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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - OCTOBER 12: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints is tripped by Casey Hayward #26 of the Los Angeles Chargers during their NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 12, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Chris Graythen/Getty Images/AFP
Saints edge Chargers in overtime
NEW ORLEANS: Alvin Kamara #41 of the New Orleans Saints is tripped by Casey Hayward #26 of the Los Angeles Chargers during their NFL game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on October 12, 2020 in New Orleans. - AFP LOS ANGELES: Wil Lutz kicked the game-winning 36-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime as the New Orleans Saints overcame a 17-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-27 on Monday. Quarterback Drew Brees...
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Kohli hails 'super-human' De Villiers after Bangalore's massive victory
AB de Villiers DUBAI: Skipper Virat Kohli yesterday praised AB de Villiers' "super-human" effort on a sluggish pitch after the South African great hit a match-winning 73 for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. Bangalore thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 82 runs in Sharjah as De Villiers stood tall with his 33-ball blitz and an unbeaten century stand with Kohli, who made 33. Bangalore posted 194 for two, a total their...
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Kuwait records 8 COVID deaths, 844 new cases
KUWAIT: Kuwait's confirmed coronavirus cases increased by 844 to 112,737, while eight patients passed away in the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 672, the health ministry said yesterday. The figures include people who came into contact with infected individuals and others whose source of infection is currently being investigated, said a ministry statement.The statement said 143 people are currently receiving intensive care out of a...
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Amir praises Kuwait Red Crescent's role, offered honorary presidency
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Kuwait Red Crescent Society Chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer and Secretary-General Maha Al-Barjas. - Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer met His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday to extend his condolences over the passing of the late Amir His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber...
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Ministry teams step in to light up streets in emergencies
By Nawara Fattahova Mohammed Al-Sarraf KUWAIT: The street lighting department of the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) works round the clock, covering Kuwait's all six governorates. Some maintenance or repair works take place at a particular time, such as highway streetlight maintenance that is always done between midnight and 6:00 am, as the streets are almost empty.Some areas in Kuwait are under the authority of other institutions. For...
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Education ministry scrambles to return stranded teachers
KUWAIT: The education ministry prepares to coordinate with the higher health committee to bring back over 5,000 expatriate teachers stuck abroad due to the COVID-19 travel restrictions, according to sources, Al-Jarida daily reported yesterday, quoting sources.Meanwhile, the foreign ministry allowed 429 Saudi teachers who work for Kuwait's education ministry to enter Kuwait. It gave the permission based on an education ministry request to...
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KOC looks to hire Canadian, US staff
KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) signed a contract with a local recruitment company to bring in skilled workers in the petroleum and gas industry from Canada and the United States, Al-Anbaa reported quoting 'informed oil sources.'The candidates are required to work in the upstream, medical, safety, environment, engineering and geology fields, said the sources, noting that the workers are expected to be signed for five-year contracts.
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Kuwait eyes more cooperation with WHO
KUWAIT: Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah affirmed Monday on his ministry's keenness to strengthen cooperation with the World Health Organization (WHO), which dates back to 1960, the date Kuwait's accession to its membership. The minister made these remarks during participation in a high-level delegation headed by the minister in the meeting of the Regional Committee for the Eastern Mediterranean of the World Health Organization...
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Thousands of young Arabs consider leaving their countries, survey shows
DUBAI: Nearly half of young Arabs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region polled in a recent survey have considered leaving their country, frustrated with struggling economies and widespread government corruption. The COVID-19 pandemic has further increased young Arabs' desire to emigrate, with one-third of the region's youth more likely to want to leave their country, according to the findings of the 12th Annual ASDA'A BCW Arab Youth...
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Two arrested with large amount of subsidized food
KUWAIT: Police arrested two Asian men in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh with possession of a large quantity of subsidized food that they said were planning to smuggle outside Kuwait, the Interior Ministry announced yesterday. Police caught the suspects red handed while they were moving subsidized food items into a warehouse, where they found 1,000 kilograms of rice, 600 kilos of sugar, 250 kilos of lentil, 36 large cooking oil bottles and 48 baby formula...
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Amir highlights private sector's role in strengthening economy
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman Mohammad Jassem Al-Sager at Bayan Palace yesterday. - KUNA KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah affirmed the importance of the private sector's role in strengthening the national economy and contributing to diversifying sources of income. He also underlined the importance of cooperation with concerned agencies...
TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump holds a Make America Great Again rally as he campaigns at Orlando Sanford International Airport in Sanford, Florida, October 12, 2020. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)
Trump feels 'powerful' after COVID
SANFORD, Florida: US President Donald Trump holds a Make America Great Again rally as he campaigns at Orlando Sanford International Airport on Monday. - AFP SANFORD, Florida: Deprived of his beloved campaign trail for 10 days by COVID-19, President Donald Trump took center stage again Monday in Florida, vowing that he is in "great shape" with 22 days to go until he faces Joe Biden in the election. "I went through it and now they say I'm immune,"...
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A helicopter flied over burning oil fields which were set on fire by Iraqi soldiers before they retreated from Kuwait.
How Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait upended lives of expatriates
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ADDIS ABABA: Pedestrians walk on the newly built walkway in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian birr weakened by 28 percent against the dollar this week after the central bank adopted a market-determined foreign exchange rate. – AFP
Ethiopian authorities crack down on price hikes after currency float
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KUWAIT: Oil wells were set ablaze by Iraqi troops. – KUNA
Kuwait marks 34th invasion anniversary, remembers support
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(Left) Iranians take part in a funeral procession for late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Aug 1, 2024, ahead of his burial in Qatar. (Right) Hezbollah fighters and mourners carry the casket of slain top commander Fuad Shukr during his funeral in Beirut's southern suburbs on Aug 1, 2024. - AFP photos
Hamas, Hezbollah vow revenge
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Being in Kuwait during invasion: Soldier’s sister shares story