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KUWAIT: Malaysian Ambassador to Kuwait Muhammad Ali Selamat speaks to Kuwait Times.n
Tourism hit hard by pandemic, but economy expected to recover: Malaysian Ambassador
KUWAIT: Malaysian Ambassador to Kuwait Muhammad Ali Selamat speaks to Kuwait Times.By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Various ambassadors in Kuwait were interviewed by Kuwait Times to learn more about their local traditions and culture during Ramadan. We also asked about the current coronavirus situation in their respective countries and how they are handling and reacting to this pandemic. The following are excerpts from Kuwait Times' interview with Malaysian...
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KRCS hands out 2,000 food baskets to workers daily
KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) continues to hand out meals to workers in schools and residential areas during the holy month of Ramadan, supporting deprived families in and out of Kuwait. Speaking to KUNA, KRCS Secretary General Maha Al-Barjas said yesterday that KRCS continues to implement the Ramadan humanitarian program of bringing relief aid to all vulnerable families in Kuwait, distributing baskets, food, toiletries and other...
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Kuwait sends oxygen cylinders to India
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Cabinet had decided during its weekly meeting on Monday to send oxygen supplies and relief items to India which is facing growing numbers of deaths and infections of the coronavirus. The move comes within the framework of the distinguished friendship ties between Kuwait and India that reflect solidarity with the friendly Indian people.The Cabinet expressed its deep concern and regret about the deteriorating health situation in...
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Gulf Bank celebrates girgean with local community, frontliners
KUWAIT: This year, Gulf Bank celebrated girgean with several initiatives, with employees distributing treats to frontline workers, and handing out girgean to passersby in the walking paths in residential neighborhoods - all while being mindful of necessary health and safety precautions. In recognition of, and appreciation for, the continuous efforts of frontline workers throughout the past year, Gulf Bank was keen to have them join in its girgean...
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Govt jobs must match expats' work permits
KUWAIT: Expats can only be hired in the public sector for openings matching the job titles mentioned in their work permits, Al-Qabas Arabic daily reported yesterday. Currently, expat recruitment in the public sector is only available in the health and education sectors in limited capacity.
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Graduates complain of expats' hirings in oil sector
KUWAIT: In response to complaints from Kuwaiti petroleum engineering graduates, oil minister Dr Mohammad Al-Fares said that recent expatriates' hiring were done by contractors, noting that plans are in place to 'Kuwaitize' contracts' manpower, Al-Jarida Arabic daily reported yesterday.
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KD2 car inspection fee
KUWAIT: Interior Minister Sheikh Thamer Ali Al-Sabah gave orders to collect a KD2 fee for vehicle inspection (KD1 for motorbikes) prior to registration renewal, which is separate from the registration renewal fee, Al-Anbaa Arabic Daily reported yesterday.
WASHINGTON, DC: US Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a virtual bilateral meeting with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei at the Vice President's Ceremonial Office at Eisenhower Executive Office Building Monday.-AFPn
Harris pledges $310m US relief as Central America tackles migration
WASHINGTON, DC: US Vice President Kamala Harris participates in a virtual bilateral meeting with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei at the Vice President's Ceremonial Office at Eisenhower Executive Office Building Monday. - AFPWASHINGTON: Vice President Kamala Harris told Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei during a virtual call Monday the US will give $310 million in humanitarian relief to Central America, her office said, as the...
Muslim worshippers break their Ramadan fast along the side of the road of the Jazeera State highway in the village of Al-Nuba, about 50 kilometers south of Sudan's capital. – AFPn
Despite woes, Sudanese share Ramadan meal
Muslim worshippers break their Ramadan fast along the side of the road of the Jazeera State highway in the village of Al-Nuba, about 50 kilometers south of Sudan's capital. – AFPWAD MADANI, Sudan: As night falls in Sudan, villagers rush to pull over travellers with a friendly roadblock of hospitality celebrating holy month of Ramadan, traditions enduring despite dire economic troubles. Rugs are rolled out on the roadside verge in an impromptu...
MUMBAI: People queue up to receive a dose of a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination center yesterday.-AFPn
Foreign supplies arrive in COVID-stricken India
MUMBAI: People queue up to receive a dose of a COVID-19 coronavirus vaccine at a vaccination center yesterday. - AFPNEW DELHI: The first emergency medical supplies trickled into COVID-stricken India yesterday as part of a global campaign to staunch a catastrophic wave in the latest pandemic hotspot, with the United States also pledging to export millions of AstraZeneca vaccine doses.India's infection and death rates are growing exponentially,...
MOGADISHU: Residents start to flee from their home after recent crashes between the Somali security forces and the Somali military force supporting anti-government opposition leaders erupted over the president's bid to extend his mandate yesterday.-AFPn
Civilians flee homes amid fears of fresh Mogadishu violence
MOGADISHU: Residents start to flee from their home after recent crashes between the Somali security forces and the Somali military force supporting anti-government opposition leaders erupted over the president's bid to extend his mandate yesterday. - AFPMOGADISHU, Somalia: Civilians caught between pro-government and opposition forces in the Somali capital fled their homes yesterday as the heavily armed rivals reinforced their positions after...
THESSALONIKI, Greece: A member of the Armenian community holds placard during a rally to commemorate the 106th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, in Thessaloniki.-AFPn
Turkey's Armenians keep heads down after genocide recognition
THESSALONIKI, Greece: A member of the Armenian community holds placard during a rally to commemorate the 106th anniversary of the Armenian genocide, in Thessaloniki. - AFPISTANBUL: Members of Turkey's tiny Armenian community have kept a low profile since US President Joe Biden recognized the Armenian genocide, fearing retribution should they openly celebrate the landmark step. "Discretion has become a part of our daily lives," said an Armenian...
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GAZA: Palestinians surround bodies lying on the ground at the Al-Maamadani hospital after they were killed in a Zionist strike on a school used as a refuge by displaced Palestinians in Gaza City on Aug 8, 2024. - AFP
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DHAKA: Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus (center) takes the oath of office as the chief adviser of Bangladesh's new interim government, administered by President Mohammed Shahabuddin (left) on August 8, 2024. - AFP
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Minister of Information and Bahrain's Minister of Tourism sign an executive program of tourism cooperation agreement for 2024, 2025, and 2026. – KUNA photos
Kuwait and Bahrain ink executive program for tourism cooperation
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KUWAIT: Workers take shelter from the sun under a tree in Kuwait City amidst a heatwave. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
‘Inadequate’ heat protection for Gulf migrant workers