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DAUSA, India: People stand along the newly inaugurated Delhi-Dausa-Lalsot section of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway in Rajasthan on Feb 12, 2023. – AFP n

First stage of Delhi-Mumbai highway opens

NEW DELHI: India on Sunday inaugurated the first stage of its longest expressway, a route linking New Delhi and Mumbai, as it makes a concerted infrastructure push to catch up with geopolitical rival China. The ambitious $13 billion project will eventually cut the road travel time between the country's two biggest cities in half, to 12 hours.India is the world's fastest-growing major economy and will soon be recognized as its most populous...

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KUWAIT: LAND OF GIVING

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Al-Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said "generous donations" for quake-hit people in Syria and Turkey during the "Kuwait by Your Side" campaign reflect the philanthropic nature of the people of Kuwait. Speaking to Kuwait TV on Saturday, Sheikh Salem thanked the individuals and corporations who contributed to the aid campaign.The fundraising drive collected more than KD 20.7 million from nearly 130,000...

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Kuwait Times, Kuwait News join 'Kuwait by Your Side' campaign

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Media personality Abdullah Boftain, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Kuwait Times and Managing Partner of Kuwait News, participated in the livestreaming of the "Kuwait by Your Side" fundraising campaign on Kuwait Television (KTV) on Saturday for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.The ministry of social affairs, in cooperation with the ministries of foreign affairs and information, organized the national fundraising...

ANTAKYA: An aerial photo shows collapsed buildings in Antakya on February 11, 2023, after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck the country's southeast earlier in the week. – AFP

Zain pledges $10 million to quake-hit

KUWAIT: Zain, Kuwait's leading digital service provider, pledged $10 million towards humanitarian efforts for people affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. During the fundraising drive "Kuwait by Your Side" which was streamed live on Kuwait Television, Zain Vice Chairman and Group CEO Bader Al-Kharafi said in a phone-in that Zain Group will donate $10 million to support people affected by the earthquakes. Kharafi praised the role played...

Muhammed Al-Muthaffar

Mitigating damage from earthquakes is possible

By Lawyer Mohammed Al-Muthaffar Monday, we woke up to heartbreaking news of a major earthquake in Turkey and Syria. The earthquake left thousands of people dead and many more wounded. It also resulted in the collapse of buildings and infrastructure and the destruction of public and private property. These disasters are from God Almighty and are difficult to predict or prepare for, despite our best attempts. It's also difficult to avoid their...

KUWAIT: Turkish Ambassador Tuba Sonmez with (KRCS) officials. - KUNA

Turkish envoy praises Kuwait's timely humanitarian support

KUWAIT: Kuwait's 'humanitarian' and timely response to the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria deserves much praise, Turkey's Ambassador Tuba Sonmez said on Sunday, nearly a week after the natural disaster unfolded.Turkey is grateful for the copious amounts of Kuwaiti aid that has flowed into the regions affected by the quake, the envoy said during talks with Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) chief Dr Hilal Al-Sayer, citing ongoing efforts...

Al-Ahmadi Governorate leaders attend the event.- KUNA

Call for preemptive campaigns to fight drug menace

KUWAIT: Launching preemptive awareness campaigns are necessary for the overall state efforts to tackle the evils of narcotics, said Governor of Al-Ahmadi on Sunday. Speaking at the opening of an awareness exhibition against drugs in the Ahmadi educational district, Governor Sheikh Fawaz Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah affirmed that the event came in line with the Kuwaiti government's efforts to battle drug addiction and narcotics. Pre-emptive awareness...

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education.

Many expat staff in MoE without valid residency: Official

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education (MoE) has revealed that there are employees working in departments of the ministry without a valid residency permit in violation of the Iqama law. Director of the Human Resources Department at the Ministry of Education Saud Al-Juwaiser stated, "We would like to inform you that there is a group of expatriate employees working in the ministry in all educational regions without a valid residency permit.Based on a...

JABLEH, Syria: Search and rescue operations continue in the regime-controlled town of Jableh in the province of Latakia, northwest of the Syrian capital, on February 12 2023, in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake. - AFP

Is Kuwait at risk of deadly earthquakes?

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: The disastrous effects of a powerful earthquake that hit southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria is overwhelming people from all around the globe. Countries across the world including Kuwait are sending aid to support the victims of the deadly quake and help rescue workers. The tragedy prompted many people in Kuwait and neighboring countries to voice concerns about possible aftershocks in Kuwait, even though the...

KUWAIT: Social Affairs and Social Development Minister May Al-Baghli in conversation with officials of charity organizations.

Charity bodies fully support Kuwait's initiatives: Al-Baghli

KUWAIT: Social Affairs and Social Development Minister May Al-Baghli has visited a number of charity organizations and met with authorities to make sure that the working mechanism is running smoothly and that they have all necessary support to remove all obstacles in order to do their role in the best way possible."These initiatives come within the framework of the royal directives and instructions of the council of ministers to sponsor and...

Al-Salam Charity allocates KD 350,000 to earthquake-struck people in Syria, Turkey.--KUNA

Al-Salam Charity donates KD 350,000 to quake-affected

KUWAIT: Al-Salam Society for Humanitarian and Charitable Works announced on Sunday the allocation of over KD 350,000 from its annual campaign "Kuwait Trucks" for those impacted by the earthquake in Syria and Turkiye. Speaking to KUNA, Society's Public Relations Director Dhari Al-Baijan said during the relief work in Turkey, the total donations for the campaign exceeded KD 1.3 million, with 357 trucks, of which over KD 350,000 have been allocated...

Kristalina Georgieva

Despite successes, Arab region faces major challenges: IMF

DUBAI: Notwithstanding the successes, the Arab region, like so much of the world, faces significant challenges as it confronts multiple crises, said IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in her remarks at the seventh Arab Fiscal Forum, in Dubai. The Arab Fiscal Forum is hosted by Arab Monetary Fund."Today, I would like to focus on one of the most pressing regional issues: How to strengthen the resilience of public finances to protect our...

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