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Kuwait oil price falls to $43.51
KUWAIT: Kuwait oil price in Wednesday’s trades dropped 84 cents to USD 43.51 per barrel as compared to $44.35 pb on Tuesday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation said yesterday. Oil prices had dropped since the International Energy Agency (IEA) cautioned of continuing market glut this year and 2016, despite a weak dollar which moved down to the lowest level in three week, thus trimming oil prices’ losses. —KUNA
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Kuwait Airways plane makes emergency return to Heathrow
KUWAIT: A Kuwait Airways passenger plane made an emergency return to Heathrow Airport after the temperature in one of the engines rose above allowed levels. Flight KU104, an A300 Airbus, was over the English Channel, about 30km off the coast when it radioed that it needed to return to London’s Heathrow.The flight was en route to Kuwait. A spokesperson for Heathrow airport confirmed the plane had landed safely but the airport could not release...
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Indian Orthodox Church, Kuwait festivities today
KUWAIT: The annual Harvest Festival and Sunday School Golden Jubilee closing ceremony of St Gregorios Indian Orthodox Church (Maha Edavaka), the largest parish of Malankara Orthodox Church (Established in AD 52), is being held at Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed School auditorium, Hawally today.HH Baselius Marthoma Paulose II, the supreme Head of Malankara Orthodox Church, along with Diocesan Bishop HG (Dr) Joseph Mar Dionysius, Director of Orthodox Syrian...
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Construction waste problem to be solved
KUWAIT: Municipality Director General Ahmad Al-Subaih said among the most important projects is that of construction left over project according to the B.O.T system, which aims at dealing with such material to utilize the largest quantity possible, and limit the use of lands as landfills and protect the environment. He said Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) project will be executed according to the public - private partnership (PPP) system, adding that...
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Pakistan, Turkish national caught selling hashish
KUWAIT: Drugs Control General Department men arrested a Pakistani and Turkish national for selling illicit narcoties in Farwaniya area. The Pakistani was arrested in Jleeb with 250g of hashish. He said the source is a Turkish expat who works as a barber. The Turkish man was also arrested and found in possession of 750g of hashish. Both were sent to drugs prosecution.Bridge collapsesKFSSD book up center responded to a call about the collapse of...
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Traditional women’s clothing reflective of Kuwait’s desert, sea heritage
KUWAIT: Cultures are usually reflected by the choice of clothing which people put on and that fact is very true when concerned with Kuwaiti society which derives its heritage from the desert and the sea. With its harsh desert environment which pushed most people near the coastlinealso often humid and hot-traditional women clothing varied in design.In the summer season, the clothes usually were made of lighter material to fend of the harsh summer...
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Is Kuwait Happy?
A few days ago, Kuwait Times published a survey from Bayt.com entitled ‘Top Cities in the Middle East and North Africa Survey 2015,’ which revealed that half of the people living in Kuwait City are either very happy or somewhat happy living in their current city of residence. This survey was collected online with the participation of 3,613 respondents out of around 4,044,500 people living in Kuwait and polled from varying nationalities. This...
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The death penalty scares me
Every time I read about a maid receiving a death sentence in court, I feel pain in my heart. It usually takes me some time to pretend that the decision is not mine and she probably received the right end for the crime she committed . Yet, I wonder if hanging a woman is the solution? Why we as a society have to put two young lives in danger without observing and digging into the probable roots of the problem that lead to this devastating...
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Creative directory of creatives in Kuwait - Series of Select books showcase local talents
The world is witnessing a boom in the number of artists in the fields of design and photography. This is a result of providing innovative courses in these domains by universities worldwide to keep pace with the market needs and the young people interestedness.As matter of fact, any person now can develop a skill by learning from a free universal education system called the internet. Therefore, talent is not enough to get noticed, and be labeled a...
Designer Ahmed Al-Rashid
The self-branded man - Ahmed Al-Rashid has carved out a name for himself by boldly taking risks
Designer Ahmed Al-RashidFor the past 15 years, Kuwaiti designer Ahmed Al-Rashid has been building his graphic design business empire by packaging himself as a brand and taking steady steps to develop his identity. "I create simple designs using bold colors - this is my approach. However, I'm not bound to a particular art technique," said Rashid. He is best known for three styles - graphic design, geometrical shapes and spattered and organic...
Omar Al-Jassem
View from the top
Omar Al-JassemOmar Al-Jassem, a 25-year-old Kuwaiti drone photographer, had a goal to capture Kuwait as no one had done before, and show the world the architectural beauty of the country. Together with his 17-year-old school-going cousin Mohammad Jaafar, Jassem has produced a collection of photos and videos of Kuwait and Bulgaria.Jassem spoke to Kuwait Times to explain his work and passion.Kuwait Times: How did you get started in drone...
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine General Joseph F Dunford (left) and US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter (center) listen while US President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Rosevelt Room of the White House.— AFP
Obama to keep troops in Afghanistan till 2016 - Casts aside promise to end the war
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Marine General Joseph F Dunford (left) and US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter (center) listen while US President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Rosevelt Room of the White House.— AFPWASHINGTON: President Barack Obama will keep 5,500 US troops in Afghanistan when he leaves office in 2017, according to senior administration officials, casting aside his promise to end the war on his watch and...
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