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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....

Dr Adel Al-Adwani

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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Audit Bureau focuses on sustainability reducing unnecessary spending

KUWAIT: The State Audit Bureau has released its annual assessment report for 2023, covering a wide range of financial, environmental and social issues. The bureau stated that its strategy focuses on sustainability and its understanding of material topics, allowing it to assess risks and opportunities. “The crisis and opportunities department supports global direction with regard to interior and exterior opinions, ranging from the academic field...

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Red Palace, a symbol of bravery, tradition, unity

KUWAIT: The Red Palace is one of the most important historical landmarks in Kuwait that highlights the country’s unique architecture and desert nature while serving its defensive purposes. The palace was built using red clay and sits around 6,500 sq m. As much as it’s a cultural and historical attraction, the palace is also a symbol of Kuwaiti bravery and unity.It was built in 1897, a year after Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah “The Great”...

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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...

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