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KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with President of the Swiss Confederation Johann Schneider-Ammann, in the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. —Amiri Diwan photos

Swiss President: Switzerland, Kuwait cherish freedom, open to the world

Kuwait, Switzerland sign agreement KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with President of the Swiss Confederation Johann Schneider-Ammann, in the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. —Amiri Diwan photosKUWAIT: Visiting President of the Swiss Confederation Johann Schneider-Ammann said yesterday that Switzerland and Kuwait cherish their freedom, are open to the...

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Poultry banned from Algeria, Poland and Switzerland

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) issued a temporary ban on importing live poultry, eggs and chicks from Algeria, where the avian flu virus H7N1 has been detected.PAAAFR also banned similar imports from Poland and Switzerland due to detecting the H5N8 virus there.The decision was made as a preventive measure taken according to World Organization for Animal Health regulations as well as the GCC...

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Former MPs mull contesting results

KUWAIT: Former MP and fifth constituency candidate Abdullah Ibrahim Al-Tamimi criticized what he described as violations committed during the parliamentary elections. He added that along with his legal team, he was considering contesting the election results at the constitutional court. He also urged the interior and the justice ministers to investigate what took place during the poll count. Meanwhile, former MP and fourth constituency candidate...

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the cabinet’s meeting yesterday. — KUNA

Cabinet boasts Kuwait's democratic spectacle, highlights ministries' efforts during elections

Premier thanks outgoing ministers KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the cabinet’s meeting yesterday. — KUNAKUWAIT: During a weekly routine meeting at Seif Palace yesterday, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, the cabinet reviewed the government's resignation that was submitted earlier to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber...

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You won - now clean up the Assembly

Immediately cancel the free fuel coupons given to MPs I would like to make some remarks about parliamentary work if we really want to reform this institution. The remarks are as follows: 1- Immediate action must be taken to reduce the total number of secretaries for each MP from 15 to a number that is enough to scientifically and research-wise help an MP. The current number is nothing but profiteering by campaign staff and their...

Zain officials are pictured with Kuwaiti Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Kuwaiti students

Zain key supporter of youth innovation initiatives: Roudhan

As part of NUKS - USA 33rd conference opening ceremony Zain officials are pictured with Kuwaiti Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Kuwaiti studentsKUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, announced its participation in the opening ceremony of the 33rd annual conference of the National Union of Kuwaiti Students in the United States (NUKS - USA). The event was held with the presence of many...

Ambassador Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah at the Gulf Bank booth.

Gulf Bank Gold Sponsor of 33rd NUKS - USA Conference

Committed to supporting youth and education Ambassador Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah at the Gulf Bank booth.KUWAIT: Gulf Bank is proud to have been the gold sponsor of the 33rd National Union of Kuwaiti Students (NUKS) USA conference, the largest annual gathering of Kuwaitis outside Kuwait. Entitled "A Conscientious Generation for an Everlasting Nation," this year's conference was attended by around 4000 Kuwaitis and was held under the Patronage of Dr...

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Kuwait Airways announces strategic partnership with Amadeus to transform its business processes

'Transformation Strategy' continues with technology, consulting from Amadeus Kuwait AirwaysKUWAIT/MADRID: Innovative. Modern. Unique. Ambitious. These are some of the characteristics that Kuwait Airways is embracing as part of the national carrier's five-year 'Transformation Plan'. Under the stewardship of Chairperson and CEO, Rasha Al-Roumi, the Middle East's first female airline CEO, Kuwait Airways has undertaken to implement a bold new...

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Missing girl arrested

KUWAIT: Hawally police arrested a girl in her 20s, who was reported missing by her family for more than two weeks following an argument. The woman was staying with a female friend of hers.The friend was also arrested for questioning. Despite constitutionally-guaranteed equality, women in Kuwait still face discrimination in many aspects of their lives, and large legal gaps remain in protections for women. Kuwait has no laws prohibiting domestic...

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Husband imprisons wife for going out shopping without his permission

KUWAIT: A citizen punished his wife for going out shopping without his permission by beating and imprisoning her.The woman called police and told them what happened. Police went to the house and the husband opened the door for them.The police then removed the woman from the home and took her to the station where she filed a complaint against her husband, who admitted the charges. - Translated from the Arabic press

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Cross dresser arrested

KUWAIT: A male cross dresser was arrested by Hawally police and sent to vice detectives for further legal action. Police approached the suspect's car after reports of loud music and public nuisance were made. The man was found inside the car, dancing and wearing women's clothes and makeup. It is illegal in Kuwait to 'cross dress' (wear the clothes of the opposite gender).Death at seaA man died yesterday in the Ras Al-Ardh sea area in a maritime...

ALEPPO: Syrian pro-government forces walk amidst heavy destruction in the Bustan Al-Basha neighborhood yesterday. - AFP

In major blow, rebels lose northeast Aleppo

ALEPPO: Syrian pro-government forces walk amidst heavy destruction in the Bustan Al-Basha neighborhood yesterday. - AFPALEPPO: Syria's rebels lost all of the northern neighborhoods of their stronghold in east Aleppo yesterday, as the army made significant advances in its offensive to recapture the entire city. The regime gains have prompted an exodus of thousands of desperate civilians, some fleeing to districts held by the government or Kurdish...

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MUMBAI: A vendor counts a wad of Indian rupees. - AFP

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KUWAIT: Kuwaitis walk inside the Avenues Mall, the country’s largest shopping centre. The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) issued the latest detailed statistics on population and employment at the end of June 2024. The data shows that total population in Kuwait reached 4.919 million people. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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DHAKA: Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace on Aug 5, 2024. - AFP

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