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Thousands march against US support for Zionist entity
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India’s top court sets up safety task force after doctor’s murder
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Gazans ‘afraid to sleep’ amid Zionist bombardment
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Social norms, stereotypes still stand in women entrepreneurs' way to success
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: According to the Mastercard Index of Women Entrepreneurs for 2019, opportunities for a woman to become an entrepreneur are closely related to where she was born and reached adulthood. Meanwhile, the World Economic Forum revealed in "The Gender Gap "report for 2021 that Kuwait dropped 21 places in the index, which measures equality between women and men in the areas of health, education, economy and politics.As for...
Kuwaiti inventor wins silver medal at invention exhibition
KUALA LUMPUR: Kuwaiti inventor Nuha Al-Mae won the silver medal at the 33rd International Exhibition of Inventions and Technological Innovations "Malaysia ITEX 22" in Detecting radioactive contamination. The Kuwaiti Ambassador to Malaysia Dr Hamad Burahma congratulated Mae on her achievement, wishing all success to Kuwait and GCC countries delegation, who had a distinguish participation in the annual scientific event.Mae stated, "I appreciate...
"The Company Program" Announces 2022 Competition Winners
KUWAIT: Under the sponsorship of Gulf Bank, a panel of judges at INJAZ Kuwait's "Company Program" announced the winners of this year's competition. This year's event was held on May 27-28 in the presence of representatives from both Gulf Bank and the INJAZ Foundation, as well as a large number of male and female students, their parents, volunteers, and school teachers, in addition to other supporting and sponsoring companies affiliated with...
Kuwait Army takes part in military drill in Jordan
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Army, represented by the Amiri Guards, participated in the joint "Shields of Al-Nashama 2" military exercise for security and protection held in Jordan. The Army's Chief of the General Staff command said in a press release on Sunday the exercises included shooting from different types of weapons, protection operations, storming and evacuating buildings, using motorcades' vehicles and helicopters to evacuate important...
New residency law stiffens penalties on visa traders
By B IzzakKUWAIT: Head of the National Assembly's interior and defense committee MP Saadoun Hammad said on Sunday that the main purpose of the sweeping amendments to the residency law is to toughen penalties on visa traders. Hammad said that the new draft law, approved by the committee on Thursday, raises jail terms for visa traders to up to five years from three years currently and increases the fine to KD 10,000 from KD 3,000.The lawmaker added...
Russia firm on boosting ties with Kuwait
MOSCOW: Russia has affirmed its determination to pursue elevating the level of "traditional and friendly relations with Kuwait in diverse sectors". The Russian foreign ministry said in a statement, posted on its website, that the Special Representative of the President of Russia for the Middle East and North Africa, Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Bogdanov, affirmed Moscow's stance toward Kuwait during a celebration held by the ministry in honor...
Resident tries to smuggle Captagon from Lebanon
BEIRUT: Lebanese authorities on Sunday arrested a Saudi man at Beirut airport who attempted to smuggle 18.3 kilograms of the illegal stimulant Captagon out of the country, the interior ministry said. Lebanon's interior ministry said in a statement that the drugs were destined for Kuwait. The ministry added that the man is a Saudi citizen and a Kuwait resident who holds documents saying he works in "security" there. Under its normal practice, it...
Tensions over Zionist march in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM: Thousands of Zionists on Sunday started the annual nationalist "flag march" through Jerusalem that regularly stokes Palestinian anger, a year after tensions in the disputed Holy City exploded into war. Some 2,000 police were deployed for the event that marks the Zionist entity's 1967 capture of east Jerusalem, home of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound.Across annexed east Jerusalem, many Palestinian flags flew from rooftops ahead of the...
Fatal nosebleed fever shocks Iraq as cases surge
NASIRIYAH, Iraq: Spraying a cow with pesticides, health workers target blood-sucking ticks at the heart of Iraq's worst detected outbreak of a fever that causes people to bleed to death. The sight of the health workers, dressed in full protective kit, is one that has become common in the Iraqi countryside, as the Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever spreads, jumping from animals to humans.This year Iraq has recorded 19 deaths among 111 CCHF cases in...
Kuwait focuses on students' weak points instead of talents: Consultant
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The focus of education in Kuwait is on the weak points of the students instead of focusing on their talents and developing them, a parenting consultant said. Speaking during a seminar on the future of education in Kuwait, the educator revealed that she and other parents are trying to persuade the ministry of education to make homeschooling an approved option for parents.Parenting consultant Duaa Al-Edrees made those remarks...
Strong winds to cause poor visibility in Kuwait this week
KUWAIT: Kuwait Meteorological Center said on Sunday the weather is forecast to be affected with 55 km/h northwesterly winds as of midday Monday. Chief forecaster Yasser Al-Bloushi said that the winds were expected to pick up sporadically, causing visibility to drop less than 1,000 meters, particularly in uninhabited regions. At sea, waves will elevate to more than six feet. Boushi added that the conditions would begin to improve, gradually,...
Handloom expo at Sadu House showcases textile crafts of India
By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: Indian Embassy, Kuwait, in association with National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL), on Sunday inaugurated a three-day exhibition of Indian handlooms at Sadu House, showcasing the vibrant textile crafts of India that reflect the country's cultural richness and diversity. The exhibition was jointly inaugurated by Indian Ambassador Sibi George and NCCAL's Assistant Secretary-General for Cultural Affairs Dr...
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