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Israeli shoe designer Kobi Levi poses in his workshop with some of his shoe creations
Israeli fashionista's fantasy footwear finds famous fans
Israeli shoe designer Kobi Levi poses in his workshop with some of his shoe creationsIsraeli designer Kobi Levi's psychedelic shoes resemble everything from banana skins, flamingos and stretching cats-and they are all the rage among well-heeled stars like Lady Gaga. "My world is that of everyday glamour, the glamour that goes unnoticed, which I show in an extravagant and fun way," the 41-year-old says. Dressed in a t-shirt and black jeans, he...
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Phil Collins announces European comeback tour
Phil CollinsVeteran British singer Phil Collins announced yesterday he is coming out of retirement with a comeback tour next summer, despite battling with injury and alcoholism.The former “Genesis” frontman will play five nights in London followed by two dates each in Paris and Cologne, as part of his European tour in June, titled “Not Dead Yet, Live”. The 65-year-old, whose hits include “In The Air Tonight” and “Another Day In...
From left, artists Charlie Daniels, Duane Allen, Charley Pride, Joe Bonsall, Randy Travis, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban sing ‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken?’ at the close of the Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony.
Randy Travis stuns crowd, sings at Hall of Fame induction
From left, artists Charlie Daniels, Duane Allen, Charley Pride, Joe Bonsall, Randy Travis, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban sing ‘Will the Circle Be Unbroken?’ at the close of the Country Music Hall of Fame Medallion Ceremony.Country singer Randy Travis found his distinctive voice three years after a life-threatening stroke and sang "Amazing Grace" during his induction Sunday into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The Grammy-winning...
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Grief and uncertainty in Thailand
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (left) receives a decree to dissolve the National Assembly from HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday. — Amiri Diwan
Stage set for snap elections after Assembly dissolved
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (left) receives a decree to dissolve the National Assembly from HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday. — Amiri DiwanAmir cites 'security challenges' in dissolution decreeKUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah yesterday issued a decree dissolving the National Assembly, setting the stage for fresh elections within two months, citing the...
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Minimum salary for visit visas raised to KD 200
KUWAIT: The interior ministry has increased the minimum wage required for a foreigner to issue visit visas for relatives, only a few days after the state approved a decision to raise the salary required for expatriate workers to sponsor their wives and children, in a move said to help curb an increase in the country's expat population.An expat must now have a minimum salary of KD 200 to apply for a visit visa for his wife or children, said Maj...
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Kuwait needs more expat teachers: Ministry - Lawyer challenges family court law
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education (MoE) needs to appoint 550 new expatriate teachers for certain subjects due to a lack of Kuwaitis teaching these subjects, assistant undersecretary for administrative affairs Fahd Al-Ghaiss said. Meanwhile, MoE's assistant undersecretary for financial affairs Yousef Al-Najjar announced that expat teachers' October salaries would be paid in full including the KD 150 rent allowance because the ministry has not yet...
Marzouq Al-Ghanem
Dissolved parliament passed 113 laws
Marzouq Al-Ghanem'Kuwait parliament contributes to political stability: Speaker'KUWAIT: Former Speaker of Kuwait's National Assembly Marzouq Al-Ghanem said Saturday the parliament contributed to "imposing a state of political stability" in Kuwait amidst exceptional domestic and regional circumstances.The wise leadership of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad...
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Driver’s licenses; Expats run SMEs
KUWAIT: The newly-established Public Authority for Roads Transportation will soon take over the duties of issuing and renewing driver’s licenses, as well as car registrations, license plates and inspection.Coordination is currently ongoing with the Interior Ministry’s Traffic General Department to complete the transition as soon as possible, an official at the authority said. —Al-AnbaaExpats run SMEsAround 98 percent of small and medium...
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US State Department approves $194 million radar sale to Kuwait
WASHINGTON: The US State Department has approved a proposed $194 million radar sale to Kuwait, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency announced Thursday. The sale would involve radar field systems and related equipment, training and support, the agency said in a statement.Included in the deal would be six short-range radars, also known as gap filler radars, one long-range radar with primary and secondary surveillance radar arrays, upgrades to...
The Jaber Hospital
MoH not yet involved in Jaber Hospital delivery
The Jaber HospitalKUWAIT: The handing over the Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital project will be between the project’s contractor and the public works ministry, the health ministry said.The health ministry has no link or relation to the project yet until it is fully completed along with all its facilities, Dr Ahmad Al-Shatti, the ministry’s spokesman, said.The public works ministry is the official authority to receive Jaber Al- Ahmad Hospital directly...
Attorney Fajer Ahmed
Small and Medium Enterprises
Attorney Fajer Ahmed I am very thankful that I get to answer queries publicly and interact with people in Kuwait, whether local or foreign. Even though I write a lot for the public, I have never really explained what I do to the public. I feel very grateful that as a lawyer, I am able to make a difference in people's lives. Today though, I want to talk to you more about what I do and what I want to focus on in the future in my career. I aim...
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NOTTINGHAM: Protesters are detained on Aug 3, 2024 during an 'Enough is Enough' demonstration. - AFP
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Flag of Kuwait, visa application form and passport on table
Why small-scale project visas can be problematic
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GAZA: A woman mourns over the bodies of children killed in Zionist bombardment on the Hassan Salama and Al-Nasser schools housing displaced Palestinians on Aug 4, 2024 at the at Al-Ahli Arab hospital, also known as the Baptist hospital in Gaza City. - AFP
Bloodbath in Gaza as region boils
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DHAKA: A garment store is set ablaze amid protests on Aug 4, 2024. - AFP
Calls for PM to quit as 77 killed in Bangladesh
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Ministries of Awqaf discuss ways to counter extremism, terrorism