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KUWAIT: Muslim men pray at a mosque in Kuwait City just before daybreak, during Laylat Al-Qadr or Night of Destiny, during the holy month of Ramadan on early on April 28, 2022. Laylat Al-Qadr, marks the night Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet (PBUH) through the archangel Gabriel. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Faithful throng mosques on night of 27th Ramadan

By Shakir ReshamwalaKUWAIT: Thousands of worshippers thronged mosques across Kuwait early Thursday to spend the night of the 27th of Ramadan in prayer and supplication, praying freely after two years of restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. But the Grand Mosque, the epicenter of qiyam ul-layl or special nightly prayers, remained shut this year too. As on other nights of the last 10 days of Ramadan, eight rakaats of tahajjud were performed...

Dr Cristian Tudor

EU proposal for visa-free travel to EU

On 27 April, the European Commission proposed to lift visa requirements for nationals of Kuwait and Qatar. Under the proposal, Kuwaitis and Qataris holding biometric passports would no longer need a visa when travelling to the EU for short stays of up to 90 days in any 180-day period for business, tourism or family purposes.After an assessment of the criteria set in the EU rules on visa requirements, the Commission concluded that Qatar and Kuwait...

KUWAIT: Saleh Al-Misbah poses with some of his books in the Kuwait Heritage Library. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait Heritage Library tells story of country's rich history

By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Many people are still interested in history and heritage, including old books. At the quaint Youm Al-Bahaar village on the seaside, visitors can find the Kuwait Heritage Library that was launched in 2008. The books here are for both reading and sale.The owner of the library, Saleh Al-Misbah, is also the owner of the biggest personal library in Kuwait, with over 120,000 books. Misbah is a researcher in Kuwait history and...

KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior General Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah tours a security post at a mosque on Wednesday. - KUNA

Kuwait MoI inspects security posts at worship places

KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior General Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah made an inspection tour of the security posts deployed at mosques on Wednesday. He was accompanied by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior Lt Gen Anwar Al-Barjas, Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs and Operations Maj Gen Jamal Al-Saygh and Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs Maj Gen Farraj Al-Zo'abi as well as...

Palestinian Ambassador Rami Tahboub

Palestine's envoy congratulates Kuwait on Eid

KUWAIT: Ambassador of Palestine to Kuwait Rami Tahboub released the following statement on the occasion of the advent of Eid Al-Fitr: "I am honored on behalf of the Palestinian community in Kuwait and myself to covey congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, and...

Bangladesh Ambassador Md Ashikuzzaman

Bangladesh's envoy congratulates Kuwait on Eid

KUWAIT: Ambassador of Bangladesh Md Ashikuzzaman released the following message on the occasion of the advent of Eid Al-Fitr: "On behalf of the Bangladesh community and my own behalf, let me have the honor and privilege to extend our heartfelt Eid greetings to His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the government and brotherly...

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India's envoy congratulates Kuwait on Eid

KUWAIT: Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sibi George released the following statement on the occasion of the advent of Eid Al-Fitr: "On the occasion of Eid Al-Fitr, on behalf of the Indian community in Kuwait, I extend my greetings to His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait, His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait and to the government and the friendly people...

KUWAIT: This July 15, 2021 file photo shows travelers lined up to board their flights while adhering to COVID-19 restrictions at Kuwait International Airport. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Ticket prices soar ahead of restriction-free Eid holiday

By Ali Ghanim and Faten OmarKUWAIT: Aviation demand is bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels, with prices of tickets soaring ahead of the Eid holidays. Also, arriving passengers are not required to present a PCR test result or vaccination certificate, and unvaccinated people can freely enter the country. Countries such as Turkey, United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates are the top destinations during Eid, in addition to some Asian and Arab...

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Zain awards participants of Shaheed Ramadan Challenge

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, concluded its main sponsorship of Shaheed Ramadan Challenge in partnership with Suffix Sports Management. The unique sports initiative aimed at encouraging people of all ages to take on a healthy and active lifestyle during Ramadan, continuing throughout the holy month at Al-Shaheed Park - first phase.Zain's support to this unique initiative came in line with its corporate...

KUWAIT: A view of the Turkish market in Shuwaikh. – Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Turkish market gateway for consumers seeking cheap prices

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: With the high cost of living along with food price hikes due to the Russian war on Ukraine and the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, Kuwaitis and expatriates head to buy foodstuff from Souq Turki (Turkish market) in Shuwaikh. After two years of the coronavirus pandemic, people are more careful about their spending.Vendors told Kuwait Times that people in Kuwait try to minimize the impact of any price increases due to...

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Customs foil attempt to smuggle 14,720 liquor bottles into Kuwait

KUWAIT: Kuwait customs foiled an attempt to smuggle 14,720 bottles of liquor into the country, a few days before the start of Eid Al-Fitr. Customs officers grew suspicious of a utensils container that arrived from a Gulf country. The container was searched carefully, and customs officers found nearly 1,240 cartons containing at total of 14,720 liquor bottles hidden inside, the Kuwait General Administration of Customs said in a...

KUWAIT: A traditional coffee shop, which is considered an important part of Kuwait's history and served as the main forum for people. (Source: Photo album of the KOC in 1970s. Prepared by Mahmoud Zakaria Abu Alella, heritage researcher at the Ministry of Information)

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

Kuwait swelters amid power cuts

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KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah receives India’s External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar on Aug 18, 2024. — KUNA

India looks to upgrade bilateral ties with Kuwait: Dr Jaishankar

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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

Palestinian fighters claim Tel Aviv bombing, threaten more attacks

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

New deportation center opens