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NABLUS: Mourners attend the funeral of Palestinians killed in an overnight Zionist raid in this occupied West Bank city on Oct 25, 2022. – AFP

Zionists kill 6 Palestinians in West Bank

NABLUS: Major Zionist raids Tuesday in the occupied West Bank targeting nascent resistance group "the Lions' Den" killed six Palestinians, whose deaths brought thousands of mourners onto the streets in mass funerals. The Palestinian health ministry said five people were killed in Nablus in the northern West Bank, where the Zionist entity confirmed an overnight operation targeted the group, which it blames for multiple recent attacks.Another...

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Creativity index: Kuwait's ranking dropped to 4th

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Over the years, Kuwait has supported and developed the youth's creativity in various fields. In 2019, Kuwaitis were in second place among Arab countries in the invention and creativity index. However, after the COVID-19 pandemic, Kuwait's rank dropped to fourth for the second year in a row, which raised concerns about the country's future and its innovation and creative environment.A study conducted by Arab Gulf Center for...

National Assembly member Majid Al-Mutairi visited DHAMAN Hospital in Ahmadi Governorate.

MP tours DHAMAN Hospital in Ahmadi

KUWAIT: Health Assurance Hospitals Company (DHAMAN) announced that the National Assembly member Majid Al-Mutairi visited DHAMAN Hospital in Ahmadi Governorate, following the delivery of electric current to its hospitals in the Ahmadi and Jahra governorates, in a step that would speed up the work in the health facilities and prepare the integrated healthcare network.MP Majid Al-Mutairi was welcomed by DHAMAN CEO, Thamer Arab who accompanied him on...

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Cabinet intensifies efforts to meet hopes and aspirations of Kuwaitis

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Cabinet has affirmed full commitment to working hard to translate the instructions of the speech of His Highness the Amir and implement them. This came in the Cabinet meeting held under the chairmanship of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah at Seif Palace.The directives focus on intensifying efforts to make accomplishments and reforms, and meet popular hopes and aspirations for the interest of...

UN Secretary-General's Representative and Resident Coordinator in Kuwait Dr Tareq Al-Sheikh.

UN official touts Kuwait part in global security

KUWAIT: UN Secretary-General's Representative and Resident Coordinator in Kuwait Dr Tareq Al-Sheikh said Tuesday Kuwait has been in permanent partnership with the UN for international security, peace and prosperity. Interviewed by KUNA to mark the UN Day, which falls on October 24, Al-Sheikh commended Kuwait's great and significant contributions to UN development goals in various aspects, including political and development support.He said that...

Minister of Finance and Minister of Economic and Investment Affairs Abdulwahhab Al-Rushaid

Ministry weighs in on exchanging vacations for cash

KUWAIT: Minister of Finance and Minister of Economic and Investment Affairs Abdulwahhab Al-Rushaid pledged to open a supplementary appropriation regarding a decree to exchange cash for government employees for the balance of periodic leaves during the service period, after the approval of the state's general budget.In an intervention during the special session of the National Assembly on Tuesday, Al-Rushaid said that the Ministry of Finance will...

Head of the UN-Habitat in Kuwait and GCC Dr Ameera Al-Hasan

UN-Habitat launches 4th tree-planting campaign in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat) has launched the fourth edition of its tree-planting campaign in Kuwait. Head of the UN-Habitat in Kuwait and GCC Dr Ameera Al-Hasan said in a statement to KUNA that the campaign aims at highlighting the problem of growing inequality and challenges in cities and human settlements.The campaign marks the World Habitat Day (WHD 2022) held under the theme "Mind the Gap. Leave No One...

Kuwait diplomat Ahmad Salmin

Kuwait devotes 'special concern' on cyber security

NEW YORK: Kuwait devotes paramount concern to cyber security for it constitutes a shield in the face of threats against national security. Kuwait launched the security cyber strategy 2017-2020 for bolstering the cyber security culture and safe usage of the electronic networks in the country, said Ahmad Salmin, Kuwait Diplomatic Attache in front of the First Committee of the United Nations General Assembly.The strategy aims to protect vital...

KUWAIT: Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jianwei and top officials take a group photo with the outgoing batch of the Chinese medical team in Kuwait.

Ministry of health honors Chinese medical team

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: To honor the outgoing batch of the Chinese medical team in Kuwait, the ministry of health held on Tuesday a farewell ceremony in the presence of Chinese Ambassador Zhang Jianwei, Rehab Al-Watian, Director of International Health Relations Department of the Ministry of Health, Dr Salah Al-Shayji, Director of Natural Medicine and Rehabilitation Hospital, a medical team and a number of officials.Zhang said in his speech during...

Ibrahim Al-Kouni (right)

Suad Al-Sabah to honor Libyan writer Ibrahim Al-Kouni in Bern

KUWAIT: Dr Suad Al-Sabah has organized a special event to honor Libyan writer and thinker Ibrahim Al-Kouni as part of celebrations of 'Loyalty Day' to fete creative Arab icons on Oct 31 and Nov 1 in Bern, Switzerland. Arabic and international literary giants will speak at the event. During the event, a two-part book will be announced to shed light on the life of Kouni. It will highlight the most important events and development phases in his life...

Undersecretary of MoI Lt Gen Anwar Al-Barjas

GCC's Interior undersecretaries hold talks

RIYADH: Gulf Cooperation Council Ministry of Interior (MoI) undersecretaries held their preparatory meeting on Monday for the 39th gathering of interior ministers. Lt Gen Anwar Al-Barjas, Undersecretary of MoI, led the Kuwaiti delegation to the meeting, which discussed some topics of the agenda on boosting the joint GCC path.The undersecretaries also dealt with some recommendations to refer them to the ministers for discussion in the next...

HAMBURG: Chinese shipping giant Cosco is seeking a 35-percent stake in Hamburg container terminal.

Germany suggests reduced China stake in Hamburg port to end row

BERLIN: Germany's government is eyeing a compromise that would allow a Chinese firm to take a smaller-than-planned stake in a Hamburg container terminal, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz rejected banning the sale outright. Chinese shipping giant Cosco had sought a 35-percent stake and the deal would have automatically gone ahead despite opposition from several German ministries if an "emergency solution" was not found this week, a government source...

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