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Number of domestic workers increasing rapidly in Kuwait
Indians top the list with 327,000 helpers, Indonesians last with 2,780 KUWAIT: The total number of domestic helpers officially registered in Kuwait increased by 39,285 (24.2 percent) in the period of June 2018 to June 2019, as per recent government statistics. Statistics also showed that Indians topped the list with 327,000 domestic helpers, 75 percent of whom are male, followed by 137,000 helpers from the Philippines, 99 percent of whom are...
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Govt jobs' incentives continue to deter Kuwaiti jobseekers away from private sector
Three grilling motions on Cabinet meeting's agendaKUWAIT: Incentives that public sector employees receive continue to be the main reason why Kuwaitis remain reluctant to seek jobs in the private sector, a state department said. The Public Authority for Manpower indicated that a number of measures are being taken to improve the work environment for Kuwaitis in the private sector and create more job opportunities to help resolve the problem of...
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19 'serious' hysterectomies at Farwaniya Hospital
KUWAIT: Dr Amal Khadher and Dr Zaki Othman with the gynecology and obstetrics team in Farwaniya Hospital KUWAIT: Head of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Farwaniya Hospital Dr Amal Khadher said 19 serious hysterectomy and fibroid removals were done with the participation of Lebanese gynecologist Dr Zaki Suleiman. Khadher said that these endoscopic surgeries were conducted on the sidelines of a five-day workshop, and all surgeries were a success....
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Trafficking
Muna Al-Fuzai A domestic worker from Gambia has accused a Kuwaiti family of human trafficking in the United States. This story may seem interesting as news, but is not necessarily the whole truth, so we should not rush into conclusions. I believe this is a serious allegation and I really hope that it will be investigated in a fair and unbiased manner, because justice is a fine line here. Unfortunately, this incident can be seen by some people...
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Kuwait Airways receives A320neo aircraft in December
KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways (KAC) is set to receive A320neo aircraft in December and three others by 2020, according to the agreed schedules with Airbus, KAC Board Chairman Youssef Al-Jassem said yesterday. This came during Jassem's statement on the occasion of the arrival of Al-Jahra airplane, which was received by the company on Friday; the second out of 15 of the same type. The delivery of the new Al-Jahra aircraft comes within a deal of 28...
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Harley Davidson bikers enjoy Jaber Causeway morning ride
As part of US Embassy's 'Discover America' activitiesKUWAIT: US Charge d'Affairs and Deputy Chief of Mission Larry L Memmott flagged off on Friday a Harley Davidson motorcycle ride on one of the longest bridges in the world - Sheikh Jaber Causeway. It was part of the activities of 11-day Discover America 2019 event being held in Kuwait. "I am happy to be here to inaugurate this event. It's a 10-day demonstration of our culture, tradition,...
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Japanese Embassy organizes Shuwaikh beach cleanup
'Operation Turtle' sets goal of one day turtles returning back to Shuwaikh beachKUWAIT: The Japanese Embassy in Kuwait organized a beach cleanup campaign yesterday at Shuwaikh beach, in cooperation with Kuwait Environment Public Authority (EPA), Kuwait Environment Protection Society (KEPS), Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), teams and voluntary groups. The campaign aims at enhancing people's awareness of the importance of environment protection....
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13th Kuwait Open Bowling tournament
KUWAIT: The 13th Kuwait Open Bowling Tournament will mark the last round of the 2019 world league, today the fourth day in the preliminaries as competition became heated between participants since the start on Thursday. The second place finisher in the 2017 world championship Venezuela's Ildemaro Ruiz headed the preliminaries that reached the fifth round on Friday by collecting 1,354 points out 1,500. Meanwhile Thailand's Yannaphon Larpapharat...
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Protests flare around the world
Angry protesters march for 'a better future' PARIS: Protests have flared around the world, with citizens rallying for the last few weeks demanding change in their countries. Here are the reasons seven of them from Catalonia to Chile are taking to the streets. Hong Kong "Why do Hong Kongers have to suffer so much white terror? It's because the government refuses to face our demands and reach a compromise with us. It should back down and listen to...
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As protests rock Baghdad and Beirut, Tehran digs in
BEIRUT/BAGHDAD: As governments in Iraq and Lebanon stagger and stumble under huge waves of popular protest, powerful factions loyal to Iran are pushing to quash political upheaval which challenges Tehran's entrenched influence in both countries. Lebanon's Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri has resigned and the government of Iraq's Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has been pushed to the brink of collapse. Both governments have enjoyed backing from the...
TEHRAN: Iranians walk past a new mural painted on the walls of the former US embassy in the capital Tehran yesterday. - AFP
Iran sends security plan to Gulf, unveils new anti-US murals
TEHRAN: Iran said yesterday it has sent Iraq and Arab states of the Gulf the text of its security and cooperation project first unveiled by President Hassan Rouhani at the UN in September. Rouhani "sent the full text (of the initiative) to the heads" of the Gulf Cooperation Council and Iraq and "asked for their cooperation in processing and implementing it", the foreign ministry said. The GCC is a six-nation bloc that groups Saudi Arabia, the...
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Women's WWE wrestling tones down in Riyadh
RIYADH: Dressed demurely in black leggings and unflattering baggy t-shirts, rather than their trademark low-cut bikini tops, WWE superstars Natalya and Lacey Evans starred in the first ever women's wrestling match in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, the latest unlikely event in the kingdom as it attempts to shrug off an ultraconservative image. As they arrived in the ring, with their flowing blonde hair uncovered, three teenagers laughed out loud having...
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LOS ANGELES: Smoke and flames from the Palisades Fire burn behind Mulholland drive towards the Encino neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, January 10, 2025. -- AFP
Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction; toll 13
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KUWAIT: People wander around Souq Al-Mubarakiya during Kuwait's national celebrations in this 2023 file photo. — KUNA
New Mubarakiya markets coming to Ahmadi and Jahra
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KUWAIT: Kuwaiti officials meet with a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss turning Shaab into a United Nations healthy city. — KUNA
Shaab on path to becoming Kuwait’s next healthy city
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KUWAIT: Hawalli Governor Ali Al-Asfar and a World Health Organization (WHO) delegation meet to discuss the requirements for turning Shaab and other Hawalli governorate areas into a healthy city. — KUNA
What Kuwait’s vision for expanding healthy cities means for people
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BELGRADE: This photograph shows a sign for Naftna Industrija Srbije AD (NIS), and the company's owner OAO Gazprom Neft outside the headquarters in Belgrade, on January 8, 2025. -- AFP
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