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KUWAIT: Vehicles drive on Istiqlal Road yesterday as Kuwait City high rise buildings are seen. —Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
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KUWAIT: Vehicles drive on Istiqlal Road yesterday as Kuwait City high rise buildings are seen. —Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
MINNEAPOLIS: Alexander Mattison #25 of the Minnesota Vikings falls into the end zone for a rushing touchdown against Jalen Ramsey #5 and Jordan Fuller #4 of the Los Angeles Rams in the third quarter at US Bank Stadium on December 26, 2021. — AFP
Bucs, Rams, Chiefs and Cardinals clinch NFL playoff berths
MINNEAPOLIS: Alexander Mattison #25 of the Minnesota Vikings falls into the end zone for a rushing touchdown against Jalen Ramsey #5 and Jordan Fuller #4 of the Los Angeles Rams in the third quarter at US Bank Stadium on December 26, 2021. — AFPWASHINGTON: Tom Brady and reigning Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay clinched an NFL playoff berth on Sunday by defeating Carolina 32-6, securing the Buccaneers’ first division title since 2007. The Los...
LOS ANGELES: Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket against Facundo Campazzo #7 of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena on December 26, 2021. — AFP
Nuggets hold off Clippers
LOS ANGELES: Eric Bledsoe #12 of the Los Angeles Clippers drives to the basket against Facundo Campazzo #7 of the Denver Nuggets during the third quarter at Crypto.com Arena on December 26, 2021. — AFPLOS ANGELES: Denver and their NBA Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic thwarted a furious Clippers rally to emerge with a 103-100 victory in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Nuggets saw their 17-point third-quarter lead evaporate, falling behind by nine...
MELBOURNE: Australia’s paceman Mitchell Starc (center) bowls to England’s batsman Joe Root (left) on day two of the third Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England yesterday. — AFP
England face nervous wait as COVID-19 threatens Ashes
MELBOURNE: Australia’s paceman Mitchell Starc (center) bowls to England’s batsman Joe Root (left) on day two of the third Ashes cricket Test match between Australia and England yesterday. — AFPMELBOURNE: England were nervously awaiting results of PCR tests after four COVID cases in the camp but veteran Jimmy Anderson said yesterday they are keen to finish the Ashes series in Australia. Four members of the England party-two support staff...
BIRMINGHAM: Chelsea’s Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (right) runs away from Aston Villa’s English defender Matt Targett during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Chelsea on December 26, 2021. — AFP
Lukaku revives Chelsea’s bid to ‘hunt’ down Manchester City
BIRMINGHAM: Chelsea’s Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (right) runs away from Aston Villa’s English defender Matt Targett during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Chelsea on December 26, 2021. — AFPBIRMINGHAM: Romelu Lukaku said Chelsea are “the hunters” of Manchester City in the title race after coming off the bench to score his first Premier League goal since September to help beat Aston Villa 3-1. Reece...
KUWAIT: Qadsia’s Ahmad Al-Reyahi (center) shoots the ball during his team’s Kuwait Premier League match against Salmiya on Sunday. — KUNA
Kazma remain on top, hold Kuwait
KUWAIT: Qadsia’s Ahmad Al-Reyahi (center) shoots the ball during his team’s Kuwait Premier League match against Salmiya on Sunday. — KUNABy Ahmad JabrKUWAIT: Kazma held on for a draw in their key matchup with second-place Kuwait on Sunday to stay on top of the Kuwait Premier League standings, while Qadsia’s title hopes were dealt a blow after suffering their second defeat this season. Kuwait failed to capitalize on the momentum of their...
KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem adjourns a parliament session. — KUNA
Key dates in Kuwait National Assembly’s 2021
KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem adjourns a parliament session. — KUNAKUWAIT: The following is a report on major events related to the National Assembly throughout 2021:March 3: The Constitutional Court rejected an appeal on illegality of the December 2020 elections.March 14: The Constitutional Court annulled membership of MP Bader Al-Dahoum.March 30: The National Assembly commenced its regular session after a one-month...
KUWAIT: Health Minister Sheikh Basel Al-Sabah shows the e-COVID-19 vaccine certificate on the Kuwait Mosafer platform at the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref on January 14, 2021. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait marked numerous victories in fight against COVID-19 in 2021
KUWAIT: Health Minister Sheikh Basel Al-Sabah shows the e-COVID-19 vaccine certificate on the Kuwait Mosafer platform at the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref on January 14, 2021. —Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: The following is a report on major events related to Kuwait’s health sector throughout 2021:Jan 1: The Ministry of Health announces the first coronavirus death this year.Jan 19: Two Kuwaiti females who came from Britain were...
Adel Al-Saadoun
Cold weather to last until February, rain by Wed: Saadoun
Adel Al-SaadounBy Ben GarciaKUWAIT:  Kuwaiti meteorologist and historian Adel Al-Saadoun said the cold weather in Kuwait will likely extend till February. “Although it will not be steady, cold weather will be experienced this year due to changes in climate globally,” he said. “The cold days are just beginning, with a forecast of 4-5 degrees centigrade in the desert. In some areas, minimum temperatures will drop further to 2 degrees...
KUWAIT: KFAED and UNHCR officials sign the agreement.
Kuwaiti fund grants $2 million to displaced people in Yemen
KUWAIT: KFAED and UNHCR officials sign the agreement.KUWAIT: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a grant agreement valued at KD 605,000 ($2 million) in Kuwait yesterday. Aiming to back highly vulnerable internally displaced persons and host communities project in Yemen, the grant is part of Kuwait’s commitment announced during the 75th session of the United...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah chairs a Cabinet meeting. — KUNA
Anti-COVID measures, return to normal life highlight Kuwait Cabinet’s decisions in 2021
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah chairs a Cabinet meeting. — KUNAKUWAIT: The following is a report on major events related to the Cabinet throughout 2021:Jan 11: The Cabinet allowed entry of domestic workers, requiring them to bring PCR certificates showing negative coronavirus tests.Jan 12: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received the Cabinet’s resignation from...
KUWAIT: A general view of the audience. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
‘Oscar’ premieres in Kuwait’s cinemas
KUWAIT: A general view of the audience. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatBy Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: The Kuwaiti movie ‘Oscar’ is now showing in Kuwait’s cinemas. Produced by VO platform, the movie premiered on Thursday night at the Grand Cinemas in Hamra Tower. The hourlong thriller is also available on the VO platform. Starring popular Kuwait actors Abdulrahman Al-Aqel, Shaima Sulaiman, Mohammed Al-Hmeli, Esam Al-Kadhemi, Hussein Awadh and...