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Kuwait committed to protecting children's rights
NEW YORK: Kuwait affirmed its commitment to protect children's rights and support countries and organizations' efforts to create a better world for children. The remarks were made by third secretary in Kuwait's permanent mission at the UN, Seba Al-Fuhaid, late Thursday, during a meeting of the third committee of the United Nations Children's Fund's (UNICEF) General Assembly. She noted that this year marks the 30th anniversary of signing the...
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Dubai Tourism promotes Dubai Expo 2020 in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Dubai continues to consolidate its position as a leading destination for tourists. It will hold the Dubai Expo 2020, the first expo to be held in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia, with many reasons to be counted as one of the most important in exposition history. On the sidelines of a press conference held in Kuwait, Essam Kazim, CEO of Dubai Tourism and Commercial Marketing Corporation (DTCM), said: "Dubai Tourism aims to target...
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Kuwait's Amir receives calls from US President Trump, Jordan's King Abdullah
President Trump welcomes meeting with Amir at 'appropriate time' US President Donald Trump, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al- US President Donald Trump Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and King Abdullah II of Jordan NEW YORK: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Thursday received a telephone call from US President Donald Trump. During the call, Trump reassured about His Highness the Amir's health. His Highness the Amir and...
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Health fees
Muna Al-Fuzai The minister of health issued a new decision to increase maternity charges for expatriate women registered in the health insurance system. The decree stipulated that non-Kuwaiti patients enrolled in the health insurance system will pay a fee of KD 100 for normal delivery, an increase of 100 percent compared to the previous fee of KD 50, as well as an increase in caesarean-section fees to KD 150. The decision to increase birth...
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Dasman Diabetes Institute participates in Muscat congress
Dr Ebaa Al-Ozairi MUSCAT: Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), founded by Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), took part in the Gulf Chapter of the Seventh Annual Clinical Congress by the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists. The conference was held in Muscat, Oman from the period of 10th until 12th October 2019. Dr Ebaa Al-Ozairi, Chief Medical Officer of DDI, who was elected to be the first female president of...
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Camels ahead of a race
KUWAIT: Riders lead camels ahead of a race early yesterday in Kabd, 50 kilometers southwest of Kuwait City. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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US deploys troops to Saudi Arabia over Iranian threat
Riyadh was ready to help Iran tanker - Tehran says ready for talks with SaudiWASHINGTON: The Pentagon announced Friday it was bolstering US forces in Saudi Arabia after Riyadh asked for reinforcements following the September 14 drone-and-missile attack on Saudi oil plants which Washington blames on Iran. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said that two fighter squadrons and additional missile defense batteries were being sent to Saudi Arabia, for a...
RAS AL-AIN, Syria: Turkish troops and Turkish-backed Syrian rebels gather outside this border town during their assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria. - AFP
Turkey steps up assault in Syria, defying threats
RAS AL-AIN, Syria: Ankara stepped up its assault on Kurdish-held border towns in northeastern Syria yesterday, defying mounting threats of international sanctions, even from Washington. Buoyed by a night of steady advances in the countryside, Turkish troops and their Syrian allies entered the battleground town of Ras al-Ain, sources on both sides said. The Turkish defense ministry hailed its forces' capture of the first Kurdish-held town of the...
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Why did Turkey launch 'Operation Peace Spring' in Syria?
Ayse Hilal Sayan Koytak Turkish Ambassador in Kuwait Turkey attaches utmost importance to the developments in Syria, with which Turkey has a 911-kilometer-long border. Our national security is closely linked to peace and stability in Syria. On the other hand, we spare no effort to end the humanitarian tragedy in Syria in accordance with the legitimate demands of Syrian people. We are thankful for the generous humanitarian and other forms of...
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Emirati astronaut returns home to hero's welcome
ABU DHABI: Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan yesterday welcomes Hazza Al-Mansoori, the UAE's first astronaut, on his return. - WAM ABU DHABI: An Emirati astronaut who became the first Arab to reach the International Space Station received a hero's welcome home yesterday. Hazzaa Al-Mansoori of the United Arab Emirates was greeted by Abu Dhabi's powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan at the capital's...
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Table tennis season begins
KUWAIT: The table tennis 2019-2020 season will be launched today with the participation of 14 teams in four age categories (under 12, under 15, under 18 and the open). The start will be with the open category for all stages, then it will be followed by the cup and the individuals championships, at the Mulla Hassan Al-Kandary School Hall in Rumaithiya. There will be five matches in the U-12 category, with Yarmouk v Sulaibkhat, Kheitan v Qadisiya,...
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India, China bury their differences
Modi picks up trash from seaside town while hosting XiMAHABALIPURAM: India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called yesterday for a "new era" in relations with China as he held talks with President Xi Jinping aiming to overcome troublesome differences between the world's two most populous nations. Modi and Xi strolled along a pristine Bay of Bengal beach and held one-on-one talks from chairs overlooking the ocean before their delegations sat down to...
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KUWAIT: Interior ministry officials have monitored and conducted several inspection campaigns across the country.
MoI continues crackdown on traffic, residency law violators
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LONDON: Britain's incoming Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria wave as they pose on the steps of 10 Downing Street on July 5, 2024. - AFP
‘Restless’ Starmer seeks ‘reset’, axes Rwanda scheme
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HATHRAS, India: Mourners gather as the deceased who died in a stampede during a sermon are kept at a mortuary at Hathras in India's Uttar Pradesh state on July 3, 2024. -- AFP
‘Miracles’ and hope: Fatal stampede spotlights India’s craze for godmen
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Row erupts over foreign scholarships
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Scholarship acceptance rates: By the numbers