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Row erupts over foreign scholarships
KUWAIT: Some high school graduates and their parents were outraged during the long weekend over the higher education ministry’s decision to change the way it announces the names of those accepted into its foreign scholarship program.Every year, thousands of Kuwaiti high school graduates anticipate the government’s announcement to see if they made the cut for the competitive program. The program gives students the opportunity to get an...
KHIAM: Black smoke billows following a Zionist air strike that targeted a house in the southern Lebanese village of Khiam near the Lebanese-Zionist border on June 21, 2024. — AFP
‘Control room’ set up to bring Kuwaitis home from Lebanon
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s foreign ministry is following up on the return of its citizens who are currently in Lebanon after urging them to return home ‘as soon as possible’, the ministry said in a statement Saturday.Kuwait Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya said in a press statement that the ministry is coordinating with Kuwait Airways to bring back any citizens who wish to return to Kuwait. The country’s national carrier said in a statement...
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How composting can help reduce food waste in Kuwait
KUWAIT: As part of Kuwait Times’ efforts to increase media literacy in our community, sixth-grade students at Al-Ghanim Bilingual School, led by their teacher Yara Shaheen, have collaborated with our media organization to explore how composting can contribute to reducing food waste. The collaboration began with a lecture where students got an overview of journalistic writing principles by Kuwait Times Editor Nebal Snan.Groups of students...
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What's cooking in our kitchens
I was never a big fan of carrot cake — the idea of having a vegetable in a dessert put me off a little bit. That was until I met my fiancé. As a self-proclaimed foodie, one of the questions I like to ask people when I first meet them is what their favorite cake is. To my intrigue, carrot cake was at the top of his list, but he said he couldn’t find a cake shop that makes it to his taste. Little did he know that when it comes to baking, I’m...
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Meet four Kuwaiti female authors publishing in English
Kuwaiti women have always been pioneers across many fields. Their bravery and passion to make a difference has helped make Kuwait what it is today and their courageous efforts have enabled them to obtain leadership roles regionally and internationally.Over the years, Kuwaiti women have established themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the literary world, with many achieving outstanding successes. Although some have had their work...
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Palestinian-Kuwaiti artist traces struggle on digital canvas
Between sharing accounts of the atrocities committed by the Zionist occupation in Gaza and staying on top of news coming from the besieged territory, Heba Haji has been glued to her screen since October 7. The Palestinian-Kuwaiti artist and designer who usually expresses her emotions through art has been too frustrated to put her paint brush and pencil to use.“Whenever I start doing something I either end up being so angry to the point where I...
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Proof of identity
From awareness campaigns to photo exhibitions, Ghassan Hamadeh, a Jordanian artist of Palestinian origin, has dedicated his talent to highlighting the plight of the Palestinian people. “Being Palestinian put me in a position where I feel more responsible,” Hamadeh told Kuwait Times in an interview. “Artists must funnel their works through a political or social lens that resonates with them. Otherwise, they’re only someone with a canvas...
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Tatreez: History in every stitch
Amna Salameh was about 12 years old when she first began learning tatreez. Once a week, Salameh would sit at her desk during home economics class and immerse herself into the world of Palestinian embroidery. She had just moved with her parents and sisters from Kuwait, where she was born, to Ramallah in Palestine.As she got used to a new environment, tatreez, which is Arabic for embroidery, became one of her favorite activities. “Ever since...
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Kuwait opens visa 20 to visa 18 transfer from July 14 to September 12
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Iranian reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian raises his arms to greet his supporters as he arrives for his campaign rally, two days before a presidential election runoff following a first round marked by a historically low turnout, at a stadium in Tehran on July 3, 2024.—AFP
Iran reformist Pezeshkian wins presidential election
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KUWAIT: Interior ministry officials have monitored and conducted several inspection campaigns across the country.
MoI continues crackdown on traffic, residency law violators
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HATHRAS, India: Mourners gather as the deceased who died in a stampede during a sermon are kept at a mortuary at Hathras in India's Uttar Pradesh state on July 3, 2024. -- AFP
‘Miracles’ and hope: Fatal stampede spotlights India’s craze for godmen
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