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First Kuwaiti planeload of relief supplies arrives in Sudan. – KUNA
First Kuwaiti planeload of supplies arrives in Sudan
KHARTOUM: The first planeload of Kuwaiti humanitarian supplies arrived in Port Sudan on Thursday signaling actual launch of Kuwait’s humanitarian bridge to relieve the Sudanese people. The aircraft boarding ten tons of relief supplies, out of a total 75 tons of food and equipment due to be sent in from Kuwait, touched down at noon time.Commander of the Red Sea military zone, Mohammad Hamad, praised in remarks, Kuwait’s efforts and its support...
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Kaspersky experts share what’s new on the cyberthreat agenda in META
KUWAIT: During Kaspersky’s 8th annual Cyber Security Weekend – META 2023, held in Almaty, Kazakhstan, the company’s experts discussed the biggest cyberthreats specifically targeting governments, enterprises, businesses and industrial organizations, while forecasting the trends that will influence the cybersecurity landscape in the future. The impact of Artificial Intelligence, compromised corporate data on the Darknet, risks carried by...
A Palestinian man counts stacks of banknotes at a currency exchange counter in the West Bank city of Ramallah. -- AFP
Palestinian economy faces ‘bleak’ outlook amid Zionist blockade
RAMALLAH: The World Bank warned the Palestinian economy faces a “bleak” outlook as Zionist entity continues its blockade of the Gaza Strip and has increased restrictions on the occupied West Bank.In a new report, the global lender commended efforts by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to slim its public wage bill but said the economies of the Gaza Strip and West Bank remain heavily dependent on foreign donor support and hindered by Zionist...
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Kuwait Times sponsors ‘Planet to Plate’ event
KUWAIT: Kuwait Times, the first English daily in the Arabian Gulf, is sponsoring ‘Planet to Plate’, a planet-friendly event where chefs will prepare dishes with locally sourced organic ingredients and indulge in a guilt-free experience. The event will take place on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at ARGAN Bedaya in Sabah Al-Salem. Join us for a culinary journey into the world of sustainability. Star chefs Aziz Dashti, Adla Al-Sharhan, Heba Al-Enizi and...
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Airfares in summer surge by 30% amid soaring demand
By Majd Othman KUWAIT: As most people try to run away from the heat affecting Kuwait during the summer, travel is becoming more common than ever among citizens and residents. High ticket prices burden the travelers according to their destination every year. Whether a country is a touristic destination or not is not the only factor influencing the prices, but also the increasing demand from travelers to a country even if it is not a tourist...
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Kuwait eyes workers from new labor exporting countries
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah gave instructions to take steps that help open recruitment of expatriate workers from new countries other than those that have large communities in Kuwait. “The instructions include coordination with the foreign ministry to sign memoranda of understanding with new labor-exporting countries,” the Public Authority of Manpower said on Wednesday.These steps...
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Assembly elections set for June 6
By B IzzakKUWAIT: The government on Wednesday approved an Amiri decree setting June 6 as the date for fresh parliamentary elections, after HH the Amir dissolved the National Assembly two days ago. At an extraordinary Cabinet meeting, the government also announced election day as a public holiday to allow the largest number of voters to cast their votes.HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who has been delegated some of HH...
DAMASCUS: Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad receives his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi at the presidential palace on May 3, 2023. — AFP
Raisi meets Assad, hails Syria ‘victory’
DAMASCUS: Visiting Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Wednesday hailed Syria’s Bashar Al-Assad for overcoming sanctions and achieving “victory” in the country’s 12-year-long civil war, in which Tehran has been a major ally. The Syria conflict has killed more than 500,000 people, displaced millions and battered the country’s infrastructure and industry. While the frontlines have mostly quietened in recent years, large parts of the...
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Iran seizes second Gulf oil tanker as US tensions rise
DUBAI: Sanctions-hit Iran seized on Wednesday a second oil tanker in less than a week as tensions rise in the commercially vital Gulf waters. A fleet of high-speed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) craft surrounded the Greek-owned Niovi as it travelled empty from Dubai to Fujairah, another port in the United Arab Emirates, the US military said.The Panama-flagged vessel’s seizure in the Strait of Hormuz comes six days after a...
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Penalty points lead to suspension of 860 driving licenses
KUWAIT: The traffic department announced that 860 driving licenses were suspended during the first quarter of this year for exceeding the number of penalty points. Public Relations and Traffic Awareness Officer Lt Col Abdullah BuHassan said the Director of the Traffic Department Maj Gen Yousuf Al-Khaddah asked all traffic departments in the six governorates to be strict in suspending driving licenses that exceed the number of penalty points.He...
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Kuwait Times Thursday, May 4, 2023
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BARCELONA: Barcelona’s Brazilian forward Raphinha (left) collides with Osasuna’s Spanish goalkeeper Aitor Fernandez during the Spanish league football match between FC Barcelona and CA Osasuna at the Camp Nou stadium on May 2, 2023. — AFP
Barca on the brink of title
BARCELONA: Jordi Alba struck a late winner for Barcelona in a 1-0 win over 10-man Osasuna on Tuesday to move the Catalans a step closer to their first La Liga title since 2019. Xavi Hernandez’s side climbed 14 points clear of second place Real Madrid, who lost 2-0 at Real Sociedad. The visitors had debutant Jorge Herrando sent off in the first half for a professional foul on Pedri, as they sat deep and tried to frustrate hosts Barcelona....
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Crackdown on visa violators
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Kuwait expands ‘open door’ policy to virtual domain
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Minister of Municipal Affairs Dr Noura Al-Mashaan and Head of the Municipal Council Abdullah Al-Mahari inspect the Darwazat Abdulrazzaq project. – KUNA photos
Darwaza Abdulrazzaq project set to reopen
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HATHRAS, India: Policemen carry a person who died in a melee during a sermon in Uttar Pradesh state on July 2, 2024. - AFP
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Interior cracks down on residency violators