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Yousuf Awadh Al-Azmi
A day in the life of a writer
By Yousuf Awadh Al-Azmi "Espresso is all that stands between us and creative defeat." - Hari Kunzru always talk about writing and its merits and there comes to mind many questions about it. Is writing, for example, a piece wanted from a student about a subject that concerns sunrise or sunset, the darkness of night or the rays of day? Writing may be considered a delicious hot meal in a favorite restaurant, a spicy pizza or even chicken...
KUWAIT: A control worker uses a metal detector to check for electronic devices as students enter to take their final exams. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
Hundreds of cheating cases despite strict search, tough penalties
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Several schools busted hundreds of cases of cheating in the first days of the final exams for 12th-grade students. Rotating school principals entrusted with chairing examination committees is a demand by many in order to avoid and prevent such practices. Sources revealed that the number of cheating cases discovered in two days reached nearly 600 in the science and arts streams. Cheaters are denied entry to the rest of the...
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High demand on travel despite rising ticket prices
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Despite the high prices of airline tickets, travelers are choosing to bear the soaring costs, especially after a long pause in travel and ending of restrictions in most countries due to the coronavirus pandemic. Demand for air tickets has exceeded expectations, CEO of Delta Airlines Ed Bastian said during an airline industry conference. He also said post-pandemic airfares have risen globally by around 30 percent.Regarding...
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Various violations found in raids at Hawally clinics
By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: The joint committee of the Public Authority of Manpower (PAM), Medicine Inspection Department and Medical Licensing Department of the Ministry of Health, and the Residency Affairs Department of the Ministry of Interior raided some clinics in Hawally governorate, where they found various serious violations. These include practicing work without license, unauthorized staff working at the clinic, and selling expired...
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Michel Aoun grants Kuwait's Ambassador to Lebanon Abdulaal Al-Qenae the National Cedar Medal of the rank of Senior Officer. - KUNA
Lebanese President affirms deep ties with Kuwait
BEIRUT: Lebanese President Michel Aoun affirmed on Tuesday the deep bilateral ties between his country and Kuwait. This came in a statement by the Lebanese President during his reception of Kuwait's Ambassador to Lebanon Abdulaal Al-Qenae in the occasion of his tenure ending after 15 long years. He granted the Ambassador the National Cedar Medal of the rank of Senior Officer.The Lebanese Presidency expressed its appreciation to the Kuwaiti...
Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah
To you my father, in memory of your absence
Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah - a man the size of a homelandBy Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-SabahYou were Kuwait, originality and civilization and Arab virtues and rootsThe sea is you... overflowing with its shores - the great are destined to remain greatTwo stances written by my dear mother Dr Suad Al-Sabah, may Allah make her live long in His Obedience, in which she describes a homeland, a man, a time, culture and commitment. Kuwait with its...
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his wife Evan Ryan with Kuwait's Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah and his wife Rima Al-Sabah. - KUNA photos
US official touts outgoing Kuwait envoy as "champion of people in need"
WASHINGTON: US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Benaim said Kuwait's outgoing ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah, who served as Ambassador for 21 years under four US presidents, has been a "champion of people in need". Benaim made the remark during a farewell reception held on Monday evening in honor of the ambassador and his wife Rima Al-Sabah, which was attended by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, together with several...
KUWAIT: Zain's team with the students.
Zain visited students during final exams
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, visited grade 12 high school students during the final exams period in a contribution to ease the hot weather conditions faced by students and school staff at the end of the academic year.Zain's contribution came as part of its keenness to share this very important phase of the students' academic life after their year-long efforts. The company continues to dedicate more initiatives and...
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Kuwait ranks Arab's most prone city to heat
KUWAIT: Kuwait City ranked as the Arab World's most prone capital to heat, with an average temperature of 45 degrees Celsius during summer and a maximum of 51 degrees. It is followed by Baghdad (44 and 50), Riyadh (43 and 49), Abu Dhabi (42 and 47), and Doha (41 and 47), according to a recent analytical report by the CSRGULF.Khartoum ranked sixth with an average temperature of 41 degrees and 44 degrees maximum, then Manama (38 and 45), followed...
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AIU introduces Art Lounge to showcase students' works
KUWAIT: AIU believes in student-centered education and at the heart of this academic approach is displaying the students' art, projects, and designs. Student art and designs can be seen in abundance around the critically acclaimed, award-winning campus. Just above the main reception area, outside of the campus auditorium, AIU has designed the Art Lounge, an area dedicated to showcasing student art. Displaying students' work is crucial to their...
SAINT-DENIS: Croatia’s midfielder Luka Modric eyes the ball during the UEFA Nations League - League A Group 1 football match between France and Croatia on the outskirts of Paris on June 13, 2022. - AFP
Majestic Modric gives Croatia victory over off-form France
PARIS: Luka Modric's early penalty gave Croatia a 1-0 win over off-form France in Paris on Monday as the World Cup holders finished their June run of UEFA Nations League matches without a victory in four outings. Veteran Croatia captain Modric stroked in his spot-kick after just five minutes at the Stade de France, and the home side could not find an equalizer despite Kylian Mbappe returning to join Karim Benzema in the starting line-up."We had...
SAN FRANCISCO: Stephen Curry #30 of the Golden State Warriors brings the ball up court against the Boston Celtics during Game Five of the 2022 NBA Finals on June 13, 2022.- AFP
Warriors on brink of title as Wiggins punishes Celtics
SAN FRANCISCO: Andrew Wiggins scored 26 points as the Golden State Warriors battled past the Boston Celtics 104-94 to move within one win of a seventh NBA championship crown on Monday. With Stephen Curry having a rare off-night after his 43-point game four heroics, Wiggins seized control to lead a balanced Golden State offensive effort which leaves the Warriors 3-2 up in the best-of-seven series.Wiggins delivered a huge performance at both ends...
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Lawyer Athra Alrefai
Between two worlds: The impact of Kuwait’s nationality law
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Kuwait advances fiscal reforms
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GAZA: A medic checks a wounded child at Nasser Hospital following Zionist bombardment of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on Aug 20, 2024. - AFP
Blinken meets Sisi as Hamas slams Biden
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GCC’s justice ministries discuss judicial matters, discrimination, crimes
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Kuwait FM receives Chinese delegation