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HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives a souvenir during his visit.

Crown Prince praises Disabled Sports Club for supporting athletes

KUWAIT: Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, accompanied by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, visited on Monday the Kuwait Disabled Sport Club (KDSC).They were warmly welcomed by Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Acting Director General of the...

KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (center) is seen during his visit to the Kuwait Blind Association on Monday April 10, 2023. — KUNA photos

Crown Prince lauds Blind Association’s various contributions

KUWAIT: Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah visited the Kuwait Blind Association on Monday. His Highness the Crown Prince delivered a speech, in which he conveyed greetings of His Highness the Amir to the association’s members on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah...

KUWAIT: A picture shows the National Assembly (parliament) building in Kuwait City. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

New govt says it respects court ruling to scrap polls

By B IzzakKUWAIT: The new government discussed at its first meeting Monday night the constitutional court’s ruling to annul the Sept 29, 2022 elections and scrap the entire poll process, saying it fully respects all verdicts issued by Kuwait courts. In a statement following the meeting chaired by HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, the Cabinet said it will implement all court rulings in accordance with the constitution and...

KUWAIT: Muslims make an effort to perform more acts of worship, such as Qiyam prayers, during the last ten days of Ramadan. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Muslims level up worship as Ramadan nears end

By Nebal SnanKUWAIT: Preparing for the last ten days of Ramadan begins at the start of the month for Noor Al-Huda Al-Hudaib, a mother and teacher from Kuwait. The final stretch of the holy month is known to be the most blessed, with Muslims increasing their good deeds to seek Allah’s mercy. Although many people around her make elaborate schedules, with plans to fill their day to the brim with worship, Hudaib builds her stamina little by...

Kuwaiti students in Jordan support and offer aid to Syrian refugees. — KUNA photos

Kuwaiti students in Jordan provide humanitarian assistance to refugees

AMMAN: Kuwaiti students in Jordan had reflected their country's keen interest in supporting others via partaking in humanitarian efforts to aid Syrian refugees there. Charge D'Affairs at the Kuwaiti Embassy in Jordan Dr Mubarak Al-Hajri told KUNA that the students' initiative came in line with the Kuwaiti government's policies to aid those in need far and wide.He noted that the students were partaking in "Kuwait by your side" campaign under the...

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti citizens rally in solidarity with Palestinians in Irada Square opposite the National Assembly on April 8, 2023. Political groups and NGOs also participated in the demonstration. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayya

Kuwait supports Palestinian cause

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Kuwait has a long history of supporting the Palestinian cause. The country has consistently expressed its solidarity with the Palestinian people and their aspirations for an independent and sovereign state. Kuwait has provided financial and humanitarian assistance to the Palestinian people over the years. It has also been a vocal advocate for Palestinian rights in international forums such as the United Nations, calling for...

KUWAIT: Gediminas Varanavicius, Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union Delegation poses for a group photonwith local media.

EU Delegation hails Kuwait ties, holds ghabqa for media

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The EU Delegation in Kuwait held a ghabqa on Monday for media representatives on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan. During the event, Gediminas Varanavicius, Chargé d’Affaires of the European Union Delegation in Kuwait, thanked local media representatives for their cooperation and coverage of EU-Kuwait relations and EU-related news throughout the year. Varanavicius hailed the excellent EU-Kuwait bilateral ties,...

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Online gaming traps students, concerns parents

By Alexis De LeonKUWAIT: Online gameplay is becoming more and more common, especially among teenagers, as a growing number of individuals has access to high-speed internet. Concerns about the effects of excessive use have increased along with the popularity of online games. Internet gaming disorder was recognized as a mental illness by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 2019. All over the globe, addiction to online gaming has emerged as a...

KUWAIT: Rehab Boresli (second right) receives a certificate on the occasion of beginning her term at the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities

Rehab Boresli honored for role in UN committee

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Trade Union Federation recognized member of the United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities and Founder and Chairperson of the Kuwaiti Society for Guardians of the Disabled Rehab Boresli on the occasion of beginning her term at the international organization, which will continue until 2026.The honoring took place during the gergean celebration themed: “Our joy ... is in our gathering”, which was...

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Huawei organizes Ramadan ‘Media Gathering 2023’

KUWAIT: Huawei, a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices, successfully held the “Ramadan Media Gathering 2023” on Wednesday, 5th of April, 2023 at the luxurious Kubar Tents in Waldorf Astoria. The Ghabqa’s objective was to strengthen the ties between Huawei and the media and its partners. In addition, to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan with the media to show Huawei’s...

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Mubarak Al-Kabeer governor meets Indian ambassador

KUWAIT: Indian Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika met with Governor of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate Mahmoud A. Boushahri on Tuesday. The ambassador thanked the governor for ensuring the welfare of Indian community within his jurisdiction. He also informed him of various steps being taken to increase people-to-people relations, including in the fields of tourism and healthcare.

AMSTERDAM: French President Emmanuel Macron (L) and his wife Brigitte Macron (C) are welcomed by King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands (2ndR) and his wife Maxima (R) during a welcoming ceremony in Amsterdam on April 11, 2023 as part of a state visit to the Netherlands. – AFP

Macron visits Netherlands amid row over China comments

AMSTERDAM: French President Emmanuel Macron began a state visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday seeking to calm a furore over his controversial remarks on Europe and China. Macron will give a speech on European sovereignty that will be closely watched after he said in an interview that Europe must not be a “follower” of either Washington or Beijing on Taiwan. Making the first state visit by a French president to the Netherlands for 23 years,...

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