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36 truckloads of trash removed in Jleeb campaign
KUWAIT: The Joint Ministerial Committee for the follow up of the current situation in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, headed by Kuwait Municipality's Director General Ahmad Al-Manfouhi, continued its intense campaign in the area, especially in street 55 in Block 5. In this regard, supervisors at Farwaniya municipality branch, in cooperation with the Public Authority for Manpower and Interior Ministry, carried out a campaign yesterday which resulted in the...
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Kuwait police arrest trio for forging banknotes
KUWAIT: Forged banknotes found with the suspects KUWAIT: Criminal investigation detectives recently arrested a gang of three; two Africans and one European, for forging money and circulating the fake notes in the local market. Detectives were tipped off concerning the suspects' activities, before a special investigation team verified the tip and managed to identify and locate the suspects. They were later on arrested with possession of fake KD...
Attorney Fajer Ahmed
Right to travel
Attorney Fajer Ahmed There are many people who came to Kuwait to work (we refer to as expats, but I am not an advocate of that word) and have made new plans for the New Year or holiday season, whether it is to travel for the holidays or to start a new life outside of Kuwait. Before I discuss the right to travel for what we refer to as expats in Kuwait, I just want to say thank you to everyone that is here working in Kuwait. By being here, you...
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Zain Community Partner of Qout Market's Seventh Season
KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its Community Partnership of the seventh season of Qout Market; Kuwait's largest artisanal farmers gathering. This year, the event will take place at Abraj Park in Adailiya starting Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 9 am - 5 pm, and will continue until March 2020. Zain is eager to play a vital role by partnering with Qout Market as part of its ongoing efforts of empowering...
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From our archives: Aerial view of Kuwait City
KUWAIT: An archive photo showing an aerial view of Kuwait City. —Photo by Nadeem Nawaz (KUNA)
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Weightlifting gold for Philippines
SEA Games bounce back from deadly typhoon MANILA: Hidilyn Diaz of the Philippines (C), Thuy Nguyen of Vietnam (L) and Juliana Klarisa of Indonesia pose for photos on the podium after winning gold, silver and bronze respectively during the medal ceremony for the women's 55kg weightlifting event at the SEA Games (Southeast Asian Games) in Manila. – AFP MANILA: Philippines weightlifter Kristel Macrohon claimed a tearful Southeast Asian Games gold...
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In Sahel, French troops hunt hidden menace of landmines
Roadside bombs militants' favored means of attackGAO, Mali: The unit commander's order crackles over the radio and the column of French armored vehicles en route between Burkina Faso and Mali comes to a sudden halt. In the Sahel scrub some 50 km from Deou, in northern Burkina Faso, the vehicles fall into a semi-circle. Eight military engineers step out and walk in an inverted-V formation, metal detectors in hand, in a routine performed so often...
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NATO leaders anger Trump with mockery
US President says Trudeau 'two-faced' after hot mic row, cancels press conference LONDON: Leaders of NATO alliance countries and its secretary general join Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince of Wales for a group picture to mark 70 years of the alliance on Tuesday. WATFORD: The leaders of Britain, Canada, France and the Netherlands were caught on camera at a Buckingham Palace reception mocking US President Donald Trump's lengthy media appearances...
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'When will things change?' India rallies after rape
NEW DELHI: Seven years after the gang rape of a student on a Delhi bus sparked global outrage, her mother yesterday demanded justice for a new rape victim, whose murder has triggered mass protests over women's place in modern India. "When will things change?" asked Asha Singh, the mother of the 23-year-old woman whose death in 2012 shocked the world and led to tougher laws against sexual abuse in India. "Nothing has changed - despite everything."...
BENTONG, Malaysia: Muslim students read copies of the holy Quran to observe Nuzul Quran, when the beginnings of the Quran were revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), in a mosque in Bentong. — AFP
Malaysian Muslims handed jail terms for missing prayers
KUALA LUMPUR: Six Malaysian Muslims have reportedly been handed one-month jail terms for skipping prayers in violation of Islamic laws, sparking fresh concern Wednesday about rising religious conservatism in the multi-ethnic country. Attending Friday prayers is obligatory for Muslim men in Malaysia, but it is rare for such harsh punishments to be meted out for missing them. Aged 17 to 35, the men had been caught having a picnic by a waterfall...
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Lawmakers considering drawing up Trump impeachment charges
Democrat report makes forceful case for impeachment WASHINGTON: House Judiciary Chairman Jerrold Nadler (left), Democrat of New York, speaks with Ranking Member Doug Collins, Republican of Georgia, during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the impeachment of US President Donald Trump on Capitol Hill yesterday. —AFP WASHINGTON: The next phase of impeachment began yesterday in the US Congress as lawmakers weigh charges against Donald Trump,...
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Warba Bank grabs two awards from CPI Financial
KUWAIT: Warba Bank announced that it has been awarded with two awards on Kuwait level from CPI Financial for its remarkable performance during last years, they are:" Distinguished Achievement in Digital Innovation" and "Best Digital Banking services". Mohamed Atef Al Shareef, Chief Officer of Strategic and Digital Group at Warba Bank, attended the awards' ceremony event at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Dubai, and received the two awards on behalf of...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan chairs a meeting on Thursday to review the latest developments in the implementation of the new airport project (T2). -- KUNA phots
Al-Mashaan: Stick to timeline for Kuwait’s airport terminal project
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KUWAIT: Vehicles move at snail pace on a rainy evening in downtown Kuwait. --KUNA
Kuwait received varying amounts of rainfall: Official
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What’s next for Kuwait’s dining scene? Predictions for 2025
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Sabah Al-Salem University: A symbol of Kuwait’s science and knowledge