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Arab World Institute builds cultural bridges between France, Arabs
KUWAIT: Centre Français de Recherche de la Péninsule Arabique (CEFREPA) of the Institute of the Arab World (IMA) held a conference to discuss French cultural diplomacy through the lens of the creation of the IMA in Paris. The conference focused on “States, Power, and Societies in the Arab and Muslim East” and examined different dimensions of power in the modern Arabian Peninsula. This includes the foreign policies of Gulf countries, their...
KUWAIT: Ambassador Anne Koistinen (center right) is seen with other officials during the press conference held ahead of the the EU-GCC summit. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
EU pursues multilateral cooperation with GCC in first-ever joint summit
KUWAIT: The European Union is seeking deeper cooperation with Gulf Cooperation Council nations across many fields through the first-ever European Union (EU)-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) summit, said EU Ambassador to Kuwait Anne Koistinen. The summit, she said, sends a strong message to EU and GCC citizens and the world: we are committed to developing a strategic partnership for many years to come.Koistinen held a press conference at the EU...
Visitors inspect falcons an exhibition. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Feathered friends
Falconry has long been a cultural staple of the Arabian Peninsula, especially in the Gulf, where people are deeply drawn to the lifestyle of raising birds. Falcons are not merely hunting tools but loyal companions that serve their owners until their last days.This year’s falcon exhibition in Kuwait was a success, attracting participants from over 21 countries, including first-time exhibitors from Poland, Austria, Portugal and Russia. The...
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Kuwait Lawyers Association holds AI conference
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Lawyers Association, in cooperation with the French Embassy in Kuwait, held a conference on “Artificial Intelligence between Law and Technology: The Role of Lawyers in Artificial Intelligence and Data Protection.” The two-day event (October 7-8, 2024) was held at the Society’s Theater. On the first day, a lecture about European law was given by Brunessen Bertrand, professor of law at the University of Rennes and expert on...
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Sawt music: Echoes of pre-oil Kuwaiti society
By Khaled Al-AbdulhadiSawt music is a vital genre deeply connected to Kuwaiti cultural history, offering insight into life in pre-oil Kuwait. Today, the genre is preserved by heritage organizations such as the Kuwait Heritage Society, Kuwait Sea Sports Club and the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters.Ethnomusicologist Rolf Killus notes that most agree the genre in its current form was established by poet, composer, singer and oud...
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Toxic environment X has developed
X, formerly Twitter, while always bot-ridden, has become even more toxic over the past period. Most notably after Elon Musk bought the social media platform, and it’s necessary that when reading a post one keeps that in mind. Nonetheless, while it has become freer, it has also allowed for a barrage of spam-like posts to surge on the surface. Many profiles, either with real names or posting anonymously, have been promoting negative, racist, or...
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975,000 still to submit biometrics as deadlines near
KUWAIT: Director of the Personal Investigation Department at the Criminal Investigations Directorate Brig Gen Nayef Al-Mutairi announced that approximately 800,000 Kuwaitis have completed their biometric registration, leaving around 175,000 citizens who are still required to do so. For residents, the number stands at about 1,068,000, with approximately 800,000 residents remaining.He further stated that the process has been progressing smoothly,...
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Ministers address traffic congestion
KUWAIT: Government agencies held a coordination meeting to address the problem of traffic congestion in its various stages (short, medium, and long term) based on the decision of the General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers. The General Directorate of Relations and Security Media at the Ministry of Interior said in a statement that the Director General of the General Directorate of Traffic, Brigadier General Jamal Al-Fouderi, chaired a...
KUWAIT: H the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Managing Director and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Al-Kaabi on Aug 26, 2024.
Kuwait signs 15-year Qatar gas deal
KUWAIT: In a significant move that underscores the strength of the energy sector in the region, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and QatarEnergy announced their second long-term sales and purchase agreement for the supply of up to 3 million tons per year of liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Kuwait, which was signed on Monday. Building on the foundation laid by their initial agreement signed in 2020, this new contract solidifies the ongoing...
KUWAIT: People watch pearl diving boats as they arrive at the main beach at the end of the 33rd annual pearl diving festival. Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Amir in order to keep traditions alive.
Pearl diving trip winds up
KUWAIT: Large spectators attended the 33rd “Qaffal” and heritage season events for divers. The event was hosted by the Kuwait Sea Club under the sponsorship of the Amir His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Around 150 young men participated in the event, including Nawakhada (captains) and the divers. The event also featured a display of Kuwait’s seafaring heritage materials, including a display of ships, attire, ship-making...
File photos show poets at the Nabat Poets Diwan.
Abdullah Al-Dawish: One of Kuwait’s leading Nabati poets
Abdullah Abdulaziz Al-Dawish was one of the leading Nabati poets and a founder of the Kuwaiti Writers Association. Born in 1919 or 1921 in the Al-Qibla neighborhood of Kuwait, he passed away on September 29, 1994. His father, Abdulaziz Al-Dawish, was also a well-known Nabati poet.Abdullah Al-Dawish studied at Mubarakiya School, worked as a diver and traveled to India and East Africa. He authored 14 diwans and collections of Zuhairi poetry....
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New batch of fake certificates referred to public prosecution
KUWAIT: The Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Dr Adel Al-Adwani, on Thursday has referred a second batch of post-graduate scientific certificates to the public prosecution for review, in measures the government has been taking to fight counterfeit certificates.The people who submitted these certificates as their education qualifications to obtain government jobs were revealed to have falsified the...
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KUWAIT:Officers monitor traffic camera feeds in this illustrative file photo. - KUNA
AI traffic cameras monitor violations as fines increase
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Officials examine the excavated artefacts.
Archaeological mission unearths ‘remarkable’ 7,700-year-old pottery
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KUWAIT: Stephen and Penny Freeth visit the British Embassy to honor their grandfather Lt Col Harold Dickson at his graveside, in the presence of Reverand Michael Mbona, Ambassador Belinda Lewis, and family friends and researchers.
Dickson family grandchildren visit Kuwait
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MUSCAT: Oman's Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi receives His Highness the Amir's GCC Summit invitation to His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said from Minister Al-Yahya.
Foreign Minister in Qatar, Oman to deliver GCC Summit invitations
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VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis leads mass for the World Day of the Poor at St Peter's Basilica on Nov 17, 2024. - AFP
Pope calls for Gaza genocide investigation