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Ban on weddings, diwaniyas; govt mulls imposing curfew
KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs Maryam Al-Aqeel meets officials at the airport after supervising the deportation process of 96 Egyptians yesterday. - KUNA By B Izzak and Agencies KUWAIT: Health Minister Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah issued a number of decrees yesterday banning social gatherings including weddings and parties as part of preventative measures against the coronavirus. The decrees prevent large non-family gatherings and receptions...
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Schools call to end academic year, seek fees
By A Saleh KUWAIT: Kuwait Union of Private Schools urged Education Minister Saud Al-Harbi to issue a decisive decision concerning concluding the school year as soon as possible so that related measures could be taken, according to a letter sent by the union's chairman Omar Al-Ghurair to the Cabinet. In a meeting with Harbi yesterday, the union stressed the need to protect private schools' financial rights if a decision is made to conclude the...
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Prime Minister calls for providing assistance for Kuwaitis abroad
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah speaks during a videoconference with Kuwaiti ambassadors to Britain, Egypt, France and Italy. - KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah called yesterday for providing all necessary care and assistance to Kuwaiti citizens abroad until their safe return home. "We are facing a great responsibility and are managing a...
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Premier checks govt's food security efforts
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah poses for a group photo during a tour at a Kuwait Flour Mills and Bakeries Company facility yesterday. - KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah held a meeting yesterday with Ministry of Commerce and Industry officials, as well as leaders of authorities affiliated to the ministry. Minister of Commerce and Industry...
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Coronavirus correlation to rising temperatures in Kuwait unknown
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Health Ministry Spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad speaks during a press conference yesterday. - KUNA KUWAIT: It is yet unknown whether the rising temperature in the State of Kuwait during summer will have an effect on the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), said a Health Ministry official yesterday. In a press conference, Health Ministry Spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad indicated that there is no reliable study so far that correlates...
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Doctor explains psychological effects of social distancing
Dr Khaled Al-Muhanadi By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: The majority of Kuwait's population is home-bound during this present situation, whether due to home quarantine requirements or on the instructions of the ministry of health to stay at home to prevent the spread of coronavirus. This long period of inactivity, which has reached almost three weeks and started with school closures, has become annoying for many people, and it may also have negative...
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Taxi drivers hope daily payment will be waived by operators
KUWAIT: Taxi cars lined up at open yards in Kuwait yesterday. By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: Taxi drivers are supposed to benefit from the suspension of public transportation in Kuwait (KPTC, Citybus and KGL), but this is not the case. According to a cabbie named Murthi, they hardly get passengers, and if they do, it's barely enough for sustaining daily fuel and food expenses. "How can we benefit if there are no passengers? Compared to regular days, we...
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Clarification on store closures
KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality issued a clarification for private sector closures as follows:The following stores and locations shall be closed: Malls.Barber shops and beauty salons.Health clubs, gyms and swimming pools.Entertainment halls and children's games.Friday market and Souq Al-Mubarakiya. The following are exempted from closing: Administrative offices in upper floors of malls.All types of stores with an entrance facing the street or yards...
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No injuries among staff in power plant fire
By A SalehKUWAIT: No casualties have been reported in a recent fire reported in part of Sulaibiya power plant, Chairman of the Ministry of Electricity and Water's (MEW) employees syndicate Duaij Khalifa Al-Azmi said yesterday. Azmi added that he called MEW assistant undersecretary for power grids Jassem Al-Nouri to make sure staff members were safe and that there were no casualties. He also urged MEW officials to enhance safety precautions at...
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Animal lovers hit hard by coronavirus procedures
By Faten Omar KUWAIT: The entrance to the Friday Market closed by the Municipality. - Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh KUWAIT: Many animals in Kuwait are at risk of starvation or death after the government closed the Friday Market due to the coronavirus outbreak. The closure of the market by the Municipality last week as a precautionary measure was a blow to pet owners in Kuwait. Many animal lovers in Kuwait were affected by the decision, as shops...
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Kout Hotel quarantine sterilized
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Finance is sterilizing and clearing Al-Kout hotel after the Ministry of Health ended its use of the facility as a quarantine, an official said yesterday, to prepare for its use by guests. Adel Al-Mannae, Finance Assistant Undersecretary for Services, said the sterilization process was underway to hand over the hotel. Al-Mannane said the process was taking place in coordination with the ministry of health. The finance...
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Kuwait oil price down to $31.89 pb
KUWAIT: The price of Kuwaiti crude oil dropped 27 cents to $31.89 per barrel Tuesday against $32.16 pb Monday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said yesterday. In global markets, crude oil price dropped below $30 pb Tuesday amid economic growth stagnation and falling demand for the oil due to a market glut and ongoing jitters worldwide, caused by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Energy demand drastically dropped after many states took...
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KUWAIT CITY: Jassim Al-Awadhi waits at a bus stop as a bus approaches in this file photo.
Disorganized bus network behind lacking transit system
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Kuwait's fencer Yusuf Al-Shamlan
Shamlan leaves Olympic Games
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KUWAIT: Young girls participate in Girl Up Kuwait's first conference which focused on the role of women in Kuwaiti society and politics.
Girl Up Kuwait: Young trailblazers give girls a voice
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Air Force carries out aeromedical evacuation exercise
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Kuwait under unsteady northern and northwesterly winds triggering dust. - KUNA
Kuwait weather to remain unstable