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BASRA: Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani speaks during the Iraq Climate Conference on March 12, 2023. — AFP

Iraq to plant 5m trees in climate action

BASRA: Iraq's prime minister on Sunday announced a campaign to combat the severe impacts of climate change on the water-scarce country, including by planting five million palms and trees. Oil-rich but war-battered Iraq suffers from extreme summer heat, frequent droughts, desertification and regular dust storms, problems that are all exacerbated by a heating planet.Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani told a climate conference that more than...

Muhammed Al-Muthaffar

Getting out of economic crises

By Mohammad Al-Muthaffar are always seeking ways to develop their economies, enacting necessary laws and issuing executive decisions to encourage investment. However, such actions alone are insufficient for achieving economic development. Building and educating the workforce, as well as creating the motivations that enable individuals to be effective in the economic community, are more important than enacting laws. Citizens, whether...

Autism Awareness Picture-I have Autism -Autism Mom holding hand her Autistic Child

Challenges facing autistic patients

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Autism is a spectrum that makes people think quite differently than others. Hence, dealing with their lives and socializing with others becomes an uneasy task that needs assistance. To further understand autism, Kuwait Times spoke to Dr Moudi Abdullah Al-Ajmi, Specialist at Autistic Behavior School, for more information on autism and autistic individuals. Dr Moudi Abdullah Al-AjmiKuwait Times: What are the challenges that...

KUWAIT: German Ambassador Hans-Christian Freiherr von Reibnitz poses for a group photo with the media personnel.

Kuwait, Germany share strong ties

KUWAIT: In an exclusive introductory meeting with the press on 12 March, German Ambassador to Kuwait HE Hans-Christian Freiherr von Reibnitz, a seasoned diplomat with years of regional experience as Ambassador to Oman and Deputy Ambassador to Riyadh, briefed media representatives on Germany´s relations with Kuwait and shared his thoughts on how to further strengthen them in coming years."I had the honor to present my letters of credence to HH...

KUWAIT: Faraa Al-Saqqaf, Adiba Al-Fahad and Walid Al-Ansari pose for a picture with “Green Path” graduates.

Loyac's "Green Path" celebrates second batch of graduates

KUWAIT: Loyac's arts academy "LAPA" has graduated its second batch of student s who participated in the "Green Path" program which signifies Loyac's keenness to improve environmental awareness about climate change and its effects on Kuwait and the world in general.The 72-hour intensive training program started last year in cooperation with "Youth of Shamiyah" within the "Green Spaces" strategy adopted by Loyac. Under the sponsorship of Boursa...

Assistant Secretary-General and Head of the Media and nCommunication Sector of the Arab League Ambassador nAhmed Rashid Khattabi. —Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Media specialists discuss strategic cooperation to counter terrorism

By Ghadeer Ghloum and KUNAKUWAIT: A team of specialists has been assigned to follow up on the role of Arab media outlets in combating terrorism, as part of a joint media strategy to keep pace with the media changes and the evolution of digitization. During their 24th meeting on Sunday, which took place during the 16th session of the Arab Information Ministers Council in Kuwait, organized by the communication ministry, the team discussed the...

KUWAIT: Sheikha Altaf Salim Al-Ali Al-Sabah and her daughter Sheikha Bibi Duaij Al-Sabah (center) pose with diplomats during the exhibit. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Art exhibit adds modern twist to traditional textile

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Sadu House launched an exhibition Saturday to showcase sadu-inspired artwork created by four Kuwaiti artists through its Sadi residency program. Sadi 2023: Symbolism and Storytelling, which opened on March 11, 2023, will remain on display until March 25 to celebrate the work of Retaj Al-Khaldi, Norah Al-Shammari, Sayer Al-Sayer, Samaa Al-Refai and Mohmoud Shaker.Chairperson of Al-Sadu Society Sheikha Bibi Duaij Al-Sabah...

National Assembly Member of Parliament (MP) Khaled Al-Tammar

Kuwait supports efforts to reduce carbon emissions

KUWAIT: National Assembly Member of Parliament (MP) Khaled Al-Tammar on Sunday, stressed the importance of supporting solutions aimed at reducing carbon emissions, explaining that Kuwait presented a document at a national level in 2021 to reduce those emissions for 2020-2035. This came in the participation of MP Al-Tammar during his representation of the Kuwaiti caucus in Committee for Sustainable Development, Finance and Trade meeting of the...

nKUWAIT: Ministry of Interior officials supervise and inspect huge drug seizures. —KUNA photos

MoI seizes drug, arrests suspects

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said that the country is facing a fierce war by drug traffickers. “We will not allow drugs traffickers to harm our children and youth,” he said while supervising the seizure of 120 kg hashish, 36,000 captagon pills, one kg of shabu, and 250 gm of heroin. The minister affirmed that the rule of law applies to...

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Health minister affirms support for university medical staff, scientists

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Health Minister Ahmad Al-Awadi affirmed the Ministry's full support for the medical staff and scientists of Kuwait University and Sabah Al-Salem University City stressing the importance of high quality educational output. The statement came during a press conference held on Sunday after the ministry and Kuwait University signed a memorandum of understanding in the presence of Undersecretary of the Ministry, Dr Mustafa Reda, the...

LEICESTER: Gary Lineker (2R), former England footballer turned sports TV presenter for the BBC, arrives at the King Power Stadium in Leicester, central England, ahead of the English Premier League football match between Leicester City and Chelsea.- AFP

BBC chief refuses to quit amid chaos

LONDON: Britain's finance minister on Sunday said "people's confidence" in the BBC needed to be restored as the broadcaster's boss vowed not to quit amid the chaos surrounding Gary Lineker's removal as Match of the Day host. Lineker was forced to "step back" from his duties presenting the flagship Premier League highlights show after accusing the UK government of using Nazi-era rhetoric in announcing its policy to tackle illegal immigration.The...

STECCATO DI CUTRO: Relatives of victims (Front) of the February 26, 2023 shipwreck take part in a protest march in Steccato di, Cutro, Calabria region, southern Italy, as part of the movement 'Stop the massacre, now!' - AFP

More migrants brought ashore to Italy as locals march for victims

ROME: Three boats overcrowded with migrants were brought safely to Italian ports on Saturday, the coastguard said, as thousands of marchers remembered the victims of last month's deadly shipwreck off Calabria's coast.The rescue of more than 1,300 migrants came the same day as three more bodies from the shipwreck nearly two weeks ago were found, bringing the death toll to 76. The bodies recovered were those of two girls, both under the age of 10,...

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