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LUXOR, UQSUR, Egypt: A handout picture released by Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry yesterday, shows a sarcophagus containing a millennia-old mummy which was found by Spanish archaeologists near the southern Egyptian town of Luxor. —AFP photos
Millennia-old mummy found in Egypt tomb
It is in ‘very good condition’ LUXOR, UQSUR, Egypt: A handout picture released by Egypt’s Antiquities Ministry yesterday, shows a sarcophagus containing a millennia-old mummy which was found by Spanish archaeologists near the southern Egyptian town of Luxor. —AFP photosCAIRO: Spanish archaeologists have discovered a millennia-old mummy in "very good condition" near the southern Egyptian town of Luxor, the antiquities ministry said...
Actor Jackie Chan accepts his award on stage during the 8th Annual Governors Awards hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. — AP/AFP photos
Hollywood worries about Trump as stars honor Jackie Chan
Actor Jackie Chan accepts his award on stage during the 8th Annual Governors Awards hosted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. — AP/AFP photosAction movie star Jackie Chan accepted an honorary Oscar on Saturday as Hollywood A-listers sounded a cautionary note over President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the polls. Left-leaning Tinseltown overwhelmingly backed Democrat Hillary...
Mourners carry the coffin of Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdel Aziz during his funeral in a suburb of Cairo yesterday.
Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdel Aziz dies aged 70
Mourners carry the coffin of Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdel Aziz during his funeral in a suburb of Cairo yesterday.Iconic Egyptian actor Mahmoud Abdel Aziz, who starred in more than 90 feature films and worked under some of Egypt's most celebrated directors, has died aged 70. Aziz died on Saturday evening "in hospital in Cairo, at the end of his fight against illness," Sameh Al-Sirity, from the Egyptian Actors' Syndicate, told AFP.  His funeral...
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Govt austerity measures top election campaigns
MPs slam rampant corruption, lack of reforms  KUWAIT: Candidates in Kuwait's parliamentary elections have focused their campaigns on unpopular government austerity measures, as the oil-dependent country faces financial stress due to low crude prices. Kuwait, which sits on around seven percent of the world's proven crude reserves, has resorted to a series of measures to cut spending and boost non-oil revenues in a bid to diversify its economy.But...
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Opposition returns to ballot divided
KUWAIT: The upcoming election will give Kuwait a chance to elect new representatives to what is arguably the Gulf's most powerful legislature, as the country is squeezed by low oil prices and fearful of extremist attacks. But what does one prominent candidate think ranks among the greatest dangers facing this OPEC nation? Cross-fit. "Competing athletes play in a mixed environment, with foreign and even some Kuwaiti women wearing indecent clothes,...
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Dissolved parliament passed highest rate of laws: Ghanem
KUWAIT: Former speaker and the second electoral constituency candidate Marzouq Al-Ghanem said thanks to activating the role played by the Audit Bureau through the 2013 parliament, 52 percent of the violations in various ministries over the past decade have been addressed. Speaking to constituents in Faiha, Ghanem stressed that the Audit Bureau's remarks are the real indicators of violations and corruption. He added that the bureau made remarks to...
The National Assembly
Democracy in Kuwait: shining beacon in region
The National AssemblyKUWAIT: Kuwait's long history of joint governance, which dates back to the 18th century, crowned a very unique and pioneering democratic experience that was crowned by the 1962 Constitution. A struggle for democracy continued in the subsequent years but results were different depending on the local and regional circumstances and variables. Compared to the rest of the Gulf, the Kuwaiti experience of democracy is a leading one...
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Ministry: Rumors on fake cancer medication ‘untrue’
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health dismissed as "untrue" rumors on the administrating of fake cancer drugs. The Ministry said in a statement yesterday that a committee was formed to investigate the matter. After examination, the committee proved that all cancer medication that was described as "fake" on social media had undergone technical and bioequivalence testing before they were registered at the Ministry as "fit" for cancer medication.Cancer...
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Over 35,000 accidents reported in six months
KUWAIT: A total of 35,695 accidents took place during the first half of 2016, resulting in 305 deaths, a senior Interior Ministry official said yesterday. However, these statistics show shows a three percent decrease  in fatalities compared to 314 recorded during the first nine months of 2015, Relations And Security Media Director Brigadier Adel Al-Hashash said, attributing this drop to "awareness efforts and campaigns."Hashash made his...
Fatemah Al-Azemi
'Heading Global ' Conference promotes smart, sustainable, inclusive growth
Fatemah Al-AzemiKUWAIT: The 'Heading Global ' Conference, which will be held under the patronage of his Excellency Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr Bader Al-Essa, discusses knowledge economy, and leading change through knowledge economy to build better future, official spokesperson of the Public Authority For Applied Education And Training (PAAET) Fatemah Al-Azemi announced. The event takes place from the 14th to the...
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MUMBAI: A vendor counts a wad of Indian rupees. - AFP
Indian rupee hits record low amid geopolitical jitters
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Flag of Kuwait, visa application form and passport on table
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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
Kuwait population hits 4.919 million
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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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Al-Sawaber Complex
Kuwait’s historic buildings should be preserved