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Bilal's precise sculptural works. - KUNA photos

Egyptian sculptor carves eye-catching objects on pencil tips

Ibrahim Bilal, a young Egyptian artist, amazingly succeeds in making use of his creative skills and expressive energy in creating highly accurate sculptural works on pencil tips.Sculpture of Kuwait's late Amir Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.Craved Quranic versesIbrahim Bilal, a young Egyptian sculptorDespite fragile materials and small sizes of pencils used in sculpture, Bilal can carve artifacts, pharaonic statues, leaders, prominent...

CAPE TOWN: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian greets his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan on June 2, 2023. – AFP

Iranian embassy set to reopen in Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: Iran is set to reopen its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday following a seven-year closure, Tehran and a diplomatic source said, sealing a Chinese-brokered rapprochement deal announced in March. Saudi Arabia severed relations with Iran in 2016 after its embassy in Tehran and consulate in the northwestern city of Mashhad were attacked during protests over Riyadh’s execution of Shiite cleric Nimr Al-Nimr.Iran’s diplomatic mission,...

PARIS: This file photo taken on July 20, 2021 shows the EU digital COVID certificate. – AFP

WHO eyes global certificate inspired by EU COVID pass

GENEVA: The World Health Organization will use the European Union’s digital COVID pass as a basis for a global health certification system, according to a new partnership deal agreed Monday. WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and EU health commissioner Stella Kyriakides signed what they described as a “landmark” agreement in Geneva. “The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the value of digital health solutions in facilitating access to health...

The National Assembly.

Kuwaitis head to vote again

By B IzzakKUWAIT: Kuwaiti voters head to the polls on Tuesday for the third time since December 2020 to elect a new parliament they hope will put an end to almost two decades of non-stop political disputes, which have stalled development despite huge revenues from oil. The elections, the seventh in just the last 11 years, were called after HH the Amir dissolved the National Assembly elected in 2020 for the second time after the constitutional...

Dr. Khalid Al-Saleh

Arabization is inevitable

By Dr Khalid A Al-Saleh the hilarious ironies is that an Arab student who studies medicine or other sciences at Italian universities studies it in the Italian language, and the one who studies in Korea studies in their language too. The Palestinian Arab who studies in the usurped state — the Zionist entity — studies in Hebrew, but the Arab who wants to study in his Arab countries studies medicine and science in English or French! It is...

VIENNA: Officials are seen during the 35th meeting for OPEC and non-OPEC producing countries on Saturday. – KUNA

OPEC+ decision aims to stabilize market: Analysts

KUWAIT: The decision of the OPEC+ group on reducing oil output by two million barrels per day until the end of 2024 aims to enhance the stability and balance of oil markets, said two Kuwaiti oil analysts on Monday. Kuwait announced Sunday that it will continue its voluntary oil output reduction by 128,000 bpd until the end of 2024. This voluntary cut comes as a precautionary measure taken in coordination with the countries partaking in the OPEC+...

Dr Wijdan Al-Uqab

KEPS calls on MPs to protect environment

KUWAIT: Head of Kuwait Environment Protector Society (KEPS) Dr Wijdan Al-Uqab said caring for current issues such as the environment, climate change, alternative energy, water scarcity and sustainable development goals "is not a luxury or a particular interest of environmental specialists". Crises and natural catastrophes related to these issues affect the lives of citizens and expats directly, which calls for attention by National Assembly...

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NBK organizes GRI standards training program

KUWAIT: In conjunction with its ongoing commitment to advancing sustainability as a foundational pillar of its operations and corporate culture, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) organized a comprehensive two-day Sustainability training program for its employees across various functions. The core objective of the training was to empower its people with the requisite knowledge and skills to better understand the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)...

KUWAIT: Architectural renderings of the cultural cafe project presented by Minister of Social Affairs Mai Al-Baghli on Monday.

Cabinet discusses youth projects, supporting small business owners

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti cabinet focused during its weekly meeting, Monday, on a number of topics pertaining to projects connected with youth development, the workforce and boosting cultural activities. During the meeting, Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi briefed the meeting on projects aimed cultivating the youths' talents.The minister presented updates on the establishment of a complex supporting...

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Advocacy needed to include differently abled people in political discourse

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: During the election period, people with hearing difficulties struggle with understanding some speeches, which hinders them from taking action as part of society, especially since this mainly depends on listening to political speeches and discussions. Therefore, it is essential that differently-abled people have the same rights as everyone else and deserve equal opportunities to participate in societal activities. To...

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Optimize your wellbeing: Exploring the benefits and drawbacks of popular diets

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Diets have become increasingly popular in recent years, with many individuals turning to various types of meal plans and restrictions in an effort to achieve their health goals. A well-balanced diet consisting of the right proportion of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins, minerals and fats is necessary for good nutrition. Proper nutrition provides energy to the body, supports the immune system and helps repair damaged...

Group photo of officials and award winners.

Zain honors winners at excellence awards ceremony

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Zain Telecommunications Company held the excellence awards ceremony for the best performers during the Zain Football League this season at the St Regis Hotel. Zain’s Chief Cooperate Communications and Relations Officer, Waleed Al-Khashti, conveyed the greetings of Zain’s Deputy Chairman of the Board and CEO, Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi, and thanked the Chairman of the Board of Kuwait Football Association (KFA) for his...

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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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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait’s electricity crisis persists amid power cuts

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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