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Small yet mighty: Say hello to fully electric Volvo EX30 small SUV!

KUWAIT: As a small SUV that does big Volvo things, our new fully electric Volvo EX30 is designed to be as safe as you’d expect from us. It is designed to have the smallest CO2 footprint of any Volvo car to date, and to make people’s lives safer, more convenient and more enjoyable through cutting-edge technology and Scandinavian design. Revealed to the world today in Milan, Italy and available to order now in selected markets, the EX30 is our...

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Algeria discovers 1,140 archeological coins dating back to first centuries

The Ministry of Culture and the Arts announced Tuesday the discovery of a coin collection of 1,140 pieces dating back to the first centuries AD, at an archaeological site in East of Algeria.This came in a statement by the ministry saying that these coins date back to the fourth century AD and the Byzantine period (sixth century AD).”This collection was discovered in Mador Archeological site located in East of Algeria during a supervised digging...

(From left to right) Peter Cuong Franklin of Anan Saigon restaurant, Michelin Guide International Director Gwendal Poullennec, Nguyen Bao Anh and Doan Mai Anh of the Tam Vi restaurant, Chef and co-founder Gia restaurant Sam Tran and Chef Yamaguchi of Hibana by Koki restaurant, pose for photographs at the Michelin Guide ceremony in Hanoi.--AFP photos

First restaurants in Vietnam awarded Michelin star

Vietnam’s booming food scene was awarded its first ever Michelin stars Tuesday, with four restaurants selected by the prestigious dining guide. Three eateries in Hanoi—Gia, Tam Vi and Hibana by Koki—and one in Ho Chi Minh City—Anan Saigon—were each awarded one Michelin star. Although there were no stars handed out to traditional street food eateries serving classics such as pho—a noodle soup—or bun cha—a vermicelli noodle dish...

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Sheikh Jarrah named new deputy foreign minister

KUWAIT: Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has been appointed as Kuwait’s new Deputy Foreign Minister, succeeding Mansour Al-Otaibi to the post. Sheikh Jarrah most recently served as an ambassador at the Foreign Ministry Diwan since May 20, and was previously First Secretary at Kuwait’s delegation to the United Nations.

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KUWAIT EYES REFORMS

By B IzzakKUWAIT: Kuwaitis voted back an overwhelming majority of the 50 members of the court-nullified 2022 National Assembly, according to official results announced early Wednesday, hoping the new Assembly will cooperate with the government to take the country out of non-stop crises. The government of HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah submitted its resignation as required by the constitution and HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf...

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Kuwait elected to senior post for WTO regional commission

THE DEAD SEA: The Regional Commission for the Middle East of the UN World Trade Organization (WTO) on Wednesday elected the State of Kuwait Second Deputy of the commission chair. Kuwait also won membership in the "designation documents commission" at the organization for the first time since founding the WTO in 1975.This came during the 49th meeting of the commission and the Medical and Wellness Tourism Conference, held with participation of a...

Elika Mansouri poses with a dog.

Activist calls on officials, media to protect, raise awareness of animal rights

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Animal welfare is a crucial aspect of a just and compassionate society. It is our duty to ensure that animals are not subjected to any form of cruelty or exploitation. Animal rights refers to the belief that animals have inherent rights, just like humans do, and that those rights should be protected. An example of the main arguments for animal rights is that animals are capable of feeling pain and suffering, just like...

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Kuwait cheapest city for expat workers in Gulf

By Ahmad Jabr KUWAIT: Kuwait City is the cheapest for expatriate employees out of eight Gulf cities ranked in Mercer's Cost of Living City Ranking 2023. Kuwait City maintained its same ranking of 131 out of 227 cities on the list. Two of the most expensive cities in the Middle East are in the United Arab Emirates, namely Dubai (18) and Abu Dhabi (43), both of which have seen fairly significant increases in their rankings since last year.Saudi...

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NBK organizes course for special needs students

KUWAIT: As part of the ongoing drive to discharge its CSR towards all segments of society, especially the people with special needs, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) announced the successful completion of a training program for the special needs students of Dasman School, with the aim of encouraging them to receive training and engage in the banking business experience.The program that ran for two weeks at the Domestic Branches Department, focused...

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti candidate and former parliament speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim celebrates with his supporters following the announcement of his victory in legislative elections, in Kuwait city, on early June 7, 2023. -- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Profiles of election winners

First constituency:1- Abdullah Al-Mudhaf: Born in 1983. Holds Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the College of Administrative Sciences at the Gulf University for Science and Technology in Kuwait. Worked in the banking and investment sectors. Member of the annulled 2022 Assembly.2- Osama Al-Zaid: Worked in the petrochemical sector. Member of the annulled 2022 Assembly.3- Ahmad Lari: Born in 1955. Holds Bachelor's degree in...

Director of the Department of Youth, Volunteers and Legal Affairs at Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society Dr Musaid Al-Enezi (center right) receives the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq medal. - KUNA photos

Humanitarian efforts paint positive picture of Kuwait

KUWAIT: Over the years, Kuwaiti humanitarian efforts painted a bright positive picture of the state to the outer world, stated Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) official, Khaled Al-Zaid. On sideline of Qatar Red Crescent Society celebration of world international humanitarian law day in capital city of Doha, Al-Zaid, head of the public relations and media department at KRCS told KUNA that Kuwaiti diplomacy, a source of soft power, sought to...

JEDDAH: Handout picture provided by the Saudi Royal Palace shows Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (R) meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jeddah on June 7, 2023. – AFP

Blinken meets Gulf officials

RIYADH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Gulf Arab officials in Saudi Arabia Wednesday at a time of rapidly shifting alliances following the oil-rich kingdom’s rapprochement with Iran. Blinken attended a Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ministerial meeting in the capital Riyadh that kicked off shortly after he met with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan. The two countries “resolved to continue to work together to counter...

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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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Secretary-General of the Gulf Cooperation Council, Jassim Al-Budaiwi and President of the European Council Charles Michel. - KUNA

European Council strengthens GCC ties, seeks to prevent Middle East escalation

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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