Новости за 21.02.2019

Lights adorn the country during February in honor of National and Liberation Day holidays. Streets, buildings, souqs, shops, cars and iconic towers are all bedazzled in bright and colorful lights, many of them in the red, white, green and black of the Kuwait flag. The Kuwait Towers and Liberation Tower are also lit, often with […]

Al-Seif Street was considered the most important and longest street in old Kuwait. It ran from Sharq to Qibla and included many famous landmarks and commercial and occupational centers that were the main backbone of the country’s economy and a source of livelihood in the past. The street, which was six kilometers long and extended […]

Iraqi PM: Great prospects for cooperation with Kuwait Kuwait’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalid Al-Roudhan affirmed yesterday that the business environment in his country continues to improve toward becoming an attractive destination for foreign investments. Roudhan made his remarks on the sidelines of taking part in a joint dialogue symposium with his Iraqi counterpart […]

Otaibi renews Kuwait’s financial support for UNRWA NEW YORK: Kuwait affirmed its stance against violations on Jerusalem with attempts to destroy its Palestinian identity, calling on the international community to stop siding with Israel on the matter. The remarks were made by Kuwait’s Permanent Representative at the UN Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi, during the United Nations […]

KUWAIT: The National Assembly’s human rights committee yesterday welcomed what it called important developments in the interior ministry’s dealings with prisoners in the country. Head of the committee MP Adel Al-Damkhi said based on the panel’s recommendations, the interior ministry has allowed public attorneys to make weekly visits to the central prison and the deportation […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Service Directorate’s deputy director general for the firefighting sector Maj Gen Jamal Al-Bulaihees attended the Fazaa 2 exercise in Kabd held by the Kuwait search and rescue team. The exercise was held under the leadership of Lt Col Ahmad Askar in the presence and coordination of Lt Col Abdelwahab Faras, head of […]

The national celebrations are upon us, and soon the streets will be full of children spraying water from water guns or hurling water balloons at each other or unsuspecting passersby and cars. A couple of years back there were reports that the Cabinet had banned the use of water guns after a lawsuit was filed, […]

The three-day World Government Summit was sponsored by the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al-Maktoum and was attended by more than 4,000 regional and international figures. It shed light on disturbing Arab and world realities. The speakers pointed out many important issues and challenges facing the world that need real efforts to combat […]

Amir sends condolences to President Hamid DHAKA: As many as 70 people died in a major fire that engulfed several buildings in a centuries-old neighborhood of the Bangladesh capital, a fire official said yesterday, warning the toll could climb as fire fighters scour the rubble. Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah […]

Exclusive and special offers for Zain customers and employees KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its partnership with COFE App, Kuwait’s favorite online coffee marketplace. Through the partnership, Zain will offer exclusive and special offers to its customers and employees. The year-long partnership will bring fun and exciting events and promotions […]