author

close

arrow2 Kuwait Times
RIYADH: A military drone is displayed at Saudi Arabia’s first World Defense Show on Tuesday. – AFP n
Air defenses take centerstage at Saudi arms show
RIYADH: Air defense systems have been front and center at Saudi Arabia's first defense show as drone and missile attacks increase in the energy-rich Gulf. Deadly strikes on Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates claimed by Yemeni rebels have been the talk of shows held in the two countries in recent weeks. Six hundred companies from about 40 countries showed off the latest military technology at the World Defense Show in the Saudi capital...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets the new interior minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and defense minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, in presence of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. - Amiri Diwan photon
Amir urges new ministers to exert efforts to protect Kuwait's security
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday at Dar Al-Yamama, in the presence of 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 who presented retired Lieutenant General Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as the newly-appointed First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Sheikh Talal Khaled...
CAIRO: Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah (center) chairs the 157th session of the Arab League Ministerial Council in Cairo, Egypt yesterday. - KUNAn
Kuwait pledges to bolster joint Arab action, affirms support for Palestinians
CAIRO: The State of Kuwait pledged yesterday to pursue efforts for bolstering joint Arab action at various levels, reaffirmed support for the Palestinian people and international efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis with diplomacy. The Kuwaiti vow was declared by Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah during a session of the Arab League Ministerial Council, held in Cairo, Egypt....
KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets Speaker of the Bahraini Council of Representatives Fawzia Zainal. - KUNA photosn
Kuwait Crown Prince receives Bahraini parliament speaker
KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and visiting Speaker of the Bahraini Council of Representatives Fawzia Zainal. Head of the accompanying mission of honor MP Mubarak Al-Ajmi, His Highness the Crown Prince's Office Director Retired General Jamal Mohammad Al-Dhiab and His Highness the Crown Prince's Diwan Secretary of Foreign Affairs Mazin...
No Image
Diplomatic Women's Committee marks Int'l Women's Day
KUWAIT: The Diplomatic Women's Committee and spouse of the Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman, Kady Al-Khruosi, co-hosted an event at the Omani House to celebrate the International Women's Day on March 8th. The Honorary President of DWC, Sheikha Halah Bader Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the Ambassador of the Republic of Sierra Leone and the Ambassador of the Republic of Kenya were the chief guests. Among the attendees were the spouses of...
No Image
AIU celebrates Kuwait's National, Liberation Days
KUWAIT: The national pride of the Kuwaiti youth is strong and vibrant, and no one can deny this, especially during February, when Kuwaitis across the nation celebrate the holidays of National and Liberation Days. The crisp early spring air and luminous rising sun make for an ideal atmosphere for jubilees across Kuwait. The American International University (AIU) campus is a superb venue to host a celebration and the opportunity was not missed...
BARCELONA: Bader Al-Kharafi and CEO of Omantel Talal Al-Mamari with Zain Group board members in Barcelonan
Zain Group successfully participates in Mobile World Congress Barcelona
BARACELONA/KUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading mobile innovator in seven markets across the Middle East and Africa, announced its successful participation at Mobile World Congress (MWC) that took place in Barcelona, Spain between 28 February to 3 March, after a four-year absence. The leading regional telco utilized its presence at the leading global telecom conference and exhibition under its 4Sight strategic theme of "Creating a Sustainable Digital...
Irina Gusacenkon
EU Diplomat addresses EU - Kuwait relationship, women's empowerment
By Staff ReporterKUWAIT: Irina Gusacenko, a diplomat in the European Union Delegation in Kuwait, spoke in an interview about the strong relationship between the EU and Kuwait, issues related to women's empowerment and various other topics. The following are excerpts from the interview:You are the first female diplomat working for the European Union Delegation in Kuwait. Could you tell us more about yourself?It's a pleasure to be here and to talk...
PRZEMYSL, Poland: Refugees from Ukraine arrive at the train station in Przemysl, eastern Poland, near the Ukrainian-Polish border, to be relocated to other destinations, yesterday. - AFPnn
Ukraine refugee influx sparks rare EU unity
BRUSSELS: The flood of refugees escaping war in Ukraine for the European Union has sparked a rare show of unity from the bloc's 27 nations after years of disputes over the sensitive issue of migration. In the space of just a week the EU rushed through a unanimous decision to trigger its protection mechanism granting those fleeing Ukraine the right to stay and work in the bloc for an initial two years. It was the first time the EU had activated...
DAMASCUS: A handout picture released by the official Syrian Arab News Agency (SANA) shows a damaged car following Zionist missile strikes before dawn near the capital Damascus. - AFPnn
Revolutionary Guards killed in Zionist strike in Syria
TEHRAN: An Zionist entity attack in Syria this week killed two officers from Iran's Revolutionary Guards, the Islamic republic's ideological army said on Tuesday, vowing revenge. "Guard colonels Ehsan Karbalaipour and Morteza Saidnejad were martyred -- a crime committed by the Zionist regime during a rocket attack in the suburbs of Damascus, Syria, yesterday morning," said a statement issued on Sepah News, the Guards' website. Zionist entity, it...
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala: Police officers stand guard outside the Guatemalan Congress in Guatemala City yesterday. Guatemala's unicameral Congress, controlled by the ruling party and its allies, on Tuesday approved a law that toughens prison sentences for abortion. – AFPn
Guatemala Congress ramps up prison sentence for abortion
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala: Guatemala's conservative-led Congress approved on Tuesday a law ramping up the prison sentence for women who choose to have an abortion, while banning both gay marriage and teaching on sexual diversity. The so-called Life and Family Protection Law punishes women who "have induced their own abortion or given their consent to another person to carry it out" with 10 years behind bars -- more than three times the current...
BELGRADE, Serbia: People hold Russian and Serbian flags and a picture of Russian President Vladimir Putin during a rally organised by Serbian right-wing organisations in support of Russian invasion in Ukraine, in Belgrade. – AFPnn
Serbs back Russians amid global outcry
BELGRADE: Amid the thunder of pro-Russian slogans and anti-NATO chants in the streets of Serbia's capital Belgrade, Marko Vezmar was unrepentant in his support for President Vladimir Putin and the invasion of Ukraine. "This had to be done," Vezmar told AFP, while wearing a shirt emblazoned with a portrait of Putin wearing aviators and armed with a rifle. "Evil reached Russian borders and if it wasn't for [the invasion] there would have been a...