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IWG holds informative virtual meeting on the topic of 'Well-Being'
KUWAIT: The International Women's Group- Kuwait held an interesting and informative virtual meeting on the topic of 'Well-Being' as their final event of 2020-2021. Mrs. Ambreen Mustafa, spouse of the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, delivered her final address as president of IWG and welcomed Mrs Cristiana Turchetti Baldocci, spouse of the Ambassador of Italy, as the incoming IWG president for 2021-2022.In her address Mrs Mustafa...
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BB concludes Ahmadi Governorate 'Second Blood Donation Campaign'
KUWAIT: In line with its corporate social responsibility and under the patronage of Al-Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Fawaz Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Burgan Bank recently concluded the "Second Ahmadi Governorate Blood Donation Campaign" in collaboration with the Department of Blood Transfusion Services at the Ministry of Health.Held with the aim of raising national awareness of the importance of donating blood throughout the year to support the Blood...
KUWAIT: Large quantities of gold confiscated during the raid. - Photos by MoIn
Ministry of Commerce raids gold shops
KUWAIT: Large quantities of gold confiscated during the raid. - Photos by MoIKUWAIT: Interior Ministry Relations and Security Information Department said criminal detectives and financial crimes department, in cooperation with Ministry of Commerce and Industry busted an Asian gang specialized in forging the Ministry of Commerce gold seal.Investigations revealed the involvement of several gold shops selling gold works that carry forged seals. The...
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VO Creative Hub to welcome Kuwaiti talents
KUWAIT: Sheikha Ohoud Salem Al Ali Al-Sabah, Alina L. Romanowski, US Ambassador and Riham Al Ayyar seen during the launch of Creative Hub.KUWAIT: In the presence of Her Excellency Sheikha Ohoud Salem Al Ali Al-Sabah, Chairman of VO, Alina L. Romanowski, US Ambassador to Kuwait, and Ms Riham Al Ayyar, CEO of VO, the first Kuwait-based integrated youth platform for incubating young talents, has softly launched its all-inclusive, fully equipped, and...
Cars seen moving slowly yesterday due to unstable weather. - Photo by Yasser Al Zayat
MoI warns citizens, residents of unstable weather
KUWAIT: Cars seen moving slowly yesterday due to unstable weather. - Photo by Yasser Al ZayatKUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior (MoI) called on citizens and residents to keep a wary eye on the currently unstable weather. In a press release yesterday, the ministry urged citizens and residents to remain vigilant for their safety and not to hesitate in seeking help via the MoI emergency number 112, or Civil Defense number 1804000 for any...
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Firemen fight fire in Jleeb
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force said six fire centers participated in fighting a fire in five traditional houses in Jleeb yesterday morning. It added the houses were used for occupational, industrial and storage purposes despite their residential status. Firemen faced various difficulties including lack of organization of the area and wind speed. The fire was put out and no injuries were reported. 
Philippine Ambassador Mohd Noordin Pendosina Lomondot
Unity and healing
Philippine Ambassador Mohd Noordin Pendosina LomondotI wish to express my warmest greetings to the 220,000-strong Filipino community in Kuwait on the 123rd anniversary of the Proclamation of Philippine Independence. It has been 123 years since General Emilio Aguinaldo declared independence from Spain, paving the way for the establishment of Asia's first republic.While we take stock of the freedoms that we now cherish, this day also reminds us of...
KUWAIT: Boats docked on the Souq Sharq marina in this file photo. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikhn
Photo of the Day
KUWAIT: Boats docked on the Souq Sharq marina in this file photo. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
CARBIS BAY, UK: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (right) speaks with US President Joe Biden and US First Lady Jill Biden and leaders of the G7 during a reception at The Eden Project in south west England Friday.-AFPn
Biden's charm offensive at G7
CARBIS BAY, UK: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (right) speaks with US President Joe Biden and US First Lady Jill Biden and leaders of the G7 during a reception at The Eden Project in south west England Friday. - AFPCARBIS BAY, UK: "Everybody in the water!" President Joe Biden joked to his fellow G7 leaders at a family photo on the beach, underlining an assured transformation in tone from the antagonistic Donald Trump. Where Trump alienated and...
ABUJA, Nigeria: Protesters hold a banner during a demonstration in Abuja yesterday, as Nigerian activists called for nationwide protests over what they criticize as bad governance and insecurity, as well as the recent ban of US social media platform Twitter by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari.-AFP nn
Armed cattle thieves kill 53 villagers in northern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria: Protesters hold a banner during a demonstration in Abuja yesterday, as Nigerian activists called for nationwide protests over what they criticize as bad governance and insecurity, as well as the recent ban of US social media platform Twitter by the government of President Muhammadu Buhari. - AFPKANO, Nigeria: Armed cattle thieves have killed 53 people in northwest Nigeria's Zamfara state, police and local residents said...
KABUL: Afghan security forces inspect the remains of a vehicle at the site of a bomb blast in Kabul yesterday. - AFPn
Security of airports, embassies to be 'Afghan responsibility': Taleban
KABUL: Afghan security forces inspect the remains of a vehicle at the site of a bomb blast in Kabul yesterday. - AFPKABUL: Foreign forces should hold 'no hope' of keeping a military presence in Afghanistan after the US and NATO withdraw troops, the Taleban said yesterday, warning the security of embassies and airports would be the responsibility of Afghans. It comes as western diplomats and military officials scramble to work out how to provide...
ALGIERS: Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune waves as he departs after voting at a polling station in Bouchaoui, on the western outskirts of Algeria's capital Algiers yesterday during the 2021 parliamentary elections. - AFPnn
Algeria elects parliament amid protests
ALGIERS: Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune waves as he departs after voting at a polling station in Bouchaoui, on the western outskirts of Algeria's capital Algiers yesterday during the 2021 parliamentary elections. - AFPALGIERS: Algeria voted yesterday in a parliamentary election overshadowed by a crackdown on a long-running protest movement that has campaigned for a mass boycott. Pro-government parties have urged a big turnout for the...