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Al Sayer medical holds seminar and workshop on Dental Nerve Treatment
Al Sayer medical holds seminar and workshop on Dental Nerve Treatment
Al Sayer medical holds seminar and workshop on Dental Nerve TreatmentKUWAIT: Under the auspices of Dentistry Department (Dentistry Continued Higher Education), Ministry of Health, Al Sayer Medical Co., an affiliate of Al Sayer Group Holding, and sole exclusive agent of SybronEndo, a world leading dental company, held a Scientific Seminar and Workshop on Latest in Dental Nerve Treatment.The lectures were delivered and workshop overseen by...
Bill Murray is honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday in Washington, DC. —AP photos
Hollywood A-listers honor comedy prize winner Bill Murray
Bill Murray is honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday in Washington, DC. —AP photosUS comedian Bill Murray is on cloud nine, and it's not just because his beloved hometown baseball team, the Chicago Cubs, are advancing to the World Series for the first time in 71 years. The "Caddyshack" and "Lost in Translation" star got a major salute Sunday from America's top comedians and...
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Father Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani
Qatari Father Emir Sheikh Khalifa dies
Father Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-ThaniDOHA: Qatar's Father Emir Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al-Thani passed away yesterday at the age of 84, the Emiri Diwan announced. The diwan, in a statement cited by the official QNA news agency, announced the death of Sheikh Khalifa, and prayed to Almighty Allah to bestow his blessings on his soul. Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani announced a three-day mourning period. - KUNA
KUWAIT: Candidate and former parliament speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem (right) speaks after registering for the upcoming parliamentary elections at the Department of Elections in Shuwaikh yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Ghanem files for re-election, welcomes opposition's return - Court to hear ex-MP Dashti's nomination case
KUWAIT: Candidate and former parliament speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem (right) speaks after registering for the upcoming parliamentary elections at the Department of Elections in Shuwaikh yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Fifty-two candidates including the speaker of the dissolved National Assembly Marzouq Al-Ghanem filed their nomination papers for the snap elections yesterday, raising the number of hopefuls to 251 including eight women....
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Deficit result of a 60% decline in oil prices: Saleh
Anas Al-SalehKUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Anas Al-Saleh said yesterday the Kuwaiti economy, relying heavily on oil revenues, suffered a budget deficit as a result of the 60 percent drop in oil prices in 2014. Revenues nosedived while expenditure remained almost the same in the last two years, Saleh, also acting minister of oil, said in an interview with Al-Rai TV yesterday.While the final account for the fiscal year...
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Work permits issued as normal - Retired employees given more time
KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Manpower will continue issuing work permits to various companies according to standard regulations and without any suspensions, official spokesperson and public relations director Aseel Al-Mazyad said. She explained that according to ministerial decision 747, labor departments will issue work permits approved by the labor assessment section for activities executing government contracts and companies fully owned by...
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Online renewal for drivers licenses by early next year
 KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry plans to launch a new project early next year that allows renewing driver’s licenses, as well as Kuwaitis’ passports and expatriates’ visas online through the ministry’s website, said Brigadier General Ali Al-Muaili, Director of the General Department of Information Technology. —Al-Rai
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Kuwait Airways unveils dynamic new livery
Kuwait AirwaysKUWAIT/SEATTLE: Kuwait Airways, the national carrier of the State of Kuwait, has today revealed a 'once in a generation' revision to the airline's livery at an official launch event held at Boeing Commercial Airplanes' Headquarters, in Seattle, USA. The new look branding was unveiled on the first of 10 Boeing 777-300ERs that will be delivered to Kuwait Airways, over the next 12 months.Following Kuwait Airways' recent announcement...
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Mentor Arabia spreads drug prevention message in Kuwait - Developing healthy and positive lifestyles
Bechara GhaouKUWAIT: Preventing drug abuse is one of the best investments in any country's future. Addiction is very common nowadays, especially when it's related to alcohol and drugs among youth. Mentor Arabia gives an important message about drug prevention and provides an engaging and creative way for youth to express themselves with regards to this issue. It also helps influence their peers to develop healthy and positive lifestyles.Kuwait...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Queen Silvia of Sweden. —Amiri Diwan
Amir receives Queen Silvia of Sweden
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with Queen Silvia of Sweden. —Amiri DiwanKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in the presence of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received yesterday at Bayan Palace Queen Silvia of Sweden on the occasion of her visit to Kuwait.The meeting was attended by deputy Amiri Diwan Affairs Minister Sheikh...
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Minister signs infrastructure deals worth KD 317.7 million
KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Ahmad Al-Jassar signed yesterday a pair of contracts dealing with infrastructure repair, including work to build a new maternity hospital at a total cost of KD 317.7 million.The first deal signed by Jassar, who is also Minister of Electricity and Water and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, comprises work to build and furbish a new maternity hospital at a cost of KD 220.7 million, a press statement by the...
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