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Kuwait govt trusts minister's arguments against grilling
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet's meeting yesterday. - KUNA KUWAIT: Restating grilling as a constitutional right, the Kuwaiti Cabinet yesterday voiced utter confidence in the ability of Minister of Social Affairs Ghadeer Aseeri to address a grilling at parliament today. The Cabinet also said it totally backs the minister, reassuring that her stand versus the aspects of the...
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Kuwait seeks major private sector contribution in development plan
KUWAIT: Officials inaugurate the Horeca Kuwait 2020 exhibition. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Under the patronage of Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel, the Horeca Kuwait 2020 exhibition opened yesterday at the Kuwait International Fairground in Mishref with the participation of a number of specialized companies in hospitality, catering and hotel equipment, including many...
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Kuwait Chamber of Commerce sees upside to Brexit
KUWAIT: Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry officials meet with members of a UK trade delegation yesterday. - KUNA photos KUWAIT: Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry said yesterday that Britain's impending withdrawal from the European Union (EU) is a "viable" opportunity for better trade ties with the UK. Kuwait has made palpable progress over introducing more simplified business procedures, which would prove instrumental in improving...
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Kuwaiti imaging center earns European certificate
KUWAIT: Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Molecular Imaging Center (JAC), one of the centers of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), announced receiving the European Association of Nuclear Medicine Research Ltd (EARL) certificate in molecular imaging, after meeting the European positron imaging quality standards. Director of JAC Dr Fahad Marafi said that the EARL certificate showed the level and efficiency of medical imaging. JAC was...
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Memo signed to send Kuwaitis on PhD scholarships
By Meshaal Al-Enezi KUWAIT: The Secretariat General of the Supreme Council of Planning and Development yesterday signed a memo of understanding with the ministry of higher education to dispatch Kuwaiti students on scholarships to get PhDs in cognitive economies and knowledge and creativity management as part of the National Knowledge Economy Center's programs. The memo was signed by Minister of Finance and Acting Minster of State for Economic...
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Zain continues partnership with Kuwait Food Bank
KUWAIT: Zain and Kuwait Food Bank officials during the preparation of winter essentials. KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced the continuation of its support to the humanitarian efforts exerted by the Kuwait Food Bank. Zain's continuous support comes as part of its strategic partnership with the bank, which organizes many relief campaigns inside and outside of Kuwait. Zain spares no efforts to achieve its...
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Kuwait, Ethiopia to discuss lifting maids' ban
By A Saleh KUWAIT: An Ethiopian labor delegation is due to arrive to Kuwait by the end of this month to discuss the mechanism of sending Ethiopian domestic helpers to work in the Gulf state according to conditions to be set and accepted by both countries, said informed sources. The sources added that the delegation briefed Kuwaiti officials about their conditions including a minimum monthly salary of KD 100, a weekly day off, ensuring human...
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Disabled woman rescued from Ahmadi fire
KUWAIT: The scene inside the Ahmadi house after the fire was extinguished. By Hanan Al-SaadounKUWAIT: A disabled woman was rescued from a fire in an Ahmadi area house yesterday. Ahmadi and Fahaheel fire stations' men responded to an emergency call, and found out the fire had started in the bedroom. The house was evacuated, and the disabled woman was taken out and handed to paramedics, before the fire was put out. In a separate case, a ranch in...
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KUWAIT: The solar eclipse seen in Kuwait on December 26, 2019. - Photo by Bader Al-Methen (KUNA)
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Lebanese artists highlight importance of waste management
Lebanese artists have used different kinds of wastes to create pieces of art, conveying a message on importance of recycling to preserve the environment. An Exhibition, "A revolution against waste mismanagement," was held in Beirut to shed light on health impacts of waste, and how managing waste could have economic benefits. Lebanon spent over USD two billion on waste cleaning projects between 1996 and 2015, and the country has 941 dumping...
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ENGIE, Taiba Hospital partner to introduce new Integrated Facilities Management Model to Kuwait
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Taiba Hospital announced the signing of an agreement for the delivery of Integrated Facility Management with ENGIE Services Kuwait, a leader in the low carbon transition and part of the global ENGIE Group, during an event held in Kuwait. On the sidelines of the signing ceremony, Kuwait Times spoke with Tomas Greenwood, General Manager at ENGIE services in Kuwait, about the services that will be provided to Taiba Hospital....
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'Parasite' invades Oscars race with stunning SAG award win
"Parasite" cast (from left to right) Song Kang-ho, Cho Yeo-jeong, director Bong Joon-ho, Lee Jung-eun, Choi Woo-shik, and Lee Sun-kyun pose with the trophy for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in the press room during the 26th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.-AFP photos "Parasite" shocked the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday by landing the night's top prize, a historic win which...
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Shamlan leaves Olympic Games
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Air Force carries out aeromedical evacuation exercise
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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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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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Kuwaiti pilots learn to fly Turkish Bayraktar drones