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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...
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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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Money for marriage: Inside the world of online matchmakers
By Passant HishamKUWAIT: Perhaps it’s easy to assume that arranged marriage is an outdated tradition, almost forgotten in today’s world where there’s a lot of hype about romantic love stories and their “happily ever after” endings. However, in Kuwait, arranged marriages are not only surviving but evolving, especially with the rise of social media. The “matchmaker” or in Arabic, “Khataba” job title has found a new home on...
Rasha enjoys the fresh breeze at Kuwait's corniche.
East meets Middle East
Traveling all the way from China, two Chinese girls in their early 20s, who chose “Dima” and “Rasha” as their Arabic names, lived in Kuwait for nearly a year to pursue their Arabic language studies at Kuwait University. Thousands of kilometers away from their homeland, this country helped them break the language barrier and brought them closer to a culture they previously knew very little about. “All I knew were stereotypes about Arabs,...
Ducks paddle in the pond. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Volunteers breathe new life into neglected duck park in Shaab
Forgotten and neglected for years, a small public duck park in the Shaab area of Hawally governorate had become a desolate place. Lifeless grass, waste dumped everywhere, and a contaminated pond endangered the ducks, deterring residents from visiting. Desperate for change, they reached out to Yousef Al-Omran, aka Bu Jarrah, a Kuwaiti social volunteer known for his community renovation projects, through his Instagram account.Sporting sunglasses...
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Egg freezing on the rise
KUWAIT: More women in Kuwait are resorting to freeze their eggs to preserve their productive potentials. This came as a result of the growing global trend of women delaying their marriages and childbearing for the sake of prioritizing their higher educational or career goals, stated Dr Hazem Al-Rumaih, Consultant in Obgyn and reproductive medicine and Head of Reproductive Medicine unit at New Jahra Hospital in Kuwait. “Every day, I see one or...
Panelists discus during the conference.
Kuwait adopts proactive strategies to counter cyber threats, attacks
KUWAIT: Under the patronage of the National Cyber Security Center, the Cyber First Kuwait Conference explored Kuwait’s cybersecurity landscape to unveil strategies for safeguarding the country’s digital future, aligning with the New Kuwait Vision 2035 in digital transformation. The conference gathered cybersecurity experts, including luminaries in information security, risk, compliance, forensics, and cyber law with the aim of fostering...
KUWAIT: Popular Islamic televangelist Dr Zakir Naik gestures during an exclusive interview with Kuwait Times on May 30, 2024. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Dr Zakir Naik visits Kuwait, defiant despite legal woes
KUWAIT: Despite being wanted by India for allegations of money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches, Dr Zakir Naik, a popular Islamic preacher, has seen his followers increase tenfold both in India and around the world since leaving his country. His speeches have long drawn tens of thousands at live events and reached millions more through televised broadcasts and social media platforms. In an exclusive interview with Kuwait...
Abdullah Boftain, Deputy Editor In Chief at Kuwait Times & Kuwait News welcomes Indonesian ambassador Lena Maryana.- Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Indonesia culture celebrated as envoy visits Kuwait Times and Kuwait News
KUWAIT: Indonesian Ambassador to Kuwait Lena Maryana paid a special visit to Kuwait Times and Kuwait News on Thursday. As the first female envoy from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) to Kuwait, her visit fostered insightful conversations with the staff about their shared values in women’s empowerment and embracing inclusivity. Accompanied by Jana Alnaqeeb, PR and CSR Manager of Kuwait Times, the ambassador enjoyed an immersive...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah inaugurates the Al-Zour Refinery, marking the commencement of its full operations on Wednesday.
Al-Zour Refinery inauguration a milestone in Kuwait’s oil sector
KUWAIT: Under the presence and patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the oil sector inaugurated the official opening of Al-Zour Refinery, marking the commencement of its full operations on Wednesday.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr Imad Muhammad Al-Ateeqi conveyed the privilege felt by the Kuwaiti oil sector in hosting His Highness the Amir at the event, while expressing heartfelt wishes for his...
Ambassador of Canada Aliya Mawani takes a photos with Mamadou Sow, the Red Cross (ICRC)’s Regional Head of Delegation for the GCC.
Red Cross urges nations to respect humanitarian law
KUWAIT: “What we are witnessing in Gaza is a moral failure of the international community,” said Mamadou Sow, the International Committee of the Red Cross’ Regional Head of Delegation for the GCC, during an interview with local media at the official residence of Canada, ahead of an event titled “Keeping Humanity Alive”.Celebrating World Red Cross Day and the 75th anniversary of the Geneva Conventions, Sow emphasized the ICRC’s role in...
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NEW YORK: Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped banana entitled "Comedian" is on display during a media preview at Sotheby's on Nov 8, 2024. - AFP
Banana taped to wall ‘artwork’ sells for $6.2m