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MAKKAH: Pilgrims shop in a market in this holy city on July 4, 2022. – AFP
Saudi hands out billions, Makkah sees hajj boom
RIYADH/MAKKAH: Saudi Arabia announced Monday it was disbursing billions of dollars directly to citizens to ease the effects of inflation amid growing online expressions of frustration over rising prices. "A generous royal order was issued approving the allocation of financial support in the amount of 20 billion riyals (around $5.3 billion) to face the repercussions of rising prices globally," the official Saudi Press Agency reported, attributing...
KUWAIT: Sand tiger sharks 'Bader' and 'Badriya' swim in a fish tank at The Scientific Center on Tuesday. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait's Scientific Center introduces new sand tiger baby sharks 'Bader' and 'Badriya'
KUWAIT: The Scientific Center (TSCK), one of the centers of Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), announced a major global scientific achievement, with the successful breeding of the endangered sand tiger shark and the successful care of the newborn sharks - under the umbrella of a carefully mapped out strategy to ensure their continued health and wellbeing. A first of its kind achievement for the center, this new milestone...
The iftar cannon outside the Naif Palace in Ramadan.
ISESCO prompt Kuwait's Naif Palace as an Islamic Heritage spot
RABAT: ISESCO decided to apt Kuwait's Naif Palace as an Islamic Heritage Site during the Heritage Committee's 10th session on the Islamic World. Dr Walid Al-Saif advisor to secretary-general of Kuwait's National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), said that prompting Naif Palace amongst ISESCO's Heritage index is of "great importance historically, as it is one the most significant Islamic castles."He also pointed out the historical,...
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Pakistani-German bike traveler speaks of 'wonderful time' spent in Kuwait
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Traveling to more than 80 countries, some of them on a bike, has been a dream come true for Pakistani-German biker and vlogger Abrar Hassan. He recently completed a long journey covering some 9,000 km on his motorcycle from Germany to the Saudi holy city of Makkah, passing through five countries in 50 days, including Kuwait.From being afraid to ride a motorcycle to becoming a motorcycle traveler, Hassan took Kuwait Times on...
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Re-engineering administrative operations
By Yousef Al-Azmi is a need to reconsider regulations and financial and administrative structures in every facility or establishment, be it public or private, after the passing of sufficient time from the completed job, and clearly explain the positives and negatives. The idea here is general, but it applies to every job, whatever its size may be, because the difference will be in details, but the outlines are the same, and these are the...
KUWAIT: Kuwait University Director Dr Yousef Al-Roumi, Acting Dean of Admissions and Registration Dr Mishal Al-Gharabally, and Zain Kuwait's Corporate Relations Department Manager Hamad Al-Musaibeeh at Zain's booth.
Zain sponsors Kuwait University career fair
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its main sponsorship of Kuwait University's Human Capital Investment Exhibition and Career Fair. The event is organized by the Deanship of Admissions and Registration until 7 July at the main campus in Shuwaikh under the patronage of Kuwait University Director Dr Yousef Al-Roumi.Zain took part in the event's inauguration ceremony, attended by Kuwait University Director Dr...
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Ministry prepares plan to tackle 'educational loss'
KUWAIT: Senior education ministry officials met Tuesday to discuss the operational plan for "educational loss", which is the term used to describe students' failure to obtain necessary learning and educational skills as a result of restrictions forced during the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Ministry Undersecretary Dr Ali Al-Yaqoub chaired the meeting which also grouped the assistant undersecretary for general education, assistant undersecretary...
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force Chief Lt Gen Khalid Al-Mikrad attends the meeting.
Coordination to secure fire safety at supermarkets
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force Chief Lt Gen Khalid Al-Mikrad and Social Affairs Ministry Undersecretary Abdelaziz Shuaib discussed several topics on Tuesday including fire safety and prevention conditions in supermarkets, multi-purpose halls and children's nurseries. The two sides agreed to form committees and teams that work on achieving all requirements in a way that guarantees achievement of societal security, Kuwait Fire Force said in a press...
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KRCS honors outstanding students of impoverished families
KUWAIT: Chairman of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Dr Hilal Al-Sayer said on Monday they were always seeking to build the human being to achieve development goals and community needs. Sayer's remarks came in a speech during a ceremony honoring outstanding students of impoverished families, and who are registered in KRCS. Sayer reassured that the goals for the service of humanity, development, and growth are in line with Kuwait's...
KUWAIT: Pigeons drink water and feed on breadcrumbs left on the side of a road in Kuwait. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
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KHARKIV, Ukraine: A woman holding a dog stands by a huge crater made from the hit of a rocket close to the destroyed school building in Kharkiv. - AFP
Fighting rages in eastern Ukraine
SLOVIANSK, Ukraine: Fighting raged Tuesday in and around Ukraine's eastern Donbas region as Russian troops tried to build on recent battlefield gains, while NATO pressed ahead with Finland and Sweden's historic membership bids. With the war now well into its fifth month, Kyiv's allies committed Tuesday to support Ukraine through what is expected to be a long and expensive recovery, and agreed on the need for broad reforms to boost transparency...
BRUSSELS: NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs Ann Linde give a press conference after the signing of the accession protocols of Finland and Sweden at the NATO headquarters in Brussels. - AFP
NATO launches membership process for Sweden, Finland
BRUSSELS: NATO on Tuesday kicked off momentous accession procedures for Sweden and Finland, aiming to expand the military alliance to 32 countries in reaction to Russia's war in Ukraine.  "This is an historic day, for Finland, for Sweden, for NATO, and for Euro-Atlantic security," NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said after protocols were signed launching the required ratification process in all alliance countries.The foreign ministers of Sweden and...
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