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'Bringing us together': South Africa's sneaker craze

Writer and sneakers decorator Rasik "Mr.ekse" Green works on his latest creation.Queueing outside an upmarket Johannesburg clothing store, young fashion lovers hope to lay their hands on the latest sneakers to come out of the United States. For South Africa's city dwellers, sneakers are more than just shoes. As a marker of personality as well as social status, they are cared for and worn with pride, and youths compete to hunt down the rarest...

A photo shows front page headlines reporting on the story of the interview given by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wife of Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, to Oprah Winfrey, which aired on US broadcaster CBS.-AFP photosn

Buckingham Palace in crisis after Harry and Meghan unload on royal family

A photo shows front page headlines reporting on the story of the interview given by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, wife of Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, to Oprah Winfrey, which aired on US broadcaster CBS.-AFP photosBritain's Queen Elizabeth was in crisis talks yesterday after Prince Harry and his wife Meghan lifted the lid on life inside Buckingham Palace with an explosive interview that reverberated around the world, local media...

Young Egyptian dancer Luca Abdel-Nour performs during a lesson at Switzerland's Tanz Akademie Zurich. - AFP photosn

Egyptian Billy Elliot sets new bar for Middle Eastern ballet

Young Egyptian dancer Luca Abdel-Nour performs during a lesson at Switzerland's Tanz Akademie Zurich. - AFP photosSurrounded by little girls and mocked at school when he first tried ballet, it took serious determination for Luca Abdel-Nour to become the first Egyptian prizewinner at the prestigious Prix de Lausanne. The international competition in Switzerland has been one of the leading showcases for young ballet talent since it began in...

Dancer Jean-Marie Manga (left) and guitarist-singer Marcel Tshibanda (right) performs in front of the Gécamines industrial plant in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.-AFP n

Ageing DR Congo artists keep music of the miners alive

Dancer Jean-Marie Manga (left) and guitarist-singer Marcel Tshibanda (right) performs in front of the Gécamines industrial plant in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo.-AFPThe cone-shaped slag heap in the southeastern Congolese city of Lubumbashi is a mighty symbol of the time when copper was king. In that heady era, a vibrant and distinctive culture of music and dancing sprouted among miners who worked for DR Congo's state giant,...

KUWAIT: A photo shows a deserted street in Kuwait city, on Sunday, as a nationwide curfew from 5 pm until 5 am is imposed for one month to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn

National Guard Deputy Chief calls for respecting the law

KUWAIT: A photo shows a deserted street in Kuwait city, on Sunday, as a nationwide curfew from 5 pm until 5 am is imposed for one month to curb a sharp rise in coronavirus cases. - Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Deputy Chief of Kuwait's National Guard (KNG) Lieutenant General Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Sunday called for respecting the law, good dealing with the public, provide assistance to the citizens and residents, and...

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Two MPs file to grill PM over 'selective' application of law

The National AssemblyBy B IzzakKUWAIT: Leading opposition MPs Bader Al-Dahoum and Mohammad Al-Mutair yesterday filed to grill HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah over what they charged is the "selective" implementation of laws. The move came after the government decided to refer some 15 MPs, including the two grillers, and dozens of activists to court for breaching health measures by holding a gathering attended by some 300...

KUWAIT: People wait for a bus at a bus stop on Ghazali Street as cars are stuck in a traffic jam yesterday. – Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn

Bus riders walk home on first day of curfew

KUWAIT: People wait for a bus at a bus stop on Ghazali Street as cars are stuck in a traffic jam yesterday. – Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatBy Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Thousands of people were left stranded on the streets Sunday afternoon as the partial curfew came into effect. Buses stopped picking up passengers long before the expected 3 pm deadline and left riders stranded on roadsides, many of whom were forced to walk home in the afternoon heat....

DOHA: Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani meets Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud yesterday. - AFP

Qatar Amir meets Saudi FM in Doha

DOHA: Amir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani meets Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud yesterday. - AFPDOHA: Saudi Arabia's top diplomat met Qatar's ruler Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani in Doha yesterday, official media reported, as the countries heal following a bruising rift. Prince Faisal bin Farhan's visit came as a Qatari delegation arrived in Cairo to continue restoring diplomatic relations between Egypt...

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Expats stranded in Dubai lose hope for chance to come back to Kuwait

By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Some expat families and workers stranded in Dubai en-route to Kuwait have finally decided to go back to their home countries. Some however are still waiting for a miracle, like a Filipina mother who has decided to stay a bit longer in Dubai in hope of reuniting with her family in Kuwait. Kuwait Times has no official numbers of workers stranded en route to Kuwait, but a source said there are hundreds, possibly thousands, of...

KUWAIT: This photo shows people walking at Al-Shaheed Park on March 6, 2021, one day before the partial curfew went into effect. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn

Al-Shaheed park open for walking

KUWAIT: This photo shows people walking at Al-Shaheed Park on March 6, 2021, one day before the partial curfew went into effect. - Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Al-Shaheed park in Kuwait City announced on their official Instagram account that they will be open every day from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm starting yesterday. The park had originally announced that it would be closed during the entire month of the curfew period until April 8 but has now...

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Japan embassy announces winner of logo contest

KUWAIT: The Japanese embassy in Kuwait released the following statement, announcing the winner for the logo contest to mark the 60th anniversary for establishing diplomatic relations between Japan and Kuwait:"Surprisingly, we have received a large number of logo designs not only from Kuwait but also from Japan and other neighboring countries. The Embassy of Japan in the State of Kuwait is deeply grateful and impressed by the enormous and creative...

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NBK participates in event promoting women empowerment

Shaikha Al-BaharKUWAIT: Celebrating International Women's Day, NBK participated in the 'Ring the Bell Event,' organized by UN Women and in cooperation with the Supreme Council for Planning and Development (SCPD) and Boursa Kuwait to promote the empowerment of women in various fields. UN Women themed this year's event "Women in leadership: Achieving an equal future in a COVID-19 world, in celebration of the great efforts made by women for...

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Senior military officers discuss security issues