwait is surely going to miss him as their favorite ambassador who brought the embassy closer to the community with his pathbreaking community outreach programs and radical reforms in consular services.A seasoned diplomat, George also helped push India-Kuwait bilateral...
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MoE confronts issue of shortage of cleaners
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: As the Ministry of Education continues to confront the issue of a shortage of cleaners in public schools, Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education for Administrative Affairs and Development Rajaa Bouarki told Kuwait Times the Ministry has set an alternative backup plan for schools facing a shortage, which includes hiring local cleaning companies to do the cleaning work during the evening period. “Due to the...
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Kuwait keen on boosting Arab cooperation against corruption
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KUWAIT: Bader Al-Saad (left) and Hela Cheikhrouhou during the signing of the agreement.
AFESD, IFC collaborate to foster private sector in Arab countries
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ANKARA: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah departs after concluding his state visit to Turkey on May 8, 2024. – KUNA
Kuwait, Turkey reaffirm close ties
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PAM measures to streamline labor market
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AHMEDABAD: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah, leaders of the ruling BJP, leave after casting their ballots at a polling booth in Ranip on May 7, 2024. - AFP
Modi votes as marathon India polls heat up