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Nod to new anti-graft bill, KD 600m for KAC - Defense budget, grilling tops Assembly agenda
KUWAIT: The Cabinet in its weekly meeting yesterday approved a new draft law for the Anti-Corruption Authority which was declared unconstitutional by the constitutional court on Sunday. The Cabinet sent the new bill to HH the Amir for his approval before sending it to the National Assembly urgently. The Assembly's legal and legislative committee was scheduled to discuss today the anti-corruption draft law but it delayed the discussion because the...
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A Day With An Expat
Good morning my dear and honorable readers. It has been so long since I wrote my previous article. Today I would like to narrate a story or an experience I had encountered few months back here in Kuwait. This experience depicts the misery of many of our expat brothers and sisters who have come here to make a decent living escaping from the harsh conditions in their countries and yet face more critical situations. My article's title is 'A day...
Anwar Al-Hasawi
Kuwait respects international humanitarian law: Ambassador
Anwar Al-HasawiKUWAIT: Kuwait has always respected international humanitarian law, Director Coordinator of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ambassador Nasser Al-Subaih said on yesterday. Subaih made the statement during a seminar entitled 'Kuwait and International Humanitarian Law,' which was organized by the Diplomatic Institute in conjunction with Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).The...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah chairs the cabinet’s meeting yesterday. — KUNA
Cabinet welcomes Saudi-led anti-terror Islamic coalition
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah chairs the cabinet’s meeting yesterday. — KUNAKUWAIT: The Kuwaiti cabinet yesterday welcomed a recent Saudi decision to form an Islamic coalition to fight terrorism and to establish a joint operation center in Riyadh. The anti-terrorism coalition is based on the principles and objectives of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC), aiming to fight all forms and...
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Social Affairs Minister dissolves two charities
Hind Al-SubaihKUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and Minister of State for Planning and Development Hind Al-Subaih yesterday issued two decisions on dissolving two charities. According to the decisions, one of the charities was dissolved upon its officials' request because they do not have enough time nor funding to keep it running, whereas the second was dissolved for violating charity rules. Munira Al-Kandari, Charities Department...
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Rainy weekend
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Meteorological Center expected rainfall over the weekend starting tomorrow and ending on Friday, in addition to high-speed winds.Fake fingerprintsEleven Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) employees currently arrested over charges of using fake fingerprints to sign in and out of work on behalf of 350 other employees were yesterday interrogated by the public prosecution.By Meshaal Al-Enezi
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Two artificial islands to be constructed within Jaber Al-Ahmad bridge project
KUWAIT: Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Public Works for roads sectors Engineer Ahmad Al-Hassan said on Monday that the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad bridge project includes two artificial islands for investment and government buildings, and that one of them will contain a marina.In an interview with daily Al-Anbaa, Al-Hassan said that the first section of the project is the South Island which is located west of Kuwait City, pointing out that...
Minister of Health Dr Ali Al-Obaidi honors one physician
Health Minister honors physicians
Minister of Health Dr Ali Al-Obaidi honors one physicianKUWAIT: Minister of Health Dr Ali Al-Obaidi affirmed keenness of his ministry on developing a cadre of highly trained physicians in the framework of the comprehensive healthcare system. "The Civil Service Commission (CSC) approved increasing the number of internships this year," he said Sunday night at a ceremony to honor 100 interns who have finished a specialized medical training course...
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Two arrested in 'largest' marijuana raid
An amount of marijuana and firearms found with the suspects. Senior Interior Ministry officials examine marijuana seedlings busted in the house of one of the suspects. The suspects arrested for cultivating and trading in marijuana.KUWAIT: The information technology department of criminal detectives discovered what they described as the largest quantity of marijuana in Kuwait, and arrested two people, Canadian and Kuwaiti, in the process....
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Residency violators arrested in Jleeb Al-Shuyiukh
KUWAIT: Residency detectives arrested several residency violators in Jleeb Al-Shuyiukh, after information was received about them working in houses without official permission. Seventeen women and three men who make them work in houses were arrested. They were sent to concerned authorities for deportation.Drug suspect caughtJahra detectives arrested a citizen in his thirties wanted to serve a 27-year jail sentence on drugs cases. The man was...
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Three Juveniles beat-up waiter in Salmiya
KUWAIT: Three juveniles wreaked havoc in a Salmiya cafe after they ganged up against a waiter and beat him severely, until they were caught by police who held them prior to sending them to the juvenile protection department.Liquor possessionAhmadi police caught an Indian man in Mangaf with 39 bottles of locally-made liquor, and he was sent to the Drugs Control General Department (DCGD). The arrest was made when a patrol found the man roaming the...
ZURICH: Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter holds a press conference yesterday after the world’s football governing body announced its verdict banning him from football for eight years. — AFP
Blatter, Platini get 8-year bans
ZURICH: Suspended FIFA president Sepp Blatter holds a press conference yesterday after the world’s football governing body announced its verdict banning him from football for eight years. — AFPZURICH: A FIFA ethics tribunal yesterday banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for eight years, saying they had abused their positions over a suspect 2 million Swiss franc payment. The court strongly criticized the FIFA president and vice president,...
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New batch of fake certificates referred to public prosecution
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Kuwait and UAE Guards strengthen cooperation
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