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A woman walks through a 'sanitizing gate' at a market during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus, in Karachi on April 28, 2020. (Photo by Rizwan TABASSUM / AFP)
Coronavirus mutes Pakistan's TV game shows on Ramadan
KARACHI: A woman walks through a 'sanitizing gate' at a market during a government-imposed nationwide lockdown as a preventive measure against the COVID-19 coronavirus in Karachi. -AFP ISLAMABAD: In normal times, Pakistanis hungry for entertainment during the fasting month of Ramadan would avidly watch television game shows as contestants, urged on by rowdy studio audiences, compete for lavish prizes. But this is not a normal time. Measures to...
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Kuwait's Health Minister receives visiting Chinese medical team
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti health ministry officials led by Health Minister Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah meet with the Chinese medical team members. - KUNA photos KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Health Minister Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah received, Tuesday, the visiting Chinese medical team, discussing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) developments and health cooperation. The Kuwaiti health ministry's delegation included, undersecretary Dr Musatfa Redha, Secretary General of...
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Embassy appeals to undocumented Filipinos take advantage of amnesty
KUWAIT: People from different nationalities queue up Tuesday outside a school in Farwaniya which was turned into a center to receive applications of violators wishing to avail the amnesty. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait has called on all its undocumented citizens in the country to head to processing centers to take advantage of the amnesty offered by the Kuwaiti government. The last day of...
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Kuwait National Guard able to operate Al-Shuaiba LNG plant
KUWAIT: Top Kuwait National Guard (KNG) staff meet with Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) officials during the visit. - KNG photosKuwait National Guard and Kuwait Oil Tanker Company officials in a group photo. KUWAIT: Undersecretary of Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Lt Gen Staff Hashem Al-Refaie yesterday affirmed the ability of the KNG personnel to operate the liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in Al-Shuaiba area and help Kuwait Oil Tanker Company...
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Education ministry mulls post-COVID preparations
Minister of Education Saud Al-Harbi By A SalehKUWAIT: Minister of Education Saud Al-Harbi met ministry undersecretaries to discuss a number of topics, on top of which was the use of around 360 school buildings by relevant authorities including ministries of health, interior and social affairs. In this regard, the ministry's official spokesperson and assistant undersecretary for educational development and activities Faisal Al-Maqseed said the...
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Masks for Kuwaitis in 'Tamween'
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Commerce will distribute medical masks to Kuwaiti citizens through the Tamween (supply) cards temporarily until it is available in local markets with a larger quantity. The distribution will start in May 2020. Meanwhile, the ministry announced that 114,009 citizens and expatriates have booked through the co-ops shopping website (www.moci.shop) from April 14 to 27.In the meantime, Al-Shaab co-op society announced that one...
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Kuwait Airways denies opening booking for June
KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways on Tuesday denied social media claims that it is now allowing reservations for commercial flights in June. These reports are "incorrect," the state carrier said, adding scheduled flights in that period were reserved before the emergence of the coronavirus precautions.Commercial flights are currently at a halt until further notice in accordance with government decisions, it added. An official announcement would be made...
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Firemen deliver 20,000 medicines in 23 days
Lt Gen Khaled Al-Mekrad By Hanan Al-SaadounKUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said Tuesday it delivered over 20,000 prescribed medications to citizens' homes in 23 days. KFSD joined hands with the Ministry of Health to deliver prescribed medicine to citizens at their homes in a bid to encourage people to stay at their houses to reduce the possibility of coronavirus infections.KFSD's Director General Lt Gen Khaled Al-Mekrad said...
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Institute's efforts emboldening diabetes research in Kuwait
Dr Qais Al-Duwairi KUWAIT: When Dr Qais Saleh Al-Duwairi joined Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) as its' Director-General- a premier diabetes research center located in Kuwait -he brought the much-needed perspective to diabetes management through his multifaceted approach. In 2016, Kuwait was struggling with the ever-increasing cases of diabetes, with minimal research being conducted on improving diabetes prevention and management.This is where...
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LOYAC interviews supreme planning council member
Saad Al-Barrak KUWAIT: The 'Echo' program, presented by LOYAC's chairperson Dr Farea Al-Saqqaf on Instagram, recently hosted member of the supreme council of planning Dr Saad Al-Barrak. Presenting her guest, Al-Saqqaf referred to him as a 'brand' and 'trademark' noting that he was the founder of Zain and is currently deputy chairman of the SME Fund and a member of LOYAC's board of trustees.Speaking during the interview, Barrak said that he is...
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Three stages of self
By Nejoud Al-YagoutIn the Quran, there are three stages of the self: al nafs al ammara bil su (the self-commanded/inclined toward evil), al nafs al lawwama (the (self)-blaming self), and al nafs al mutmaana (the reassured self). If we ponder the state of the world, it is apparent that many of us, on this planet, are inclined towards evil.This is manifested in human trafficking, our erroneous system of distribution of wealth, imperialism,...
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In My View: Until when?
Nawara Fattahova By Nawara Fattahova's been two long months since the lockdown of Kuwait and the closure of almost all businesses, banning of gatherings, and over a month of curfew. During this period, my opinion on the strict measures taken by the government has changed. I realized the serious harm to the economy, locally and globally, is much bigger than the pandemic. Dying from hunger is more serious than risking the possibility of getting...
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Overstayers, sponsors to be deported
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Kuwait under unsteady northern and northwesterly winds triggering dust. - KUNA
Kuwait weather to remain unstable
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Official commends Kuwait and China military cooperation
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MAJDAL SHAMS: Druze elders and mourners surround the coffins of 10 of the 12 people killed in a rocket strike from Lebanon a day earlier, during a mass funeral in this Druze town in the Zionist-annexed Golan Heights on July 28, 2024. - AFP
Mideast seethes amid carnage
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman endorses Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. - KUNA
Prince Mohammed endorses Saudi FIFA World Cup 2034 bid