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KUWAIT: Director General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Dr Fatma Al-Salem receives her counterpart at the Oman News Agency (ONA) Ibrahim Al-Azri. - KUNA photos
KUNA, ONA directors discuss bolstering ties
KUWAIT: Director General of Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) Dr Fatma Al-Salem and her counterpart at the Oman News Agency (ONA) Ibrahim Al-Azri met on Wednesday to discuss ways to bolster cooperation between the two media entities. During the reception of Al-Azri and the accompanying delegation at KUNA's headquarters, Director Dr AlSalem welcomed ONA representatives' visit to the agency, affirming that Kuwait News Agency would provide all of its assets...
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US envoy lauds KRCS's humanitarian efforts
KUWAIT: Charge d'Affaires James Holtsnider of the US Embassy in Kuwait praised on Wednesday the efforts made by Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) in aiding disaster-affected people. In a statement after his meeting with KRCS's Chairman Dr Hilal Al-Sayer, Holtsnider said that KRCS has many humanitarian accomplishments and it supported many people in need.He pointed out that he was briefed on the humanitarian programs that are being executed by...
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Kuwait charities to offer iftar, food baskets in Ramadan
KUWAIT: Al-Najat Charity Society said Wednesday it will provide iftar meals for one million people in Kuwait and abroad.  Similarly, Zakat House announced Tuesday that it will offer 7000 iftar meals a day during the month of Ramadan at no cost. The meals, valued at 262,500 Kuwaiti dinars, will be distributed at more than 13 locations across the country.Every mosque will receive no less than 125 meals per day, Acting Director General of Zakat...
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New generations rediscover old weaving method
KUWAIT: The art of Sadu weaving may be an old Bedouin tradition, but it's still thriving until today through workshops organized by Sadu House. This traditional weaving method uses materials such as the hair of camels and wool of sheep.The Sadu House offers workshops for the inquisitive younger generation to learn about this intricate craft. Participants are taught the flat weave warp-face technique to make pillowcases, Bedouin tents, handbags...
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Qurain Festival calls on Arab countries to support cultural NGOs
KUWAIT: The General Secretariat of the Qurain Cultural Festival published Wednesday a number of recommendations aimed at promoting civic cultural initiatives across the Arab region. The proposals were released following the conclusion of the festival's two-day seminar. The seminar, which included 10 panel discussions, looked at how civic cultural projects in the Arab region could be integrated into the League's Comprehensive Plan for Arab...
Chief of Kuwait's General Directorate for Drug Control Colonel Mohammad Qabazard
Kuwait calls for unifying efforts to combat drugs
VIENNA: Kuwait stressed the importance of unifying international efforts to fight narcotic drugs across the world. This came in a statement by Chief of Kuwait's General Directorate for Drug Control Colonel Mohammad Qabazard to KUNA on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 66th session of the UN Commission on Narcotic Drugs.The annual conference gathered delegates from more than 120 countries. Col Qabazard stressed Kuwait's commitment to the provisions...
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Domestic helpers playing significant roles in Kuwait
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: The advantage of having a healthy and high-quality living environment is based on a structured daily life maintained by "invisible" work that plays a major role in making life seamless. Accomplishing domestic chores such as cleaning, cooking and keeping an eye on children are fundamental services that domestic helpers offer to many families in Kuwait. This improves families' daily lives at different levels, so having a...
KUWAIT: Rain clouds fill the horizon as the sun sets in Kuwait City on March 15, 2023. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat.
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IDLIB: This aerial view shows people gathering for a rally to mark the 12th anniversary of the start of the uprising against Syrian president Bashar Al-Assad and his government in this rebel-held northwestern city on March 15, 2023. - AFP
Syrians mark 12 years of anti-regime uprising
IDLIB, Syria: Thousands of Syrians demonstrated in the war-ravaged country's rebel-held northwest on Wednesday, marking 12 years since the start of pro-democracy protests and rejecting any international "normalisation" with Damascus. The brutal repression of the 2011 protests, which began during the Middle East's Arab Spring uprisings, triggered a complex civil war that drew in foreign powers and jihadists. It has claimed more than 500,000 lives...
TUNIS: African and Tunisian students sit at the cafeteria in the campus of ESPRIT university, specialised in engineering and management courses, on March 13, 2023 in Tunis. Thousands of sub-Saharan African students in Tunisia are seeking safety assurances from authorities in the aftermath of a spate of racist attacks. - AFP
African students in Tunisia fearful after racist violence
TUNIS: Thousands of sub-Saharan African students in Tunisia are still fearful after a surge of racist attacks following comments by President Kais Saied against illegal immigration, and are seeking concrete steps to protect them.The violence erupted after Saied blamed "hordes of illegal migrants from sub-Saharan Africa" for most crime in Tunisia and alleged there was a "criminal plot" to change the nation's demographic make-up. At the height of...
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South Korean President Yoon hails key 'step forward' in Japan ties
SEOUL: South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday hailed growing cooperation with Japan on issues from North Korea to semiconductors, saying it was part of a historic "new chapter" for the two countries.Yoon will travel to Tokyo on Thursday, his first visit since taking office last year, which follows his controversial move to try and finally settle a bitter historic dispute over Japanese World War II-era forced labour.Yoon said he was...
PHOENIX: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks looses the ball as he drives against Josh Okogie #2 of the Phoenix Suns during the second half of the NBA game at Footprint Center on March 14, 2023.- AFP
Bucks clinch NBA playoff Berth; Nuggets fall again
LOS ANGELES: The Milwaukee Bucks became the first team to clinch an NBA playoff place on Tuesday after holding off a late rally from the Phoenix Suns to complete a 116-104 road victory in Arizona. Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 36 points with 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Bucks brought up their 50th win of the regular season to cement their grip on first place at the top of the Eastern Conference.Antetokounmpo was backed by 21 points from...
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