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A Kuwaiti girl wearing protective mask, as she looks on from the car window, in Kuwait City on February 26, 2020.
Kuwait acts decisively to contain coronavirus spread, cancels schools, exhibitions
KUWAIT:  All private and public schools and universities have been suspended for two weeks beginning  March 1, government spokesperson Tareq Al-Mezrem announced yesterday after an emergency Cabinet meeting.  The Ministry of Commerce and Industry later announced cancelling all planned exhibitions and events as well as issuance of relevant permissions until further notice. In a press statement yesterday, the ministry said the...
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Kuwait shuts schools, universities for 2 weeks
Government spokesman Tareq Merzem announced that the Cabinet decided in an emergency session to shut all schools and colleges - public and private - for two weeks from March 1.
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UPDATE: 25 cases of COVID-19 now confirmed in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Health announced seven new coronavirus infection cases Wednesday afternoon after confirming six new cases earlier in the day of COVID19 virus associated with travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran, for a total of 25 cases confirmed in Kuwait as of midday Wednesday, 26 February 2020.
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18 COVID-19 cases now confirmed in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Health announced midday Wednesday (25 February 2020) the confirmation of six new cases of COVID19 virus associated with travel to the Islamic Republic of Iran, for a total of 18 cases confirmed in Kuwait.Meanwhile the Minister of Health Sheikh Basel Al Sabah visited the Kuwait International Airport to inspect the medical procedures and checks being conducted on returning airline passengers. Yesterday, Touristic...
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Kuwait confirms 4 coronavirus cases; total number jumps to 9
Khairan Resort turned to quarantine site * more countries join flight ban list KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Health announced four more cases tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in Kuwait to nine. The four cases were among citizens who were in quarantine after returning from Iran. The Health Ministry announced infected cases for three Kuwaiti men in the early morning hours, before announcing...
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Egypt’s Mubarak dead at 91
Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak has died aged 91. Mubarak served as Egyptian president between 1981 and 2011, but resigned as a result of the Arab Spring protests.On May 24, 2011 Mubarak and his sons, Alaa and Gamal, were tried on charges of killing of protestors and corruption. On August 19, 2013 Mubarak was acquitted of one of the corruption charges and two days later the court ordered his release from prison. The late president died...
A picture taken on on February 24, 2020, shows a view of a hotel in the Kuwaiti capital where Kuwaitis returning from Iran are quarantined and tested for coronavirus COVID-19. - Kuwait confirmed three cases who tested positive for novel coronavirus, a 53-year-old Kuwaiti man, a 61-year-old Saudi citizen, and a 21-year-old stateless Arab (Bidoon), after returning from Iran's holy city of Mashhad. (Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP)
Update: Eight cases of coronavirus now confirmed in Kuwait
A picture taken on on February 24, 2020, shows a view of a hotel in the Kuwaiti capital where Kuwaitis returning from Iran are quarantined and tested for coronavirus COVID-19. - Kuwait confirmed three cases who tested positive for novel coronavirus, a 53-year-old Kuwaiti man, a 61-year-old Saudi citizen, and a 21-year-old stateless Arab (Bidoon), after returning from Iran's holy city of Mashhad. (Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP) Kuwait's...
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Kuwaitis evacuated from Iran confined to Mangaf hotelraft
Kuwait has sequestered an unknown number of people returning to the country from neighboring Iran after 3 cases of coronavirus were confirmed in the country. The people have been quarantined at the Kout Beach Hotel in Mangaf which is surrounded by health officials and ministry of interior special forces. Earlier arrivals were checked and allowed to go to their homes. Photos by @yasseralzayyat /...
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Kuwait national celebrations canceled
Kuwait’s Cabinet has canceled celebrations scheduled for the National & Liberation Day holidays as a precautionary measure. Three cases of coronavirus were confirmed in Kuwait today by the Ministry of Health. It is not immediately clear if this will include all gatherings on the Gulf Road. #KuwaitTimes #Kuwait #coronavírus #KuwaitNews
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti passengers disembark from a plane yesterday after they were evacuated from Iran following the outbreak of the coronavirus there. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Three cases of Coronavirus have been confirmed in Kuwait, according to Kuwait Ministry of Health
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti passengers disembark from a plane yesterday after they were evacuated from Iran following the outbreak of the coronavirus there. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health announced that the preliminary tests conducted for people coming from Mashhad, Iran have resulted in three cases bearing confirmed results of being infected with the emerging coronavirus (COVID19). The Ministry indicated that the first case...
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Joyalukkas Celebrates National & Liberation Day with Cashback and Free Gift Offers
Kuwait: World’s favourite jeweller, Joyalukkas, has announced its grand National & Liberation Day promotion with bigger and better offers.  During the 12-day promotion period, shoppers will be delighted with three exciting offers, applicable across all Joyalukkas showrooms in Kuwait.From 20th February to 7th March, shoppers will receive 10% cashback on purchase of Diamond, Polki and Pearl jewellery.  During the same period,...
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Huawei and KCST sign MoU to establish an ICT academy
Empowering students with ICT skills to succeed in different fields KUWAIT: Huawei Technologies Kuwait, a leading global information and communication technology solutions provider, recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Kuwait College of Science and Technology (KCST) to expand and equip the next generation of ICT leaders with the necessary skills to succeed in different fields. The ICT Academy provides students with hands-on...
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