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RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas receives a delegation from Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society nheaded by Hilal Al-Sayer. — KUNA

KRCS affirms Kuwait support for Palestine

RAMALLAH: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer on Monday reiterated Kuwait's unyielding support to the Palestinian cause. Speaking to KUNA while concluding a two-day visit to Palestine, Sayer said Kuwait's leadership, government and people strongly back the Palestinian people, boasting that Kuwait provides them with health, relief and food aid.He added that the visit encompassed inaugurating projects and holding meetings...

Kuwait’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations and International Organizations Naser Al-Hein meets WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus. — KUNA

WHO’s chief praises Kuwait's humanitarian efforts

GENEVA: WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus on Monday praised Kuwait's aid for afflicted countries, especially the victims of the recent earthquake waves that hit Turkey and Syria. This came in a statement during his meeting with Kuwait's Permanent Representative to the United Nations and International Organizations Naser Al-Hein at Kuwait Embassy headquarters in Geneva.Ambassador Al-Hein said that the meeting tackled latest humanitarian...

Kuwait University Acting Director opens session, with GCC higher education chief attending. — KUNA photos

Deans of Student Affairs urge exchange of ideas

KUWAIT: Acting Director of Kuwait University Dr Fahad Al-Rashidi on Monday confirmed the 33rd meeting of the Deans of Student Affairs Committee in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, enhances opportunities for openness, communication and exchange of experiences between universities and Gulf higher education institutions. This was in Dr Al-Rashidi's speech during the opening of the meeting, which is being hosted by Kuwait in Sabah...

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Women's empowerment 'key pillar of Vision 2035'

KUWAIT: The secretary general of the Supreme Council for planning and Development Dr Khalid Mahdi, stressed that the empowerment of women is a key pillar of the Kuwait Vision 2035 and the development plan for their involvement in the labor market in a way that achieves the fifth goal of sustainable development.This was stated in a statement to the Kuwaiti news agency (KUNA) on the sidelines of the symposium (women's economic empowerment) held by...

KUWAIT: Federation Chief Major General Waleed Al-Shahab takes a photo with representatives from World Sports Union during the press conference. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait to host World Police Tournament

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Kuwait Police Sports Federation announced Kuwait will host the World Police Indoor Soccer Tournament in November. Federation Chief Maj Gen Waleed Al-Shahab said the tournament will be held under the auspices of the World Police Sports Union, headed by HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, in cooperation with Kuwait Football Association.In a press conference held on Monday, Shahab announced Kuwait's...

KUWAIT: As part of the celebrations of Francophonie Month, and in cooperation with the Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), the French Institute of Kuwait hosted a lecture under the title ‘Influence of Arabic Literature on Western Literature of the Middle Ages’.

'Influence of Arabic Literature on the Western Literature'

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: As part of the celebrations of Francophonie Month, and in cooperation with the Contemporary Art Platform (CAP), the French Institute of Kuwait hosted on Sunday a lecture under the title "Influence of Arabic Literature on Western Literature of the Middle Ages", presented by French researcher Dr Sana Sassi.Sassi is a researcher with a doctorate from Sorbonne University, and a member of the French Research Centre of the Arabian...

KUWAIT: Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Sabah speaks during the meeting. — KUNA

FM underscores importance of joint Arab work

KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Sabah underscored the importance of bolstering joint Arab work in light of ongoing geopolitical changes. This came during his meeting with Arab ambassadors and heads of diplomatic missions accredited to the United Kingdom.The meeting came prior to the top diplomat's visit to the British capital as head of Kuwaiti delegation engaging in the first round of strategic dialogue slated to be held on...

KUWAIT: The Municipal Council members attend a session on Monday. Members approved initiatives for Kuwait commercial banks to reconstruct the sites damaged by the fire of Souq Al-Mubarakiya and a beautification project of Shuwaikh beach. - KUNA photos

Municipal Council approves initiatives to reconstruct souq, beautify beach

KUWAIT: The Municipal Council in its main session on Monday (headed by Abdullah Al-Mahri), approved initiatives for Kuwait commercial banks to reconstruct the sites damaged by the fire of Souq Al-Mubarakiya and a beautification project and the development of part of Shuwaikh beach. The director general of Kuwait Municipality Ahmed Al-Manfouhi said during the session that the Council of Ministers agreed to accept this donation for the...

CHOSAN: Picture released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on March 20, 2023 shows North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un (C) and his daughter (L) observing a warhead missile launch exercise simulating a tactical nuclear attack in Cheolsan county, North Pyongan Province. - AFP

North Korea's Kim leads 'nuclear counterattack' simulation drill

SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un led two days of military drills "simulating a nuclear counterattack", including the launch of a ballistic missile, state media reported Monday. Kim expressed satisfaction over the weekend drills, which were held to "let relevant units get familiar with the procedures and processes for implementing their tactical nuclear attack missions", said the report by the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA).The...

MARIB: Fighters loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government take part in a parade during a graduation ceremony of officers and the completion of specialised military courses, in the country's northeastern province of Marib. - AFP

Yemen warring parties agree prisoner swap as peace efforts accelerate

SANAA: Yemen’s Huthi rebels and the internationally recognised government have agreed at talks in Switzerland to swap more than 880 prisoners, both sides said Monday as efforts accelerate to end the war. The agreed exchange comes after Saudi Arabia and Iran, who back opposing sides in the conflict, this month moved towards restoring diplomatic ties after a seven-year rupture.“An agreement has been reached to implement a (prisoner) swap”...

BANGKOK: File photo shows Pheu Thai Party candidate Paethongtarn Shinawatra takes part in a party meeting at the Pheu Thai Party headquarters in Bangkok. Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha has dissolved the country's parliament, an official announcement said March 20, setting up a general election in May. – AFP

Thai prime minister dissolves parliament, calls for election

BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-O-Cha dissolved the country’s parliament on Monday, setting up a general election in May as the former coup leader seeks to extend army-backed rule. The vote pits unpopular former army chief Prayut, who came to power in a 2014 putsch, against the daughter of billionaire former PM Thaksin Shinawatra, whose shadow still looms over the kingdom’s political scene despite more than a decade in exile.The main...

KUWAIT: A bee and a ladybug sit on blooming flowers at a park in Kuwait City on March 20, 2023. – Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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