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Decree sets snap parliamentary polls for September 29
By B IzzakKUWAIT: An Amiri decree was issued yesterday setting September 29 as the date for the snap polls that were called after dissolving the national assembly last month in a bid to end non-stop political disputes between the house and the government. The decree was published in the official gazette Al-Kuwait Al-Youm and accordingly became effective. The interior ministry immediately said that registration of candidates for the parliamentary...
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Working hours for taxi drivers; police to check cab cleanliness 
KUWAIT: Acting Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah gave orders to implement laws that organize the work of taxis in Kuwait. Among the rules are setting working hours for cab drivers in line with Kuwait's labor law, and making sure that drivers wear uniforms and carry valid health certificates. Furthermore, the vehicle must be in good shape and clean from the inside and outside. Drivers who commit repeated major traffic offenses will...
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Milan brush aside Bologna, Abraham snatches point on Dybala's Juve return
Milan: AC Milan unbeaten start to their Serie A title defence with a 2-0 win over Bologna on Saturday as Tammy Abraham earned Roma a 1-1 draw at Juventus on Paulo Dybala's return to his old stomping ground.Champions Milan eased to a routine win at the San Siro with goals either side of half-time from Rafael Leao and Olivier Giroud to go top on goal difference.Stefano Pioli's side took full advantage of Inter Milan's lose at Lazio on Friday night...
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Sommer heroics see Gladbach hold on for draw at Bayern
 BERLIN: Borussia Moenchengladbach maintained their strong recent record against Bayern Munich with an outstanding performance from 'keeper Yann Sommer securing a 1-1 away draw on Saturday.Gladbach have performed better than any other Bundesliga club against Munich in recent seasons, with two wins and a draw in the 2021-22 season.Bayern began the match in the same manner they started the season, dominating possession and pinning Gladbach in...
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Gabriel atones with winner to keep Arsenal perfect
 LONDON: Gabriel made amends for a dreadful error by scoring the winner in a 2-1 victory at home to Fulham on Saturday as Arsenal won their fourth straight game to start the Premier League season.Aleksandar Mitrovic punished a mistake by Gabriel to give Fulham a surprise lead on 56 minutes, but Martin Odegaard equalised with a deflected effort just past the hour.Gabriel bundled in after a scramble at a corner with five minutes to play to keep...
LIVERPOOL: The scoreboard displays the 9-0 result after the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Bournemouth at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on August 27, 2022. - AFP
Liverpool hit nine to equal Premier League record, Haaland hits Man City treble
LONDON: Liverpool equaled the Premier League's record win with a 9-0 demolition of Bournemouth, while Erling Haaland's hat-trick inspired Manchester City's comeback 4-2 victory against Crystal Palace on Saturday. On a remarkable day in the top-flight, 10-man Chelsea beat Leicester 2-1, while Manchester United's revival continued with a 1-0 win at Southampton.Liverpool stole the spotlight as they recovered from Monday's lackluster 2-1 loss at...
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Activists keep up pressure on govt to resolve bedoon issue
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Hundreds of peaceful bedoon and Kuwaiti protestors gathered on Friday in "Freedom Square" in Taima in Jahra governorate to demand greater rights for stateless people and the abolishment of the Central Agency for Resolving the Status of Illegal Residents. On the 22nd day of their sit-in that they began on Aug 4, activists Fadel Al-Shammari and Basel Al-Shban organized the gathering titled "This Friday for a people who...
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Moderna sues Pfizer, BioNTech over COVID vaccine
Washington: Moderna said Friday it is suing rival vaccine makers Pfizer and BioNTech, alleging the partners infringed on its patents in developing their COVID-19 shot administered to hundreds of millions around the world. The lawsuits set up a high-stakes showdown between the leading manufacturers of COVID-19 shots that are a key tool in the fight against the disease. "Moderna believes that Pfizer and BioNTech's COVID-19 vaccine Comirnaty...
Minister of Commerce and Industry Fahad Al-Shuraian
MoCI amends rules for nurseries; won’t budge on prices
KUWAIT: Minister of Commerce and Industry and Minister of Social Affairs Fahad Al-Shuraian issued amendments to the executive rules of private nurseries. The new rules call for a KD 5,000 deposit for the duration of the nursery’s license to ensure the it complies with commitments as mentioned in the rules. It also stipulates the owner must be a Kuwaiti citizen and holder of a diploma or university degree, and must not be working in any...
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Arabi, Nasr draw 1-1, Al-Jahra stun Kuwait
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait "Zain" Football league kicked off its new (2022-2023) season on Thursday with high expectations. The newly elected Kuwait Football Association (KFA) Board of Directors introduced a new format along with new incentives to bring a spark to the league. In the first match, the popular team Al-Arabi managed to secure a 1-1 draw with their host Nasr at Sheikh Ali Sabah Al-Salem Stadium. The match started slowly and...
KUWAIT: An archive photo showing the Fish market in Sharq. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Fishermen decry obstacles, ask to meet premier
KUWAIT: The fishermen’s association has asked to meet the prime minster in order to discuss challenges that threaten the future of fishing. Kuwait Fishermen’s Association appealed to HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah for a meeting to discuss the challenges the fishing sector is facing that threaten the profession and local produce, adding that fishermen are hoping for an end to the difficulties they are facing.The...
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More than 30 million Pakistani flood victims require your urgent care
KUWAIT: Pakistan is facing the worst floods catastrophe in living memory with torrential rains as much as 2.7 times the national thirty years average. More than a thousand people have lost their lives so far. More than 30 million people have been badly affected by the torrential rains, flash floods and forced evacuations. Millions of cattle have perished, hundreds of thousands of houses wiped out. Agricultural crops on thousands of acres have...
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DHAKA: An unidentified man bleeds after being shot during a clash between police and anti-quota protesters on July 19, 2024. - AFP
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KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Sheikh Salem Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah chairs a meeting of the Supreme Traffic Council on July 21, 2024. - KUNA
Smooth flow traffic eyed
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HODEIDA: This handout satellite image shows a view of burning oil tanks in the port of Yemen’s Houthi-held city of Hodeida on July 21, 2024, a day after Zionist airstrikes. - AFP
Kuwait expresses concern as Zionists attack Yemen