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Children are intelligent readers: Kuwaiti author
KUWAIT: When a child struggles to fall asleep in the middle of the night, it’s often the mother who holds and embraces him - comforting him with bedtime stories that carry him away to a world of peaceful dreams. Or perhaps, that’s the common image that we have always known, shaping our perception of women as the dominant storytellers in the children’s literature industry.However, history challenges this perception, showcasing many male...
Haya AlMaqroun
People call for transparency as concerns mount over food poisoning and safety
KUWAIT: People in Kuwait have called the government on social media to disclose the names of restaurants involved in recent food safety violations across the country. This followed several official announcements of closing local and international restaurants for selling food unfit for human consumption, leading to cases of food poisoning.The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health has stated that these cases have been addressed, with nearly all affected...
Dr Issa Al-Issa standing in the middle of the forest.
Turning deserts into green havens
KUWAIT: A dream of turning Kuwait’s deserts into fruitful forests and combating climate change, desertification and achieving food security has started to take shape under the initiative of Kuwaiti dentist Dr Issa Al-Issa. He has planted the first forest in Kuwait, covering an area of 25,000 square meters. Overcoming Kuwait’s harsh climate, compacted hard soil, water scarcity and overgrazing, Issa’s forest is now showing the growth of a...
Glassmaker Mohammad Al-Duwaisan uses flamework to create small glass objects. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Glass act - Pioneering Kuwaiti artist introduces glassmaking to Kuwait
Mirroring the glow of the furnace’s flames, Mohammad Al-Duwaisan’s eyes reflected unwavering passion, intense focus and determination poured into each glass piece he creates. Of all the art forms, it was glassmaking that caught the artist’s interest, leading him to become the first to introduce this craft to Kuwait. “It’s one of the most sophisticated arts, incomparable to any other. It teaches you how to engage with chemistry, gravity...
Abdullah Al-Manea
Why psychologists need therapy too
KUWAIT: Listening to people is their profession, and finding solutions to unresolved mental issues is their responsibility - a weight they carry on their shoulders daily. For once, they are not the ones listening to others, but they are the ones answering questions about how they deal with their emotions, mental stability, and relationships with their patients.According to psychologist Abdullah Al-Manea, a deep bond is created between a...
KUWAIT: The sun sets behind the high pressure electricity poles in Kuwait City. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Electricity crunch: Addressing the energy problem at its core
KUWAIT: “The beginning of the real crisis,” said former consultant to the ministry of electricity and water and renewable energy Salem Al-Ajmi regarding the current electricity crunch in Kuwait. He anticipates the situation will worsen if delays in introducing new solar power plants to the country remain, such as the Shagaya renewable energy project and Kabd waste to energy plant, if existing power stations continue to be suspended for...
Alaa Hassan
New worlds, new selves: How much will studying abroad change you?
KUWAIT: Visiting a foreign country for a vacation is enjoyable as long as you know that it’s just a couple of days and you’ll be returning home. But what if those days turn into months, the months into years, and before you know it, that unfamiliar place becomes your new home? “It didn’t sink in until I arrived at the airport. As soon as my parents left, I realized that I am actually on my own,” Alaa Hassan, 23, said, as she departed to...
Ambassador of Peru Carlos Velasco along with secretary general of NCCAL Mohammad Al-Jassar tour the exhibition. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Textile art strengthens cultural ties between Kuwait and Peru
KUWAIT: The Peruvian Embassy in Kuwait, in collaboration with the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) and Al Sadu House, launched the Peruvian Textile Exhibition and Workshop on Sunday. Running until July 11, this event marks the first initiative following the bilateral cultural agreement signed between Kuwait and Peru in Nov 2023. In his opening speech, Ambassador of Peru to Kuwait, Carlos Velasco, expressed gratitude to...
Graduates and attendees are pictured during the Graduation Ceremony.
MoH welcomes 96 new doctors
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Minister of Health Ahmad Al-Awadhi, stressed on the pivotal role that graduates from the Faculty of Medicine at Kuwait University play in supporting the country’s healthcare system, describing them as “the main pillars of the health system.” His remarks came during the faculty’s graduation ceremony, where 96 new doctors were welcomed into the profession. He described this day as a turning point in their lives, marking...
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GCC railway project to fuel economic boom for region
KUWAIT: The long-anticipated mega Gulf railway project, designed to connect all six GCC member countries—Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates—is set for completion from Kuwait’s side in December 2030, promising to bring an economic boom to the entire region.According to local papers, the GCC Railway Authority has recently taken a critical step regarding this project. On June 7, it opened the bidding...
Mariam Macapudi
Recruiters welcome Filipino workers, call for diversification
KUWAIT: Recruiters in Kuwait have welcomed the lifting of the ban on issuing visas to Filipinos and the resumption of recruiting domestic workers. Mariam Macapudi, President of the Filipino Association of Secretaries of Employment Agencies in Kuwait (Fil-Aseak) and Founder of Bayaning Filipino Migrant Workers in Kuwait, said the Philippine Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) assured stronger protection and enhanced monitoring of Overseas Filipino...
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Sunlight or supplements? How to protect your bones
KUWAIT: During the scorching summer season in Kuwait, people avoid getting exposed to the sun - a powerful natural source of vitamin D. As a result, research has found a high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency among the population, raising concerns about its negative impact on bone health. So, what do experts say about the solutions available to address this phenomenon?Dr Ahmad Abdul Malak, a family medical consultant, stated, “standing in the...
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People call for transparency as concerns mount over food poisoning and safety
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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
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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