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Construction, not destruction
nice and enjoyable it is to have people of all colors, races and backgrounds to be together and feel for each other and even worry about the wellbeing of one another, instead of competing for anything and everything, even the air we breathe!The conflicts that are taking place across countries in many forms, and the painful confrontations between brothers of the same country, are useless and wasteful, as they are fought sometimes as a result...
In this file photo, protesters rally demanding economic relief during the coronavirus pandemic, at Time Square in New York City. — AFP
Slow US job growth, new virus cases raise doubts on recovery’s strength
In this file photo, protesters rally demanding economic relief during the coronavirus pandemic, at Time Square in New York City. — AFP WASHINGTON: US employment growth slowed considerably in July, underscoring an urgent need for additional government aid as a resurgence of COVID-19 infections threatens to snuff out the nascent economic recovery. The Labor Department’s closely watched employment report on Friday came as Democratic leaders in...
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Kuwait COVID-19 cases rise by 472 to 71,199
KUWAIT: Kuwait said on Saturday 472 new cases of coronavirus were recorded in the past 24 hours, raising the total tally to 71,199. Meanwhile, three people died due to the disease during the same period, as the death toll reached 474, according to a health ministry official. Kuwaiti nationals, with 320 cases, occupy 67.8 percent of the new cases recorded, while non-Kuwaitis, with 152 cases, occupy 32.2 percent of the total caseload, ministry...
Az-Zour North One Power and Water Plant
Shamal Az-Zour Al-Oula Power & Water Company to debut on Boursa Kuwait
Az-Zour North One Power and Water Plant KUWAIT: Shamal Az-Zour Al-Oula Power and Water Company KSCP announced that it received approval to list on Boursa Kuwait’s Premier Market on 16 August 2020. The first power generation and water desalination company and the first Private Public Partnership (PPP) project to be listed in Kuwait. NBK Capital is the listing advisor.Shamal Az-Zour Al-Oula Chairman Husam Abdullah Al Roumi said: “We are happy...
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New app notifies motorists with traffic citations
KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Essam Al-Nahham launched the new ‘Traffickw’ App which allows the public to take advantage of various traffic department e-services from their smartphones. Meanwhile, assistant director of the Traffic General Department Brigadier Yousif Al-Khaddah further explained that the free app notifies citizens and residents with various citations filed against them, any road blockages, traffic...
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Two vehicles catch fire
KUWAIT: Two vehicles recently caught fire in Khaitan as they were parked near a land cable that went ablaze, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate said in a press statement. Fire teams rushed to the scene and managed to contain the flames without reporting any casualties, they added. An investigation was opened into the case.
KUWAIT: Medical supplies donated by Kuwait to Lebanon are loaded into a Kuwait Air Force plane on Friday. — Defense Ministry photos
Kuwait’s Awqaf Ministry to contribute $1 million for Lebanon
KUWAIT: Medical supplies donated by Kuwait to Lebanon are loaded into a Kuwait Air Force plane on Friday. — Defense Ministry photos KUWAIT: Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Dr Fahad Al-Afasi announced on Friday that Kuwait’s Awqaf Secretariat General prepares to contribute $1 million to serve medical aid and supplies to Lebanese people. This donation comes on the instructions of His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf...
BEIRUT: A handout picture obtained from Qatar’s Internal Security Force shows members of its search and rescue unit assisting their Lebanese counterparts in seeking survivors on the site of a massive blast at the Beirut port. —AFP
Lebanon sees possible ‘external interference’ in deadly port blast
BEIRUT: A handout picture obtained from Qatar’s Internal Security Force shows members of its search and rescue unit assisting their Lebanese counterparts in seeking survivors on the site of a massive blast at the Beirut port. —AFP BEIRUT: Lebanon’s president said its investigation into the biggest blast in Beirut’s history would examine whether it was caused by a bomb or other external interference, as residents sought to rebuild...
PALMA: A cyclist rides in front of the main gate of the Marivent Palace in Palma de Mallorca, where the Spanish Royal family will spend their summer holidays. — AFP
Spanish ex-king Juan Carlos in Abu Dhabi
PALMA: A cyclist rides in front of the main gate of the Marivent Palace in Palma de Mallorca, where the Spanish Royal family will spend their summer holidays. — AFP MADRID: Juan Carlos, the former king of Spain who has gone into exile in the face of corruption allegations, has travelled to Abu Dhabi according to Spanish newspaper ABC, contradicting earlier press reports about his whereabouts. Other media have singled out Portugal or the...
TEXAS: A woman inspects a firearm in an exhibit hall at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center during the NRA’s annual convention in Dallas, Texas. — AFP
New York seeks to dissolve NRA over mismanagement
TEXAS: A woman inspects a firearm in an exhibit hall at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center during the NRA’s annual convention in Dallas, Texas. — AFP NEW YORK: The state of New York has sued the National Rifle Association and its leader Wayne LaPierre for financial fraud and misconduct, aiming to dissolve the powerful US conservative lobby. State Attorney General Letitia James said LaPierre and three other top NRA officials used the...
CAIRO: This combination of file pictures shows a woman watching videos of (left to right) Egyptian influencers Haneen Hossam and Mowada Al-Adham, who were sentenced to two years in prison on charges of violation public morals, on the video-sharing app TikTok. — AFP
‘#MeToo’: Egypt’s sex assault accusations spotlight stigmas
CAIRO: This combination of file pictures shows a woman watching videos of (left to right) Egyptian influencers Haneen Hossam and Mowada Al-Adham, who were sentenced to two years in prison on charges of violation public morals, on the video-sharing app TikTok. — AFP CAIRO: When dozens of Egyptians began posting accounts of sexual assault on social media last month, activists sensed a “#MeToo” moment in a nation where women have long felt...
ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara (center), flanked by Ivorian Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko, salutes during a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the country’s Independance from France on August 7, 2020. — AFP
Outrage over Ivory Coast president’s third term bid
ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara (center), flanked by Ivorian Prime Minister Hamed Bakayoko, salutes during a ceremony to mark the 60th anniversary of the country’s Independance from France on August 7, 2020. — AFP ABIDJAN: Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara’s decision to run for a third term in October’s presidential election triggered outrage among opposition and civil society groups, who labeled it a “coup”...
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