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ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his wife his wife Emine greet guests during his oath-taking ceremony at the Presidential Complex on June 3, 2023. - AFP

Erdogan sworn in, vows unity

ANKARA: Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan was sworn in for a third term as president on Saturday, promising to serve “impartially” after winning a historic runoff election to extend his two-decade rule. Erdogan called for unity and the anger and resentment of the campaign to be set aside as he spoke during a lavish ceremony at his presidential palace in the capital Ankara attended by dozens of world leaders. Turkey’s transformative but...

KUWAIT: Q8Aviation's general manager and executive vice president for planning and finance are seen at Melbourne Airport. -- KUNA

Q8Aviation wins fuel supply contract for Melbourne Airport

KUWAIT: Q8Aviation, the aviation fuel marketing arm of Kuwait Petroleum International, gained a major contract to supply and market jet fuel at Melbourne Airport in Australia. Together with Sydney Airport, Q8Aviation now operates at the two largest airports in Oceania, the company said in a press release on Saturday. The company’s Executive Vice President for Planning and Finance Waleed Al Ben Ali and Q8Aviation’s General Manager Naser...

KUWAIT: Healthcare professionals participated in a Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) on the prevention and management of diabetic foot complications.

DDI tackles diabetic foot complications

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), established by the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences, held recently its specialized three-day course on the prevention and management of diabetic foot complications, in collaboration with the Primary Health Care Department at the Ministry of Health who assisted in coordinating this course. The program was held at the Institute and attended by healthcare...

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Kuwaiti envoy wins best ambassador award in Canada

WASHINGTON: Kuwaiti Ambassador to Canada Reem Al-Khaled has received Canada’s Best Ambassador in Middle East award for 2023 in recognition of her efforts over the past three years. She was given the award during a ceremony organized by University of Ottawa in association with the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the International Public Diplomacy Council (IPDC) on Friday.The IPDC is a non-for-profit group based in the Netherlands with...

KUWAIT: Nurses listen to a lecture on communicating with cancer patients as part of the CAN training program.

Nurses get training in communicating with cancer patients

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: The National Campaign for Cancer Awareness (CAN) started its specialized courses for primary care doctors and nurses in cooperation with health ministry in order to train them on communication skills with patients and their families, and cancer patients in particular. Chairman of the Board of CAN Oncologist Dr Khalid Al-Saleh said the campaign completed the 97th course to train nurses in cooperation with the nursing...

KUWAIT: Officials tour the media center designated for covering the 2023 National Assembly elections.n— KUNA photos

Media center, health clinics ready for election day: Officials

KUWAIT: With only a few days separating Kuwait from its third National Assembly elections in two and a half years, preparations for the event are in their final stretch. The Ministry of Information announced Friday that work is ongoing to prepare the media center where journalists will be covering the June 6 elections. According to KUNA, the ministry has chosen the Four Seasons Hotel to house the center, which will be set up from June 4-7 to meet...

KUWAIT: The National Assembly.

Double-edged sword: Kuwaitis weigh in on candidates using English

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Usage of English language by Kuwaiti candidates during campaigns can be a double-edged sword. While it helps candidates reach a wider audience and portrays a modern image of the country, it may also be viewed as being disconnected from Kuwaiti culture and Arab identity. Therefore, candidates must carefully consider their use of English during campaigns and balance the benefits and challenges associated with it. Because...

KUWAIT: Firemen battle a blaze at the Salmi tyre dump on June 2, 2023. — KUNA

Arson behind Salmi tyre blaze; 3 killed in Jleeb house fire

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) announced Saturday that a blaze that erupted at the used tyre dump site in Salmi on Friday was "deliberate". Investigation teams completed technical examination and interrogated eyewitnesses about the fire that erupted at the dumping site spread over an area of 4,000 sq m, the KFF said in a statement issued by its media and public relations department.Wind speed contributed to fueling the fire in the area, which...

KUWAIT: The electricity ministry is studying a proposal to install solar energy systems in Failaka and Boubyan islands. Photo used for illustrative purposes only.

Electricity ministry to issue decision regulating renewable energy sector

KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Mutlaq Al-Otaibi said on Saturday that the ministry will make a decision regulating the renewable energy sector “within the next few days”. The decision is expected to allow “purchasing renewable energy from third parties,” said Otaibi in a statement Saturday. It will include “all sectors in Kuwait”, except for the government and industrial sectors, which the minister said...

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Inequality a major reason for women’s weak political representation: Activists

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Women in Kuwait were granted their political rights in 2005, but since then they have been struggling politically, due to several reasons. In recent years, women’s representation in the National Assembly has become much weaker than before. Head of Women’s Cultural and Social Society Lulwa Al-Mulla told Kuwait Times that the one-vote electoral system and political funds are the main reasons preventing women from being...

The Eatwell Guide, a UK government initiative, provides a visual representation of what a healthy diet looks like for children aged two years and older and adults.

How to make your child’s first visit to the dentist easier

By Danaha Al-MadhiOral health is an integral part of a person’s general health. And so, taking care of one’s oral health, specially at a young age, can be a huge benefit to the individual. As a general dental practitioner, I was working at the pediatrics department for nearly a month, what surprised me the most was how late in age parents would bring in their children for their first dental visit, which is usually accompanied by severe pain...

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Kuwaiti entrepreneurs showcase innovative apps in Africa GITEX expo

MARRAKECH: Eight Kuwaiti entrepreneurs presented their innovative digital projects and apps in the first edition of Africa's GITEX which concluded in Morocco on Friday. "Our participation was meant to show the Kuwaiti innovation, search for opportunities for expansion and introduce the Kuwaiti projects to investors," Director of the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity Nada Al-Daihani told KUNA. He noted that Kuwaiti...

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