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ACA students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times staff. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

ACA girls visit Kuwait Times, Kuwait News for insightful field trip

KUWAIT: Grade nine and ten students from the American Creative Academy (ACA) Girls got a firsthand look at how news comes to life during their visit to Kuwait Times and Kuwait News offices on Monday. The students started their tour in the editorial department, where they learned that putting together a newspaper is a team effort. From researching and fact-checking to writing, editing, and designing, the entire process takes around six hours every...

A coloring table for children promoting the use of natural pigments in painting - an initiative by Al-Shamiya Greenhouse founders. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

From Planet to Plate: Tackling Kuwait’s food waste surge

KUWAIT: With Ramadan around the corner, Sustainable Living hosted the second edition of “From Planet to Plate” event at Kuwait Times, blending awareness with entertainment to address the seasonal surge in food waste. The event brought together local farmers, chefs and sustainability experts to explore food’s journey from farm to table. Surrounded by sizzling pans, live music, vibrant graffiti murals and engaging conversations, the community...

Women group, members of the Center for Creativity, Leadership and Motivation gather for a group photo.- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Asbouha visits Kuwait Times, Kuwait News

KUWAIT: Asbouha (Morning Mothers’ Group), a program under the Center for Creativity, Leadership, and Motivation, visited Kuwait Times and Kuwait News on Saturday as part of their initiative to expose women to new environments and opportunities for personal growth. Mariam Al-Hajeri, the Executive Director of the Center for Creativity, Leadership and Motivation, highlighted the importance of such visits in broadening perspectives. “Our focus...

Khaled Alrashid

The tug-of-war that shaped Kuwaiti dialect

KUWAIT: For much of its history, Kuwait’s people spoke a single dialect, influenced by early settlers from Najd who built their homes in Qibla. Later, according to Kuwaiti dialect expert Khaled Alrashid, that dialect became the voice of Kuwait’s black and white films, which helped establish it as the dominant way of speaking. As the country grew and welcomed migrants from different regions, new sounds began to fill the air, and distinct...

Designers participating in the ATHR Jewelry Cultural Platform pose for a photo with Sheikha Bibi Al-Sabah, Chairperson of the AlSadu Society.

Gulf heritage woven into modern jewelry at Sadu House exhibition

KUWAIT: Artists from across the Gulf came together to celebrate the region’s rich intangible heritage at the ATHR Jewelry Cultural Platform, organized by Al-Sadu Society on Tuesday as part of the Qurain Cultural Festival. Drawing inspiration from Oman’s desert journeys, the UAE’s khous weaving crafts, Qatar’s traditional tents, Bahrain’s iconic attire, and Kuwait’s minimalist style, the event showcased the timeless art of Sadu...

The Director General of the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition Dr Reem Ghazi Al-Fulaij follows up with the technical staff as they test some food products.

Food authority launches Kuwait’s first mobile food testing laboratory

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) has officially launched Kuwait’s first-ever mobile food testing laboratory at Kuwait International Airport on Sunday. Dr Reem Ghazi Al-Fulaij, Chairperson and Director General of PAFN, stated that the lab is designed to enhance the efficiency of food inspections, ensuring that imported products meet safety and quality standards—particularly perishable goods transported by air....

Andrzej Szejna, Poland’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs is pictured during his opening speech at Poland Travel roadshow event.

Poland-Kuwait talks focus on arms deal, security, tourism

KUWAIT: The delivery of Polish weaponry to Kuwait, which is still under negotiation, will be among key topics during the visit of Andrzej Szejna, Poland’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. Speaking at Poland’s travel roadshow on Tuesday, Szejna highlighted that this matter would be addressed in his upcoming meetings with Kuwait’s Minister of Defense and Deputy Minister. He added that the discussions will cover a range of topics, including...

Marouan Benabdallah while perfoming the piano at Yarmouk Cultural Center.

Hungarian-Arabian musical evening held in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The Embassy of Hungary in Kuwait, in collaboration with the Yarmouk Cultural Center and Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyah, hosted a Hungarian-Arabian musical evening featuring the award-winning Moroccan-Hungarian concert pianist Marouan Benabdallah. Performing for the first time in Kuwait, Benabdallah’s delicate touch and masterful command of the piano brought each note to life. According to the Hungarian Ambassador to Kuwait, András Szabó,...

Automak Auto Mall: Kuwait’s one-stop destination for all your automotive needs

KUWAIT: Automak Automotive Co K.S.C.C. has officially launched its latest venture, the Automak Auto Mall, a cutting-edge showroom designed to redefine the car shopping experience in Kuwait. The launch event was inaugurated by Omar Ghazi Al-Omar, Executive Vice President of Automak Group, in the presence of representatives from the Chinese Embassy in Kuwait and the executive management of Forthing Automotive. “Automak Auto Mall is more than a...

KUWAIT: Minister of Information Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Information Dr Nasser Muhaisen, and Secretary-General of NCCAL Dr Mohammed Al-Jassar speak at the event. -- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwait aims to attract investment as Arab Capital of Culture

KUWAIT: Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Minister of Information, Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, hailed Kuwait’s selection as the “Arab Capital of Culture and Media 2025” as both a significant honor and a profound responsibility. Speaking during a presentation on Kuwait’s preparations for this milestone on Sunday, he said: “Hosting the Arab Capital of Culture and Media reflects international recognition of Kuwait’s cultural...

KUWAIT: Kids sprint off as the AAW Run 2025 race begins at the Kuwait Athletics Association track. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

A mother’s tribute: AAW Run 2025 celebrates children of all abilities

KUWAIT: Children of all abilities raced toward the finish line at the AAW Run 2025 on Saturday at the Kuwait Athletics Association. Tiny racers clutched medals almost as heavy as they were, while older kids lined up for theirs with determined grins. Wheelchairs rolled alongside running feet, and parents held their little ones’ hands, guiding them to race ahead of their peers. “There’s no winner. We’re all in this together,” says...

Bader Al-Saad

MENA on verge of water crisis

KUWAIT: The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces a looming water crisis, with less than 1 percent of global renewable freshwater resources available for over six percent of the world’s population, according to Bader Al-Saad, Director General and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD). Speaking at the Water Development Financing Forum on Tuesday, Al-Saad highlighted the urgent...

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KUWAIT: Minister of Information Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi and Minister of Finance Noura Al-Fassam meet to discuss the upcoming visual presentation on the government’s action plan, scheduled to take place on April 10, 2025. — KUNA

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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters in the Oval Office at the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. - AFP

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BEIRUT: People gather at the site of a Zionist airstrike in southern Beirut on March 28, 2025. Zionists made good on its threat on March 28 to strike Beirut after rockets were fired towards its territory, rattling an already fragile truce in Lebanon.- AFP

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