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Gandhi restored to parliament
NEW DELHI: India’s main opposition leader Rahul Gandhi was restored to parliament on Monday after the Supreme Court last week suspended his defamation conviction over comments criticizing Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Gandhi is the scion of India’s premier political dynasty and his reinstatement was welcomed by other members of his Congress party, which was once a dominant force but has lost the past two elections to Modi’s Bharatiya Janata...
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Thoracic Diseases Hospital performs rare operations
KUWAIT: The Thoracic Diseases Hospital of the Ministry of Health announced on Monday that it conducted rare operations. The hospital carried out a procedure of two aortic valve replacements by catheter using the latest type of valves (EVOLUT FX). Kuwait is the first country to use this technology in the Middle East after the United States of America.The head of the Department of Adult Cardiology at the hospital, Dr Abdullah Al-enazi, said in a...
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‘Day of Steadfastness’ document heroic role of National Guard men
KUWAIT: Deputy Chief of the National Guard, Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received the Undersecretary of the National Guard, Lieutenant General Engineer Hashem Al-Rifai and Director of the Moral Guidance Directorate, Brigadier General Dr Jadaan Jadaan. He presented the team who are working on the film and book called "Day of Steadfastness", which document the heroic role of the National Guard men in confronting the brutal...
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Audit Bureau deals with 1,128 topics worth KD 1.7 billion
KUWAIT: Thee Audit Bureau announced on Monday that it dealt with 1,128 issues by expressing an opinion on them from April 1 and July 31 worth KD 1.7 billion ($5.5 billion). “About 84 percent of the total number of topics issued during this period were presented by ministries and government departments worth KD 1.6 billion ($5.2 billion),” said Ali Al-Kandari, an auditor at the department of control of social and health affairs.“Ten percent...
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Promoting business ties, Malawi’s envoy visits Lulu
KUWAIT: In a significant move to strengthen bilateral trade and economic ties between Malawi and Kuwait, Younos Abdul Karim, the esteemed Ambassador of Malawi to Kuwait, paid a momentous visit to the regional office of Lulu Hypermarket in Farwaniya, Kuwait. During the visit on August 7, 2023, Ambassador Younos Abdul Karim held a productive meeting with Mohmed Haris, the Director of Lulu Hypermarket Kuwait, and other prominent members of the top...
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16 dead in shipwrecks off Tunisia
TUNIS: Sixteen migrants have died in shipwrecks off the coasts of Tunisia and Western Sahara, officials said Monday, as North Africa faces a spike in Europe-bound sea crossings. Much of the North African coast has become a major gateway for irregular migrants and asylum seekers primarily from other parts of the continent, attempting perilous voyages in often rickety boats in the hopes of a better life. At least 11 migrants died in a shipwreck off...
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Rise in diabetes cases linked to poor lifestyle and dietary habits
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: According to a recent study by Wisevoter for 2023, diabetes has spread in Kuwait at a rate of 24.9 percent, which specialists attribute to the poor lifestyle and dietary habits of people. The International Diabetes Federation ranks Kuwait second in the world in the prevalence diabetes after Pakistan. One of the main causes of diabetes is obesity, which has a prevalence rate of about 37.9 percent in Kuwait.Dasman Diabetes...
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Expat students dissatisfied with privateschool system
By Zaid AboobackerKUWAIT: In the pursuit of preparing future generations, the school system is experiencing a wave of discontent. From rigid and color-specific dress codes to lack of opportunities, expatriate students are displeased with their schools. Students also do not see teachers as mentors who can guide them. They cannot be blamed for this mindset alone, as many teachers in Kuwait join as part-timers in schools with little to no experience...
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Ever-evolving healthcare sector focusing on social welfare, comprehensive services
KUWAIT: The healthcare sector in Kuwait has always focused on providing proper and updated treatments to members of society through comprehensive services, which were founded prior to the country’s independence and it continued in the modern era with ever evolving plans to boost services in all medical fields. The government of Kuwait had allocated a considerable amount of the state’s budget to the Ministry of Health to help bolster health...
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Arts exhibition commemorates Iraqi invasion
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Kuwait Arts Association held an exhibition on Sunday to display Kuwaiti artists’ paintings that recall the Iraqi invasion on Kuwait in 1990 to keep this memory alive among Kuwaitis of younger generations. President of Kuwait Arts Association Abdulrasoul Salman expressed his gratitude to Kuwait Times for its continuous support of Kuwait Arts Association since its establishment.Artwork showcasing the Iraqi invasionIraqi...
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Backwardness equation
Results reached by the publication follow-up committee of the supreme council for culture in Egypt said more than a decade ago, the Arab world was at the tail end of the “reading” nations list, because the average reading rate is no more than a quarter page per individual per year, while the United States was on top. According to a study by the books and publications committee, the Arab world publishes 1,650 books annually, while the...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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Kuwait Times Summer Program students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times/Kuwait News and Gulf Bank teams. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gulf Bank and Kuwait Times successfully conclude 3rd edition of Summer Program
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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’