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MOE calls off French in intermediate schools
KUWAIT: Two years after teaching French in intermediate schools, the Ministry of Education (MOE) decided to call off the experiment and transfer all French teachers from intermediate to secondary schools, said informed sources. The sources said that he experiment failed because of the fact that the idea was not duly studied prior to implementation, saying that the decision was hastily made. The sources said that studying the subject was optional...
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NA Secretary General comments on pensions reports
KUWAIT: Responding to news reports speculating that exceptional pensions were paid to some MPs, the National Assembly's Secretary General Allam Al-Kandari stressed that this procedure is not new, and that it was not the first time that the government agreed to pay an exceptional pension to some lawmakers as per article 80 of the social security law. Kandari added that ever since the 1992 parliament, this pension has usually been paid at the...
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Interior news leaker sentenced
KUWAIT: An Interior Ministry officer was court marshaled and sentenced to seven days in jail for leaking ministry news through an account on Twitter. A source said the officer took advantage of his position in a sensitive department to share news and information about citizens and expats. His superiors referred him to a military council for disciplinary action.Fugitive caught on FailakaFailaka policemen arrested an Iranian man who has received a...
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The sheep's future
  The ship arrived at its final destination loaded with sheep. The sheep were unloaded, driven into barns to be fed before their slaughter. Meanwhile, tycoon sheep merchants met to discuss what to do. The quantity is so big and endless profits are expected, yet the question remains: Who will slaughter all the sheep? This question remained unanswered as the former butcher was so passionate and merciful. He had inherited the profession...
MEXICO CITY: Rescuers, firefighters, policemen, soldiers and volunteers search for survivors in a flattened building in Mexico City yesterday a day after a strong quake hit central Mexico.- AFP
Aid for Mexico earthquake victims
KUWAIT: The Mexican embassy in Kuwait released the following statement yesterday, urging people to continue donating for victims of the earthquake that hit the North American country last week:Regarding the earthquake that occurred in Mexico on September 19, 2017 and following the demonstrations of support and affection of those who have expressed their desire to help, listed below are different ways to make donations:1. Cash donations can be...
KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah speaks to reporters during the event. — Photo by Yasser Al- Zayyat
Kuwait all for maintaining Iraq's unity: Jarallah
'State committed to cementing Gulf unity' KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah speaks to reporters during the event. — Photo by Yasser Al- ZayyatKUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah said Monday evening that Kuwait always supports the unity, security, sovereignty and independence of Iraq. Jarallah was speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a reception hosted by Saudi Embassy to celebrate the Kingdom's 87th national...
First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah participates in an ‘Ardha’ during the event.
Kuwait boasts historical ties with Saudi Arabia
Saudi diplomacy promotes security and peace: Ambassador First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Sabah Al- Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah participates in an ‘Ardha’ during the event.KUWAIT: Senior Kuwaiti officials took pride in the exemplary relations between their country and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The two countries are bounded by history and mandatory interaction in all fields and at all levels, Speaker of the National...
KUWAIT: Security officers inspect the scene of the accident that left three people dead and three others injured.
Three perish in fatal accident
KUWAIT: Security officers inspect the scene of the accident that left three people dead and three others injured.KUWAIT: First Lieutenant Ahmad Al-Dousari, son of Interior Ministry's Undersecretary Lieutenant General Mahmoud Al-Dousari died in an accident that left two more people dead and three others injured. Firefighters, paramedics and police rushed to scene at Riyadh Road, in front of Faiha where an accident was reported at dawn...
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UAE tackles forced labor and sexual harassment
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates, criticized globally for its treatment of migrant workers, issued a law yesterday to combat abuse of domestic staff, state news agency WAM said. It includes prohibitions on sexual harassment, forced labor, and the employment of domestic workers under 18.It also stipulates that workers are entitled to one paid day off each week, 30 days of paid vacation per year and up to 30 days of sick leave. President Sheikh...
KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees reach up for relief supplies at the Kutupalong refugee camp. - AFP
Mud, misery for refugees as Bangladesh tent city grows
KUTUPALONG, Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees reach up for relief supplies at the Kutupalong refugee camp. - AFPKUTUPALONG: Two hours' walk from the nearest road, with no toilets or clean water and little proper shelter, the vast area of scrubland Bangladesh has set aside for more than 400,000 Rohingya refugees is a miserable place to call home. Over the last week, Bangladesh authorities have cleared hundreds of thousands of newly-arrived refugees...
SIRNAK, Turkey: Tank move during a Turkish and Iraqi joint military exercise near the Turkish-Iraqi border at Silopi district in Sirnak yesterday. - AFP
Give up or go hungry, Erdogan warns Kurds
Early referendum results show overwhelming 'yes' SIRNAK, Turkey: Tank move during a Turkish and Iraqi joint military exercise near the Turkish-Iraqi border at Silopi district in Sirnak yesterday. - AFPARBIL: The Iraqi government ruled out talks on possible secession for Kurdish-held northern Iraq yesterday and Turkey threatened sanctions after a referendum in the region showed strong support for independence. Initial results of Monday's vote...
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Qatar laborer ‘sacked’ after speaking to UN team
DOHA: A general view shows boats moored in front of the skyline of the Qatari capital, Doha. A Nepalese construction worker in Qatar was ‘sacked’ the day after speaking to a UN delegation visiting the 2022 World Cup host country to examine labor conditions. — AFPDOHA: A Nepalese construction worker in Qatar was "sacked" the day after speaking to a UN delegation visiting the 2022 World Cup host country to examine labor conditions, sources...
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Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC)
Massive fuel shortage forces electricity cuts in Kuwait
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KUWAIT: His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr Imad Mohamed Al-Ateeqi (center) is greeted by Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (second right) and other officials. — KUNA
Oil minister returns to Kuwait after treatment in Turkey
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EL KFOUR: Lebanon: People inspect the damage to a building after a Zionist airstrike in the southern town of Kfour, in the Nabatiyeh district, on August 17, 2024, amid the ongoing cross-border clashes between Zionist troops and Hezbollah fighters. – AFP
Hezbollah reveals its military muscle
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JAHRA: Part of the Al-Shagaya Concentrated Solar Power Project is seen in this photo taken from the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research website.
KAPP shortlists companies for Dabdeba, Shagaya
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Interior Minister orders removal of violations in Failaka