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A man walks outside Al-Qurain Martyrs Museum, home to a battle which lasted 10 hours between invading Iraqi troops and a group of Kuwaiti fighters during the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Al-Qurain Martyrs Museum Symbol of bravery and unity
For 10 long hours, a fierce battle raged at a house in Qurain between Iraqi soldiers, heavily armed with weapons and cannons, and 19 members of the Kuwaiti resistance group “Al-Messila”, who had only inadequate weapons. The story of this house dates to February 24, 1991. Today, it stands as a museum, a monument preserving the memory of these resistance heroes.The confrontation started when Iraqi army arrived to search the house. When no one...
KUWAIT CITY: Jassim Al-Awadhi waits at a bus stop as a bus approaches in this file photo.
Disorganized bus network behind lacking transit system
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s poorly organized bus network counts as the primary obstacle to improving the country’s public transit over the past 40 years, says Jassim Al-Awadhi, Founder of the Kuwait Commute Initiative. He specifically stated that regulating bus stops is crucial for ensuring a more effective and comfortable transit experience.Awadhi’s remarks followed the latest meeting between the Ministry of Interior and the Supreme Council for...
Concept of turning on or off ac or air conditioner by remote control.
AC advice: Traveling? Adjust, don’t turn off!
KUWAIT: As air conditioners become more crucial during Kuwait’s summers, serving as our only savior from heat, engineer and AC expert Omar Alkhalifah, has highlighted common mistakes in their usage. He also shared tips on optimizing ACs efficiency, extending their lifespan, and minimizing their environmental impact.Set at 26 or 27 degreesOne most common mistake that Khalifah pointed out is travelling for vacation and leaving the AC at its...
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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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RIO DE JANEIRO: Leaders pose for a group photo after the first session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting on Nov 18, 2024. - AFP
Biden out of the picture as world leaders gather
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Amir, Trump reaffirm strong ties
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A Ukrainian serviceman fires a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions at an undisclosed location near Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region on Nov 8, 2024. - AFP
Moscow lowers nuclear threshold
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KUWAIT: Cabinet ministers, led by Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah (right) are seen during their weekly meeting on Tuesday. — KUNA
Cabinet approves appointments, supports violation removal efforts
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EU-GCC Business Forum to foster trade with Kuwait