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Rise in prices of camps during New Year break
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Many Kuwaiti citizens and residents escaped the hustle and bustle of the city to spend New Year’s Eve in the desert, interacting with the natural environment. But camp operators are taking advantage of the peak season, as people have noticed a hike in camp and farm rentals, where the average prices of day-use camps have more than doubled.Hamad Al-Enezi, who owns several camps in the Subbiya, told Kuwait Times that the...
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Kuwait supports efforts to enhance world security, peace: Crown Prince
KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Tuesday a phone call from Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, checking on His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah's health. In the phone conversation, Kishida wished his Highness the Amir good health well-being, and voiced heartfelt congratulations on the success of Kuwait's legislative elections and government...
RIYADH: (From left) Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, Omani Deputy Prime Minister Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud Al-Said, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khalifa, UAE Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Fujairah Sheikh Hamad bin Mohamed Al-Sharqi and Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council Nayef Falah Al-Hajraf pose for a commemorative picture during the China-Arab Summit on Dec 9, 2022. - AFP
Kuwait Amir Representative addresses GCC summit: GCC is a constant necessity
RIYADH: Representative of HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Friday addressed the 43rd session of the Supreme Council of the Arabian Gulf Cooperation Council, stressing that the GCC's existence is a "constant necessity". The current session is being held amid very sensitive conditions in the region and the world, "thus we need to be vigilant and cautious; we rather...
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Poland puts military on alert after reported Russia strike
WARSAW: Poland put its military on heightened readiness Tuesday after Russian missiles reportedly landed inside the NATO member's borders in a potentially major escalation of the war in Ukraine.Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Russia of firing the missiles into Poland, but there was no immediate confirmation from either Warsaw or Washington, and Moscow dismissed the reported strikes as a "provocation" intended to escalate...
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Kuwait's Crown Prince affirms private sector's key role in Arab economic
KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Wednesday Chairman of Kuwait Chamber of Industry and Commerce and heads of the Arab and Gulf chambers of commerce.The hosted representatives of these chambers are participating in the 59th session of the Federation of the GCC Chambers of Commerce and the 133rd session of the General Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for Arab...
KUWAIT: Kids take part in a drill at NBA Basketball School Kuwait. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and NBA Basketball School Kuwait
NBA Basketball School Kuwait trains next generation of athletes
By Ahmad JabrKUWAIT: Finding a school that teaches the fundamentals of basketball in Kuwait has never been easy, much less having one that offers high level training. That was until today. Thanks to the efforts of two men driven by their passion for the game, the dream of opening an NBA certified school in Kuwait has become reality.“We started around four years ago with the aim to bring high quality basketball training to Kuwait,” said Khaled...
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Barcelona draw Manchester United in Europa League
PARIS: Barcelona and Manchester United will face each other in the Europa League knockout round play-offs following Monday's draw. Barca were eliminated from the Champions League group stage to drop into the Europa League for the second season running, while United came second in their Europa League group. The last meeting of the clubs came in the quarter-finals of the Champions League in 2018/19, with Barca winning 4-0 on aggregate. They have...
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Liverpool handed Real Madrid rematch in Champions League last 16
PARIS: Liverpool will have the chance to avenge last season's Champions League final defeat at the hands of Real Madrid after Jurgen Klopp's side were drawn on Monday to face the holders again in the last 16. Meanwhile, the other standout tie saw Paris Saint-Germain drawn to play Bayern Munich in a repeat of the 2020 final which was won by the German club. Liverpool won five of their six group games but missed out on top spot to Napoli after...
KUWAIT: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation’s building. — KUNA
KPC appoints new senior officials
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) issued a series of decisions Sunday appointing Ahmad Al-Eidan and Wadha Al-Khateeb as CEOs of the Kuwait Oil Company and the Kuwait National Petroleum Company respectively.The decisions also included the appointment of Waleed Al-Bader as CEO of the Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company and Nadia Al-Hajji CEO of the Petrochemical Industries Company as well as Mohammad Al-Haimer CEO of the...
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Jaber Hospital doctors perform Kuwait's first colonoscopy using artificial intelligence
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Doctors at Jaber Hospital succeeded in carrying out a digestive system gastrointestinal endoscopy using artificial intelligence to discover tumors; the first of its kind to be performed in Kuwait. Head of the surgery department at Jaber Hospital Dr Suleiman Al-Mazidi said the modern technique used showcases the advanced technological development reached in this field. The system used for the colonoscopy utilizes...
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Employees’ productivity in Kuwait affected by high temperatures
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Summer in Kuwait passed with dust storms, humidity and very high temperatures caused by global climate change. These weather fluctuations were a challenge for employees to maintain their productivity levels. Kuwait Times spoke to human resource expert Aref Abdullah Al-Ajmi and discussed with him the effects of this issue locally."It has been noted that there has been changes in the performance of employees during the current...
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CBK chief launches ‘Kuwait Economic Student Award’
KUWAIT: The Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Banking Studies, Basel Ahmed Al-Haroun, announced the launch of the third round of the “Kuwaiti Economic Student Award,” addressed to undergraduate and graduate students. The awards promote scientific research in the economic and banking fields through motivating and encouraging young national cadres to enhance their research...
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This handout picture provided by the Iranian president's office shows President Ebrahim Raisi chairing a cabinet meeting in Tehran on April 2, 2024.--AFP
Iran mourns president Raisi’s death in helicopter crash
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KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chairs a Cabinet meeting on May 19, 2024. – KUNA
Nod to Civil Service Council, citizenship investigation panel
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Kuwait demands action on POWs, UN urges urgency
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A handout picture shows Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi during a meeting with his Azeri counterpart ahead of the inauguration ceremony of a dam jointly built by Iran and Azerbaijan on the Aras River on May 19, 2024. - AFP
Intense search as Iran president’s helicopter missing after ‘accident’
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KUWAIT: A voter casts his ballot in the Municipal Council by-elections on May 18, 2024.
Kuwait holds municipal by-elections