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Kuwait reports 1,517 COVID cases, 6 deaths

KUWAIT: Health Ministry Spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad announced yesterday that 1,517 new coronavirus infections, 1,325 recoveries and six deaths were recorded over the past 24 hours. Total infections rose to 241,469 and the death toll to 1,379, he said, adding total recoveries climbed to 226,026.He said 207 patients are being treated in intensive care units, while 14,064 cases are in hospitals. The number of tests conducted over the past 24...

KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait's Chief Executive Officer Eaman Al-Roudhan to the office of the Undersecretary of Kuwait's Ministry of Information Muneera Al-Huwaidi during the announcement.n

Zain takes Kuwait TV into the digital platforms era

KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait's Chief Executive Officer Eaman Al-Roudhan and the Undersecretary of Kuwait's Ministry of Information Muneera Al-Huwaidi during the announcement.KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced a partnership with the Ministry of Information to develop KUWAIT TV, an all-new app that features the latest streaming technologies. Through this partnership, Zain takes Kuwait TV into the digital platforms era...

KUWAIT: Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah receives Indian Ambassador Sibi George in his office yesterday.n

Indian ambassador calls on Interior, Finance ministers

KUWAIT: Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah receives Indian Ambassador Sibi George in his office yesterday.KUWAIT: Indian Ambassador Sibi George visited top Kuwaiti officials this week including Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Khalifa Musaed Hamada.The ambassador called on the Interior Minister yesterday and...

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MP Fadhalah resigns from Assembly over disputes

Yousef Al-FadhalahBy B IzzakKUWAIT: Independent MP Yousef Al-Fadhalah yesterday submitted his resignation from the National Assembly citing an unfavorable political environment and non-stop political feuds in the Assembly. The lawmaker claimed that the constitution and other laws have been violated right since the opening session of the new Assembly elected on Dec 5, charging that the government has also failed to fulfil its promises.He said...

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Jordan king says palace crisis 'over'

Jordanian King Abdullah IIAMMAN: Jordan's King Abdullah broke his silence yesterday to tell his nation that the worst political crisis in decades sparked by an alleged plot involving his half-brother Prince Hamzah was over. The government had accused Hamzah - a former crown prince who was sidelined as heir to the throne in 2004 - of involvement in a conspiracy to "destabilize the kingdom's security" and arrested at least 16 people.But Abdullah...

KOLKATA: Protesters display placards near the Election Commission office yesterday demanding the halt of the state legislative election and campaign rallies amidst the rising number of COVID-19 cases. – AFP n

India imposes new curbs as cases hit record

KOLKATA: Protesters display placards near the Election Commission office yesterday demanding the halt of the state legislative election and campaign rallies amidst the rising number of COVID-19 cases. – AFPNEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state Gujarat became the latest to tighten coronavirus curbs yesterday as India's infections surged to a record of almost 116,000 new cases in 24 hours. Experts blame the country's fresh wave on...

BEIRUT: Relatives of Lebanese students studying abroad demonstrate outside the headquarters of the Banque du Liban (Lebanese Central Bank) yesterday. - AFP n

Lebanon crisis dims future of students abroad

BEIRUT: Relatives of Lebanese students studying abroad demonstrate outside the headquarters of the Banque du Liban (Lebanese Central Bank) yesterday. - AFPBEIRUT: Lebanese medical student Mohammad Sleiman travelled to Belarus to become the first doctor in his family, but he now fears his country's economic crisis is going to get him expelled. "I've got a future and I'm working towards it," the 23-year-old said from his bedroom in the capital...

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US vaccine 'passports' advance despite growing controversy

LOS ANGELES: This illustration photo taken on Tuesday shows a person looking at the app for the New York State Excelsior Pass in front of a screen showing the New York skyline. - AFPNEW YORK: As the United States' vaccination campaign accelerates, so-called vaccine passports are gaining traction despite political divisions and a fragmented health care system that complicates the centralization of data. Asher Weintraub, 17, was happy to show off...

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Licenses for bedoon vendors?

KUWAIT: A government source said a proposal is being considered to grant bedoons commercial licenses in a bid to organize vendors selling on streets, pavements and roundabouts, so they can be under the supervision of the Municipality, commerce ministry and the food and nutrition authority.The source said it is not true that the Municipality treats roaming bedoon vendors harshly; rather it takes legal measures against violators. He said there are...

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50 dry cleaners closed permanently

KUWAIT: Chairman of the Kuwait Laundry Owners Association Jamal Al-Ansari said there are around 3,000 laundries around Kuwait, 50 of which have closed down permanently, while 400 are closed temporarily due to inability to pay wages and rent.He said a letter was sent to Deputy Premier, Defense Minister and Chairman of the Coronavirus Emergency Committee Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah with regards to allowing laundries with delivery service to...

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IWG hosts Canadian Cultural Day

IWG members attend the virtual event.KUWAIT: The International Women's Group- Kuwait was honored to host a Canadian Cultural Day with the participation of the Ambassador of Canada Louis-Pierre Emond and his spouse Mme Satako Araki. Rima Khalidi, spouse of the Ambassador of the State of Palestine and Vice President of IWG acting as master of ceremonies, eloquently and seamlessly managed the virtual program. Ambreen Mustafa, spouse of the...

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KFH employees visit Silicon Valley as part of 'Forsa Program'

KFH's "Forsa Program" trainees in Silicon Valley.KUWAIT: As part of its "Forsa Program", Kuwait Finance House (KFH) delegated a group of its outstanding Kuwaiti employees to Silicon Valley in the USA to enhance their innovative digital mindset and creativity in digitization, IT, FinTech, AI, blockchain and cybersecurity.Forsa Program with its rich content comes in line with KFH directions and its strategic plans to reinforce its leadership in...

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The second phase of the Avenues Roads Project, the exit leading to the Fifth Ring Road towards Jahra and the opposite U-turn. – KUNA photos

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