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Officials responsible for organizing the awareness campaign are shown in this group photo taken at The Avenues Mall.

Labor Day event stresses workers’ rights

By Faten Omar KUWAIT: On the occasion of International Labor Day, the International Labor Organization (ILO) held an awareness campaign on Monday at The Avenues mall in collaboration with the Public Authority of Manpower, Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Kuwait Trade Union Federation. Jaber Al-Ali, Kuwait Country Coordinator of ILO, said the event aims to celebrate International Labor Day and reach out to the public about the...

KUWAIT: A worker cools himself in the summer heat in this recent file photo. Photo used for illustrative purposes only. -- KUNA

Workers power through summer ban to earn living

By Majd Othman KUWAIT: Kuwait is considered one of the hottest countries in the Middle East, and every year workers in jobs that require them to work under the burning sun struggle to bear the temperatures that are rising due to climate change. The mercury exceeds 50 degrees Celsius between June and September, along with dust storms and severe humidity, or sometimes both together.Although Kuwaiti authorities have set a law that prevents...

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Demographic challenges persist as more foreign laborers enter market

By Ahmad Jabr and Nebal SnanKUWAIT: The proportion of citizens in Kuwait’s labor force dropped to 15.9 percent by the end of 2022 compared to 17.4 percent a year earlier, according to recent government statistics. The change is accompanied by a surge in the number of domestic workers and expatriate workers in the public and private sectors.The new figures released by the Central Statistical Bureau shed light on the challenges facing Kuwait, as...

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KU, French research center organize citizenry conference

KUWAIT: The cultural panel in the Department of Philosophy at the College of Arts at Kuwait University launched a conference on the topic “Citizenry in the Arab World”, in cooperation with the French Center for Research in the Arabian Peninsula at the southern building of the college in Sabah Al-Salem University City. The event is scheduled to last for two days. The Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Dr Abdulmohsen Al-Madaaj stressed that...

KUWAIT. Cars are stuck in a traffic jam in this illustrative file photo. A number of government departments have started preparing the study regarding application of flexible work hours soon to reduce traffic jams, based on the request of the Cabinet. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh

MoI limits renewal of expats’ driving licenses to one year

By B Izzak and Faten Omar KUWAIT: The traffic department said on Sunday that driving licenses of expats will now be renewed for only one year, down from three years at present. The decision went into effect on April 26, 2023. The department however said driving licenses of expats working as domestic drivers will be renewed for three years. Major Abdullah Bu Hasan, who announced the decision, did not say why they reverted to the one-year validity...

This photo shows “The Trace, 2023”, one of the artworks at the exhibit. —Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Kuwaiti artist traces nostalgia, heritage post oil discovery

By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Kuwaiti designer Hanadi Al-Marzouq is showcasing her artwork in “Traces of Nostalgia”, a multidisciplinary exhibition where she expresses the changes that took place in Kuwait after the discovery of oil.Marzouq’s art pieces revolve around preserving Kuwait’s heritage that is fading away after the country’s rapid modernization. Five of her artworks that shift between Kuwait’s past and present are displayed at...

Kuwait National Guard personnel meet with Undersecretary of the National Guard Lieutenant General Engineer Hashim Al-Rifai (second left).

Kuwait National Guard begins Command Centers exercise

KUWAIT: The General Headquarters of the National Guard announced the start of the activities of the Guard Command Centers exercise (CPX Nasr 18) held at the camp of HH Sheikh Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah. The exercise commenced in the presence of the Undersecretary of the National Guard Lieutenant General Engineer Hashim Al-Rifai. The exercise will continue until May 3. Rifai conveyed to the participants the greetings of the leadership of the National...

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Ministry of Health shuts 33 clinics over advert breach

By Nebal Snan and AgenciesKUWAIT: Kuwait’s ministry of health announced it has “temporarily” shut down 33 private cosmetic surgery clinics for breaking medical advertisement rules on social networking sites. In a press statement, the ministry said the move came after these clinics violated law 70/2020 on the profession of cosmetic surgeons and relevant ministerial decrees, mainly decree 87/2023 related to public morality, code of ethics and...

KUWAIT: An aerial photo shows part of Kuwait City, including Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Centre overlooking the Arabian Gulf Street. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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Cautious optimism over oil output cuts

By Sajeev K Peter As Kuwait begins to slash oil output by 128,000 barrels per day from Monday (May 1) in line with a wider OPEC+ decision, oil industry analysts are cautiously optimistic that the measure is expected to have positive ramifications for the country. The cuts starting from May and lasting until the end of 2023 are expected to sharply tighten the oil market, fueling a spike in demand and prices from May onwards. Some analysts even...

LONDON: West Ham United’s Moroccan defender Nayef Aguerd (center) fails to connect with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Crystal Palace and West Ham United on April 29, 2023. — AFP

Brighton demolish Wolves 6-0

LONDON: Brighton crushed Wolves 6-0 to improve their prospects of qualifying for Europe, while Crystal Palace effectively sealed their Premier League survival with a 4-3 win against struggling West Ham on Saturday. Beaten on penalties by Manchester United in the FA Cup semi-finals last weekend, Brighton can erase that painful loss if they make it into the Europa League or Europa Conference League. The eighth placed Seagulls remain in contention...

Sudanese Ambassador to Kuwait Awadal-Karim Al-Rayah Balla

Sudan ‘currently passing through very complicated circumstances’

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: On April 15, Sudan was plunged into a violent crisis as a bitter struggle for power broke out between the two main factions of the ruling military regime, and many were killed in clashes during heavy fighting between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the paramilitaries of the Rapid Support Force (RSF).In an exclusive interview with Kuwait Times, Sudanese Ambassador to Kuwait Awadal-Karim Al-Rayah Balla affirmed that what is...

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