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KFH enhances anti-skimming technology on ATMs

.KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) enhanced anti-skimming technology on its ATMs within the framework of the bank’s keenness and efforts to protect customers from fraudulent transactions, which comes as part of the bank’s ongoing endeavors to employ the latest banking technology that contributes in offering the best banking solutions and excellent customer service.KFH took many procedures to combat and prevent fraud, most prominently it...

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DNA Test For All

Muna Al Fuzai The DNA law is raising considerable controversy in the Kuwaiti society these days, because some fear the consequences of the actual implementation of this law. Some stand in the middle between supporters and opponents of this law for various reasons, such as legal and social. Others are worried about personal freedoms and forcing innocent people to undergo genetic tests by the force of law that punishes noncompliance with...

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah departs for New York. — KUNA

PM departs for New York

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah departs for New York. — KUNAKUWAIT: Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation left here yesterday heading to New York City to head the Kuwaiti delegation participating in the 71st session of the UN General Assembly.His...

Colonel Mohammad Al-Wohaib

Over 8,000 illegals adjust their status

Colonel Mohammad Al-WohaibKUWAIT: Since 2011 until end of August 2016, some 8,004 illegal residents have adjusted their status in Kuwait, said the Central Agency for Illegal Residents Affairs yesterday. Head of the status adjustment department of the apparatus Colonel Mohammad Al- Wohaib told KUNA that 5,578 illegal residents have adjusted their status and reverted back to their Saudi nationality, 895 to the Iraqi and 810 to the Syrian.He added...

The Voice of Kuwait

.There is a frequent question about the philosophy of law - does the law regulate societies, or when societies organize, they formulate laws to protect their regimes? This question is similar to a large extent to what comes first - the chicken or the egg.The world agrees that laws, whether they are constitutional, judicial, customized or divine, are set to demarcate the pillars of societies to accomplish justice and equality among its members.In...

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Haj mission successful

KUWAIT: Head of Kuwait's hajj mission Khulaif Al-Othainah thanked all ministries and state bodies represented in the mission, such as awqaf, health, interior and information ministries, KFSD, PAYS, KRCS and Kuwait's consulate in Jeddah for their efforts during this year's hajj.Sugar salesCommenting on a video circulating over social media networks showing sugar distributed by the company to citizens clumping, Kuwait Supply Company explained that...

MOI officers conduct raid in Khairan

MOI officers conduct raid in Khairan

MOI officers conduct raid in KhairanKUWAIT: Escorted by agents from the traffic department, patrols, criminal investigations and the Municipality, Ahmadi security launched a wide-scale inspection campaign in Khairan, where all exits were closed and checkpoints were set up in pursuit of law violators and reckless drivers.The campaign resulted in arresting five people wanted for various reasons, including an absconder to be deported, a number of...

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Yemen, always happy

Labeed Abdal The Yemeni government delegation's departure after signing a project proposed by the UN as part of the peace talks held in Kuwait, while the Houthi group's and the General People's Congress' delegations' refusal to sign it is but a sign of the constant changes and disagreement between rivals, while the death toll rises in only one country. The Yemeni government stressed however that leaving Kuwait does not mean withdrawing from...

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Notorious multi beauty salon burglar arrested

KUWAIT: MOI’s relations and security media department yesterday announced arresting a 37 year old Syrian for robbing around 62 beauty salons in various areas around Kuwait.In a statement circulated to local press Thursday, the department explained that after receiving various reports about beauty salon burglaries, especially those located in higher floors, detectives closely watched buildings including salons. The burglar then headed to a first...

Bid to smuggle drugs by drone at Central Jail

.KUWAIT: A first lieutenant at the Central Jail reported hearing a strange sound over a prison hall, and on checking, saw a remotely controlled drone with a large package tied to it. The officer grabbed the string and brought down the drone, and on opening the package, found three plastic bags of a white powder suspected to be drugs. A case was filed and further investigations are in progress.By Hanan Al-Saadoun

Warehouse fire

Warehouse fire brought under control: KFSD

Warehouse fireKUWAIT: Firefighters were able to bring under control a fire that broke in a lumber warehouse in Sulaibiya area, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said yesterday.Squads from different fire departments were dispatched to the scene and were able to bring the fire under control before it spread out to reach nearby warehouses, containing commodities worth millions, KFSD said in a press release.Ambulances were also there to treat...

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Kuwaiti Couple caught boozing

KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti 'couple' was arrested in Hawally with two bottles of whiskey and 40 illicit pills, said security sources. Case papers indicate that after drinking and dancing at an apartment in the area, the couple left to resume dancing and drinking while driving. Noticing the vehicle being driven in an unsteady course, a police patrol stopped it and found the couple highly intoxicated. On searching the vehicle, detectives found the alcohol...

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