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This picture shows a view of Desert rose (Adenium socotranum) plants growing on Di-Hamri mountain in the Yemeni Island of Socotra, a site of global importance for biodiversity conservation, located in the northwestern Indian Ocean.-AFP photosn
Yemen's Socotra archipelago awaits ecotourists
This picture shows a view of Desert rose (Adenium socotranum) plants growing on Di-Hamri mountain in the Yemeni Island of Socotra, a site of global importance for biodiversity conservation, located in the northwestern Indian Ocean.-AFP photosWith its lush landscape, distinctive trees, unique animals and turquoise waters home to dolphins, Yemen is hoping its Socotra archipelago will become a dream destination despite the country's nightmarish...
In this file photo US actor Jamie Foxx arrives to attend the 11th Annual Governors Awards gala hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.-AFP photosn
Jamie Foxx set to star in Mike Tyson biopic series
In this file photo US actor Jamie Foxx arrives to attend the 11th Annual Governors Awards gala hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.-AFP photosJamie Foxx won an Oscar for his portrayal of singing legend Ray Charles. Now, he looks set to take on the life story of another iconic American-controversial boxing great Mike Tyson. The television limited series about "Iron Mike" is in development,...
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Nonconformist Youn Yuh-jung: S Korea's first Oscar-nominated actress
This undated handout photo shows South Korean actress Youn Yuh-jung in a scene from Korean-American director Lee Isaac Chung's film "Minari".Septuagenarian Youn Yuh-jung, the first South Korean actress nominated for an Oscar, has spent decades portraying nonconformist characters, from a vicious heiress to an ageing prostitute, challenging social norms in both her career and life. Her role in "Minari", a family drama about Korean immigrants in...
HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait Amir, Chinese President exchange greetings on diplomatic ties' 50th anniversary
HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a congratulatory cable yesterday to Chinese President Xi Jinping, on the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kuwait and China. His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad...
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Political crisis over Dahoum membership
The National Assembly.By B IzzakKUWAIT: A serious political-constitutional crisis is looming over the National Assembly and is likely to drag in the government. The new problem was triggered by the removal of leading opposition MP Bader Al-Dahoum's name from the list of lawmakers on the assembly website. The constitutional court last week revoked the membership of Dahoum because he was convicted in a political case in 2014.Opposition MP Thamer...
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Teachers' vaccination to start next week: Report
KUWAIT: Amid expectations that the health ministry will start vaccinating employees in the education and university sectors, the education ministry renewed its call for teachers and school employees to register on the vaccination platform. This coincided with a health ministry announcement that the percentage of those from the teaching and administrative departments who registered on the platform reached 50 percent of the total number of...
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UN office in Kuwait marks World Water Day
KUWAIT: The United Nations office in Kuwait marked yesterday the World War Day to raise awareness of the global water crisis. The celebration also supports the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) number six, which calls for water and sanitation for all by 2030, and also to enhance food security and nutrition in the world.The theme of World Water Day 2021 is valuing water. The commemoration is an occasion to value water and raise...
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Antibody test baseline to identify vaccine response
Dr Haya AltawalaKUWAIT: Virologist, associate professor at the College of Medicine and head of the virus lab unit at the health ministry's Yaqoub Behbehani Center Dr Haya Altawala said the antibody test is considered as a baseline for an individual to find out whether their body responded to the vaccine or not.She said although antibodies are not the only factor that help in immunity, it is a measurable factor, because other factors are...
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ACK holds new staff induction program
KUWAIT: The Human Resources Department at the Australian College of Kuwait (ACK) organized its annual new staff induction program to welcome new joiners onboard. The induction program hosted a combination of overseas staff members who attended virtually through the "MS Teams" platform. As well, local new staff members were welcomed personally at ACK premises; whereas the health and safety precautions were applied to the highest standards to...
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet's weekly meeting on Monday. - KUNA
Restaurants can deliver till 10 pm; curfew eased slightly
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet's weekly meeting on Monday. - KUNABy B IzzakKUWAIT: The Cabinet yesterday slightly eased the nightly curfew to 11 hours and exempted vaccinated travelers from institutional quarantine. In a statement following its weekly meeting, the Cabinet said the nightly curfew imposed two weeks ago to curb a spike in coronavirus cases will now extend from 6 pm to 5 am the next...
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan speaks during a press conference yesterday. - AFP nn nnnn
Saudi offers ceasefire to Houthi rebels
RIYADH: Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan speaks during a press conference yesterday. - AFPRIYADH: Saudi Arabia yesterday offered Yemen's Houthi rebels a "comprehensive" UN-supervised ceasefire, as part of a series of new initiatives aimed at ending a catastrophic six-year conflict. But the Iran-backed Houthis, who have recently stepped up attacks on the kingdom, including its oil facilities, dismissed Riyadh's initiatives as "nothing...
TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied and Telnet CEO Mohamed Frikha attend the launch of Tunisia's first satellite Challenge-1 yesterday. - AFP n
Tunisia reaches for stars with satellite launch
TUNIS: Tunisian President Kais Saied and Telnet CEO Mohamed Frikha attend the launch of Tunisia's first satellite Challenge-1 yesterday. - AFPTUNIS: Tunisia celebrated the launch yesterday of its first domestically made satellite, hoping it would inspire young engineers to reach for the stars at home rather than join those emigrating overseas. Challenge-1, built by a team from telecommunications giant TelNet, blasted off along with 37 other...
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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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WEYMOUTH: A police officer restrains a protester during a 'Enough is Enough' demonstration called by far-right activists in Weymouth, on the southwest coast of England where the Bibby Stockholm migrant accommodation barge is moored, on August 4, 2024. — AFP
No end in sight for UK riots
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GAZA: In this March 25, 2017 photo, Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar (right) and Ismail Haniyeh attend the funeral of slain Hamas official Mazen Faqha in Gaza City. - AFP
Hamas names Sinwar new chief