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KUWAIT: Sheikha Intisar Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Indian Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika inaugurate the India tourism networking event at Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre, Kuwait on Tuesday.

Indian Embassy issued more than 8,000 tourist visas in 2023: Envoy

KUWAIT: Embassy of India in Kuwait hosted a networking event on Tuesday to promote Indian tourism in Kuwait in which 10 prominent tourism entities from India participated. The event, held on Tuesday at Millennium Hotel & Convention Centre, was inaugurated jointly by Sheikha Intisar Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Indian Ambassador Dr Adarsh Swaika.In her brief remarks, Sheikha Intisar Al-Sabah welcomed the initiative to promote tourism between the two...

MUMBAI: A vendor counts a wad of Indian rupees. - AFP

Indian rupee hits record low amid geopolitical jitters

KUWAIT: The Indian rupee, the most volatile among its Asian peers, plunged to an all-time low of Rs 274.9 against the Kuwaiti dinar on Monday, weighed down primarily by rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and growing recession fears in the US economy. But currency exchange houses in Kuwait continued to experience lackluster business as residents adopted a “wait-and-see” approach, even as Asian currencies remained on a downward...

Officials pose for a group photo following the 6th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) between Kuwait and India on Wednesday.

Kuwait, India hold 6th foreign office consultations

KUWAIT: Kuwait and India held the 6th round of Foreign Office Consultations (FOC) on Wednesday in Kuwait in which both sides reviewed the entire gamut of multifaceted bilateral relations to further strengthen and diversify them. The 6th FOC between Kuwait and India were co-chaired by Assistant Foreign Minister (Asia) Ambassador Sameeh Essah Johar Hayat and India’s Joint Secretary (Gulf) Aseem Mahajan. Both sides undertook a comprehensive review...

KUWAIT: Relatives of the fire tragedy victims on arrival from India in Kuwait.

Relatives of Mangaf fire victims arrive in Kuwait to offer solace

KUWAIT: Relatives of residents who sustained burn injuries in the Mangaf fire tragedy have arrived from India to visit their dear ones in Kuwait. The blaze on June 12 killed 49 people, including 46 Indians. There are currently seven people in three hospitals, including three who are undergoing treatment in intensive care units. The body of a victim from the state of Bihar in India has been identified following DNA tests. His brother Shahrukh Khan...

PATHANAMTHITTA, India: Veena George, Kerala's Minister for Health and Woman and Child Development, consoles the mother of Akash Sasidharan Nair, one of the victims of a fire that broke out in Kuwait, on June 13, 2024. - Reuters

Kerala in shock as fire stubs out lives and dreams

KUWAIT: Lukose, 48, bought a gift for his daughter on her meritorious victory in her 12th grade examination and wanted to present it to her when he would go home next month. But fate decided otherwise and he was one of the 50 victims who lost their lives in the deadly fire that engulfed a building in Mangaf on Tuesday.Lukose alias Sabu, who hailed from the Kollam district of Kerala state of India and had been working in Kuwait for the last 18...

The largest Kuwaiti national flag on GCC’s highest mountain ‘Jebel Shams’.

Firefighting: On the frontlines of danger

Left alone in his apartment, 4-year-old Rashed lit a tissue box, not knowing what he was doing. A fire erupted and the boy didn’t know what to do. Frightened Rashed tossed the flaming tissue box into a nearby cabinet. As the fire spread out of the cabinet and to nearby objects, the boy got scared and hid under his bed. “We found him after an hour. It was a heartbreaking sight. We couldn’t distinguish the boy from the charred remains of the...

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What’s cooking in our kitchens

Mushroom with Fried PotatoesSummer is here and the best way to beat the heat is through one’s diet. No doubt, fried foods are one of life’s greatest indulgences. And if it is mushroom and potatoes laced with bell pepper and garlic, it can easily become the star of your summer dishes. Incredibly tasty and so easy to make, mushroom with fried potatoes is undoubtedly delicious and yummy. This is one of the easiest vegetable recipes and one of my...

KUWAIT: Bader Al-Saad (left) and Hela Cheikhrouhou during the signing of the agreement.

AFESD, IFC collaborate to foster private sector in Arab countries

KUWAIT: The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) signed on Tuesday the International Finance Corporation’s Master Cooperation Agreement on Monday, becoming the third signatory from the Arab region to join the MCA. The partnership, signed during a ceremony held at the AFESD headquarters during the Kuwait edition of the Arab-DAC Dialogue on Development, underscores the shared commitment of both organizations to enhancing economic...

Kuwait’s Ambassador to Belgium Nawaf Nafie Al-Enezi (right) with visual artist Abdulredha Al-Saegh.

An artist’s reflections on Kuwait’s storied past

Abdulredha Al-Saegh’s paintings are an artist’s reflections on Kuwait’s storied past. His brushstrokes create the country’s historic landmarks and traditions, evoking nostalgia among the spectators about the past. “A work of art ought to convey a universal message. And as such, it must be simple and everyone must be able to grasp it without any difficulty. It must be an easy language with a great concept,” Saegh told Kuwait Times as...

Nour Al-Huda in the film 'Areata'.

Resurgent Kuwaiti cinema signals a promising new era

The history of film both as an art form and an industry in Kuwait has been characterized by resilience amidst turbulence. Since the groundbreaking release of “Bas Ya Bahar” (The Cruel Sea) in 1972, which catapulted Kuwaiti cinema into the limelight, the industry experienced steady growth until the brutal Iraqi invasion in 1990. However, today, emerging from the long shadow of the invasion, Kuwait’s film industry is experiencing a...

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Kuwait-Italy defense relations soar with Eurofighter program

KUWAIT: Kuwait will receive 13 more Eurofighter jets from Italy over the next 18 months out of the 28 aircraft under the ‘Eurofighter Kuwait’ program, said Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto, who arrived in Kuwait on an official visit on Tuesday, leading a high-ranking delegation. In an exclusive interview with Kuwait Times, the visiting Italian minister spoke about a wide range of topics and elaborated on the growing bilateral...

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Kuwait reforms pick up pace; workplan eyes diversification

Kuwait has set a five-year work plan in motion aiming at accelerating the pace of country’s economic reforms and pushing its digital transformation drive. The Cabinet has drafted a development blueprint for 2024-2028 that eyes diversification of the country’s income sources by focusing on non-oil sector growth and infrastructure development in which private sector is expected to play a pivotal role.As Kuwait celebrates its National and...

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DAMASCUS: Syria's interim prime minister Mohammad Al-Bashir addresses worshippers during Friday prayers at Umayyad Mosque on Dec 13, 2024. - AFP (See Page 5)

Syria too exhausted for Zionist conflict amid Hezb warning

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KUWAIT: Exam proctors search students before they enter the exam hall to take their final exams in this file photo. — KUNA

MoE forms new exam printing press committee after violations found

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LYON: A photo shows containers being loading and unloading onto barges on the Rhone at the Edouard Herriot Port in Lyon, eastern France. A new French cargo fret shipowner CMA-CGM is established in the port of Lyon. - AFP

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KUWAIT: Health Minister Ahmad Al-Awadhi poses for a photo with a delegation from the University of Houston during their visit to Kuwait.

MoH taps University of Houston for medical scholarships, training