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SANAA: Yemeni Houthi prisoners board a plane of the International Committee of the Red Cross from the government-held town of Mokha to Sanaa during a prisoner swap on April 15, 2023. - AFP
Saudis among scores of war prisoners freed
SANAA: Scores of prisoners of war, including Saudis, were freed on Saturday as part of a cross-border exchange between a Saudi-led military coalition and Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the International Committee of the Red Cross said. The flights connecting Saudi Arabia and Houthi-held territory in Yemen were part of a multi-day transfer involving nearly 900 detainees, that comes amid peace talks which have raised hopes for an end to Yemen's...
KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute organized an awareness campaign at the Scientific Center.
Dasman Diabetes Institute organizes awareness campaign
KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute organized an awareness campaign at the Scientific Center. The institute’s mobile clinic conducted analyses and medical examinations for employees and those present at the Scientific Center. Head of public relations and media at DDI Tareq Al-Aryan said: “The institute participated through the medically equipped mobile clinic to conduct basic and preventive medical examinations such as checking sugar levels,...
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MoH announces online bookings for patients
KUWAIT: Health Ministry Spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad announced that people can register online through the Q8 Seha application by inputting their personal data along with the necessary documents and medical reports. “A text message will be sent to the phone upon completion of the registration. Upon acceptance of the request, the reviewer will be notified later, via another text message, of the time to go to the concerned hospital to carry...
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Education ministry to review expat layoff policies
KUWAIT: The Education Ministry will review its policy regarding the replacement of expatriate staff. “The ministry will take the advice of the Teachers Association’s demands to be cautious and not rush the Kuwaitization policy, in addition to not having large numbers in the lists of those dismissed.They have agreed that the next layoffs will only be done after ensuring the availability of qualified national elements and determining the extent...
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LOYAC celebrates winning projects
KUWAIT: During its annual Ramadan ghabqa, LOYAC honored three entrepreneurial projects that won the Najiba Al-Sayed Yaqoub Al-Rifai Award, which was launched this year to honor the winners of the “Kun-Tinyo” program for social entrepreneurship. Farea Al-Saqqaf, Chairman and Managing Director of LOYAC and LOYAC Art Academy (LAPA), commenced the ceremony with an opening speech in which she expressed her happiness on this occasion and introduced...
JEDDAH: A handout picture shows the meeting of top diplomats from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries plus Egypt, Iraq and Jordan, in Jeddah. - AFP
Arabs seek end to Syria crisis
RIYADH: Diplomats meeting in Saudi Arabia agreed Saturday that the Arab world must play a leading role in efforts to broker a solution to Syria’s war, following talks aimed at easing Damascus’s isolation. Top diplomats from the six Gulf Cooperation Council countries-Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates-plus Egypt, Iraq and Jordan met in Saudi Arabia at the kingdom’s request.They stressed the “importance...
JEDDAH: A handout picture provided by the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), shows Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister Walid Al-Khuraiji (center) speaking with Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah upon his arrival in Jeddah. Arab countries gathered in Jeddah to discuss ending Syria’s long spell in the diplomatic wilderness, as regional relations shift following Saudi Arabia and Iran’s decision to resume ties. — AFP
Kuwait reaffirms support for Syria nation unity
KUWAIT: Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah reaffirmed his country’s principled and unwavering backing for Syria’s national unity, sovereignty and territorial integrity, and opposition to interference in its internal affairs. The minister made the remark during unofficial talks on the sidelines of a suhur (pre-sunrise meal) banquet hosted by Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud in Jeddah on...
KUWAIT: Men take ‘selfie’ pictures along the beach at sunrise, in Kuwait City on April 15, 2023. With the growth of urbanization and modernization, people’s lifestyles have changed significantly. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Urbanization, modernization changing people’s lifestyles
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: With the growth of urbanization and modernization, people’s lifestyles have changed significantly. The way people work, eat and spend their free time has changed, which has an impact on how they observe Ramadan. Kuwait Times spoke with Dr Jamil Al-Marri, Sociologist and Family Consultant, who noted that with the widespread use of technology, people can now easily connect with loved ones and communities, regardless of...
KUWAIT: Ambassador of Republic of Korea to Kuwait, Chung Byung-Ha poses for a group photo with localnmedia representatives.
Kuwait-S Korea trade volume hits $13 billion
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Trade volume between South Korea and Kuwait reached $13 billion in 2022, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kuwait Chung Byung-Ha said, noting the country is hoping to increase trade between the two countries. On the sidelines of an iftar banquet hosted on Thursday for local media, Ambassador Chung highlighted that Korea and Kuwait have been close since the start of their bilateral relations, stressing the importance of...
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Security operatives search for missing Kuwaiti in Kabd
KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Lieutenant General Anwar Al-Barjas confirmed on Friday that, based on the directives and instructions of the first deputy prime minister, interior minister and acting Defense Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the extensive security search campaign was launched for the missing citizen Mubarak Al-Rashidi in the Kabd region.Lieutenant General Al-Barjis said in a statement after...
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AU organizes Ramadan Meal Distribution Drive
KUWAIT: The Australian University (AU) held its annual meal distribution drive on holy month of Ramadan, throughout which meals were distributed in areas with a higher population of laborers, and needy individuals and families. The university considers the Meal Distribution Drive an essential component of its annual Ramadan program which is held as part of the university’s corporate social responsibility strategy and has showcased its...
KUWAIT: Photo shows an aerial view of the Marina mall and boats moored in the Marina harbor in Kuwait City. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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GUBA, Ethiopia: This general view shows the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, Ethiopia.--AFP
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Officials pose for a group photo. - KUNA
Kuwait, Turkey charities ink $2.105m agreement