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Special program for disabled kids
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait Special Olympics and Society of Families of Disabled persons organized the fourth children’s program with the participation of 80 children (aged 3-7) from 14 nurseries, kindergarten schools that care for the mentally disabled. The event was held in the presence of the National Director of Kuwait Special Olympics Rihab Buresli, Honorary Chairwoman of the Disabled Club and representatives of participating...
Political paralysis hampers economic growth in Iraq
BAGHDAD: A year since Iraq's last elections, it remains without not only a new government but a budget too, obstructing much-needed reforms and infrastructure projects in the oil-rich but war-ravaged country. Iraq has raked in huge revenues from oil exports this year, but the profits are locked up in the central bank's coffers, which have amassed a colossal $87 billion in foreign exchange reserves.The government can't invest that money without an...
US job gains slow slightly, but not enough to ease inflation worries
WASHINGTON: US job gains slowed slightly in September, offering some good news for the Federal Reserve as it works to cool the economy, but official data released on Friday also showed wages continued to rise, underlining the challenge to tamping down rampant inflation. President Joe Biden, who has seen his approval erode in the face of surging prices, cheered the data as a sign of "historic progress" in the economy, even while he said there is...
US Judge halts Twitter-Musk case, sets Oct 28 deadline to close deal
NEW YORK: A US judge suspended litigation in the saga over Elon Musk's proposed $44-billion takeover of Twitter, giving the parties until October 28 to finalize the on-again, off-again megadeal. Delaware Judge Kathaleen McCormick, ruling on a Musk request to freeze the case that had drawn a biting retort from Twitter, said a trial originally scheduled to begin in 11 days could be rescheduled for next month if a deal is not finalized. "If the...
Kuwaiti wildlife photographer wins first place in Int'l Montphoto contest
Kuwaiti wildlife photographer Mohammad Murad was awarded first place in Montphoto international nature photography competition in Spain. Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Murad mentioned that his photo, Domination, was awarded the first place in the Birds category during the concluding ceremony taking place last Saturday night, in town of Loret de Mar, Girona. The photo depicts a Lappet Faced Vulture attacking 15 White Backed Vultures and...
Chagall painting stolen by Nazis to be auctioned in New York
A painting by Marc Chagall, which was among 15 works stolen by Nazis and eventually returned by France to the heirs of the affected families, will go on sale next month in New York, the Phillips auction house said Thursday. The 1911 oil on canvas, "The Father," set for auction on November 15, was purchased in 1928 by a Polish-Jewish violin maker, David Cender, who lost his possessions when he was forced to move to the Lodz ghetto.Deported to...
MPs overwhelmingly reject 'disappointing' new Cabinet
By B IzzakKUWAIT: MPs overwhelmingly rejected the new Cabinet line-up on Thursday and demanded a correction. Opposition MP Ammar Al-Ajmi, who was appointed in the Cabinet, declined the post immediately after the new government was named late on Wednesday, saying it included ministers who do not respect the constitution. That immediately triggered a crisis, because Ajmi was the only elected MP in the Cabinet, and under Kuwaiti law, the Cabinet...
French author Annie Ernaux wins Literature Nobel
STOCKHOLM: French author Annie Ernaux, known for her deceptively simple novels drawing on personal experience of class and gender, was on Thursday awarded the Nobel Literature Prize. Ernaux, 82, was honored "for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory", the jury said.The feminist icon told reporters in Paris the award created a responsibility to "continue the...
India seeks to bolster defense ties with Kuwait: Ambassador
By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: The visit of three Indian naval ships to Kuwait signifies India's commitment to establishing cooperative partnership with friendly nations of the Indian Ocean region and beyond, said Indian Ambassador Sibi George on Wednesday. During a reception hosted on board INS TIR on the occasion of the visit of the ships, the ambassador said: "Such enhanced cooperation would help both navies address maritime challenges together."...
IWG visits National Council for Culture
KUWAIT: A delegation from the International Women's Group (IWG) visited the National Council for Culture (NCCAL), Arts and Letters on Wednesday 5 Oct 2022. The delegation included Ghada Shawky, President of the IWG and spouse of the Ambassador of Egypt, Rima Al-Khalidi, Vice President and spouse of the Ambassador of Palestine and Patricia Campos, Vice President and wife of the Ambassador of the Republic of Mexico.Dr Issa Al-Ansari, Acting...
Kuwait-funded initiative helps Gazan students stay in school
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: With the harsh conditions that people in Palestine and Gaza in particular are suffering from due to the siege imposed on the Strip by the Zionist entity, Gazans are struggling to obtain many of their basic rights. One of them is the right to join college, but many cannot do so due to the poor financial conditions in Gaza."Hibr Campaign" is an initiative that was established last year by Haya Al-Shatti, a Kuwaiti woman who...
Abdullah Al-Salem, Shamiya declared healthy cities
KUWAIT: The Patients Helping Fund Society (PHFS), represented by the Department of Social Development participated in a celebration to confirm Abdullah Al-Salem and Shamiya as healthy cities, an event which was hosted by the Office of Healthy Cities.Acting Health Minister Dr Khaled Al-Saeed, representatives from the healthy cities' as well as members from the WHO and governors of Capital and Hawally governorates were present. Representatives also...
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