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UK to issue 'hundreds' of new oil, gas licenses in North Sea
LONDON/DUBAI: The UK government said Monday it would issue “hundreds” of new oil and gas licenses in the North Sea to secure energy reserves while still aiming for net zero carbon emissions by 2050. The announcement angered environmental groups and comes amid an internal debate within the ruling Conservative party on green policies. The main opposition Labour party has said it will not issue any new North Sea drilling licenses if it regains...
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Assembly to debate election body, state finances as term ends
By B IzzakKUWAIT: The National Assembly holds special sessions on Thursday and Wednesday to debate the second reading to the draft law for the establishment of a high election commission. It is also scheduled to debate the financial state of the country in a closed session, when the finance minister will present the state of the country’s finances, including the performance of the sovereign wealth fund, which has assets worth over $800 billion....
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Lebanon’s central bank chief leaves with no successor
BEIRUT: The central bank chief of crisis-torn Lebanon, Riad Salameh, who is wanted for alleged financial crimes in several European countries, handed over his post Monday with no designated successor in place. First vice-governor Wassim Manssouri, who will temporarily take over, warned that “we are at a crossroad” and urged politicians to implement reforms demanded by the International Monetary Fund in return for a bail-out loan. “This is...
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Iraq searches for cure amid drug crisis
BAGHDAD: Mohammed has been taking nearly a dozen captagon pills daily for seven years. Now, as Iraq grapples with a major drug crisis, the 23-year-old hopes for a fresh start. Iraq, which borders with Iran, Syria and Saudi Arabia, has long been a transit country for the region’s ballooning trade in the amphetamine-type drug and other narcotics. But in recent years, Iraq itself has witnesses a dramatic spike in drug abuse, prompting authorities...
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Chest Hospital uses moxibustion to treat 14 critical VT cases
KUWAIT: Head of the cardiology department at the Chest Hospital Dr Abdullah Al-Enezi said the hospital succeeded in treating 14 critical cases of Ventricular Tachycardia (V-tach) with the moxibustion program and support of “Venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation” (VA ECMO), which is considered the first of its kind in Kuwait and GCC.Al-Enezi said some heart patients suffer from critical ventricular Tachycardia, that threatens their...
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Ministry of Oil launches first book using AI
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Oil launched on Monday the first book using artificial intelligence technology, in a step that is the first-of-its-kind at the level of ministries and the oil sector, through which it aims to create new electronic content. The ministry announced: “The book, launched by the ministry’s Public Relations and Media Department, deals with the emergence of the oil sector and reviews the efforts of in developing the oil...
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Cabinet assigns oil minister to review MP suggestions on work program
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Cabinet, during its meeting on Monday, assigned Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr Saad Al-Barrak, to study parliamentarian suggestions on the government’s work program, according to Kuwait's state media agency KUNA. Barrak also serves as Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment and Acting Minister of Finance. Cabinet made the decision after discussing the affairs of the National Assembly and examining...
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Morocco seeks to advance ties with Kuwait to higher levels
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The Embassy of Morocco to Kuwait held a reception on Sunday on the occasion of the 24th anniversary of King Mohammed VI’s ascension to the throne at Palm Hotel. During his opening remarks, Moroccan Ambassador Ali Ibn Issa said the Kingdom of Morocco has continued its success with a clear strategic vision to develop industry and make it a major source of jobs and a catalyst for productive investment. “These efforts were...
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Woman speaks out against tattoo discrimination
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Living in a judgmental society is an ongoing concern for many Kuwaitis who choose to express themselves through forms of body art, such as tattoos. However, in Kuwaiti society, conservative values and traditional norms prevail. Therefore, many tattooed Kuwaitis often face negative stereotypes and are unfairly judged by others who associate tattoos with moral deficit. This prevailing perception can result in...
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How young people are adjusting to post-COVID world
By Noor AbdulazizKUWAIT: Three years have gone by since a global pandemic hampered and altered the lives of millions worldwide. It is safe to say that most of us can vouch for the fact that our lives have never been the same since. Whether it’s by being introduced to newer, better versions or having regressed back to the worst forms of ourselves, COVID has left a permanent mark on the trajectory of our lives. However, now living in a...
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Arab culture, entertainment
There is a culture of laughter and entertainment, and this is the most traditional culture among people. We can say this type of culture is found around the world, without any society claiming any credit for creating it. As I lived in Japan for a while, I found two types of entertainment methods in the Japanese society that are similar to what we have in our Arab societies. In Arab countries, the “storyteller” is a character embodied by...
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Australia, Nigeria surge into World Cup last 16
MELBOURNE: Co-hosts Australia surged into the Women’s World Cup last 16 on Monday with Hayley Raso scoring twice in a 4-0 battering of Canada as Nigeria joined them in the knockout phase. Olympic champions Canada were dumped out at the hands of a fired-up Australian team who knew they had to win in Melbourne to progress. They did it in style, their big victory putting them through as Group B winners, meaning they will probably avoid European...
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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’