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Low visibility in Kuwait City caused by dust. - KUNA nnnnn
Weather slightly hot during day, mildly cold at night
Low visibility in Kuwait City caused by dust. - KUNAKUWAIT: The Kuwait Control and Meteorological Center confirmed the weather will be slightly hot in the day and moderately cold at night, with active northwest dusty winds. In a statement to KUNA yesterday, weather forecast supervisor Abdulaziz Al-Qarawi said yesterday's weather was slightly hot with moderate to fresh northwesterly wind with a speed of 20-45 km/h, while some scattered clouds...
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Kuwait's northern areas free of locust swarms
Locusts are seen in the inner regions of Kuwait. - KUNAKUWAIT: Kuwait's northern regions, especially Abdaly and Sulaibiya farms, were to be free of locust swarms by the end of yesterday, Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources spokesman Talal Al-Daihani said yesterday. In a statement to KUNA, the spokesman affirmed that the country is witnessing active northerly winds that have contributed to the spread of desert locust...
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Interior minister, Iraqi envoy discuss ties, cooperation
KUWAIT: Interior Minister Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Iraqi Ambassador to Kuwait Al-Manhal Al-Safi on Wednesday discussed some topics of common concern. During the meeting, the minister stressed the depth of relations between the two countries, the interior ministry's security media and public relations department said in a press statement.The two sides discussed means of supporting and enhancing security cooperation between the...
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah meets outgoing Indonesia ambassador Tri Tharyat yesterday. - KUNA photosnn
FM meets outgoing Indonesia envoy, new UAE ambassador
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah meets outgoing Indonesia ambassador Tri Tharyat yesterday. - KUNA photosKUWAIT: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah met departing Indonesia ambassador Tri Tharyat yesterday at the end of his time in office. During the meeting, the minister praised the ambassador's contributions to boosting bilateral relations.Sheikh Ahmad also received the...
Laboratory sample bags sent by Kuwait to help Iraq's Kurdistan region. - KUNA
Kuwait provides lab sample bags to Iraqi Kurdistan
Laboratory sample bags sent by Kuwait to help Iraq's Kurdistan region. - KUNAIRBIL: Kuwait has provided Kurdistan with laboratory sample bags to help the Iraqi region in facing the impact of the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the World Health Organization revealed yesterday. The region is home to hundreds of thousands of Iraqi and Syrian refugees, who will benefit from the WHO-administered assistance, the organization said in a statement.This...
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Lee downplays Olympic hopes after England win
Lee Zii JiaMALAYSIA: Malaysian badminton star Lee Zii Jia downplayed expectations yesterday that he could win the country's first Olympic gold in Tokyo following his breakthrough victory at the All England Open. The 22-year-old defeated Denmark's Viktor Axelsen 30-29, 20-22, 21-9 at the weekend to win the All England, one of the sport's most prestigious tournaments, for the first time.On his way to victory, he also beat two-time world champion...
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Kuwait reports 1,390 coronavirus cases, 2 deaths
KUWAIT: Kuwait yesterday reported 1,390 new coronavirus infections over the past 24 hours, taking the total caseload to 224,432. In remarks to KUNA, the health ministry's spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said two people died due to the virus in the past 24 hours to take the death toll to 1,258.The number of the patients receiving treatment in intensive care units reached 247, with those receiving treatment amounting to 14,403. The spokesman also...
50+ mastermind and star Khalid Al-Rayes takes viewers on a journey around the world as he explores the possibilities and adventures of life for those aged 50 and older. - Photos courtesy Khalid Al-Rayesn
Kuwaiti promotes active lifestyle for those aged 50+
50+ mastermind and star Khalid Al-Rayes takes viewers on a journey around the world as he explores the possibilities and adventures of life for those aged 50 and older. - Photos courtesy Khalid Al-RayesBy Nawara Fattahova"You can't sit near the emergency exit because you are over 50 years old". This remark motivated 54-year-old Khalid Al-Rayes to shoot an entertainment show encouraging those who are above 50 years of age to enjoy their life....
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The walking hours
By Jamie Etheridge breeze feels cool and lifts the branches of trees as we pass beneath them. The night is quiet, most people in their homes, cars parked, the end of the day. We're out for our evening stroll, enjoying the new walking hours. Earlier this week the Cabinet adjusted the partial curfew to allow an extra hour at the end of the day for people to get home for work and added two hours - from 6 pm to 8 pm - for people to walk...
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Of checkpoints and checklists
By Shakir Reshamwala the advent of the coronavirus pandemic and the resulting lockdowns and curfews, checkpoints within the country - earlier found only outside embassies and other sensitive sites - can now be seen everywhere, especially during the curfew hours. On some days, I encounter up to five checkpoints on the way home from the newspaper during the night. Mostly I am waved through these checkpoints; other times officers only...
Chasing the light. A beautiful snap of the inside of the iconic Kuwait Towers reflecting the dome. — Photo by Vithiyavathi Stalin (Instagram: @vithisphotography)nTo have your photo featured in the Kuwait Times or Friday Times as photo of the day, send a high resolution image to local@kuwaittimes.com. Photo must be unedited and high resolution and related to Kuwait.n nn
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Chasing the light. A beautiful snap of the inside of the iconic Kuwait Towers reflecting the dome. — Photo by Vithiyavathi Stalin (Instagram: @vithisphotography)
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Wasted potential
By Mohammed Al-Hajeri are brought into and out of this world on a daily basis. Some dreams are lived out while others are shattered. That's life for you. It's pretty cool to set yourself goals every now and then, but it's even better when you achieve them. Then again, what's life without dreams? What's life without goals? What's life without passion? Everyone has a certain potential in life. Most never end up fulfilling them, and...
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KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior and Defense Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah holds talks with senior defense ministry officials on Aug 7, 2024. - KUNA
Kuwait army alert, govt prepared
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Ahmed Al-Basat celebrating his birthday at the office.
A forgotten courtesy: The silent struggle of Kuwait’s expatriates
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PARIS: Bangladesh's finance pioneer Muhammad Yunus is escorted by French police personnel as he arrives at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport on Aug 7, 2024, enroute to Bangladesh, where he is set to lead a caretaker government. - AFP
Yunus: Get ready to build Bangladesh
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ALDERSHOT: Protesters hold placards during a 'Enough is Enough' demonstration called by far-right activists near a hotel housing asylum seekers in Aldershot on August 4, 2024. — AFP
Musk fans flames of anti-Muslim riots, spars with UK govt
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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
Second phase of roads project leading to The Avenues mall opened