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Kuwait, Portugal hold first round of political consultations
KUWAIT: Kuwait and the friendly Republic of Portugal on Monday held the first round of political consultations at the headquarters of the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The Kuwaiti side was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al- Sabah while the Portuguese side was headed by the Political Director at the Portuguese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Rui Vinhas.During the meeting, Sheikh Jarrah and...
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Academics call for constitution reforms, fighting corruption
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti academics are calling for “strict application of the law” and the eradication of nepotism in a set of recommendations they released Tuesday. The Center for Gulf and Arabian Peninsula Studies at Kuwait University held a press conference on Tuesday to announce the results of a scientific forum it organized under the auspices of the Acting Director of Kuwait University under the slogan "New Kuwait, New Era?". The forum included...
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KSPSC affirms Kuwait’s interest in fighting smoking
KUWAIT: Chairman of the Board of Kuwait Society for Preventing Smoking and Cancer (KSPSC) Dr Khalid Al-Saleh confirmed on Tuesday the interest of the state of Kuwait in combating smoking and exerting efforts to cooperate with all regional, governmental and civil organizations to address this scourge harmful to society. Dr Al-Saleh’s statement came during a press conference held to launch the Arab Award for smoking control “Makeen” in Cairo...
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US Army tests first-of-its kind vehicle
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The US Army Central tested three autonomous vehicles during sustainment operations in Kuwait at Udairi Range, Camp Buehring, on Tuesday. On the sidelines of the event, on behalf of the Kuwait Land Force, Colonel Fahad Buresli praised in a statement the depth of the defense and security cooperation relations between the two countries. Buresli lauded the cooperation between the Kuwaiti and US army forces, which are represented...
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Turning concrete jungles into environment friendly cities
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: As the concrete jungles keep expanding, we often forget that cities are more than just structures of cement and glass. It is time to revitalize the idea of humanizing cities. To highlight the necessity of prioritizing genuine human experiences, Kuwait Times interviewed Ibtesam Al-Ali, Senior Environmental Health Specialist, who explores the potential of giving life to our concrete jungles by creating spaces where people...
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UN summit to help Kuwait set up food security body: Official
ROME: Kuwait's effective and interactive participation in the talks of the UN Food Systems Summit +2 helps to share expertise and knowledge and strengthen food security system considering international fluctuations, said a Kuwait official Tuesday. Dr Reem Ghazi Al-Fulaij, head of Kuwait's delegation to the summit and chairperson of Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN), said in a statement to KUNA.Kuwait is taking part in this key...
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Commercialization, misconceptions leave people feeling alone in mental health journey
By Ahmad AliOver the past few years, there has been a progressive destigmatization of mental health across the world, leading to a rise in awareness and encouraging more people seeking help. This phenomenon has allowed more research and progress to be put into the large spectrum of mental health, paving the way for better identifying and treating different cases and potentially save lives. However, misconceptions regarding mental health and...
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Abdullah Al-Mubarak scholarship program renewed for 3 years
KUWAIT: Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah announced the renewal of the scholarship program offered by Sheikh Abdullah Al-Mubarak Foundation for another three years, explaining that this program aims to enable Kuwaiti and Arab students to pursue their studies at the United Kingdom universities, through cooperation with the Mansion House scholarship scheme program, which is supervised by the Board of Trustees of the Lord Mayor of the City...
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Chinese FM Qin Gang removed from office
BEIJING: China’s foreign minister Qin Gang was removed from office on Tuesday, state media reported, after disappearing from the public eye for a month with little explanation from the ruling Communist Party. Qin’s absence had sparked a storm of speculation that the 57-year-old, considered a confidant of President Xi Jinping, had fallen from grace or was subject to an official investigation. China’s foreign ministry had previously said...
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Severe heatwaves grip US, Europe
PARIS: Blistering heat that has baked swathes of North America and Europe this month would have been “virtually impossible” without human-caused climate change, researchers said Tuesday, as intense temperatures spark health alerts and stoke ferocious wildfires. With tens of millions people affected in the northern hemisphere and July on track to be the hottest month globally since records began, experts warn that worse is to come unless we...
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India clinch fifth consecutive series triumph in West Indies
PORT OF SPAIN: India clinched a fifth consecutive series triumph in the West Indies on Monday when the second and final Test of their series ended as a draw with no play possible because of rain on the final day. West Indies closed day four at 76 for two having been set a daunting victory target of 365 to square the series at Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad. However early showers put paid to any prospect of play in the morning and when they...
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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’