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Dust storms normal occurrence in Kuwait

KUWAIT: Recurring dust storms whipping Kuwait in the spring and summer are normal considering the country's location and the desert climate, said Dherar Al-Ali, the supervisor of stations at the meteorological division of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Ali told KUNA that Kuwait's location in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula puts it in close proximity with sources of dust, namely the Iraqi marshlands, Al-Rafidain plain, Iraq's...

DOHA: Qatar's Minister of State for Energy Affairs and President and CEO of Qatar Energy Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi and Ryan Lance, CEO of ConocoPhillips, attend a signing ceremony on June 20, 2022. - AFP

ConocoPhillips joins Qatar mega gas expansion

DOHA: ConocoPhillips on Monday became the first US energy giant to sign up to help Qatar's massive natural gas expansion that has drawn global bidders anxious to assure new supplies. ConocoPhillips' chunk of the North Field East project is half the size of France's TotalEnergies, which has a 6.25 percent share, but the same as Italy's ENI, announced on Sunday, Energy Minister Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi told a press conference.No figure for the value...

A handout picture released by Kensington Palace on June 18, 2022 shows Britain's Prince William posing for a photograph with his children, Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and George, taken in Jordan in Autumn 2021 and released to mark Father's Day 2022. - AFP

Prince William's influence grows as he hits 40

LONDON: Prince William's 40th birthday this week marks a significant milestone for the future king, who is rapidly stamping his authority on the British royal family by plotting a course between tradition and modernity. William's wife Catherine celebrated her landmark birthday in January and only Queen Elizabeth II is held in higher regard by the public than the close-knit couple, who are often held up as a model for the future of the...

ISTANBUL: Kuwait's Parliament Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim attends the Global Parliamentary Conference in Istanbul. - KUNA

Kuwait's chief lawmaker joins Turkey-hosted migration talks

ISTANBUL: Kuwait's top lawmaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem joined parliamentarians from across the world for talks in Turkey on Monday over a worsening migration crisis, as the European Union (EU) continues grapple with an influx of asylum-seeking refugees. "The real burden of the issue of migration and refugees does not fall on developed nations with a strong voice, but on countries like ours that are neighbors to the crisis regions," Turkish President...

KUWAIT: Officials pose for a group picture after signing the agreement. - KUNA

Civil aviation inks cooperation deal with UN program

KUWAIT: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation, represented by the Meteorological Department, inked on Monday with the UN Human Settlement Programme a memorandum of understanding aimed at attaining objectives of the 2030 development agenda.Director General Yousef Al-Fozan and Dr Amira Al-Hassan of the UN program signed the MoU at a ceremony attended by ambassadors, officials representing authorities and government departments.Fozan said in a...

KUWAIT: (From left) Chef Hanouf Al-Balhan, Ambassador of EU Cristian Tudor, Italy's Ambassador Carlo Balducci and chef Thierry Papillier participate in a live cooking function during the event.

EU delegation in Kuwait launches first European cookbook

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The European Union delegation to Kuwait launched the first European cookbook on Sunday at Four Seasons Hotel. The cookbook includes recipes from 27 European countries - Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden."In Europe,...

Reem Al-Houti

Kuwait keen on implementing Arab media strategy: Houti

CAIRO: Head of the Arab League affairs at the Kuwaiti Ministry of Information Reem Al-Houti stressed on Monday the importance of the Arab media strategy and the Ministry of Information great interest in implementing its multiple axes across its different sectors. This came in a statement by Houti to the press at the end of the second meeting of the media expert group concerned with formulating an action plan for the Arab media strategy.Houti, who...

Dr. Khalid Al-Saleh

Exploitation of patients

By Dr Khalid Al-Saleh makes me sad and angry the most is exploiting patients. This type of exploitation is the most heinous type of opportunism. The patient is in need, and his need is in the thing dearest to a human being - his health - so this type of exploitation cannot be ignored and can never be forgiven. The forms of patient exploitation varies, and the number of greedy people who only care about their interests has increased, and they...

KUWAIT: Al-Sabah Hospital. - KUNA photos

Al-Sabah Hospital celebrates 60 years since inauguration

KUWAIT: Al-Sabah Hospital, the first grand hospital executed by the Ministry of Health, celebrated on Monday 60 years since its establishment in 1962. Kuwait's Amir at the time, Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, inaugurated Al-Sabah Hospital, located 10 kilometers from Kuwait City, to be a symbol of the modern urban renaissance and a distinctive mark in the march of medical services witnessed over the years. The total area of land occupied by...

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High prices make healthy foods luxury many can't afford in Kuwait

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: People recently have understood the importance of changing their eating habits by choosing a healthy option when they eat at restaurants or when they go grocery shopping. But this is easier said than done due to the high prices of "healthy food". The terms healthy, organic or diet have become a commercial means for some companies striving to attract people's attention to buy their products at high prices, claiming they use...

LUXEMBOURG: A scene from the EU Foreign Affairs Council meets in Luxembourg. - KUNA

EU approves strategic partnership with GCC states

BRUSSELS: The European Union Foreign Affairs Council on Monday approved conclusions on a strategic partnership with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The objective is to build a strategic partnership with the GCC and its member states, said the Council, which met in Luxembourg Monday, in a statement. An enhanced and deep cooperation between the EU and Gulf partners is a key priority for the European Union and a shared interest in view of...

Naser Al-Sanousi

Boursa Kuwait lights up in blue in recognition of World Refugee Day 2022

KUWAIT: In line with its efforts to support and shed light on life-changing humanitarian causes, Boursa Kuwait lit up its office premises in blue on June 20, 2022, in commemoration of World Refugee Day 2022, an initiative initiated by the United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).The initiative forms part of Boursa Kuwait's efforts to create a lasting meaningful impact on the communities where it operates as part of its Corporate...

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