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Kuwaiti flag flutters aloft to kick off national celebrations
Children wave Kuwaiti flags during a ceremony organized by the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate yesterday. KUWAIT: A festive atmosphere pervaded Kuwait's six governorates yesterday as a nationwide flag-hoisting ceremony was held to usher in national celebrations and mark the 14th anniversary of the ascension of His Highness the Amir. Leading the festivities in their respective administrative divisions as Kuwait celebrates its 59th Independence Day...
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Kuwait celebrates 14-year anniversary of Amir's reign
KUWAIT: In this file photo, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah swears in before the parliament as the 15th Amir and ruler of Kuwait. - KUNA KUWAIT: Kuwait celebrates today the 14-year anniversary of the ascendency of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as he continues his leadership of this nation and its people. It all started when His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad swore in before the...
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Plan to lay off 25,000 expats, replace them with citizens: MP
MP Khalil Al-Saleh By A Saleh KUWAIT: Chairman of the parliamentary manpower committee MP Khalil Al-Saleh said the committee discussed various proposals to be included in a single report on employing children of Kuwaiti women. "There is a plan to set a timeline to prioritize appointing Kuwaiti women's children in various state bodies," Saleh added, noting that their employment procedures and privileges will be set by each body. Saleh noted that...
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No coronavirus cases registered in Kuwait: Health Minister
Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah KUWAIT: Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah affirmed that Kuwait is free from the new strain of coronavirus. In statements to the press on Monday, the minister pointed out that no single case of infection has been detected or reported across the country so far. He advised people to seek credible information in this regard from the ministry's official sources. Sheikh Basel has stated that the...
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Cabinet members briefed on anticorruption measures after Kuwait's int'l ranking drop
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet's weekly meeting. - KUNA KUWAIT: Two senior government officials made a visual presentation to Cabinet ministers on the circumstances of the decline in Kuwait's ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index. The presentation, delivered by Minister of Justice and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs Fahad Al-Afasi and Chairman of the Public...
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Kuwait bans poultry products from 6 countries
By Meshaal Al-Enezi KUWAIT: Secretary general of the supreme food safety committee at the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition Adel Al-Suwait said that the committee's first meeting in 2020 came up with a number of recommendations to achieve food safety. The committee's recommendations include banning the import of all fresh, chilled, frozen and manufactured poultry products and eggs, except those treated at 70 degrees centigrade, from India,...
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Kuwait aviation regulator seals deal with UAE counterpart
DUBAI: The civil aviation authorities of Kuwait and the UAE yesterday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) dealing with maintenance safety, part of efforts to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation's chief, signed the MoU on behalf of Kuwait, alongside his counterpart in the UAE Seif Al-Suwiaidi, amid an international aviation investment summit in...
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Qatar crowned Asian handball champions for fourth year
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Qatar tightened its grip on the Asia Handball Championship title for the fourth consecutive time after beating South Korea 33-21 in the final match of the 19th championship held at Sheikh Saad Indoor halls complex. Performance was level during the first half despite having Qatar ahead in the score, as Qatari players were complying with the strict tactics dictated by their Spanish coach, especially in having the 6-0...
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'Ezallah' wins Equestrian and Hunting Club cup
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: The horse "Ezallah" owned by Al-Mulla stable won the Equestrian and Hunting Club Cup in the seventh run for the first class horses for 1,200 meters at the end of the 13th gathering horse race at the club in a time of 1.13.1 minutes, followed Al-Ashras owned by Daeya, and Zaboon Al-Hard for Al-Mulla.In the sixth run for beginners for 1,400 meters, horse Mighbash won first place with the time 1.28.7 minutes, while the...
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'Bad Boys' again do well for Sony, topping N. America box office
In this file photo (from left) Director Adil El Arbi, actors Will Smith, Joe Pantoliano, Martin Lawrence, director Bilall Fallah and actor Charles Melton arrive for the World Premiere of "Bad Boys For Life" at the TCL Chinese theatre in Hollywood.-AFP Sony's "Bad Boys for Life" stayed atop the North American box office at the weekend, while war film "1917" held at second as it continued racking up awards, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations...
Michelin guide international three star awarded Japanese chef Kei Kobayashi (C) pose for the photo family with others awarded chefs, during the Gala' of Michelin Guide 2020' list of top restaurants and chefs in Paris, on January 27, 2020. - According to Michelin, restaurants are selected on four criteria: the quality of the ingredients used, mastery of flavour and cooking techniques, the personality of the chef reflected in their cuisine, and the value for money and consistency between visits. (Photo by MARTIN BUREAU / AFP)
Japanese chef makes history as he joins France's Michelin elite
Michelin guide international three star awarded Japanese chef Kei Kobayashi (center) pose for the photo family with others awarded chefs, during the Gala' of Michelin Guide 2020' list of top restaurants and chefs in Paris.-AFP photos Chef Kei Kobayashi became the first Japanese chef ever to win the maximum three Michelin stars in France on Monday. The flamboyant 42-year-old, who was born in Nagano, was the biggest winner on a night when Japanese...
Chinese tourists, wearing protective face masks, listen to their guide during a group tour visit at the Taj Mahal in Agra om January 28, 2020. - The epidemic, which experts believe emanated from a wild animal market in the city of Wuhan last month, has spread around China and to more than a dozen other countries despite the extraordinary travel curbs. (Photo by Pawan Sharma / AFP)
Asian nations try to shield against deadly outbreak
Chinese tourists, wearing protective face masks, listen to their guide during a group tour visit at the Taj Mahal in Agra yesterday. - AFP MANILA: Asian nations were ramping up defenses against a deadly viral epidemic yesterday, sealing borders, shuttering public places and clamping down on visitors from China. Concern over the steadily expanding contagion, which has killed over 100 in China and sickened more than 4,500, is prompting an...
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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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Kuwaiti pilots learn to fly Turkish Bayraktar drones