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Activists cover Sunak’s home in black fabric
LONDON: Activists from Greenpeace were arrested Thursday after scaling UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s constituency home in northern England and covering it with black fabric to protest his fossil fuel policy. Sunak this week approved hundreds of new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea off Britain’s east coast, angering environmentalists. “We desperately need our prime minister to be a climate leader, not a climate arsonist,” said...
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X lets users hide vaunted blue check
SAN FRANCISCO: Users on the social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, will now be allowed to hide their once-prized blue check marks, the company says. A coveted status symbol at Twitter before Elon Musk bought the company, the blue checks have been mocked by some as a sign that the user is willing to pay for special treatment. “As a subscriber, you can choose to hide your checkmark on your account,” an X help page said on...
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Omniya continues its mission to reduce pollution
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Recycling and reducing plastic waste are of great importance in today’s world. With growing concerns about environmental sustainability and the detrimental effects of plastic pollution, we need to take action to preserve our planet for ourselves and future generations through recycling and reducing plastic waste, which help to conserve valuable resources, as plastics are derived from non-renewable fossil fuels such as...
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Balancing patients’ privacy and security in hiring practices
By Ahmed Al-SabeehKUWAIT: In a bid to enhance public safety and ensure a secure society, government officials are urging private mental health professionals to report patients’ mental health conditions to government mental health facilities. The new calls aim to address concerns regarding individuals with mental health issues, such as bipolar disorder, personality disorder and schizophrenia, who may pose a risk to society when applying for...
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Business advisor gives tips on how to survive recession
By Munirah Al-FayezKUWAIT: Kuwait Times interviewed Sultan Al-Farhan, a business and tech advisor, about a prospective recession and its effects on businesses and individuals. He spoke about how everyone should deal with it. Farhan, who worked in banks for many years in the credit analysis sector, where they analyze companies to look at their sustainability and projected future, said a recession could happen due to many different reasons. But in...
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Kuwait’s press fought invasion from abroad
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti press successfully rose up to the challenge and bore the national responsibility 33 years when tanks of the defunct Iraqi regime’s aggressors rumbled into the country. Bent on supporting the national legitimacy and the just cause of Kuwait, the publishers scrambled into action abroad to hit the stands and promote the national cause against the occupation.Al-Anbaa daily newspaper had chosen Cairo as the venue for its external...
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Kuwaiti aid behind support during invasion
KUWAIT: Acting Director General of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Walid Al-Bahar said that the unprecedented global consensus in support of Kuwaiti right during the Iraqi invasion is due to Kuwait’s foreign policy. In a statement to KUNA on Thursday, Bahar said that the fund was committed to fulfilling its mission and extending a helping hand to the beneficiary countries during the Iraqi invasion in 1990, which contributed greatly to...
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Kuwait Martyr's Park bears testimony of patriots' sacrifices
KUWAIT: The Martyr's Park (Al-Shaheed Park) marks the anniversary of the flagrant Iraqi aggression that happened on August 2, 1990. In revived memory of the martyrs, the Memorial Museum" stands out as the icon for permanent eulogizing of the devout citizens who sacrificed their souls for Kuwait. Equally symbolic at the park is the Martyr's Statue.The Martyr's StatueThe Statue of LibertyThe museum presents detailed information about battles that...
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Work smart, not hard: Entrepreneurs share what it takes to succeed
By Noor AbdulazizKUWAIT: Kuwait is a place that unites smart, innovative people, especially when it comes to starting a business. However, with the boom in cafes, clothing stores and restaurants, one could easily assume that starting a business is a piece of cake. What people don’t pay attention to, however, is the number of individuals who help keep the machine running. Whether it’s getting a business license, finding a creative PR team to...
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Kuwait University names best arts researcher
KUWAIT: Kuwait University has awarded Dr Nawaf Al-Abduljader from the Department of Management and Marketing at the College of Administrative Sciences the Best Young Researcher Award in the field of Arts and Humanities for the academic year 2024/2023. One of the research papers that Dr Al-Abduljader has submitted to the award was in the field of entrepreneurship and small business management, where he explored the reasons why students in Kuwait...
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Kuwaiti women boldly confronted Iraqi occupiers during aggression
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti women had a significant and important role that history would never forget in confronting the Iraqi occupiers, with a record of highest degree of sacrifice for their homeland, since the gloomy date August 2, 1990. As soon as the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait took place, Kuwaiti women recorded a historical epic in defending the homeland and resisting the occupiers, leading to the liberation of the country. Examples of the heroism and...
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Kuwait has no shortage in blood: MoH
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health is keen on expanding services and medical centers at hospitals to improve this sector, Minister of Health Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi said. Awadhi made the statement to KUNA during partaking in a blood donation campaign launched by the blood transplant department under his patronage on the 33rd anniversary of liberation of Kuwait. Awadhi indicated that most of the ministry's hospitals have centers of blood donation...
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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’