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ABU DHABI: When the United Arab Emirates take on bitter Gulf rivals Qatar in the Asian Cup semi-finals today, good luck spotting the Qatari fans. Not only are Qataris largely barred from UAE due to the ongoing Gulf blockade, but the hosts have gone to great lengths to make sure no pro-Qatar supporters sneak in. […]

Court orders MoI to pay compensation over vehicle impoundment KUWAIT: Although the traffic law bans heavy trucks, trailers and other heavy vehicles from driving on main and side roads till the Seventh Ring Road during certain times of the day, motorists have noticed many such trucks on the streets during the ban periods. Their woes […]

KUWAIT: The appeals court yesterday sentenced opposition MP Waleed Al-Tabtabaei to seven years in jail for failing to tell his wife he divorced her and continuing to have sexual relations with her, her lawyer said. Tabtabaei, an Islamist lawmaker who is currently outside Kuwait, already faces a 42-month jail term handed down in July in […]

KUWAIT: The Cabinet announced on its Twitter account yesterday that Sunday (Feb 24) will be an official holiday, and work will resume on Wednesday (Feb 27). The country celebrates its National Day on Feb 25 and Liberation Day on Feb 26. Feb 24 is a day off as it falls between two holidays. — KUNA

Amir’s wisdom stems from a decades-long commitment to serving in various spheres KUWAIT: Kuwait celebrates the 13-year anniversary of the ascendency of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah today as he continues his responsible leadership of this nation and its people. It all started when His Highness Sheikh Sabah stood in parliament […]

KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Jenan Bushehri announced launching new housing services on the Public Authority for Housing Welfare’s website that allows citizens to apply online to obtain housing services. In a press statement, Bushehri said the housing authority had been working on developing e-services and systems to […]

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health’s assistant undersecretary for medicine and food control Dr Abdullah Al-Bader said a decision was made on suspending and withdrawing all Zordyl mouthwash supplies following a similar decision made in the country of origin, the United Arab Emirates, for not meeting production specifications. Bader added that the local agent was contacted […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Service Directorate’s (KFSD) prevention sector carried out a campaign headed by Deputy Director General for Prevention Sector Maj Gen Khalid Abdullah Fahd to inspect buildings and commercial facilities in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh. Abdullah said the aim behind this campaign is to make sure preventive conditions are available to ensure safety against fire risks. […]

KUWAIT: Australia and Kuwait are keen on boosting bilateral relations on all possible domains, said Australian Ambassador to Kuwait Jonathan Gilbert Sunday. During the celebrations of the Australian National Day at the embassy, Ambassador Gilbert said that the two countries have great cooperation within the commercial, educational and food security levels. He added that the […]