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Small businesses, big dreams: Iraq’s women entrepreneurs

The sewing machines and fabric that surround Alaa Adel at her “Iraqcouture” studio in Baghdad are testament to her success in deeply patriarchal Iraq. Adel, 33, counts herself among a limited number of female entrepreneurs in a country where most women don’t work outside the home.“We have a social tradition that prevents many women from working,” Adel said at her studio in Baghdad’s Karrada commercial district. Even for those who do,...

ABU DHABI: (From left), Saood Abdulaziz Al-Hosani with Alan Murray and Rashed Abdulkarim Al-Blooshi.

Abu Dhabi to host prestigious Fortune Global Forum 2023

ABU DHABI: The Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) announced that the UAE's Capital will host the 2023 Fortune Global Forum from 27 to 29 November, for the first time in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).Forging ahead with efforts to bolster the Emirate's status as a leading business, economic, and cultural hub, Abu Dhabi is attracting world-class economic events and conferences including the 13th edition of the World Trade...

BEIRUT: In this file photo taken on Aug 4, 2020, a wounded man lies on the ground in front of billowing smoke at the scene of a massive explosion that hit Beirut's port. - AFP

Beirut blast judge takes aim at top

BEIRUT: Lebanon's judge Tarek Bitar, who is investigating the deadly 2020 Beirut port blast, has charged Lebanon's top prosecutor and seven others with probable intent to murder, arson and other crimes, an official said Tuesday. Bitar had sparked surprise in Lebanon a day before when he charged eight top security and judicial officials, among them Prosecutor General Ghassan Oueidat, reviving a probe that was suspended for over a year amid...

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Egypt finds 'complete' Roman city

CAIRO: Egyptian archaeologists said Tuesday they had discovered an 1,800-year-old "complete residential city from the Roman-era" in the heart of the southern city of Luxor. The city, dating to the second and third centuries, is the "oldest and most important city found on the eastern bank of Luxor," according to Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities.Archaeologists discovered "a number of residential buildings", as well as...

KUWAIT: The General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development meets on Tuesday.

Planning body reviews progress of 2030 agenda for sustainable development goals

KUWAIT: The General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development held on Tuesday a meeting of the permanent national guidance committee to discuss the execution of the 2030 agenda for sustainable development goals. The meeting was attended by committee members as well as private, public and civil society entities.Dr Khaled Mahdi, Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development, stressed the importance of...

KUWAIT: An artist’s impressions of “Souq Nuwair”

Social affairs ministry to launch Souq Nuwair

KUWAIT: The social affairs ministry will launch a new farmers’ market called “Souq Nuwair”, voluntarily designed by architect Zain Al-Barjas. Social Affairs Minister May Al-Baghli approved the adoption of the project in coordination with the Head of the Cooperatives Union Ali Al-Fahad.The market aims to create a sales platform for farmers in a modern and beautiful look, taking close care to making facilities as aesthetically pleasing as...

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Municipality to absorb Kuwait City hygiene workers

KUWAIT: Hygiene worker contracts in Kuwait City could be handled directly by the Kuwait Municipality, Alyaa Al-Faresi, municipality council member, suggested. The suggestion was among five others she put forward in an effort to tackle the declining levels of cleanliness across the country, she said."In the past, especially in the 80s, hygiene workers across Kuwait were all employees at the Kuwait Municipality, and not hired through special...

BEIRUT: Meeting of the leaders of Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies. — KUNA

Red Crescent, Red Cross chiefs coordinate plans

BEIRUT: Leaders of Red Crescent and Red Cross Societies in the Middle East and North Africa discussed Tuesday coordinating efforts to face humanitarian challenges weighing down on the region. Deputy Chief of The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies in Asia and the pacific and General Secretary of Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society Maha Al-Barjes spoke to KUNA on the sidelines of the meeting and discussed the rapidly changing...

KUWAIT: Australian Ambassador Melissa Kelly addresses the press conference on Tuesday.- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Australia working to reduce trade barriers with Kuwait: Ambassador

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The Australian Embassy to Kuwait held a press roundtable on Monday to discuss diplomatic relations between the two countries. "Australia and Kuwait enjoy a friendly and cooperative relationship. Our ties are warm and strong, characterized by a 60-year food security partnership, future-focused investment cooperation and people-to-people links fostered by a thriving education relationship," Ambassador of Australia to Kuwait...

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MOH, pharmacist society to update regulations

KUWAIT: The Health Ministry is working with the Kuwait Pharmaceutical Society to update the laws regulating the pharmacy profession and the circulation of medicines, said Dr Buthayna Al-Mudhaf, undersecretary for general health affairs at the ministry.The updates are meant to empower Kuwaiti pharmacists and raise industry standards, said Al-Mudhaf while attending an awards ceremony organized by the Kuwait Pharmaceutical Society for pharmacists...

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871 housing units get electricity connection

KUWAIT: Vice director for execution affairs at the Public Authority for Housing Welfare Rashed Al-Enezi said that 871 new residential units in the south Abdullah Al-Mubarak project were provided with electricity connection with a voltage of 132 KV. 23 substations will provide the electricity supply to these units and the connection was given before the completion of the contractual date."This work comes in line with the Foundation's plan to...

Salah Al-Oufan announces the Martyr’s Bureau activities for National Days.- KUNA

Martyr's Bureau declares activities on National Days

KUWAIT: The Martyr's Bureau at the Amiri Diwan announced Tuesday its activities related to the National Days that will start on January 31. Speaking at a news conference, director general of the bureau Salah Al-Oufan said this year's varied program will include musical, artistic and sports activities after a four-year suspension due to the COVID-19.The musical arts, which will be held at Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Center on February 14-15...

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Kuwait-based high school students secure patent for healthcare robot

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KUWAIT: H the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Managing Director and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Al-Kaabi on Aug 26, 2024.

Kuwait signs 15-year Qatar gas deal

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KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in the attendance of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, receives HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah and four newly appointed ministers on Aug 26, 2024. – KUNA

Amir calls for good governance

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QUETTA: A man mourns the death of his father, who died in a separatist militant attack, at a hospital on Aug 26, 2024. - AFP

73 killed after militant attacks in Balochistan

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Cooperate and prioritize national interest, Amir tells new ministers