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Zain welcomes returning pilgrims at Kuwait International Airport
KUWAIT: In a step to share the spiritual moments of these blessed days, Zain joined in welcoming returning pilgrims at Kuwait International Airport to congratulate them on their safe return from the holy hajj journey. The initiative came in collaboration with the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and was attended by DGCA Operations Department Manager Mansour Al-Hashemi.Zain’s team was present at the Arrivals Hall in Kuwait...
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After COVID-19, Kuwait explores ways to enhance response to zoonotic diseases
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) in cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) organized a meeting to discuss the preparations and capabilities of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries to respond to threats of zoonotic diseases. “This meeting is a vital step towards coordinating efforts and strengthening capacities to address these diseases, which pose significant threats to human health and...
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High prices burden some during Eid
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Many people marked Eid al-Adha last week with the traditional sacrifice of sheep and other Eid expenses, despite the burden of day-to-day needs that are weighing heavy on the shoulders of breadwinners. Citizens and residents told Kuwait Times that the expenses of celebrating Eid Al-Adha can vary depending on the size of the animal being sacrificed, clothes and Eid visits, in addition to eidiya (cash gifts) and personal...
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Djokovic dries Wimbledon court, overpowers Cachin
LONDON: Novak Djokovic helped dry the grass on Wimbledon's Centre Court with his towel before picking up where he had left off to beat Argentina's Pedro Cachin 6-3, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) in his opening match on Monday. The Serbian second seed was broken in the third game when he double-faulted but hit back immediately to level at 2-2. Djokovic, chasing a record-equalling eighth Wimbledon men's singles title, broke again in the eighth game before serving...
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Volvo Cars switches to renewable fuels for ocean freight
KUWAIT: Every year tens of thousands of containers of production material destined for Volvo Cars factories are carried across the world’s oceans on container ships. From now on, most of these seafaring journeys are made with renewable fuel instead of traditional fossil fuel. As the first global car maker to announce such a switch, we’ll achieve an immediate reduction in fossil CO2 emissions from intercontinental ocean freight by 55,000 tons...
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Ukraine war probe office opens in Hague
THE HAGUE: An international office to probe Russia for the war crime of aggression opened in The Hague on Monday in what Ukraine called a “truly historic” first step towards a tribunal for Moscow’s leadership. The centre will investigate and gather evidence for any future trial that could bring Kremlin and Russian military figures to justice for invading their pro-Western neighbour. Its aim is to plug a legal gap left by the fact that the...
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Call for anti riot rallies in France
PARIS: Demonstrations began at French town halls Monday opposing nearly a week of violent protests over a teen's fatal shooting by police, even as the first signs emerged that the unrest was beginning to ease. The government has battled riots and looting since 17-year-old Nahel M. was shot dead by a police officer during a traffic stop on Tuesday, reviving longstanding accusations of racism against the French police force. During a sixth...
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HK police offer bounties for 8 prominent overseas activists
HONG KONG: Hong Kong police offered on Monday HK$1 million bounties for information leading to the capture of eight prominent democracy activists based abroad and wanted for national security crimes. All eight fled Hong Kong after Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on the financial hub in mid-2020 to quell dissent after huge, sometimes violent pro-democracy protests in 2019 were quashed. “They have committed very serious offences...
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Putin to address Shanghai alliance with Iran expected to join
NEW DELHI: India on Tuesday hosts the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, with Iran expected to join the Asian grouping and Russian President Vladimir Putin addressing his first summit since a short-lived mutiny, officials said. Chinese state media reported President Xi Jinping will also attend the virtual summit of the eight-member SCO—headquartered in Beijing but hosted by India which holds the rotating chair—alongside the leaders of Central...
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EU sees ‘contradiction’ between China’s climate goals, coal plants
BEIJING: A top EU climate official said Monday there is a “contradiction” between China’s ambitious goals to combat global warming and its continued building of coal-fired power plants. European Commission Vice President Frans Timmermans said in Beijing he was “convinced that China is willing to go in the right direction”. “But at the same time, it’s also true that... more coal-fired power plants are opened,” Timmermans said in a...
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Pakistan inflation eases for first time in seven months
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s headline inflation eased for the first time in seven months in June, figures released Monday showed, a bright spot for a beleaguered government that must call an election this year. Year-on-year inflation was 29.4 percent last month, Pakistan Bureau of Statistics data showed, compared with a record 38 percent in May. Years of financial mismanagement have pushed Pakistan’s economy to the limit, exacerbated by the COVID...
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Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Meshaan is pictured during a meeting in the presence of a number of representatives of the concerned authorities. - KUNA
New airport project to support Kuwait’s economic growth
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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait’s electricity crisis persists amid power cuts
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Ministers address traffic congestion
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KUWAIT: Chief of the Kuwaiti Army Staff Lt Gen Bandar Al-Muzain inspects the 15th Armored Brigade and the 94th Mechanized Brigade – KUNA
Kuwait army chief affirms forces as ultimate deterrent
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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Al-Budaiwi and President of the European Council Charles Michel. - KUNA
European Council strengthens GCC ties, seeks to prevent Middle East escalation