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KU forum guides freshmen through university services
KUWAIT: Kuwait University, represented by the Academic Advising Department at the Deanship of Student Affairs, organized an orientation forum for new students for the academic year (2025-2026) on Tuesday, under the title “Towards a Distinguished University Journey” at the Conference Center in Sabah Al-Salem University City. “The entry of students into the university not only represents a transition from one educational stage to another, but...
KUWAIT: Vehicles are stuck in heavy traffic in this undated file photo.
Engineer lays out solutions to improve Kuwait’s roads
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s roads are cracking under pressure—literally and figuratively. From deteriorating asphalt to heavy congestion, road and transportation engineer Abdulmuhsen Alqunaie outlines the country’s biggest infrastructure challenges—and the solutions that could fix them. Alqunaie began by comparing Kuwait’s road congestion to a house designed for three people suddenly being inhabited by seven. “When we design roads, the first...
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Art of patience and precision
Kuwaiti calligrapher Abdulamir Al-Bannai has spent decades shaping the elegant curves of Arabic script into art. In a conversation with Kuwait Times, he shared insights from his extensive career and passion for calligraphy — a journey that began in childhood and continues to this day. Al-Bannai, who served as head of the calligraphy and drawing department at Kuwait Television in 2002, has contributed significantly to the presence of Arabic...
KUWAIT: Top Kuwaiti and Chinese officials visit the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port construction site in April 2025. — KUNA
Expert: Kuwait to revive global trade role through partnership with China
KUWAIT: Kuwait is poised to play a key role in China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to a global expert on supply chain geopolitics. Thomas Tronet, co-director of the Centre for Geopolitical Studies on the Middle East, made the remarks during a recent international congress focused on the Middle East and the Islamic world. Tronet emphasized Kuwait’s geographical significance. Located at the northern tip of the Gulf, the country is...
Melissa Tedafi
Kuwait eyes cultural revival as Capital of Arab Culture 2025
KUWAIT: As Kuwait assumes the title of Capital of Arab Culture 2025, attention turns to its evolving cultural policy, which straddles the line between preserving national identity and expanding international cultural influence. Melissa Tedafi, a contemporary history specialist in Franco-Arabic cultural diplomacy and policies at Nantes Université, outlined Kuwait’s cultural ambitions during a roundtable at the University of Strasbourg’s...
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Lines of legacy
Aref Al-Ameer, a Saudi calligrapher, is deeply passionate about the art of Arabic calligraphy. In this series, he begins by walking us through the history and evolution of the script. “It is considered one of the most beautiful forms of writing on the face of the earth without dispute,” he says. “It is the script in which the Holy Quran was written — a true visual delight.” Inscriptions resembling the script were used in the Hijaz...
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Trailblazing the globe
Her journey began in 2006, when she started traveling with different groups of friends, mainly to Europe and North Africa. “In 2012, I decided to start traveling solo due to the difficulty of coordinating plans with friends. Traveling solo helped me better organize my trips, meet locals and other fellow solo travelers, and focus more on my surroundings,” she explained. “I began with easier countries that had more tourist attractions, such...
Dr Sawsan Karimi
Without reform, youth will inherit growing racism, classism: Expert
KUWAIT: A university professor says thoughtful analysis and reform, especially in media and education, is needed to address the rise of racism in the Gulf. Dr Sawsan Karimi, who is specializing in Middle Eastern anthropology, said tackling racism requires defining what it means in the Gulf context. “Is it the concept we use globally to address inhumane behavior, or is it something shaped by our own historical experience? Or is it a concept...
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Korea Health & Beauty Festa launched to boost medical tourism ties
KUWAIT: The Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Kuwait inaugurated the first-ever Korea Health & Beauty Festa, held from May 15 to 17, 2025. The landmark event spotlighted Korea’s growing global reputation in advanced healthcare, cosmetic medicine, and wellness tourism, offering Kuwaiti audiences an immersive experience of the country’s thriving health and beauty sectors. Speaking at the B2B session held ahead of the public opening, Korean...
KUWAIT: Officials attend the the anniversary reception for the 80th anniversary of the victory of World War II hosted by the Russian Embassy.
Russian Embassy marks 80 years since WWII victory
KUWAIT: The Russian Embassy hosted the anniversary reception for the 80th anniversary of the victory of World War II, which fell on May 9, 1945. The event was hosted by Russian Ambassador Vladimir Zheltov at the Russian Embassy accompanied by ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. “It is with great pleasure that I express on behalf of my colleagues our sincere gratitude to all distinguished guests...
KUWAIT: GCC officials pose for a photo at the 13th meeting of the senior officials committee of the Economic and Development Affairs Authority.
Kuwait hosts GCC meeting on boosting economic cooperation
KUWAIT: Kuwait on Wednesday hosted the 13th meeting of the senior officials committee of the Economic and Development Affairs Authority, chaired by Aseel Al-Munaifi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance. The meeting focused on ways to activate the role and responsibilities of the authority. Member states shared their views, agreeing to develop a common vision to strengthen the authority’s role in supporting the economic and development...
KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance Aseel Al-Munaifi chairs the 73rd meeting of the Committee of Undersecretaries of the ministries of Finance of the GCC on Wednesday.
GCC finance officials discuss boosting economic integration
KUWAIT: Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance Aseel Al-Munaifi on Wednesday emphasized the importance of enhancing joint financial and economic cooperation among GCC countries through ongoing discussions on key regional issues. Speaking while chairing the 73rd meeting of the Committee of Undersecretaries of the Ministries of Finance of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), held in preparation for the 123rd meeting of the Financial and Economic...
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KUWAIT: This file photo shows a 'Welcome to Kuwait' sign outside of Kuwait International Airport.
Family visit visas open to all, ‘no salary cap needed’
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A Kuwait Airways plane takes off in this file photo. The national carrier expects to expand its fleet to 30 aircraft by the end of 2025. — KUNA photos
Kuwait Airways advances fleet growth amid delivery delays
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Kuwait cuts prices on 544 medicines, weight loss drugs
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MoH trains nurses in mental health and addiction nursing
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KUWAIT: Chinese and Kuwaiti officials discuss technical and investment cooperation in urban planning and infrastructure development. — KUNA
Al-Sabriya housing project moves forward with Chinese inspection