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terrorist plots targeting Kuwait foiled, plotters arrested
MOI foil IS plots, arrest would-be perpetrators
Seized terrorist suspectsKUWAIT, July 3 (KUNA) -- In a successful blow to the so-called Islamic State (IS) group, Kuwait security agencies have carried out three pre-emptive operations in Kuwait and abroad that led to derailing a number of IS plots targeting Kuwait and arresting several IS members.In the first operation, the security agencies arrested IS member Talal Naif Raja, a Kuwaiti national born in 1998, who was planning to carry out...
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UAE asks citizens to avoid national dress abroad
DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates summoned yesterday a senior US diplomat to protest the “abusive treatment” of a UAE citizen as it advised citizens to avoid wearing national attire abroad. The foreign ministry expressed “discontent” to US embassy deputy chief of mission Ethan Goldrich and demanded clarifications over the detention of an Emirati businessman suspected of being a jihadist.The 41-year-old, visiting the United States for...
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti MPs raise their hands as they vote during a parliament session at the Kuwait's National Assembly in Kuwait City yesterday. –Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait plans to tap debt markets to cover deficit - MPs call for diversification as state posts KD 5.5bn deficit
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti MPs raise their hands as they vote during a parliament session at the Kuwait's National Assembly in Kuwait City yesterday. –Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: The National Assembly yesterday overwhelmingly approved the 2016/2017 budget which is projecting a huge deficit as the finance minister said Kuwait plans to tap international debt markets to plug the shortfall. The assembly also approved a draft law restoring the four-day...
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Kuwait to step up security at oil facilities
KUWAIT: Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) will reinforce security measures at oil installations in coordination with the country's interior ministry, a KNPC official spokesman said yesterday. "Intensive security plans to protect oil installations and facilities will be supported by the military and taken up after coordinating with the Ministry of Interior and its subsidiary bodies," Khaled Al-Asousi was quoted as saying by state news...
LONDON: Union flags are attached between buildings along Oxford Street in central London yesterday. — AFP
Advisory to Kuwaitis travelling to Britain
LONDON: Kuwait Embassy in the UK issued a number of instructions to follow by Kuwaitis visiting Britain this season, whether it is for tourism or medical treatment. In a statement issued yesterday, the embassy underlined the importance of committing to the type of entry permit visa issued by the British Embassy in Kuwait.Recently, Kuwaiti citizens have been entering the UK for medical care using tourism visa, which is a violation of the country's...
KUWAIT: The weapon that was used for the crime and blood stained vehicle that was used to transport the corpse.
Killers of expat arrested in Cairo
KUWAIT: The weapon that was used for the crime and blood stained vehicle that was used to transport the corpse.KUWAIT: The two suspected killers of an Egyptian in Jaber Al-Ahmad City were arrested in Cairo by Interpol in coordination with its Egyptian counterparts. According to the security relations and information department at the Interior Ministry, the arrests were made less than 12 hours after the brutal murder of the Egyptian, who was...
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Amir expresses condolences over Dhaka terror attack
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahamirKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable yesterday to President of Bangladesh Mohammad Abdul Hamid, expressing sorrow over the terror attack which hit the capital of Dhaka.His Highness the Amir condemned such heinous act, affirming that Kuwait and the international community stand in solidarity with Bangladesh against terrorism.His Highness...
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Oil and Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh (right) and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic affairs Yaqoub Al-Sane talk with Kuwaiti Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah during a parliament session at the Kuwait’s National Assembly in Kuwait City yesterday. Kuwait said it plans to tap the international debt market through bond issues to finance its budget deficit after recording a first shortfall in 16 years. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Executive, legislative authorities should join hands for optimal success: Minister
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Oil and Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh (right) and Minister of Awqaf and Islamic affairs Yaqoub Al-Sane talk with Kuwaiti Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah during a parliament session at the Kuwait’s National Assembly in Kuwait City yesterday. Kuwait said it plans to tap the international debt market through bond issues to finance its budget deficit after recording a first shortfall in 16 years. —...
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Nepalese maid delivers baby in sponsor's home; Indian maid charged with theft
KUWAIT: A Nepalese woman was taken to Jahra Hospital after delivering a baby in the toilet of her sponsor's bathroom in Qaser. A security source said the citizen called them informing about his maid's delivery, so paramedics went there and transferred her.Maid charged with theftA citizen took his Indian domestic helper to Fahd Al-Ahmad police after catching her red-handed stealing money from his room while cleaning. He told police that he caught...
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Old foes settle score in parking lot brawl - 'Fast breakers' arrested
KUWAIT: Old differences between two citizens resurfaced when both of them met accidentally in the parking lot of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Cooperative and exchanged blows in front of passersby. Both of them produced medical reports about the injuries they sustained, then lodged complaints at the police station. Both are being questioned in order to take the necessary legal action.'Fast breakers' arrestedAhmadi security director Brigadier Abdullah Saffah...
IOM launches findings of research study ‘effect of social networks on labor market’
IOM launches findings of research study ‘effect of social networks on labor market’
IOM launches findings of research study ‘effect of social networks on labor market’KUWAIT: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) Kuwait conducted a research launch and consultation for fifteen government officials from the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) on the effect of social networks on Kuwait's labor market.Main findings of the study showed that the misuse of social networks, known as informal ties between workers and...
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State bodies working hard to promote youth abilities, skills
.KUWAIT: Official bodies lavish noticeable efforts to offer Kuwaiti youth a chance to develop their abilities and skills, especially in sports. Part of this is the cooperation between the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) and the Public Authority for Youth (PAY) which has led to the emergence of 37 football pitches in public parks nationwide. The Kuwait Municipality has contributed to the effort by providing...
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A helicopter flied over burning oil fields which were set on fire by Iraqi soldiers before they retreated from Kuwait.
How Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait upended lives of expatriates
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ADDIS ABABA: Pedestrians walk on the newly built walkway in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian birr weakened by 28 percent against the dollar this week after the central bank adopted a market-determined foreign exchange rate. – AFP
Ethiopian authorities crack down on price hikes after currency float
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KUWAIT: Oil wells were set ablaze by Iraqi troops. – KUNA
Kuwait marks 34th invasion anniversary, remembers support
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(Left) Iranians take part in a funeral procession for late Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran on Aug 1, 2024, ahead of his burial in Qatar. (Right) Hezbollah fighters and mourners carry the casket of slain top commander Fuad Shukr during his funeral in Beirut's southern suburbs on Aug 1, 2024. - AFP photos
Hamas, Hezbollah vow revenge
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Being in Kuwait during invasion: Soldier’s sister shares story