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151,992 residency violators in Kuwait: CSB

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Kuwait has a population of 4,385,717 of whom 1,488,716 are Kuwaitis or 34 percent of the total population, said Central Statistics Bureau on Tuesday in its final report of the 2021 census project for Kuwait.The statistics showed that the number of non-Kuwaitis in Kuwait reached 2,897,001, while the number of Kuwaitis under the age of thirty reached 904,688, equivalent to 60.7 percent of the population. The report pointed out...

Cheng Yongru, Economic and Commercial Counsellornat the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait.

China-Kuwait trade ties flourish

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Total bilateral trade between China and Kuwait has reached a historical high in 2022, amounting to $31.48 billion, Economic and Commercial Counselor of the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait Cheng Yongru said Wednesday at the promotion conference of the 133rd Canton Fair, scheduled to be held on April 15.Total trade has jumped by 42.3 percent year-on-year, he said. China exported goods amounting to $4.97 billion to Kuwait and imported...

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Transformer blast injures 4 in Salmiya

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Electricity and Water said that an explosion erupted at a main electrical transformer in Salmiya during periodical maintenance, resulting in a fire that left four people injured. The blast resulted in partial power outage around the area.The ministry emergency and the Kuwait Fire Force's teams rushed to the scene and managed to control the blaze. Those injured were admitted to Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital for treatment. The...

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Expats over 60 years allowed to transfer to private sector

By B IzzakKUWAIT: The Public Manpower Authority (PAM) on Wednesday amended rules governing expats who are over 60 and have only a higher secondary degree or lower, allowing them to transfer their residence to the private sector. Following a total ban on renewal of their residency, the Authority a year ago allowed them to renew their residence permits against the payment of a KD250 annual fee and a comprehensive insurance from authorized...

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Netherlands, Kuwait to expand commercial, climate cooperation

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Dutch Ambassador Laurens Westhoff said Kuwait and the Netherlands will further enhance their longstanding commercial relationship based on friendship and mutual trust for the benefit of the two countries and a stable and secure world.The remarks came at the reception held Tuesday by the Embassy of the Netherlands to celebrate the birthday of King Willem Alexander at the Netherlands Residence Garden."King's Day in the...

KUWAIT: Winning mothers and event organizers.

Al-Kharafi Activity Kids Center honors mothers of differently abled children

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Under the auspices of the chairwoman of the Kuwaiti Foundation for Disabled Children, Sabeeka Saad Al-Jasser, an event was held by Al-Kharafi Activity Kids Center on Wednesday at Grand Hyatt Hotel -- 360 Mall. The event honored mothers of disabled kids from Kuwait, GCC countries and other countries for winning Al-Kharafi Activity Kids Center's award. The award was established on the Jan 1, 2013 and launched on March 19,...

KUWAIT: Middle school students take on multiple electricity wiring challenges as part of the competition.

MILSET electrical installation contest announces three winners

KUWAIT: Asia’s Regional Office of the International Movement for Leisure Activities in Science and Technology (MILSET Asia) announced the results of the 10th annual Kuwait school competition in electrical installations, co-organized by the Ministry of Education and a group of volunteer engineers from the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy.The first place, said the office in a press statement Wednesday, was won by Saif Al-Dawla...

KUWAIT: Indian Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika (L) addresses media at the Indiu0002an Embassy on Tuesday as Embassy First Secretary Dr Vinod Gaikwad looks on.

New India envoy seeks to revitalize bilateral political engagement

By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: Indian Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika said on Tuesday that he would strive to revitalize high-level political engagement between Kuwait and India. Addressing the media after presenting credentials as India’s new ambassador to His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Tuesday, Dr Swaika said he wants to begin his official tenure by thanking HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah,...

KUWAIT: Doctors and Lulu Hypermarket staff pose for a photo at the free doctor’s consultations event.

LuLu Hypermarket organizes free medical checkups

KUWAIT: LuLu Hypermarket, the leading retailer in the region conducted free doctor’s consultations for its customers as a part of Kuwait Doctors Day. The free consultation campaign was held on March 4 at the Dajeej outlet of the hypermarket. The consultation was conducted across several health factors, with doctors specializing in more than seven departments participating in the campaign. The free consultation was a part of the Hypermarket’s...

Dr Anas Al-Yousef

Kidney disease on the rise in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The number of kidney dialysis patients in Kuwait has increased by 2 percent compared to last year, the Kuwait Nephrology Association said Wednesday. The number of patients this year has reached 2400, said the association, with 54 percent being men.According to global statistics, there are 850 million patients with kidney disease, making it the most prevalent disease in the world. Dr Anas Al-Yousef, head of the association said chronic...

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Brand Finance ranks Zain as ‘strongest brand’ in Kuwait

KUWAIT: In a recent report, leading UK based valuation and strategy consultancy Brand Finance, has ranked Zain as the strongest brand in Kuwait with a rating of AA+ and brand value of $2.74 billion, reflecting an annual increase of 14%.This much-improved brand valuation was attributed to Zain’s strong revenue, profit and customer growth; its pioneering leadership in 5G technologies and digital innovation; expansion of ICT services including...

Minister of State for Women and Childhood Affairs Mai Al-Baghli

Kuwaiti women play crucial role in state building

NEW YORK: Minister of State for Women and Childhood Affairs Mai Al-Baghli hailed has Kuwaiti women’s role in state building and development as pivotal. They were also on the frontline during the coronavirus pandemic, the minister said at a special UN Security Council session themed ‘Women, Peace and Security: Towards the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325’ in New York.Al-Baghli, also Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development...

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