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Fly more, pollute less, the great aviation conundrum

PARIS: The aviation sector is facing a great dilemma: How can it fulfill its ambition of doubling passenger numbers while meeting its goal of reducing its massive greenhouse gas emissions? Slashing pollution from the industry is among the major challenges facing the world as leaders meet later this month for a key climate summit in Britain.How bad is it?Airlines transported 4.5 billion passengers in 2019, belching out in the process 900 million...

KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi (second from left) speaks during a meeting to discuss efforts to improve the sports sector in Kuwait. - KUNA photosn

Kuwait sport needs tangible improvements to flourish: Speaker

KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi (second from left) speaks during a meeting to discuss efforts to improve the sports sector in Kuwait. - KUNA photosKUWAIT: Kuwait's top lawmaker said yesterday that the local sports scene needs "tangible and practical" action on the ground to take off, subsequently boding well for his compatriot athletes. "We need to transform plans and...

KUWAIT: Defense ministry officials hold a press conference at the ministry yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn

Up to 200 women expected to join Kuwait military

KUWAIT: Defense ministry officials hold a press conference at the ministry yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatBy Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Kuwaiti women will be able to register for military service from December, with 150 to 200 female volunteers expected to enlist. They are also exempt from living on military bases. This was announced during a press conference held yesterday at the ministry of defense, after the decision to allow women to...

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Residents face loss of driving licenses under new rules

By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Authorities in Kuwait are planning to withdraw driving licenses of expatriates whose employment designation changed when they changed jobs. Residents may be required to hand over their driving licenses upon renewal of their residencies as a condition for renewal. If their new job/role doesn't meet the requirements for the license, they will lose it.The interior ministry however didn't specify when the new regulations...

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Gulf War hero Colin Powell dies aged 84

Colin PowellWASHINGTON: Colin Powell, a US war hero and the first black secretary of state who saw his trailblazing legacy tarnished when he made the case for war in Iraq in 2003, died yesterday from complications from COVID-19. The 84-year-old retired four-star general was fully vaccinated, his family said in a statement, making him one of the most high-profile US public figures to die of a breakthrough infection.President Joe Biden led an...

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First Kuwait PPP Conference convenes virtually Nov 15 and 16

Badr Al-SalmanKUWAIT: The 'First Kuwait PPP Conference' (PPPKW) will convene under the motto of 'Partnership towards Growth and Prosperity' for the first time in the State of Kuwait, President of KFEOCH Badr Al-Salman announced yesterday. KFEOCH calls for PPPKW in cooperation with and organization by NoufEXPO. The event will take place virtually on 15 and 16 November. His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the...

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Gulf Bank launches first padel tournament for local youth

KUWAIT: The winners in a group photo with Gulf Bank's team.KUWAIT: On Friday and Saturday, Gulf Bank held a padel tournament at the Oasis Courts in Bneid Al-Gar for a group of young male and female fans of the sport which has quickly gained worldwide popularity. The bank launched the padel tournament as part of its keenness to engage directly with members of the local community by organizing fun-filled events in which both young men and women...

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Heritage Protectors, an exhibition to support people of Palestine

KUWAIT: The Center for Palestinian Culture opened yesterday its 54th exhibition of the Palestinian heritage at Dar Al-Fonon (gallery of arts). The exhibition, dubbed 'Heritage Protectors', was put together to support the people of Palestine and preserve the Palestinian heritage.The exposition, which lasts until October 21st, includes several embroideries, pottery products, frames and colorful silk cloaks. It also displayed the traditional...

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Kuwait bowling open prepares players for world championship

Head of UAE's delegation Hind Al-HamadiBy Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Competition is getting more intense at the Kuwait Open bowling competition, as the finals are drawing near, while delegations are lauding the tournament because of its high standard and timing. Most participants said the tournament is the best way to prepare for the world championship to be held in the UAE next month.Head of UAE's delegation Hind Al-Hammadi said competitions help...

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Ooredoo supports ministries with 'Safe Education' campaign

KUWAIT: As part of its constant support to the efforts of the state and governmental bodies in the country, and the 'Safe Education' campaign, Ooredoo Telecom, the first to introduce innovative digital services in Kuwait, visited Maria Alqubtiya High School to ensure a safe return of students to schools in a healthy educational environment, along with encouraging students to continue adhering to the health instructions to protect themselves and...

KUWAIT: Vehicles stopped at a traffic light as Kuwait City high-rise buildings are seen in the background. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh

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KUWAIT: Vehicles stopped at a traffic light as Kuwait City high-rise buildings are seen in the background. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh

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Pro-Iran Hashed punished in Iraq vote

BAGHDAD: Iraqis pass by a poster of Shiite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr in Sadr City in Baghdad, where the Sadrist movement has made remarkable progress. - AFPBAGHDAD: Iraq's election was a disaster for the pro-Iranian former paramilitary force Hashed Al-Shaabi, with voters desperate for an economic recovery rather than shows of military muscle. According to preliminary results the Conquest (Fatah) Alliance, the political arm of the multi-party...

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KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah preside over a Cabinet weekly meeting on Tuesday at Bayan Palace. - KUNA

Cabinet mourns Sheikh Salem Al-Ali

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