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National Library of Kuwait a reliable source for research
KUWAIT: The idea for the National Library of Kuwait dates back to 1913, when Kuwait’s’ first public library was founded. A decade later, a group of Kuwait’s elites and intellectuals called for the establishment of a national library to house a vast collection of valuable books, manuscripts, and periodicals, growing into the intellectual vault a century later.According to the KUNA Library, the founding fathers Abdulhameed Al-Sane and Sultan...
KUWAIT: This photo shows a pothole, one of many littering Kuwait's streets.
4 initiatives Kuwait is working on to fix road conditions
KUWAIT: Over the past few weeks, government bodies have been actively working to develop solutions to improve the condition of the country’s pothole-ridden roads and curb the public’s poor adherence to driving laws. Officials have announced new initiatives and provided updates on ongoing projects towards road repairs and stricter enforcement of the law. The announcements come in line with Kuwait Vision 2035, which includes expanding the roads...
Attendees are seen at the workshop hosted by the Turkish embassy in Kuwait.
Turkish cuisine week celebrates Turkey’s timeless culinary culture
KUWAIT: The Turkish embassy hosted a workshop at the embassy for Turkish cuisine week which lasts from May 21 until May 27. The Turkish ambassador showcased ways of cooking Turkish dishes at the workshop. The workshop was attended by many notable figures including the Azerbaijani and Indonesian ambassadors as well as other important local and international figures. The seven-day event features unique recipes from timeless Turkish cuisine while...
Maryam Jamali
Shooting for the stars
Kuwait University students’ team “Asteroid Hunters” achieved a significant scientific milestone by registering two astronomical discoveries in the name of Kuwait. With support from Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS), the team, consisting of Maryam Jamali, Nourah Al-Musaireea and Maraheb Al-Azmi, first spotted these asteroids in Feb 2021. The discoveries will be officially confirmed by the competent authorities in June...
KUWAIT: Prime Minister-designate Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Sunday received United Nations Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, and accompanying delegation on occasion of visit to the country. The meeting (also attended by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya), handled discussion on cooperation between Kuwait and the UN as well as regional and international developments and efforts boosting peace and security both regionally and globally. - KUNA
UN conference discusses Gaza, calls for ceasefire
KUWAIT: The United Nations’ 9th Conference for Effective Partnership and Information Exchange for Better Humanitarian Action was held in Kuwait. Participants discussed humanitarian events in Gaza and across the world and the amount of donations that have been contributed to the campaign. The conference was also attended by Dr Bader Al Mutairi, Deputy Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs; Dr. Abdullah Al-Matouq, President of the...
Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah
AWI: A center to boost Arab-French cultural heritage
KUWAIT: The Arab World Institute (AWI) is a cultural diplomacy project aimed to promote the Arab-French relations as well as the Kuwaiti-French relations by preserving Islamic and Arabic cultural heritage in France and Europe. The Institute was inaugurated in Paris in 1987 with the attendance of former prime minister and then information minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah after the idea was floated in Paris in 1974.The Institute...
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Exhibition highlights shared Kuwaiti-Cypriot experiences
Contemporary Art Platform (CAP) is hosting a monthlong binational group exhibition, initiated by the Cyprus embassy in Kuwait, featuring works by Kuwaiti and Cypriot artists as part of the Europe Month celebrations in Kuwait and commemorating the 20th anniversary of Cyprus’ ascension to the European Union.During the opening of the exhibition on April 30, Ambassador of Cyprus to Kuwait Michalis Mavros highlighted the historical parallels between...
KUWAIT: Faculty members and students of Kuwait University carry placards during a protest in solidarity with Gaza and Palestine on April 29, 2024. -- Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat (See Page 2)
KU holds Gaza sit-in, hails US campus protests
KUWAIT: Kuwait University organized a sit-in protest on Monday in solidarity with Gaza, attended by faculty members and students, at the College of Science on the Sabah Al-Salem campus in Shadadiya. Professor of English at Kuwait University Dr Ibtihal Al-Khatib expressed her stance on Gaza. “Tell me your position on Gaza and I’ll tell you who you are. In this fast-moving world where the truth cannot be concealed, as we are witnessing events...
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Khaleejesque’s Kilmitain workshop fosters creativity, innovation, cultural exchange
KUWAIT: Khaleejesque organized an interactive workshop themed “Overcoming your negative voice.” The workshop is designed to help creatives manage their inner potential as participants learned how to identify their unique patterns of negative self-talk and acquire strategies to enhance resilience and self-confidence.After pinpointing specific instances of self-doubt and negative beliefs, participants developed three types of proactive...
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Austrian business delegation in Kuwait to boost bilateral trade
KUWAIT: An Austrian business and trade delegation, led by Andreas Stauber, the Austrian Commercial Counselor and Trade Commissioner for Kuwait and Qatar, visited Kuwait on April 24 and 25 to enhance commercial and business relations between Kuwait and Austria, where they engaged in business-to-business (B2B) meetings between Austrian firms and Kuwaiti companies.The Austrian Embassy announced Austrian businesses view Kuwaiti companies as potential...
Yousef Kadhem
Sahel denies app hacked
KUWAIT: The official spokesman of the Sahel app Yousef Kadhem denied on Wednesday the application had been hacked, after users around Kuwait reported receiving notifications from the Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha). Kadhem explained Nazaha has added a new service related to persons subject to the provisions of financial disclosure, after which notifications were sent to the app’s entire userbase, which exceeds 1.7 million users. This...
Kuwaitis look for their names on electoral lists to cast their votes in parliamentary elections at a polling station on April 4, 2024.
Voters hope for development
KUWAIT: Kuwaitis voiced their expectations, concerns and hopes for the future direction of the country as they voted on Thursday in the National Assembly elections. Kuwait Times spoke to some voters, who called for effective governance to accelerate development. They also praised the smooth organization of the elections.Mohammad Hamadah: “This year there must be cooperation between the government and candidates, because this will lead to the...
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Dr Anwar Al-Mudhaf
No wage cuts despite deficits
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KUWAIT: Health Minister, Dr Ahmed Al-Awadhi holds talks with officials. - KUNA
Ministry of Health boosts efficiency
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ASTANA: In this handout picture released by Kazakhstan's presidential press service on July 3, 2024, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, visiting China's President Xi Jinping and members of both delegations hold talks in Astana. -- AFP
China supports Kazakhstan joining BRICS, says Xi
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GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Palestinian baby girl Wateen Al-Adasi who developed a skin condition due to malnutrition rests at the Kamal Adwan hospital in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip on July 2, 2024. -- AFP
Dangerous skin diseases spreading among Gaza kids