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Kuwait Red Crescent Society distributes food baskets through a Palestinian charity.

Kuwait charity societies continue philanthropic activities

KUWAIT: Kuwait charity societies continued their philanthropic activities in the last days of holy month of Ramadan, helping the needy in and outside Kuwait as Eid Al-Fitr is few days away. Charity societies distributed food baskets in Tunisia, Palestine and Yemen as well as clothes for families in Yemen. The international charitable society for development distributed 200 food baskets in two suburbs in Kairouan, Tunisia, while Al-Quraan and...

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No acute hepatitis cases in Kuwait: MoH

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health has affirmed that its tasked teams have continued monitoring the local and international health conditions, indicating that there should be no confusion of covid cases with other illnesses, namely acute hepatitis that has not been recorded to Kuwait.The MoH said in a press statement that the acute viral hepatitis that infects children, is diagnosed with abdomen pain, jaundice, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea,...

KUWAIT: Head of the teaching faculty members' society at Kuwait University Dr Shamlan Al-Qinae poses in a group picture with journalists.

Kuwait University not fit for int'l quality rankings: Teaching society

By Islam Al-SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait University is not fit for any ranking on international education quality indicators, a senior educator argued, adding that the institution's teaching society is cooperating with the administration to help improve its academic image.Relying on international education quality indicators in measuring the education level at the university is not possible, Head of the teaching faculty members' society at Kuwait...

MAKKAH: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. - KUNA

Turkish president receives Kuwait's chief lawmaker in Makkah

JEDDAH: Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Kuwaiti National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem at his temporary residence in Saudi Arabia's city of Makkah on Friday. Erdogan conveyed to the National Assembly chief his greetings to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Saturday reiterated his...

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PRCS, KRCS give out food packages to families in Gaza

GAZA: Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) announced Saturday that with the support of Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) and as part of an Iftar (fast-breaking) meal distribution campaign, food packages have been given out to more than over a thousand families in Gaza. Society official Abdulaziz Abu Aesha stated that they have distributed food packages to around 1,127 families in need, with total members of around 6,000.He clarified that the...

KUWAIT: Aisha Shoaib's father receives the award from Kuwait Times Advertising Manager Taleb Kanjo.

Kuwait Times Ramadan Quiz winners receive their prizes

KUWAIT: Aisha Shoaib, Hanifa Nishat, Hosam Hassan, Maria Mustali, Muhammad Safwan, Munira Shabbir, Pranav Ashok, and Rijas Abdullah received their 'Kuwait Times Ramadan Quiz' awards at Kuwait Times head office. The winners received KD 50 in cash each and a one-year newspaper subscription. Maria Mustali receives the award from Kuwait Times Deputy Managing Editor Islam Al-Sharaa.Participation in the Kuwait Times Ramadan Quiz is open for everyone...

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Kuwaiti official hails US decision on copyrights

KUWAIT: The acting director general of Kuwait National Library, Sheikha Rasha Al-Jaber Al-Sabah hailed a decision by a US copyright authority to remove Kuwait from the list of nations where intellectual rights' supervision is warranted. Sheikh Rasha said in a statement that the recent decision by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to remove Kuwait from the 'Watch List' for supervising protection of intellectual rights and...

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NBK concludes its annual Ramadan social program

KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait concluded its Ramadan program "Do Good Deeds in Ramadan", carried out for over 30 consecutive years. The program included the distribution of Iftar meals, visiting various institutions and in addition to participating in numerous charitable and social events.NBK Public Relations Assistant General Manager, Manal Al-Mattar, said that NBK is proud to be a leading pioneer in social development through its CSR programs....

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Two hurt in Maqwa'a road crash

KUWAIT: Two people were critically wounded in an accident reported on Al-Maqwa'a road on Friday. Firemen headed to the scene in response to an emergency call reporting an accident involving a pickup truck that crashed into a light post. The victims were evacuated from the vehicle and rushed to hospital in critical condition, Kuwait Fire Force said in a statement. An investigation was opened into the accident.

CHANGSHA: This aerial photograph taken on April 29, 2022 shows rescuers working after a six-storey building collapsed in Changsha, in China's central Hunan province. - AFP

Dozens trapped in China building collapse

BEIJING, China: Dozens of people were trapped under a building which collapsed in central China, officials said Saturday, as rescuers clawed through the rubble and used buzzsaws to pull several survivors free. The building, which housed a hotel, apartments and cinema, caved in on Friday afternoon in Changsha city, Hunan province. At least 23 people remained trapped late Saturday, while 39 others were uncontactable after the incident, the mayor of...

SOWETO, South Africa: Nhlanhla Lux Mohlauli of Operation Dudula gestures while posing for a portrait at his home in Pimville, Soweto. Nhlanhla Lux Mohlauli has marshalled the frustrations of ordinary South Africans into a militant new anti-migrant movement. - AFP

South Africa's woes fuel rise of anti-immigrant leader

SOWETO, South Africa: Dressed in fatigues and a bulletproof vest, Nhlanhla Lux Mohlauli has marshalled the frustrations of ordinary South Africans into a militant new anti-immigrant movement. Dubbed Operation Dudula, meaning "Push Back" in Zulu, the movement has since January given a new level of organisation to the xenophobic violence that has wracked South Africa for years. Quickly, but professionally assembled protests have drawn thousands of...

LAHORE: Photograph released by Punjab Press Information Department on April 30, 2022 shows the speaker of the national assembly, Raja Pervez Ashraf (L) administering the oath to Hamza Shehbaz Sharif (C), son of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the chief minister of Punjab province in Lahore. - AFP

Sharif scion takes charge of Pakistan's most powerful province

ISLAMABAD: The son of Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took charge of Punjab province Saturday, the country's most politically important region, further bolstering the dynasty's grip on power. Nepotism and cronyism are deeply entrenched in the Muslim-majority nation of more than 220 million people, with power mostly shared between two families-the Sharifs and the Bhuttos-for much of Pakistan's history.It comes weeks after cricket...

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GAZA: Friends and relatives mourn over the body of photojournalist Ibrahim Muhareb, who was killed as he was covering the advance of Zionist forces north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip the previous day, at Al-Nasser Hospital on Aug 19, 2024. - AFP

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KUWAIT: Inmates line up at the new deportation center in Sulaibiya.

New deportation center opens

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The sun sets behind electricity pylons in this file photo. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Power restored to all areas of Kuwait after cuts