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1272 arrested in Sulaibiya fruit market raid - Interior denies 'random deportation of expats'
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Ministry of Interior General Security Department launched security campaigns yesterday at the fruit and vegetable market in Sulaibiya, during which 1,272 people were arrested.The campaigns were launched based on directives by high-ranking officials from the Ministry of Interior, Immigration Department, General Traffic Department and other higher authorities.Some of the suspects were arrested for non-possession of valid...
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'Property occupancy' in Kuwait on the rise
KUWAIT: Last year witnessed continuing rise of 'occupancy' in investment properties (apartment buildings), along with relative stability of leases, according to Kuwait Real-Estate Association. The association, in a report included in its annual report, "Al-Mursheld Al-Aqari," indicated that there were "doubts," in 2015, regarding the investment properties in 2015 after oil prices decline, coupled with decrease of economic activities in the...
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Kuwait MP demands list of large-scale sponsors - Turaiji criticizes new decree for oil sector
KUWAIT: MP Mohammad Tana yesterday demanded that Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Al-Sabeeh provide him with a list of names of companies and individuals who sponsor 500 or more expatriates. He also asked for the technical classification of those laborers and about the reasons for allowing such employers to sponsor such large numbers of expatriates. The lawmaker asked if any of these big sponsors is involved in a major project like the...
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Pray that you don’t get sick
A 22-year-old citizen was arrested at Amiri Hospital for impersonating a medical doctor or intern. He holds a certificate from the commercial studies institute and was never certified or qualified as a medical doctor, except in his dreams. He “worked” there for five months without being suspected by any of the staff, until a doctor raised doubts about him after noticing that the fake doctor did not know how to do stitches. This made the...
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Surgeon removes brain tumor from awake patient
Photo of the tumorKUWAIT: A Kuwaiti surgeon has successfully carried out an operation to remove a tumor from the brain of a patient while she was awake. Dr Hesham Al-Khayat led the team that operated on the patient, a Syrian, in Ibn Sina Hospital days after she was unable to speak properly coupled with weakness in the right side of her body. The operation, performed in a selected number of hospitals around the world, is known as an awake...
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Kuwait oil falls to $26.33 pb
KUWAIT: Price of Kuwaiti oil went down $1.23 to $26.33 per barrel Wednesday as opposed to $27.67 pb on Tuesday, said Kuwait Oil Corporation (KPC) yesterday.In the world market, the crude price went down, Wednesday, six percent, due to rise of US crude reserves' rise-higher than forecast-and issuance of weak economic reports from China, the world's second leading crude consumer, thus fueling concerns the market glut will persist. Meanwhile, price...
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Kuwait Embassy in US buys $18 m mansion
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Embassy to the United States in Washington DC has bought a palatial 20,000 square foot home in the tony Forest Hills area for $18 million (KD 5.5 million), reported local newspaper the Washingtonian.Formerly owned by a supermarket mogul, the Neoclassical mansion has seven bedrooms and 14 bathrooms: Elevator, climate-controlled wine cellar with a tasting room, swimming pool, pool house, formal and cottage gardens, and a sports...
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Safat Square stands the test of time - Symbol of convergence and unity
Safat Square In the fiftiesKUWAIT: Tucked away in one of Kuwait City's most prominent roads leading to the shared waters of the Arabian Gulf, Safat Square has stood the test of time as a place where people of different backgrounds have converged and come together under one banner. The square, in the 19th C and the early half of the 20th C, occupied a much larger space than what it does today and was an important commercial hub in addition to...
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Local vet has soft spot for strays
Obaid with his crewFeral cats and dogs in Kuwait are exposed to hunger and adverse weather conditions, and are often involved in car accidents. But not many care about the welfare of these stray animals, and if someone does want to help them, they are discouraged by the steep expenses involved.But not Obaid Al-Azmi, a veterinarian who provides medical treatment to these poor creatures for free. Azmi also tries to provide a warm and safe...
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'Rare coins and currency, arts and artifacts' - Auctions popular in Kuwait
Collecting coins is a popular hobby worldwide, and numismatists build their collections by buying coins from other collectors, antique stores or auctions. There are many collectors in Kuwait too, and regular auctions are held, including the most recent one in December at the Heritage Mall (Mujama' Al Turath) in Mubarakiya.Basim Mohammed Al-Ibrahim, owner of the Old Currency Center at the mall, explained that this auction was the seventeenth one...
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For the love of henna "Young artist develops her talent in Kuwait'
The young girl skillfully applied gold henna on the hands of women during an event, her mother watching approvingly. Only 17, her young age wasn't a barrier that prevented her from socializing and making conversation with her customers. Meet Samia Hasanat, a henna artist who has mastered her art after years of practice. Samia, originally from Bangladesh and born in Dubai, came with her family to Kuwait around eight years ago.Samia has a deep love...
SANAA: A Yemeni member of Iran-backed Houthi group mans a checkpoint on a street yesterday in the capital Sanaa. The Houthis rebels continue to control the capital, which they overran 2014, but loyalists have captured areas east and northeast of the capital recently. — AFP
Iran bans imports from Saudi, faces Saudi boycotts - Saudi will collapse if keeps its 'sectarian" policies': Iran Guards
SANAA: A Yemeni member of Iran-backed Houthi group mans a checkpoint on a street yesterday in the capital Sanaa. The Houthis rebels continue to control the capital, which they overran 2014, but loyalists have captured areas east and northeast of the capital recently. — AFPDUBAI: Iran and Saudi Arabia took further steps to sever commercial ties yesterday, intensifying a feud between the regional rivals, as Tehran announced a ban on imports from...
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KOLKATA: Gold jewelry kept on display inside a shop in Kolkata. India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on July 23 announced a reduction in custom duty on gold and silver to 6 percent and platinum to 6.4 percent in Budget 2024. -- AFP
India duty cut halts silver, platinum imports from UAE
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Dr Adel Al-Adwani
New batch of fake certificates referred to public prosecution
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Riding smart: Motorcycle expert shares safety tips for riders in Kuwait
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Kuwait unveils stunning Olympic outfits
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Residency violators arrested in Shuwaikh Industrial Area