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KUWAIT: KFF and Jotun officials at the jointly held workshop.

KFF conducts metal protection workshop

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) has initiated a workshop in cooperation with Jotun, to understand how metals can be better protected, held at the Four Seasons Hotel on Wednesday. The workshop was attended by the Head of Prevention at the KFF, Khaled Abdullah and discussed different painting techniques and the latest global features as well as the technical application procedures regarding metal structures.Moreover, they discussed the types of...

Jethu Abraham

Of women and social conditioning

By Jethu Abraham live in an age where women's issues are getting an unprecedented amount of spotlight, perhaps, for the first time in media history - ever since the suffragettes earned their spot with their cries, "votes for women" in the early twentieth century, that would go on to later echo across the world. With the onset of the digital media especially, women's issues today resonate much further than their geographical space - a reason...

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Security committee plans to fix issues with taxis

KUWAIT: The ministerial security committee has announced plans to look into suggestions regarding the taxi situation in Kuwait and the noticeable increase in licensing that has been issued to them as well as its effects on traffic and the demographic imbalance. "The suggestion enlisted is part of a main report made by the traffic higher council and has gained the approval from the management in the interior ministry. We are waiting for a security...

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Kuwait Olympic Committee celebrates 65 years

KUWAIT: Since its establishment six decades ago, the Kuwait Olympic Committee (KOC) has played a key role in developing local sports and has offered its services to the Olympic movement in the country, in accordance with the principles of the Olympic charter. KOC, which is celebrating its 65th anniversary, was established on Sept 28, 1958 by four local unions. Since then, it has always remained keen to support Kuwaiti athletes and their ambition...

RIYADH: Dr Khalid. A. Al-Saleh receives the award for voluntary service at the GCC Ministers Meeting.

Khalid Al-Saleh wins award for voluntary service in Riyadh

KUWAIT: Dr Khalid. A. Al-Saleh, Chairman of the Board of Kuwait Society for Smoking and Cancer Prevention (KSCP) and Chairman of Cancer Patients Fund was proud of the award the society received (the pioneer project in the voluntary field in Kuwait) at the GCC Social Affairs Ministers meeting in Riyadh. Dr Al-Saleh said that the fund's support for patients began in 1994 in order to reduce the burden of cancer on patients and their families.He said...

KUWAIT: An aerial view of the Gulf Road. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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MUSCAT: Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said bids farewell to UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan on the conclusion of his visit to Oman on Sept 28, 2022. - AFP

$3bn railway to link Oman, UAE

DUBAI: A new $3 billion railway is to link Oman's Sohar port with Abu Dhabi, capital of the United Arab Emirates, officials said on Wednesday. The 303-km railway, with passenger trains travelling up to 200 km per hour, will join up with the UAE's national network that is now under construction. The joint venture between Oman Rail and the UAE's Etihad Rail was agreed during a visit by UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed to the Omani capital...

JENIN: Mourners bid farewell to Abed Hazem after he was killed in a Zionist raid on Sept 28, 2022, during his funeral in a mosque. - AFP

Iran strikes kill 9 in Iraqi Kurdistan

ZARGWEZ, Iraq: Iran launched cross-border missile and drone strikes that killed nine people in Iraq's Kurdistan region Wednesday after accusing Kurdish armed groups based there of stoking a wave of unrest that has rocked the Islamic republic. The Sept 16 death of Kurdish Iranian woman Mahsa Amini, 22, while in the custody of Iran's morality police has sparked a major wave of protests and a crackdown that has left scores of demonstrators dead over...

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Kuwait celebrates 2nd anniversary of Sheikh Nawaf's proclamation as Amir

KUWAIT: The State of Kuwait celebrates on Thursday, the second anniversary of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's proclamation as the country's top leader - its guide toward further development and modernization. The occasion coincides with the elections for membership to the National Assembly's 17th legislative term, in line with His Highness the Amir's visionary guidance, urging for revising the political situation...

KUWAIT: The National Assembly.

Kuwaitis to vote in Parliament elections

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti voters will go to the polls on Thursday, across five electoral constituencies, to cast their votes and elect members of the National Assembly (Parliament) for the 17th legislative term of 2022. Voters will bear responsibility to reshape the course of the political scene and choose the right candidates that would best serve them and the nation.While being presented with the ballot paper, voters would recall His Highness the Amir...

KUWAIT: Morino Yasunari, with JKA officials and participants at the event.

Embassy of Japan holds event for JKA

KUWAIT: The Embassy of Japan held a gathering party with Japan Karate Association (JKA) Kuwait at the Ambassador's residence. In his opening remarks, His Excellency Ambassador of Japan to Kuwait, Morino Yasunari congratulated JKA Kuwait on having the training camp and championship this year, after a long suspension due to the pandemic.Yasunari also appreciated the cooperation between OKUMA Koichiro, a Karate instructor and the JKA HQ and JKA...

PUNTA GORDA, United States: A sail boat lies on the bottom of Charlotte Harbor as the tide retreats ahead of Hurricane Ian in Punta Gorda, Florida on September 28, 2022. - AFP

Hurricane Ian nears catastrophic Category 5

PORT CHARLOTTE, United States: Hurricane Ian intensified to just shy of catastrophic Category 5 strength Wednesday as its heavy winds began pummelling the US state of Florida, with forecasters warning of life-threatening storm surges after leaving millions without power in Cuba. Mandatory evacuation orders had been issued in a dozen coastal Florida counties, with voluntary evacuation recommended in several others, according to the state's...

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JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Wednesday the largest logistics investment by global shipping company Maersk in Jeddah Islamic Port. – AFP file photo

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