Новости за 03.04.2019

KUWAIT: MP Omar Al-Tabtabaei yesterday threatened to file to grill ministers or the prime minister for failing to find jobs for Kuwaitis, especially hundreds of petroleum engineers who remain jobless. The lawmaker called on the government to speed up replacement of expatriates in government jobs with nationals, saying “we need expatriate expertise but this should […]

IMF concludes 2019 Article IV consultation with Kuwait KUWAIT: According to the International Monetary Fund, Kuwait’s growth has resumed and the current account has rebounded thanks to higher oil prices. Hydrocarbon output rose by 1.2 percent in 2018 after contracting a year earlier. Buoyed by a rebound in confidence and government spending, non-oil growth has […]

KUWAIT: The Ministerial Council’s Secretary General Abdullatif Al-Roudhan announced yesterday that on HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s commands, the council decided to send urgent aid to flood victims in Iran. The council tasked Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society and the foreign ministry to organize the aid process as soon as possible, also expressing […]

KUWAIT: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced yesterday that it has received official recognition from Kuwait. “We are grateful to the government of Kuwait and in particular to His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of Kuwait, for his exemplary leadership in allowing freedom of worship in the State of Kuwait, […]

Fire broke out in a kerosene production unit KUWAIT: Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) announced yesterday that it had completely put out the fire that broke out in a kerosene production unit in Mina Abdullah’s refinery early yesterday. The company’s fire department put out the blaze as soon as it occurred at 11:34 pm and […]

KUWAIT: A man driving a sedan and wearing a police uniform kidnapped a girl in Abu Al-Hassaniya, according to a statement by the girl’s father. The father said he attempted to stop the car by opening the door but was almost run over in the process. He gave police the license plate number of the […]

KUWAIT: An Indian woman accused an Egyptian working in a phone store of tricking and raping her. She told police that the Egyptian told her there was a room for rent with other Asians. He took her after work to the flat, where he raped her. The Egyptian said she went with him willingly and […]

KUWAIT: The eighth games of GCC universities and higher education institutions kicked off Tuesday evening with participation of around 730 athletes and administrators representing 16 educational institutions. The event will last for a week and will include competitions in eight games. Jassem Al-Ansari, Deputy Director General of Applied Education and Research at the Public Authority […]

KUWAIT: Working closely with numerous government bodies, a group of Kuwaiti hands-on volunteers have emerged as national heroes for their efforts to save lives and protect properties across the country. These rescue teams of Kuwaiti youngsters operate round-the-clock, dealing with herculean tasks including locating missing persons and protecting marine and land environments. In interviews with […]

Modi’s BJP seeks to partly switch focus to issues with Pakistan NEW DELHI: Millions of Hindus will wake up at the crack of dawn this Saturday, five days before the start of India’s general election, and march to nearby temples to chant a sacred hymn and renew a pledge to build a temple on the […]