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Munhaaj: 18,000 needy families will benefit from coupons
KUWAIT: The head of the administrative council at Munhaaj Al-Salaheen Society, Abdulmehsen Al-Mutairi has announced that an agreement has been reached between the society and the defense ministry with the support of the general secretariat of the endowment ministry to provide electronic purchasing coupons for needy families. This will be at the cost of KD 260,000 for a total of around 18,000 families."We appreciate the generous and continuous...
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Gold prices cross $1,900 per ounce
KUWAIT: Gold price in Kuwait has exceeded the 1,900 barrier for the first time in 10 months, coinciding with US data that indicates a decline in inflation rates. A report issued on Sunday by Dar Al-Sabaek Company pointed out that gold hovered to $1,920 per ounce on Friday. Meanwhile the US consumer prices grew 6.5 percent in line with the expectations of inflation rates decline.The report showed two more reasons for gold prices incline, firstly,...
POKHARA, Nepal: Rescuers gather at the site of a plane crash in Pokhara on January 15, 2023. - AFP
At least 67 killed in Nepal plane crash
POKHARA, Nepal: At least 67 people were confirmed dead Sunday after a plane with 72 on board crashed in Nepal, police said, in the Himalayan country's worst aviation disaster in three decades. Those on board the ATR 72 twin-engine turboprop aircraft that plummeted into a steep gorge, smashed into pieces and burst into flames in the central city of Pokhara included six children, officials said. As light faded late Sunday and soldiers extracted...
CAIRO: Tourists view the colossal (10-metre long) reclining limestone statue of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), originally found in the ruins of the nearby Temple of Ptah and now on display at its special enclosure in the ruins of ancient Memphis (Mennefer) in Mit Rahina, south of Egypt's capital Cairo.- AFP
Egypt unveils ancient royal tomb in Luxor
LUXOR: Egyptian authorities announced Saturday the discovery of an ancient tomb in Luxor dating back around 3,500 years that archaeologists believe holds the remains of an 18th dynasty royal. The tomb was unearthed by Egyptian and British researchers on the west bank of the River Nile, where the famous Valley of the Queens and Valley of the Kings lie, said Mostafa Waziri, head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities."The first elements...
KUWAIT: Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs Ayman Al-Safadi on Sunday.- KUNA
Call to complete demarcation of Kuwait-Iraq maritime borders
KUWAIT: Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met on Sunday Jordanian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriate Affairs Ayman Al-Safadi. Al-Safadi conveyed greetings of Jordanian King Abdullah II to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad...
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Ministries may raise tariffs for services
KUWAIT: Government sources revealed that the Council of Ministers received replies from some ministries regarding the issue of raising charges and tariffs for various services. "Ministries, including Interior, Health and Electricity, responded in an official memo, that according to studies, fees must be raised based on a reasoning that current tariffs are too low in comparison with services offered and they are significantly lower than the...
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Wet spell to continue in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Rainy weather is expected to start gradually Monday evening until Tuesday afternoon across the country, said Kuwait Meteorology Center on Sunday. The presence of a deep low pressure in the atmosphere mixed with high surface humidity creates the perfect conditions for low and mid-level clouds formation, as well as thunderstorms, indicated meteorologist Abdulaziz Al-Qarawi.Light to moderate rainfall is expected with the possibility of some...
KUWAIT: Hawally Governor and Acting Governor of Asimah Ali Al-Asfar inaugurates the new bus waiting station in Hawally.
Hawally governor opens new bus waiting station
KUWAIT: Hawally Governor and Acting Governor of Asimah Ali Al-Asfar reiterated that the governorate is keen on providing all necessary support to develop public places and beautify them in service of nationals and residents in the governorate. He made this statement during the inauguration of a new bus waiting station in Hawally."It is important to follow this example in all other areas of the governorate in order to develop public transport...
LONDON: Crystal Palace's English midfielder Eberechi Eze (R) vies with Chelsea's English defender Trevoh Chalobah (2R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge in London on January 15, 2023.- AFP
Chelsea ease pressure on Potter
LONDON: Chelsea eased the pressure on manager Graham Potter with a 1-0 win over Crystal Palace as Newcastle struck late to beat Fulham 1-0 and move up to third in the Premier League on Sunday. Kai Havertz scored the only goal at Stamford Bridge with a towering second half header on the day Chelsea paid tribute to former player and manager Gianluca Vialli.The Italian great died earlier this month aged 58 from pancreatic cancer. A number of...
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Kuwait Astronomical Society receives govt recognition
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The Minister of Social Affairs and Community Development and State Minister for Women and Childhood Affairs Mai Al-Baghli issued a ministerial decision to recognize officially the Kuwait Astronomical Society.Head of Kuwait Astronomical Society and astronomer Adel Al-Sadoun, said that the society was established to gather people who share an interest in the study of astronomy and discuss astronomical topics while sharing...
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LOYAC launches 'Kontinue' program for social work
KUWAIT: LOYAC institution has hosted international professor Dr Phillip Kim, in an inaugural program called "Kontinue."  He led the organization's workshop during the first week of the program. Dr Kim is an expert in the field of business from Babson College for Business in the United States.This program comes as a result of a collaborative initiative by the National Bank of Kuwait, Zain and Agility that supports young men and women from 17 to...
JACKSONVILLE: Austin Ekeler #30 of the Los Angeles Chargers carries the ball against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of the game in the AFC Wild Card playoff game at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida. – AFP
Jaguars overturn 27 point deficit, rookie Purdy stars for 49ers
MIAMI: The Jacksonville Jaguars pulled off a remarkable playoff comeback, fighting back from 27 points down to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 31-30  while rookie quarterback Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers past the Seattle Seahawks 41-23 in the NFL playoffs on Saturday.A last second, 36-yard field goal from Riley Patterson completed an astonishing turnaround from the Jaguars, who had trailed 27-0 late in the second quarter of the AFC...
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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