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Kuwait receives new info on missing citizens in Iraq

Jarallah says only few issues pending before joint meetingBAGHDAD: Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah said yesterday that Iraqi authorities have provided him with new information regarding missing Kuwaiti persons, adding that Baghdad "prioritizes this tragic humanitarian issue". The citizens have been missing from the time of the Iraqi occupation of Kuwait in 1990/1991. Jarallah made this statement during a meeting of senior...

KUWAIT: MPs Shuaib Al-Muwaizri (center) and Saadoun Al-Otaibi (front) are seen during an emergency session at the National Assembly yesterday to condemn crimes against humanity and mass murder committed against civilians in Aleppo. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Assembly debates Aleppo, forms new panels

KUWAIT: MPs Shuaib Al-Muwaizri (center) and Saadoun Al-Otaibi (front) are seen during an emergency session at the National Assembly yesterday to condemn crimes against humanity and mass murder committed against civilians in Aleppo. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: A debate called by the National Assembly over the massacres in the Syrian city of Aleppo passed peacefully, with a majority of MPs strongly condemning the indiscriminate killings...

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Insurance buyers advised to be careful before buying policy

KUWAIT: Insurance policies are of great use during unexpected circumstances. But some people have faced problems. In the Philippines, many people were traumatized after buying educational policies for their children, but suffered great losses after the companies declared bankruptcy, leaving their investments in disarray."I bought three educational policies for my children, but none of them were used. The company went bankrupt and promised to...

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License validity for Kuwaitis set at 15 years; Expats' linked to residency's

KUWAIT: Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Lt Gen (Retd) Sheikh Khalid Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah issued a ministerial decision related to types of driving licenses:1- Private license: It is given for private cars of not more than seven passengers and transport vehicles of not more than two tons, as well as taxis. Validity of this license for Kuwaitis and GCC nationals is 15 years, and for non-Kuwaitis, it will be according to the residency...

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Individual labor disputes can be submitted on weekdays

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Manpower adjusted the mechanism of receiving individual disputes over work permit transfers with the aim of facilitating procedures and saving time. According to the old mechanism, an individual had to submit his transaction in person at the Hawally labor department from 10 am till 12 noon on Saturdays, while according to the new rule, individuals can do so during all official working days at the labor department...

KUWAIT: Ongoing construction works at the new Sabah Hospital’s project. — KUNA

Association demands more protection for medical staff

Angry patient assaults hospital official KUWAIT: Ongoing construction works at the new Sabah Hospital’s project. — KUNAKUWAIT: Kuwait Medical Association (KMA) strongly condemned the assault against an Amiri hospital official and called for holding the assailant legally accountable. KMA Secretary General Dr Mohammad Al-Qena'e said that assaulting doctors and medical staff proves that the current law is incapable of protecting them. Qena'e...

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DGCA stresses normal traffic at Kuwait airport

KUWAIT: Kuwait's Directorate-General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said yesterday that traffic at Kuwait International Airport is going on normally. The DGCA's Spokesman Mansour Al-Hashemi dismissed social media reports claiming that there was an air problem at Kuwait airport, urging everyone to check information before posting them.But, he admitted that a local carrier's plane only had to remain flying midair for a few minutes before landing due to...

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Union chief reiterates oil workers' demands

Saif Al-QahtaniKUWAIT: In April, thousands of employees in the oil sector went on a strike protesting against any deduction in their salaries and other benefits as part of the new strategic payroll alternative, and after a drop in oil prices, which strongly affected national income. After the strike in Kuwait, many oil companies started taking measures by cutting their expenditures. The government wants to introduce a new payroll scheme for all...

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Kuwait Ambassador meets Pakistan’s Adviser to PM

ISLAMABAD: The newly appointed Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to Pakistan Nassar Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi called on Pakistan's Advisor to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) Tariq Fatemi in Islamabad.According to an official release, during the meetings they discussed matters of bilateral interest and cooperation in different sectors. The Kuwaiti envoy conveyed greetings of Sheikh...

KUWAIT: Australian Ambassador to Kuwait Warren Hauck speaks to Kuwait Times. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

4,950 students participate in 'Colours of Australia' art competition

Held from Dec 12, 2016 till Jan 26, 2017 KUWAIT: Australian Ambassador to Kuwait Warren Hauck speaks to Kuwait Times. —Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWIT: The Australian Embassy, in cooperation with Kuwait Times, is proud to launch the 'Colours of Australia' drawing competition for students in Kuwait. The competition will see students in Kuwait learn more about different countries, cultures and civilizations, and identify with communities in other...

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Indian woman killed in hit-and-run

KUWAIT: An Indian woman was killed when she was run over by a car, whose driver escaped in Sulaibkhat. The body was recovered by the coroner, and detectives are investigating the incident.Search for reckless driverA reckless driver fled, leaving his car behind, following a heated chase in Sabah Al-Ahmad. An officer was on a routine patrol when he noticed the reckless behavior by the suspect, so he ordered him to stop, but he did not, and a chase...

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Hiding my face in shame, oh Kuwait!

But what about Kuwait; a democratic constitutional state that protects everyone's rights? Amid huge international rejection and condemnation, and during its reign in Afghanistan, the Afghan extremist movement Taliban destroyed Buddha statues that were over 2000 years old. These statues were part of the World Heritage sites, and their destruction sparked a wave of rejection and condemnation from all over the world to such an unethical and...

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GAZA: In this March 25, 2017 photo, Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar (right) and Ismail Haniyeh attend the funeral of slain Hamas official Mazen Faqha in Gaza City. - AFP

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