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KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah supervises the inspection of the seized narcotic substances.- KUNA
Kuwait police seize 1.2 million Captagon pills, 250 kg hashish
KUWAIT: The interior ministry announced Sunday that 1.2 million Captagon pills, 250 kgs of hashish and 104 kg of shabu were seized after some persons attempted to smuggle them into the country. First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah supervised the inspection of the seized narcotic substances, the ministry's security media and public relations department said in a...
Kuwaiti astronomer Dr Saleh Al-Ojairi
Kuwait's loss of dignitaries in 2022
KUWAIT: In 2022, the state of Kuwait has lost a number of dignitaries and figures, mainly astronomer Dr Saleh Mohammad Al-Ojairi and former speaker of the National Assembly Mohammad Al-Adsani. Influential Kuwaiti political figure Dr Ahmad Al-Khatib.Jan 31: Member of Kuwait Art Association Yousef Al-Qatami, passed away at the age of 73 after a long and fruitful career.Feb 10: Kuwaiti Astronomer Dr Saleh Mohammad Al-Ojairi, passed away at the age...
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30,000 expats deported in 2022
KUWAIT: According to sources at the interior ministry, around 30,000 expatriates were deported in 2022, 660 of which were judicial deportations, while the rest were administrative deportations. The expats were deported over a variety of crimes and violations, including drug use, fighting, theft, brewing alcohol, expired residencies and not adhering to the laws of Kuwait."Around 17,000 men and 13,000 women were deported. Among the male deportees,...
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Massive haul of Captagon, shabu, hashish seized
KUWAIT: The interior ministry announced Sunday that 1.2 million Captagon pills, 250 kgs of hashish and 104 kg of shabu were seized after some persons attempted to smuggle them into the country. First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Acting Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah supervised the inspection of the seized narcotic substances, the ministry's security media and public relations department said in a...
A local resident stands as he removes debris near his damaged house in the city of Izium, eastern Ukraine on January 2, 2023. (Photo by Sameer Al-DOUMY / AFP)
Ukraine strike kills scores of Russian troops
KYIV: Russia on Monday said more than 60 soldiers were killed in a Ukrainian strike on Russian-controlled territory in a bloody New Year’s weekend for both sides of the conflict. Kyiv took responsibility for the strike which it said took place in the occupied city of Makiivka in eastern Ukraine on Dec 31. In an extremely rare announcement following criticism by Russian military correspondents, the defense ministry in Moscow said that 63 Russian...
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (C-R) and the head of the Supreme Council of Antiquities Mostafa Waziri (C-L) are surrounded by journalists as they inspect an ancient Egyptian wooden sarcophagus being handed over and which was formerly displayed at Houston Museum of Natural Sciences after having been looted and smuggled years prior, at the foreign ministry headquarters in the capital Cairo on January 2, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
Egypt recovers sarcophagus lid from US
CAIRO: Egypt announced Monday the recovery of a sarcophagus lid dating back nearly 2,700 years that it said had been smuggled out and put on display at a museum in the United States. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry announced the recovery of the artefact, known as the "Green Sarcophagus", during a televised press conference Monday. He said it had been surreptitiously removed from the country and its recovery is part of efforts to "protect...
Dr. Khalid Al-Saleh
Smoking a major danger
By Dr Khalid Al-Saleh numbers were revealed during a smoking and addiction workshop, numbers that are highly worrisome for the world and its future. The workshop was organized by the Arab Federation for Drug Prevention last week, where speakers mentioned the dangerous tragedy that is sweeping the world due to smoking. There is one death every five minutes due to smoking and its resulting illnesses. Death is expected to double from five...
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Four citations, six warnings issued to store owners
KUWAIT: Field campaigns made by the emergency team of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer municipality in all areas of the governorate concluded with issuing four citations and six warnings. "The supervision team monitors all commercial stores, real estate owners and companies and their adherence to municipal regulations. Violations ranged from non-renewal of advertisement licenses and displaying advertisements without permission from the municipality," head...
Yom Al-Bahhar heritage village after the renovation. — Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh
‘Yom Al-Bahhar’ heritage village reopens after renovation
KUWAIT: The renovated Yom Al-Bahhar heritage village received visitors on Sunday after a period of closure for rebuilding and maintenance. Scores of people including families and children flocked to the village as it opened its doors to visitors. They walked through the new grandiose sections of the building which have the traditional architectural style narrating the stories of a glorious past to the new generation.People in large numbers visit...
Kuwait Charity provided 2,666 water wells in 15 poor countries in 2022.
Kuwait charity digs 2,666 wells in 15 countries
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Al-Najat Charity Society announced Monday that it provided 2,666 water wells costing $5 million in 15 poor countries during 2022. In a statement to KUNA, Deputy Chairman of Al-Najat Board of Directors Rashid Al-Hamad said that the charity seeks to eliminate the scarcity of fresh water in poor countries by providing water wells, with an estimated number of beneficiaries that exceeds more than 664,000 people. Rashid Al-HamadHe...
KUWAIT: Ejabiya Kuwaiti volunteer team with Acting Governor of Hawally and the Capital governorate Ali Salem Al-Asfar.
Ejabiya volunteer team calls on Hawally and Capital governor
KUWAIT: As part of its periodic activities, Ejabiya Kuwaiti volunteer team visited the Acting Governor of Hawally and the Capital governorate Ali Salem Al-Asfar where he welcomed the team members,  Narges Al-Shatti, the head of the team, Laila Abel and Lamia Al-Hanyan. He praised the team's community initiative to organize a competition for the most beautiful home garden in the capital governorate.Al-Asfar praised the efforts of the team to...
SANTOS, Brazil: FIFA President Gianni Infantino (third right) attends the wake of Brazilian football legend Pele at the Urbano Caldeira stadium on Jan 2, 2023. - AFP
Brazil pays final respects to Pele
SANTOS, Brazil: An emotional Brazil began paying its final respects Monday to football legend Pele with a wake at the stadium where he first took the world's breath away with his dazzling skill. Hundreds of fans lined up Monday morning to file through the Vila Belmiro, home to Pele's longtime club, Santos, where the coffin bearing the remains of "O Rei" (The King) was displayed in the center of the field.Pele, a three-time World Cup winner widely...
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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.
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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
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