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Omani naval ship 'Shabab Oman II' docks in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Omani naval ship "Shabab Oman II" docks at Shuwaikh Port yesterday. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and KUNAKUWAIT: Omani naval ship "Shabab Oman II" docked at Shuwaikh Port yesterday, carrying 28 students from GCC member countries and 16 sisterly and friendly countries. The vessel's arrival in Kuwait is part of its academic journey of Gulf seaports, ending with participation in the Dubai Expo 2020, bringing with it Oman's maritime history...
KUWAIT: Defense Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah inaugurates the newly-built extension of the central market for ministry of defense personnel yesterday. - KUNA nn
Defense minister keen on updating services for staff
KUWAIT: Defense Minister Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah inaugurates the newly-built extension of the central market for ministry of defense personnel yesterday. - KUNAKUWAIT: The minister of defense yesterday affirmed keenness on fully overhauling the ministry's facilities and improving services for personnel and their families in gratitude for their patriotic role of defending the homeland.Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, who is also...
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Security news now essential aspect of combating crime
Nasser Abu SulaibDUBAI: Security affairs news has now become an essential part of raising social awareness, combating crime and illegal substances, and prevention of accidents, Director of Security Media at the Interior Ministry Col Nasser Abu Sulaib said Wednesday. The remarks by Abu Sulaib came during the participation of his department in a workshop on the role of security media as part of the activities of the pavilion of the General...
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Police arrest child molester
KUWAIT: Farwaniya detectives arrested a resident accused of molesting a child. The child's father told police that his 12-year-old son told him he was sexually abused by a person he does not know in Farwaniya. He said the suspect lured him to play football, then took him aside and committed the act. A police source said detectives reviewed CCTV recordings and identified the suspect, who was also identified in a lineup by the victim.Dentist...
Photos show the newly opened Assima Mall in Kuwait city. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and Ben Garcia
Architecturally-stunning Assima Mall opens to public
Photos show the newly opened Assima Mall in Kuwait City. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and Ben GarciaBy Ben GarciaA new mall in Kuwait City, Assima Mall, has opened its doors to the public with several prime retail brands in place. The mall's unique and flowing design creates a spacious, modern shopping experience. Inside, shoppers will find a large hypermarket, cinema and entertainment, F&B, gym, spa and several favorite retail stores. The...
A picture taken yesterday shows the Omani ship 'Shabab Oman II' sailing off the coast of Kuwait City. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn
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A picture taken yesterday shows the Omani ship 'Shabab Oman II' sailing off the coast of Kuwait City. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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Steps for replacing a lost civil ID
By Ben GarciaRecently, I lost my civil ID and had to apply for a new one. In the past, a police report was necessary to get a replacement ID, but the Public Authority for Civil Information has waived this requirement. The original passport (plus a copy) and a copy of the lost civil ID is enough.But first I had to take an appointment by visiting the PACI website www.paci.gov.kw. From there, I was redirected to the Meta platform, where all services...
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The 'new normal' is far from normal
By Sahar Moussa you are getting ready to travel, what are your concerns? What are your questions? Let's discuss them. In the past, I used to check my passport validity and my clothes. Did I forget my makeup kit? How many kilos am I carrying? Did I pack my favorite jeans and perfume? Nowadays, added to the list is PCR tests, masks and hygiene kits. Personally, I am looking forward to traveling to my home country because my parents have not...
Malaysian dancers perform Zapin, a popular traditional dance with Arabic roots.-KUNA photosn
Zapin, a dance with Arabic roots ingrained in Malaysian society
Malaysian dancers perform Zapin, a popular traditional dance with Arabic roots.-KUNA photosZapin is a popular traditional dance with Arabic roots deeply ingrained in Malaysian society. Accompanied by various instruments, including the gambus-a variant of the Arabic oud-dancers flow with the rhythms of the music, telling stories relating to farming and village traditions.It said that Zapin could trace its roots to the Arab region and specifically...
Asian Fields by Anthony Gormley is seen during a press tour of the new M+ Museum in Hong Kong.—AFP photosn
Hong Kong's M+ art museum opens as doubts over creative freedom persist
Asian Fields by Anthony Gormley is seen during a press tour of the new M+ Museum in Hong Kong.—AFP photosHong Kong's multimillion-dollar art museum M+ will open today without dissident artist Ai Weiwei's "middle finger series", highlighting concerns over creative freedom as authorities censor criticism in the city. The 65,000-square-metre (700,000-square-foot) venue on Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor waterfront aims to rival Western leaders in...
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Lin-Manuel Miranda debuts 'tick, tick... Boom!' and eyes new projects
US director Lin-Manuel Miranda attends the world premiere of "Tick, Tick...Boom!" on the opening night of AFI Fest at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles.-AFPLin-Manuel Miranda, creator of Broadway sensation "Hamilton," said Wednesday he had returned to his first love of cinema with his directorial debut "tick tick... Boom!"-but is itching to write musical theater again. The movie, which had its world premiere at AFI Fest in Los Angeles, pays...
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Baldwin sued over fatal 'Rust' shooting
In this file photo US actor Alec Baldwin attends DreamWorks Animation's "The Boss Baby: Family Business" premiere at SVA Theatre in New York City.—AFP photosUS actor Alec Baldwin is being sued by a "Rust" crew member over the fatal on-set shooting of a cinematographer last month, lawyers said Wednesday. The negligence suit also names armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed, who claimed through her legal representatives that she was being "framed" for...
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This undated imageshows a colorized transmission electron micrograph of mpox particles (green) found within an infected cell (pink and purple) cultured in the laboratory. - AFP
Mpox global health emergency, Kuwait monitoring situation
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VARANASI: Medical students shout slogans and hold posters as they protest the rape and murder of a young medic from Kolkata, in Varanasi on August 15, 2024. -- AFP
Protests sweep India over rape and murder of doctor
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NEW DELHI: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects the guard of honor to mark the country's Independence Day, at the Red Fort in New Delhi on August 15, 2024. -AFP
Modi renews push for common civil code for India
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Kuwait Society for Relief’s second relief plane. - KUNA photos
Kuwait sends relief planeload to Sudan
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KUWAIT: People watch pearl diving boats as they arrive at the main beach at the end of the 33rd annual pearl diving festival. Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Amir in order to keep traditions alive.
Pearl diving trip winds up