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What is Half Board, Full Board and All Inclusive? Understand the difference before you book
Hello965 is a travel blog run by Fatima, a female Kuwaiti traveler who is curious to explore the world. In Hello965, Fatima aims to shed light on untraditional or new destinations, hotels, resorts, adventures and even events around the world. Fatima loves diversity, from luxurious to lowbudget travel, group to solo traveling, and aspires to convey a diverse style of traveling to all her readers and followers through all her social media channels,...
A picture shows workers working outside the Raj Mahal area, which is part of the Bollywood of Dubai Parks and Resorts (DPR).
Bollywood, Hollywood enrolled in Dubai tourism drive
A picture shows workers working outside the Raj Mahal area, which is part of the Bollywood of Dubai Parks and Resorts (DPR).Domes inspired by the royal palaces of India rise from a new Bollywood theme park under construction in Dubai, part of a drive to lure millions more tourists to the emirate. It already boasts opulent shopping malls and numerous luxury resorts, but the Gulf city-state has even grander ambitions and the film industry is...
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Middle East peace talks in Paris
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Amir congratulates citizens, expats on advent of Ramadan
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahKUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah congratulated the Kuwaiti public and expatriates on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan.An Amiri Diwan statement said yesterday that HH the Amir, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the Al-Sabah family will be receiving well-wishers on the first, second and third days of Ramadan between 9:00 pm...
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MoI warns against Ramadan begging, eating in daytime
KUWAIT: Any expat caught begging during Ramadan will be subjected to immediate deportation, said a press statement by the Ministry of Interior yesterday. The Ministry of Interior has set in place a plan, in conjunction with the Municipality and the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs, to track down beggars in areas known for their congregation such as near mosques, shopping centers, malls and certain neighborhoods, to name a few, said the...
KUWAIT: Aseel Al-Mazyad, Director of the Public Relations and Information Department at the Public Authority for Manpower. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Manpower authority official explains new rules, exceptions
- Contracted employee in public sector can transfer visa to same employer after paying KD 300 fee- Private sector employee can transfer visa without employer's approval after three years- Employer can file absconding case against an employee if he is absent for 7 days KUWAIT: Aseel Al-Mazyad, Director of the Public Relations and Information Department at the Public Authority for Manpower. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: The Ministry of...
Major General Talal Maarafi
No more grace periods for residency violators: Maarafi
Major General Talal MaarafiKUWAIT: Director of the Residency Affairs Department at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) Major General Talal Maarafi announced that the project of establishing a special company to hire domestic workers is almost complete and it is expected to become operational in six months. He also stressed that the project would put an end to domestic labor offices' monopoly in the local market and create competition that would...
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Kuwaitis of the past observed Nafela, their successors lost it
The month of Ramadan in Kuwait has a distinctive flavor with its celebratory atmosphere where the Houses of Allah (mosques) welcome fasting people of the Quran and the prayers in a blessed race for doing good.Ramadan in Kuwait has a magical peculiarity with mosques being full of worshippers and guests of the Gracious. They come to the meals of the generous in this blessed month, and when mosques witness the performance of prayers: Al-Feroudh,...
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Panel discusses fighter jets deal
KUWAIT: The parliament's budgets and final statement committee is scheduled to discuss the defense ministry's budget today with the attendance of representatives from the defense and finance ministries, the State Audit Bureau and the auditors' apparatus. The meeting's agenda includes discussing a $9 billion deal with Italy to purchase 28 fighter jets. The agenda also includes the measures taken by the ministry to undo remarks made earlier about...
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Korea, the future - Part I
Muna Al Fuzai A year ago, I received an invitation from the Korea Foundation to join an international media delegation to visit Korea on a weeklong trip. The visit aims to enhance goodwill and friendship between Korea and the global community. Time passed quickly and by the time I was due to leave Kuwait on May 22, I felt that all I had was my Samsung mobile and little info about the country. Now I am back with new ideas and perspectives of...
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Pre-Ramadan food safety campaigns continue
KUWAIT: In preparation for the upcoming month of Ramadan, Kuwait Municipality inspection teams launched several inspection campaigns on food outlets in Shuwaikh, Daiya, Qadsiya, Mansouriya, Mubarakiya, Salhiya and Bneid Al-Gar. The campaigns resulted in destroying three tons of foul frozen mutton (317 sheep carcasses), filing 10 citations, destroying 22 kilos of sheep offal, destroying 12 kilos of fish and closing down nine stores.Motorist hurtAn...
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25 African and Asian prostitutes arrested in Jleeb
KUWAIT: Vice police raided eight brothels in Jleeb Al-Shuyiukh where they arrested 25 African and Asian prostitutes. Security sources said that the suspects were referred to relevant authorities for further investigations.Liquor factory bustedNarcotics detectives raided a homebrewed liquor factory in Wafra that was run by an Asian man who did not have any ID, said security sources. Detectives found 41 barrels of liquor, seven cartons of yeast,...
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