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Kuwait opens hearts and wallets for quake victims
KUWAIT: Kuwait launched a 12-hour “Kuwait by Your Side” campaign to help people affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey on Saturday, with a livestream on Kuwait TV to receive donations from noon till midnight. At the time of going to press, the campaign had raised more than KD 20 million, donated by around 100,000 individuals and entities.The campaign, organized by the ministry of social affairs in cooperation with the ministry of...
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Kuwait regrets Philippine labor deployment ban
KUWAIT: The Philippines Embassy announced Kuwaiti Assistant Foreign Minister for Asian Affairs Sameeh Hayat met Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait Jose Almodovar Cabrera on Thursday. The two sides discussed a Feb 8 decision to suspend the deployment of first-time domestic helpers to Kuwait. Hayat expressed his disappointment at the decision of the Philippines' Department of Migrant Workers and conveyed the Kuwaiti government's desire to resolve this...
NURDAGI, Turkey: Rescuers search for survivors among destroyed buildings in the hard-hit region of Gaziantep on Feb 11, 2023, five days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the border region of Turkey and Syria. – AFP
Miracle rescues as quake toll passes 25,000
KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey: Rescuers pulled a two-month-old baby and an elderly woman from the rubble on Saturday, five days after an earthquake devastated Turkey and Syria, leaving more than 25,000 dead. Tens of thousands of local and international rescue workers are still scouring through flattened neighborhoods despite freezing weather that has compounded the misery of millions now in desperate need of aid.However, Austrian soldiers and German...
TEHRAN: Iranians gather in Azadi Square to mark the 44th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution on Feb 11, 2023. – AFP
Iran celebrates 44th anniversary of revolution
TEHRAN: Tens of thousands of Iranians rallied Saturday in Tehran and other major cities to mark the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, as their president said months-long protests had been defeated. For the past two years, the 1979 overthrow of the Western-backed shah was commemorated mainly by Iranians who drove around cities in their cars or on motorcycles due to COVID restrictions.But this year, waving flags, they took to the streets...
Atyab Al-Shatti
Regional, international context for protection of migrant workers
By Atyab Al-Shatti ratified the Arab Charter on Human Rights through law 84/2013 dated 14/02/2013. The charter recognizes that every worker has the right to the enjoyment of just and favorable conditions of work, regulates working hours, rest and holidays with pay, as well as the rules for the preservation of occupational health and safety and the protection of women, children and disabled persons in the place of work. Each state party...
Ashraf Tamim, General Manager of BNK Automotive - Volvo (center) with Aliya Mawani, Ambassador of Canada and Charge d’Affaires US Embassy James Holtsnider.
Volvo BNK Automotive sponsors Abolish 153 talk at Volvo Studio
KUWAIT: Volvo BNK Automotive has taken the initiative by sponsoring the Abolish 153 talk at Volvo Studio, raising awareness on an application launched for women in need of assistance to be able to handle a better life on their own. It is all about educating and helps create a safety plan. It connects survivors with life coaches and medical professionals, spreading hope and positivity to people in need.Abolish 153 campaign co-founder Sundus...
Takijikistan's Ambassador plants tree during 'greening Kuwait' campaign. - KUNA photos
UN-Habitat launches 'greening Kuwait' campaign
KUWAIT: The United Nations Human Settlement Program (UN-Habitat) on Saturday launched its "greening Kuwait" campaign for the fourth year in a row in coordination with Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) and the participation of several diplomatic missions. The campaign is aimed at planting 500 trees in Al-Abdaliya natural reserve.Speaking to KUNA, Deputy Head of the UN-Habitat mission in the GCC and Kuwait Qusai Al-Duaij said that the choice of Al-Abdaliya...
LONDON: Arsenal's English striker Eddie Nketiah (center) vies with Brentford's English defender Rico Henry (left), Brentford's German midfielder Vitaly Janelt (2nd left) and Brentford's English defender Ben Mee (right) during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Brentford on February 11, 2023. - AFP
Leaders Arsenal stumble again
LONDON: Arsenal stumbled again as the Premier League leaders were held to a 1-1 draw by Brentford, while Tottenham's top four hopes were dented by an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Leicester on Saturday. Mikel Arteta's side could have moved eight points clear of second-placed Manchester City with a victory at the Emirates Stadium. But Arsenal could not hold on to the lead given to them by Leandro Trossard's first goal for the club in his fifth...
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva walk together along the Rose Garden colonnade at the White House on February 10, 2023. - AFP
Biden, Lula vow to defend democracy in Americas
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Friday at the White House that the two biggest countries in the Americas have successfully seen off attacks on their democracies and will now work together on fighting the climate crisis. "Both our nations' strong democracies have been tested," Biden told Lula, and "both in the United States and Brazil, democracy prevailed." Meeting in the Oval Office,...
Kuwaiti women spin wool to produce scarves, hats, and blankets at Kuwait Sadu house in Kuwait City on February 11, 2023. Sadu house in collaboration with local communities and the Turkish embassy organize, on Saturday, a charity drive to produce scarves, hats, and blankets for those affected by the Turkey and Syria earthquake.
Sadu House organizes charity drive for earthquake victims
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Al-Sadu House held a charity drive on Saturday, in collaboration with Kuwait Textile Art Association (KTAA), Khayt Group and the Turkish Embassy to produce warm clothing for those affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Chairperson of Al-Sadu House Sheikha Bibi Duaij Al-Sabah told Kuwait Times some of the members of the body, textile association and Khayt wanted to donate their products and time to collect...
Salma Al Hajjaj
Gulf Bank participates in Corporate Directors training program
KUWAIT: Gulf Bank has announced its participation in the Corporate Directors training program, for the second consecutive year, organized by the International Finance Corporation (IFC) - a member of the World Bank Group, in cooperation with Tammayaz Foundation and Soroptimist International. This participation is part of the Bank's efforts to consolidate the principles of sustainability in society and to support women empowerment programs and...
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Tamil People Service Center organizes blood donation campaign
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Tamil People Service Center organized its 4th year blood donation campaign on Jan 27 at Jabriya Central Blood Bank to mark the 74th Republic Day of India, where 152 people donated blood with more than 500 others joining the event. The chief guest was Kamal Sinha Rathore, Indian Embassy First Secretary, Dr M A Hythar, Chairman TVS Group and Rajendra, Manager Air India.The event started at 1 pm and ended at 6 pm. Other important...
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