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MALMO, Sweden: Photo shows a burning car near Rosengard in Malmo. Plans by a far-right group to publicly burn copies of the Quran sparked violent clashes with counter-demonstrators, police said.- AFP

'Quran burning' tests Swedish tolerance

STOCKHOLM: Riots across Sweden sparked by a notorious anti-immigrant provocateur threatening to tour the country burning the Quran has challenged the country's limits to free speech. Police clashed with groups of mostly masked young men in several towns and cities after the anti-Islam Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan announced his Quran burning "tour" for the Muslim holy month of Ramadam.Swedish police insisted they had to grant permits...

KYIV: Local residents walk amid debris of a charred Russian tank next to destroyed houses in the village of Zalissya, northeast of Kyiv during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. - AFP

West vows more arms, sanctions against Russia

KRAMATORSK: Western allies on Tuesday pledged more military supplies and sanctions to assist Ukraine as its troops battle against Russian forces intensifying their offensive in the east of the country. Ukraine's armed forces said fighting had increased throughout Donbas, and the ministry of defense reported heavy clashes including near the town of Marinka in the Donetsk region.Responding to the new Russian push, the United States and European...

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr Ali Al-Mudhaf, and the newly appointed President of Kuwait University Dr Yousef Al-Roumi. – Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos

Kuwait Crown Prince receives new Kuwait University President

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace Wednesday the newly appointed President of Kuwait University (KU) Dr Yousef Al-Roumi. His Highness the Crown Prince wished Dr Al-Roumi success in his new post.Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr Ali Al-Mudhaf was present at the reception. His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled...

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah delivers a speech during his visit to the Kuwait Disabled Sport Club. – Amiri Diwan photos

Amir's representative visits Kuwait Disabled Sport Club

KUWAIT: Representative of 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 Tuesday visited Kuwait Disabled Sport Club. His Highness the Crown Prince was received at the club by Minister of State for Youth Affairs Mohammad Al-Rajhi, Director General of Public Authority for Sports Hmoud Fulaiteh and head of the Club Shafi Mohammad Al-Hajri. On this occasion, His...

KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah delivers a speech during his visit to the Kuwait Blind Association. – Amiri Diwan photos

Crown Prince visits Kuwait Blind Association

KUWAIT: Representative of 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 Tuesday visited Kuwait Blind Association. His Highness the Crown Prince delivered a speech in which he conveyed greetings of His Highness the Amir to the association's members on the holy month of Ramadan. "On this occasion, we confirm to you that you have a strong insight and can make...

KUWAIT: (From left) Zahraa, Anoud Al-Dhafiri, Hanaa Jamal, Dr. Ali Mulla Ali, Abdellatif Sharaa and Mohammad Shaalan.

CAN hosts girgian party for children with cancer

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: The National Campaign for Cancer Awareness (CAN) held the 'healthy girgian' party for children with cancer on Monday at NBK children hospital in Sabah area. The party was held in cooperation with the 'I want to learn' society and the pediatric medicine society. Gifts were distributed to children, both in outpatient clinics and those hospitalized. Children receive gifts at the hospital.Hospital director Dr Ali Mulla Ali...

KUWAIT: The Grand Mosque, Kuwait's most prominent Islamic architectural site, was inaugurated during Ramadan in 1986. - KUNA

Ramadan, a month packed with Kuwaiti historical events

KUWAIT: Head of Abdullah Al-Othman historical center, historian Anwar Al-Refai, displayed numerous historical events witnessed by Kuwait during month of Ramadan. Speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), Refai mentioned that the year 1890, colloquially known as "Al-Dabba" year, was named after small locusts as they flooded the country during Ramadan of that year. He also noted that the British protection treaty signed by late Amir Mubarak Al-Sabah...

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Gulf Bank organizes "Naqsat Al-Khamis" during Ramadan

KUWAIT: In celebration of Kuwaiti customs and traditions, and in support of small and medium-sized enterprises, Gulf Bank is organizing a weekly "Naqsat Al-Khamis" initiative on Thursdays during Ramadan. Gulf Bank is collaborating with various Kuwaiti restaurants and bakeries as part of an ongoing series of community events that the Bank hosts for customers and the local community throughout Ramadan."By reviving this authentic Kuwaiti custom, we...

The KRCS delegation in a photo with the Director General of the Romanian Red Cross.

Romanian Red Cross praises Kuwait's humanitarian efforts

VIENNA: General Director of Romanian Red Cross, Ioan Silviu Lefter, praised Wednesday Kuwait's humanitarian role in aiding all those in need, especially Ukrainian refugees. After meeting with Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) head of board of directors Anwar Al-Hasawi, Lefter expressed gratitude to the society for efforts supporting Ukrainian refugees in Romania. He mentioned that the two looked into ways of bolstering mutual collaboration and...

KUWAIT: Eaman Al-Roudhan with Zain's executive management.n

Zain family gathered at annual ghabga

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, celebrated with its employees at the annual Ramadan Ghabga at Al-Jawaher Hall in Four Seasons Hotel. The gathering was held in a beautiful one-family atmosphere, attended by Zain Kuwait CEO Eaman Al-Roudhan and top executive management.Zain's Ramadan Ghabga - which came back after a two-year halt due to the pandemic - is one of the company's main social programs held for employees...

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BSK celebrates Festival of Achievement and Graduation 2022

KUWAIT: The British School of Kuwait (BSK) has celebrated the achievements of their Year 11-13 students with a glittering graduation ceremony held at The Regency Hotel recently. Following the national anthems of Kuwait and the United Kingdom, Year 13 student and Deputy Head Girl, Reem Elassy delivered a reading from the Holy Quran. This was followed by the first speech of the evening, offered by BSK Chairman Sadiq Al-Mutawa when he delivered his...

COPENHAGEN, Denmark: File photo shows Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen (L) Finland's Prime Minister Sanna Marin are seen at a joint press conference in the Prime Ministers Office in Copenhagen, Denmark. Finland's parliament will begin debating whether to seek NATO membership, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine. - AFP

Finnish MPs open debate on joining NATO

HELSINKI, Finland: Finland's parliament Wednesday opened a debate on whether to seek NATO membership, after Russia's invasion of Ukraine sparked a surge in political and public support for joining the military alliance. Despite Russia warning of a nuclear build-up in the Baltic should Finland and neighbouring Sweden join the military alliance, Finland's prime minister said that her country would now decide quickly on whether to apply for...

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