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KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah pose for a group photo with HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and the newly-appointed ministers yesterday. - KUNA

Amir issues decree to reshuffle Cabinet

KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah pose for a group photo with HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and the newly-appointed ministers yesterday. - Amiri Diwan KUWAIT: An Amiri decree was issued yesterday evening to carry out a limited Cabinet reshuffle, said Tareq Al-Mezrim, head of the Center for Government Communication. Under the...

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Lampposts on Gulf road seen at sunset. Photo by Mustafa Albader /KUNA

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Green veggies of various kinds available in Kuwait

Story and Photo by Ben Garcia At a farm in Jahra, a Kuwaiti farmer grows leafy greens of various kinds like lettuce, coriander, spinach, rocca, parsley, dill and mint. According to Abul Kalam, a salesperson at a small shop on the farm, the owner has several other farms, which he visits once in a while. "My sponsor has several farms in Kuwait, particularly in Wafra and Abdaly - we are supplying the entire market of Kuwait," he said, gesturing...

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Kuwait banks can withstand domestic, external challenges

Governor of the Central Bank of Kuwait Mohammad Al-Hashel BEIRUT: Kuwait banking sector is solid and capable of withstanding domestic or external financial challenges that might have impacts on national economy, the country's top banker said. "The history of the banking sector in Kuwait reflects its ability to confronting different challenges, enabling it to overcome consequences of global financial crisis in 2008 … when many countries around...

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Dutch official 'inspired' by Kuwaiti women

KUWAIT: Secretary General of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yoka Brandt meets members of the board of trustees of the Kuwaiti Women's Cultural and Social Society (KWCSS) on Wednesday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat By Ben GarciaKUWAIT: The rights of Kuwaiti women married to non-Kuwaitis, more women in the parliament and honor killings were among the subjects discussed during a brief meeting with Secretary General of the Dutch Ministry of...

Kuwaitis skate at ice skating rink in Kuwait City on July 30,2015. Most Kuwaitis spend their time traveling or doing indoor activities during the summer when tempretures reach as high as 52 C degrees.

On thin ice: Ice Skating Rink to close for good

KUWAIT: People skate at the Ice Skating Rink in this July 30, 2015 file photo. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Fans of the Ice Skating Rink have a final chance to enjoy skating at the rink as it will be closed for good by the beginning of next week. This is the last weekend for this historical building to welcome visitors, especially those who have childhood memories of the place. Since last year, reports have been...

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Mutlaa death toll rises to 6, Amir sends condolences

KUWAIT: Rescue personnel work at the scene of the earth collapse in Mutlaa. By Hanan Al-SaadounKUWAIT: The fire department yesterday announced six workers had died and three were injured in the earth collapse in Mutlaa residential city, noting that the three injured men were saved minutes after the collapse and retrieved by search and rescue personnel. The public authority for housing welfare announced halting all constructions at the site until...

Kuwait suspends deliveries of Caracals, MP withdraws threat

By B IzzakKUWAIT: MP Adel Al-Damkhi said yesterday that he has withdrawn a threat to grill the defense minister after a quick and positive response from the ministry in which it suspended taking delivery of Caracal military helicopters until adequate technical examinations are carried out. The ministry of defense confirmed in a statement that it will not take delivery of any Caracal helicopter before making sure they are technically sound.The...

Muna Al-Fuzai

Muna Al-Fuzai CCTV refers to closed circuit television, a surveillance system that includes cameras and recorders for monitoring activities in a company, house or even a small grocery shop. The aim of this system is to prevent and detect crimes when they occur to keep the public and properties safe. But the question remains - is it safe enough? Are surveillance cameras useful or a violation of freedoms?This question was a matter of debate on...

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Nawara Fattahova A pet is not just an animal - it's a member of the family. When a pet dies, it hurts and those who don't understand this, who don't have pets can seem heartless or cruel for lacking empathy. I fell in love with sugar gliders even before adopting them. I always wanted one, though they are not really meant to be pets. But my mom refused, she did not want pets in the house. Then one day a friend told me her brother was leaving...

A picture taken on January 31, 2020 shows young Saudis gathering at the Riyadh Season Boulevard in the Saudi capital. - In Saudi Arabia's rigid past, religious police once swooped down on rose sellers and anyone peddling red paraphernalia around Valentine's Day, but now a more open -- albeit risky -- dating culture is taking root. Pursuing relationships outside of marriage in the conservative Islamic kingdom once amounted to a death wish, and would-be Romeos resorted to pressing phone numbers up against their car window in hope of making contact with women. (Photo by FAYEZ NURELDINE / AFP)

Love, lust, heartache: Secret dating lives of young Saudis

A picture shows young Saudis gathering at the Riyadh Season Boulevard in the Saudi capital. In Saudi Arabia's rigid past, religious police once swooped down on rose sellers and anyone peddling red paraphernalia around Valentine's Day, but now a more open-albeit risky-dating culture is taking root. Pursuing relationships outside of marriage in the conservative Islamic kingdom once amounted to a death wish, and would-be Romeos resorted to pressing...

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Kuwaiti Embassy distributes melons for free in Vietnam

By A Saleh and Meshaal Al-EneziKUWAIT: In a bid to help farmers affected by the spread of the coronavirus and save their crops, the Kuwaiti embassy in Vietnam purchased two tons of watermelons and distributed them free to passersby, said the Vietnamese thoidai.com.vn website. In this regard, Nguyen Thu Ha, secretary of the Embassy of Kuwait in Hanoi, said the embassy had received reports about difficulties the farmers have been facing in...

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