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Foreign Minister heads to Europe in official visit
KUWAIT: Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah took off on Monday on an official European trip that includes France, Italy, Austria and Hungary. The Kuwaiti top diplomat is set to conduct several meeting with senior officials in each country to enhance bilateral ties, in addition to political discussions. -- KUNA
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Couples share their experiences with ‘quiet divorce’
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: “Quiet divorce” is a term that popped up recently on social media platforms, reflecting the gradual decline of a marriage until the couple drifts apart. Several people spoke to Kuwait Times describing their experiences in “silent marriages”. Um Rayan told Kuwait Times “quiet divorce” exists in many houses in the Middle East due to the wrong marriage culture. “Many Arab women quit the marriage by doing the bare...
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High school graduates happy, proud to raise Kuwait’s name high
KUWAIT: Several top achievers among high school graduates expressed their pride in their achievement to raise Kuwait’s name, promising to continue the road of education and exert all efforts to serve Kuwait and its people. In statements following a ceremony honoring high school students and held under the auspices of Education Minister Dr Hamad Al-Adwani, the outstanding students said that the key to success is time management and using the...
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GCC chief urges backing efforts to fight drugs
RIYADH: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary-General Jasem Al-Budaiwi said on Monday it is essential to support official efforts exerted to fight the scourge of drug abuse. This came in a press release issued by the GCC Secretariat-General marking the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, or World Drug Day, which falls on June 26.Budaiwi spoke highly of the efforts of the GCC agencies concerned in general and the...
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Cooperation for the sake of Kuwait
“Homeland is giving” — this is not a slogan written on a flag or under a state’s seal; rather it is an ancient human reality, a great value that still exists on earth. On every national event, legislative or government change, all must remind the new officials to have mercy on the homeland and fear Allah. The homeland is not a given position or a recommendation by some people. The homeland is not an affiliation with a family, tribe or...
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Kuwaitis suffer from lack of purpose in jobs unrelated to field of study
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Kuwaiti citizens face various challenges in their professional lives, including working in a place that is irrelevant to their degree. Despite a plethora of opportunities available in the state, many locals end up in careers unrelated to their field of study, resulting in a significant lack of motivation and purpose. Kuwait has been known for its emphasis on education and human development, with a majority of its citizens...
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Addiction treatment center to soon start rehabilitating youth
KUWAIT: The addiction treatment center’s new extension will have 100 beds designated for youth who need rehabilitation, said Director of the center Dr Adel Al-Zayed on Monday. “It will be the first time that youth will be treated at the center, which only treated those over 21 years old in the past,” he said in a speech during an event held to mark World Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking under the patronage of the Minister of...
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Russia mutiny raises questions on Wagner overseas operations
PARIS: Russian mercenary group Wagner has been seen for years as an armed extension of Moscow’s influence in Syria and Africa but these overseas operations have now been called into question by its leader’s failed revolt against the Kremlin. After calling off his troops’ advance toward Moscow, Wagner head Yevgeny Prigozhin is expected to go into exile in Belarus. But now questions hover over the future of the group’s operations in more...
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Saudi sun challenges hajj pilgrims
MAKKAH: Mobile phones are overheating and the pavement feels like a frying pan but for Abdul al-Assad, intense desert heat is all part of the hajj pilgrimage in summertime Saudi Arabia. Even with temperatures hitting 46 degrees Celsius (115 degrees Fahrenheit), the 48-year-old Briton said the hardship only heightened his experience. “If it was easy, it would be too easy,” said Assad, a real estate agent, in Makkah, Islam’s holiest city....
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Police fire tear gas at opposition HQ as Sierra Leone vote tally continues
FREETOWN: Police in Sierra Leone fired tear gas at the main opposition party’s headquarters on Sunday evening, authorities said, as voters awaited the results of a fiercely fought general election. Opposition All People’s Congress (APC) presidential candidate Samura Kamara said on Twitter that live bullets had also been fired at his office inside the party headquarters in the capital Freetown. Sidie Yahya Tunis, a spokesman for the APC, told...
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Indonesians cash in on TikTok live selling spree
JAKARTA: Indonesian livestreamer Christine Febriyanti stood in a room crammed with clothes in Jakarta, hawking colorful garments to hundreds of viewers on a TikTok livestream for a local fashion brand. "For the Vitamin C kind of girls, you'll fulfill all of your nutrient needs with these orange pants," the 25-year-old told the sales session. Her pitch is part of a clamor for TikTok shopping in Indonesia, where users spent more money on the app...
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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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Watercolor painting depicting Edaida.
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Ministers address traffic congestion
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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