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KUWAIT: A person (right) walks into a ministry building yesterday as signs reading ‘no entry without facemask’ are placed on the main door. —Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
Customers, mall visitors face heavy fine if not wearing masks
KUWAIT: A person (right) walks into a ministry building yesterday as signs reading ‘no entry without facemask’ are placed on the main door. —Photo by Fouad Al-ShaikhBy Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Business owners may be forced to pay a fine of up to KD 5,000 if their staff or customers don’t wear facemasks. This decision was issued during the beginning of the pandemic in 2020 but stopped being applied when the country entered the fifth phase...
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Kuwait registers new record of 4,548 COVID cases
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced yesterday a record 4,548 new infection cases with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) registered in the previous 24 hours, in addition to zero deaths. With the new contamination cases, Kuwait’s caseload climbed to 446,547. MoH spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad said in a press statement that the medical authorities recorded 741 new recovery cases, increasing the overall count of the cured to 415,608,...
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Indian embassy in Kuwait celebrates National Youth Day
Indian Ambassador Sibi GeorgeKUWAIT: Embassy of India in Kuwait celebrated National Youth Day yesterday on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. V Muraleedharan, Minister of State for External Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs was the Chief Guest at the celebrations and delivered the ‘Annual Swami Vivekananda Address’ virtually. In his address on the theme ‘Swami Vivekananda: An Eternal Youth Icon’, the minister...
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. — KUNA
Kuwait, China hold talks on bilateral cooperation, coordination in vital domains
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. — KUNABEIJING: Kuwait and China held official talks in the Chinese city of Wuxi yesterday, co-presided over by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister and State Minister for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah and Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The...
KUWAIT: This picture taken yesterday shows an aerial view of the Green Island in Kuwait City. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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KUWAIT: This picture taken yesterday shows an aerial view of the Green Island in Kuwait City. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
KUWAIT: Tajik Ambassador to Kuwait Dr Zubaydullo Zubaydzoda attends a press conference on Monday. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Tajik ambassador highlights visa waiver resolution
KUWAIT: Tajik Ambassador to Kuwait Dr Zubaydullo Zubaydzoda attends a press conference on Monday. — Photos by Yasser Al-ZayyatBy Ben GarciaKUWAIT: Tajikistan introduced entry visa exemption for citizens of 52 countries, including Kuwait, through a resolution issued on Oct 26, 2021, which became effective on Jan 1, 2022. Tajik Ambassador to Kuwait Dr Zubaydullo Zubaydzoda confirmed the initiative as the first of its kind since Tajikistan gained...
KUWAIT: Vehicles drive on Istiqlal Road yesterday as Kuwait City high rise buildings are seen. —Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
Health club, salon workers breathe sigh of relief
By Ben GarciaKUWAIT:  Several workers of health clubs, salons and barbershops expressed gratitude over the Cabinet’s decision to allow their operations to continue amidst the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country. Normally, those sectors are the first to be closed, as workers deal with customers directly. This time, however, they were spared. The Cabinet only advised that people visiting salons, barbershops and health clubs must...
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COVID health restrictions take effect today as new cases continue to soar
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health announced yesterday recording a new daily record of 4,397 new infections with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). With the new contamination cases, Kuwait’s caseload climbed to 441,999. Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad, the MoH Spokesperson, said in a statement to the press that medical authorities recorded 626 new recovery cases, increasing the overall count of the cured to 414,867, noting that the proportion of the...
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Kuwaiti photographer displays wildlife photos at Expo 2020 Dubai
DUBAI: Photographer Omar Al-Sayed Omar at Expo 2020 Dubai. — KUNADUBAI: Photographer and member of the Board of Directors of the Kuwaiti Environmental Lens Team Omar Al-Sayed Omar showcased 18 local and international images of wildlife in the Kuwaiti pavilion participating in Expo 2020 Dubai. In a statement to the press, Omar said that his participation came at the invitation of the National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL) to...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet’s virtual meeting on Monday. — KUNA
Cabinet reviews recommendations to develop Khaitan’s infrastructure
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the Cabinet’s virtual meeting on Monday. — KUNAKUWAIT: The Cabinet was briefed during its weekly meeting on Monday chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah with the recommendation of the Public Services Committee on the results of the coordination meeting between the Public Corporation for Housing Welfare and...
KUWAIT: A picture taken yesterday from the Al-Hamra Tower shows a view of Kuwait City under heavy fog. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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KUWAIT: A picture taken yesterday from the Al-Hamra Tower shows a view of Kuwait City under heavy fog. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets former Interior Minister Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. — KUNA
Kuwait Crown Prince meets former Interior Minister
KUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets former Interior Minister Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. — KUNAKUWAIT: His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace yesterday National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem and former Interior Minister Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah. His Highness the Crown Prince praised Sheikh...
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