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Ramadan: Month of prevention

By Dr Khalid Al-Saleh you have health problems? Do you suffer from psychological issues? Is your soul anxious? Are you worried about your psychological, physical and spiritual health? Then take the opportunity of the month of Ramadan. Ramadan is a maintenance stop and a month of prevention for the human being’s physical, psychological and spiritual elements. The question then — is fasting a necessity for human beings? The answer is...

KUWAIT: Al-Saad Foundation for Knowledge and Scientific Research launches a field training program fornmiddle and high school students. — KUNA photos

Al-Saad launches training program for students

KUWAIT: The Al-Saad Foundation for Knowledge and Scientific Research has launched a field training program for middle and high school students participating in the Sheikha Fadia Al-Saad Al-Sabah scientific competition, which includes a field visit to the GE technology center in Kuwait. The director general of the competition Dr Aisha Al-Holi said in a press release on Monday that the aim of the visit is to gain technological expertise and skills...

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Arab League, UN ink deal to tackle illegal drugs

CAIRO: The Arab League and United Nations have signed as part regional framework program for Arab countries 2023-2028, a deal to prevent and reduce the dangers of illegal drugs in Arab societies. The plan deal was signed on behalf of the League by its Secretary-General, Ahmed Abul-Gheit, and on behalf of the United Nations, the Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime,...

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Volunteers participate in iftar campaigns, distribute meals

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: During the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims’ generosity manifests clearly through widespread iftar meals, where people share food to break their fast. Motivated by Islamic values that encourage people to give selflessly and spread kindness and goodwill, many Muslims volunteer in iftar campaigns, while others cook meals, pack them in boxes and deliver them to mosques or other places where fasting Muslims can be found. Ali...

The Education Ministry’s new headquarters’ building.

Academic activities continue after rain

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education said that study would continue normally despite the formation of partial ponds at some schools due to the downpour of Sunday evening. All educational facilities are safe and fine after the heavy rains, Spokesman of the Ministry Ahmad Al-Weheidah said in a press release tonight.Affirming the keenness of the Ministry on the safety of students, and the teaching and administrative staff, he said the Ministry is in...

ROLLING FORK: A car sits on top of a damaged house in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, after a tornado touched down in the area, on March 26, 2023. Kuwait Embassy in US has called on Kuwaiti citizens in the southernnUnited States to follow the directives of local authorities as a result of the powerful hurricane that strucknthe states of Mississippi and Alabama.— AFP

Kuwaitis urged to be cautious after US deadly storm

WASHINGON: Kuwait Embassy in US has called on Kuwaiti citizens in the southern United States to follow the directives of local authorities as a result of the powerful hurricane that struck the states of Mississippi and Alabama in the past two days, which resulted in killing 26 people, a large number of injuries, and extensive damage to infrastructure and property.In a statement, the embassy said, “we call on the attention of Kuwaiti citizens in...

KUWAIT: Kuwait witnessed unstable weather and heavy rainfall on Sunday. — KUNA photos

Citizens decry road conditions following recent rainy weather

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Kuwait witnessed unstable weather and heavy rainfall on Sunday, which made roads take a serious battering, with loose gravel damaging the windshields and headlights of vehicles moving on the roads. In recent years, the Kuwaiti government has invested in improving its drainage systems and upgrading its road infrastructure to mitigate the impact of heavy rainfall on its roads, but it appears that the efforts are not enough...

KUWAIT: This archival photo shows Arab houses and narrow streets in old Kuwait. (Source: ‘Kuwait’ by Ralph Shaw, London, 1976. Prepared by: Mahmoud Zakaria Abu Al-Ella, researcher in heritage at the Ministry of Information.)

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KUWAIT: Embassy officials and other people at the event offer prayers for those who sacrificed their lives fornthe independence of the country.

Bangladesh Embassy holds event marking Independence Day

KUWAIT: Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait observed “The great Independence and National Day” at the Chancery on Sunday, March 26, 2023, with due fervor and festivity. Presided over by Minister of Labor and Charge d’ affaires Mohammed Abul Hossain, the event was also attended by embassy officials, members of the community and representatives of the print and electronic media. Bangladeshi Minister of Labor and Charge d’Affaires Mohammed Abul...

NEW DELHI: Police detain activists and supporters of India's Congress party during a protest against conviction of Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi in a criminal defamation case, in New Delhi on March 27, 2023. – AFP

Gandhi expulsion rocks India parliament

NEW DELHI: India’s parliament was adjourned twice on Monday after lawmakers held rowdy protests and threw paper at the speaker following the expulsion from the house of top opposition figure Rahul Gandhi. Gandhi lost his parliamentary seat on Friday after being convicted in a case that critics say shows how the rule of law is under threat in the world’s largest democracy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The speaker called off proceedings...

TEL AVIV: Protesters block a road and hold national flags during a rally against the Zionist government's judicial reform in Tel Aviv. – AFP

Protest-hit Zionist entity faces ‘general strike’ over govt reforms

JERUSALEM: The hard-right government of Zionist entity Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced more protests and calls for a general strike Monday against its controversial push to overhaul the justice system. Netanyahu was due to address the nation later Monday, a day after sacking his defence minister who had broken ranks over the divisive issue, and after President Isaac Herzog again urged an immediate stop to the reform push.Zionist media...

NAYPYIDAW: Chinese military officers attend a ceremony to mark Myanmar's 78th Armed Forces Day in Naypyidaw on March 27, 2023. – AFP

Myanmar junta chief vows no let up in crackdown, then polls

NAYPYIDAW: Myanmar's junta chief, flanked by tanks and missile launchers, vowed no let up in a crackdown on opponents and said Monday elections would be held, weeks after the military conceded it did not control enough territory to allow a vote. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government more than two years ago after making unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud.The putsch sparked renewed...

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