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Ghanem submits reform bills
By B IzzakKUWAIT: MP Marzouq Al-Ghanem on Sunday submitted a number of political reform draft laws, including a bill demanding the interpretation of a law that bars political prisoners from running in elections. Ghanem said that he has sent the draft law to the National Assembly to be sent later to the legal and legislative committee. The bill questions the validity of the law that bars politicians from elections, which was passed in 2016. Ghanem...
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Modi on first visit to Egypt
CAIRO: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi in Cairo on Sunday on a rare visit during which both sides pledged to deepen their strategic partnership. They agreed to boost investment by India, the world’s most populous nation, in Egypt, which has the Arab world’s largest population, of 105 million, and which is now in the grips of an economic downturn. Modi, in power since 2014, was on his first...
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Kuwait helped cover deficit in Sudan’s medical supplies
KHARTOUM: Sudanese Health Minister Haitham Ibrahim on Sunday commended Kuwait's efforts in providing medical and humanitarian assistance to Sudan, which greatly contributed to bringing medical and drug supply during a time when the crisis faces the country. In an exclusive interview with KUNA, Ibrahim said that Kuwait provided great assistance that contributed to covering Sudan's needs for medicine, noting the high-level coordination with the...
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Eid Al-Adha greetings
By US Chargé d'Affaires James Holtsnider I would like to extend my warmest wishes to the people of Kuwait, all pilgrims on Hajj, and to all those celebrating Eid Al-Adha around the world. Eid Al-Adha is an opportunity to reflect on the contributions that Muslim communities have made around the world as builders of diverse, strong, and inclusive communities.On this special blessed occasion, may we all take the opportunity to reflect on the...
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ZainTech, du to drive innovation for net-zero future
DUBAI: ZainTech, the integrated digital solution provider of Zain Group, and du, from Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company (EITC), announced today a strategic go-to-market partnership aimed at unlocking synergies while embracing ESG principles towards a Net Zero future. The collaboration will enable both companies to offer enterprise customers an innovative and comprehensive suite of solutions across various areas, including...
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Foreign ministry celebrates women diplomats’ successes
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Sunday marked International Day of Women in Diplomacy with a lavish ceremony recognizing the increasingly significant role of women in the realm of diplomacy, which brought together a bevy of Kuwaiti diplomats. Citing some of the most notable achievements of women diplomats in Kuwait, Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Jaber Al-Sabah spoke of the recent influx of women in Kuwaiti diplomacy and the...
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Whiteleg shrimp farming project yields second harvest
KUWAIT: The General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development participated in attending the second harvest of the whiteleg shrimp farming project, a government initiative provided by the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development Dr Khalid Mahdi said in a press statement on the sidelines of his attendance that the results of this project come within the...
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Do-over exams for grades 10-12 to begin July 5
KUWAIT: The education ministry has decided the exam dates for students in grades ten, 11 and 12 who are repeating their finals. Students will be starting their do-over exams on July 5 and take their last test on July 16. Those in the religious will begin their exams on July 3 until July 17. Students who wish to file grievances with the ministry regarding their final results, released Saturday, can do so on the ministry’s website over the coming...
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Eid Al-Adha greetings
By Ambassador of France to Kuwait Claire Le FlecherAs we prepare to celebrate Eid Al-Adha, I am very delighted and honored to extend my sincere wishes and warm greetings to the Amir His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Kuwaiti people and Muslims around the world. Eid Al-Adha marks the culmination of Hajj, celebrated by Muslims around the world.I would like to...
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Electricity ministry issues record of 90 violations in June
KUWAIT: The judicial police team of the Ministry of Electricity and Water this June broke the record number for the largest number of violations handed out per month. The team issued 90 violations in extensive campaigns carried out in the six governorates targeting infringements on the electrical grid and water network.The tour aimed at finding and removing illegal electricity wiring to reduce electrical loads, Deputy Team Head Ahmed Al-Shammari...
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LAPA launches 5th edition of theater program
KUWAIT: For the fifth consecutive year, the LOYAC Academy of Arts (LAPA) continued to attract amateur theater lovers and professional artists to participate in the "Theatrical Haven" program, which began in May with workshops and training sessions, under the supervision of a group of Gulf, Arab and foreign playwrights and academics. The program, which runs until next November, is concerned with three basic and pivotal elements of theater taught...
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Searing heat and soaring prices at livestock markets in Kuwait
By Shakir ReshamwalaKUWAIT: With Eid Al-Adha around the corner, livestock markets around the country are becoming a hive of activity. But prices are high, with a head of sheep selling for over KD 100. As the scorching heat slightly cools in the evening, the markets get busier with customers, with vendors calling out to the faithful to buy their sacrificial animals. A vendor at the livestock market in Rai said business has been picking up despite...
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Meteorologist forecasts hot, dusty weather
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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.
Kuwaiti mythical creatures that can still cast a spell
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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