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Sheikh Talal directs officials to ramp up security measures
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah directed on Sunday to intensify security and follow-up measures 24 hours a day throughout the country and respond to all who violate the law and take into account the human dimension while implementing security plans and procedures.In a press release issued by the general department of Security Relations and Media said, Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled...
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Negative effects of sharing photos of kids on social media
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Children have a right to control their own image and determine what aspects of their lives are shared with others. Therefore, when it comes to posting photos of children, an ethical line may be crossed, especially in this digital era of social media dominance, where sharing photos and updates about our lives has become second nature to people of all ages alike, including parents who tend to post pictures of their children...
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Tech’s carbon footprint: Can AI revolutionize responsibly?
WASHINGTON: Across the globe, data servers are humming, consuming both megawatts and precious natural resources to bring life to our digital world. The planet’s 8,000 or so data centers are the foundation of our online existence, and will grow ever further with the advent of artificial intelligence—so much so that research estimates that by 2025, the IT industry could use 20 percent of all electricity produced, and emit up to 5.5 percent of...
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KU director reviews preparedness for new academic year
KUWAIT: Acting Director of Kuwait University Dr Fayez Al-Dhafiri conducted an inspection tour of the Medical Sciences Center to assess the university’s preparedness for the upcoming 2024/2023 academic year. The purpose of the tour was to address any challenges that may hinder the needs of students, faculty members, administrative staff and all university visitors.Accompanying Dr Dhafiri on the tour were Muhammad Al-Sulaiman, Director of the...
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At least 25 civilians killed in Sudan
WAD MADANI: Residents of Khartoum awoke Sunday to artillery and rocket fire, hours after an air strike in the city's south killed at least 20 civilians including two children, according to Sudanese activists. "The death toll from the aerial bombardment" in southern Khartoum "has risen to 20 civilian fatalities," according to a statement by the neighborhood’s resistance committee. They are among many volunteer groups that used to organize...
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Be ‘good citizens’, Pope tells Chinese Catholics
ULAANBAATAR: Pope Francis on Sunday told Catholics in China to be “good Christians and good citizens”, using his visit to Mongolia to help ease tensions between the Vatican and Beijing. Following a mass before the scant Catholic population in Mongolia’s capital of Ulaanbaatar, Francis turned his attention to officially-atheist China, some of whose citizens had flown in for the pope’s visit. Flanked by the bishop and bishop emeritus of...
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N Korea test-fires missiles as part of mock ‘nuclear attack’
SEOUL: North Korea staged a “simulated tactical nuclear attack” drill at the weekend with mock atomic warheads attached to two long-range cruise missiles that were test-fired into the ocean, state-controlled media reported Sunday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the operation early Saturday was a “counteraction drill” in response to joint military activity by US and South Korean forces that the agency said had escalated...
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Bellingham blows new roof off Real Madrid stadium with late derby winner
BARCELONA: Jude Bellingham rescued Real Madrid with a 95th minute strike to secure a 2-1 win over Getafe on Saturday and maintain Los Blancos’ perfect start to La Liga, as they played with a closed roof at the Santiago Bernabeu for the first time. The England international netted his fifth goal in four games to snatch three points from the derby clash, Madrid’s first game without injured forward Vinicius Junior. Joselu, the Brazilian’s...
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Kuwait to be uninhabitable in the next few decades: Report
By Ali HamzaKUWAIT: As Kuwait experiences a faster rise in average temperatures compared to the global average, numerous reports suggest that many parts of the country will become uninhabitable in the coming decades. According to the Environment Public Authority, certain areas of Kuwait could experience temperature increases of up to 4.5 degrees Celsius above the historical average, rendering large portions of the country unsuitable for human...
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Sultan, NBK reward customers with more savings and benefits
KUWAIT: Sultan Center Food Products Co (Sultan) and National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), on Sunday announced new reward schemes for customers who shop at Sultan using NBK’s credit and prepaid cards. Customers will now earn 5 percent of NBK rewards points when spending a minimum of KD 20 at Sultan using their NBK cards, when shopping at any Sultan Express and Sultan Concept stores located in Al-Adailiya, Salwa, Jabriya, Al-Kout Mall, Souq Sharq, and...
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GCC chief lauds Saudi’s DCO
RIYADH: GCC Secretary General Jassem Al-Budaiwi lauded on Sunday the efforts of the Saudi Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO), an entity geared towards achieving global sustainable development within the digital domain especially digital economy. The GCC Secretariat said that Al-Budaiwi’s statement came during his visit to the DCO’s headquarters in Riyadh.Al-Budaiwi affirmed that the DCO and the GCC should cooperate within the digital...
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Kuwait hosts meeting to unify stand on Arab cultural heritage
KUWAIT: Kuwait, represented by the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL), hosted on Sunday the 16th preparatory meeting of the Committee of Arab Experts for the World Natural Cultural Heritage. The Acting Secretary-General of the NCCAL Dr Muhammad Al-Jassar said in a speech that the meeting aims to unify efforts for an Arab position in presenting cultural and natural heritage files at the United Nations Educational, Scientific...
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27% of expat workers domestics
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Fatemah Al-habib, founder of Qesati, hosting the event.
Kuwaiti athlete shares her story of perseverance en route to Olympics
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties