Новости за 29.04.2019

KUWAIT: Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel said in press statements yesterday that Kuwait still needs the services of expatriate manpower, adding that repeated changes to the labor law discourages foreign investors. Speaking to reporters, the minister said that Kuwait needs highly qualified and skilled expatriate manpower. The minister also said that there […]

KUWAIT: Informed sources said the health ministry collected around KD 20.2 million from expats through health insurance centers from January until April 24 for first-time residencies and renewals. This collection is separate from amounts collected online. They said the ministry collected KD 9.5 million from insurance centers in January, KD 4.8 million in February, KD […]

Research center hosts workshop on ending violence against women and girls KUWAIT: The Women’s Research and Studies Center (WRSC) at the College of Social Sciences at Kuwait University hosted a workshop yesterday to raise awareness on ending violence against women and girls in Kuwait. The event took place under the patronage of the General Secretariat […]

KUWAIT: The bodies of two Kuwaitis who were found dead in a chalet in the south of the country were recovered by the coroner. A police source said a suspected felony case was ordered by the prosecution as investigations began. Meanwhile, the body of a Kuwaiti woman was sent to the coroner after she was […]

Palace documents country’s history in innovative style: Official KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah inaugurated the ‘Salam Palace’ Museum yesterday. Upon arriving to the venue, His Highness was received by Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah, as well as Abdulaziz Ishaq, Head of Finance and Administrative Affairs of […]

Kuwait follows up Hormuz Strait threats with grave concerns: Jarallah KUWAIT: Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah affirmed Sunday that search for remains of missing Kuwaitis in Iraq still ongoing in accordance with UN procedures and will not stop. Jarallah made his remarks to reporters after taking part in a ceremony to mark the 25th anniversary […]

Kuwait’s assistance helps improve living standards of hundreds of millions of people: Khoja KUWAIT: The World Bank Group’s honoring of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah comes in recognition of his role in supporting international efforts to achieve sustainable development and fight poverty by providing aid to some 100 developing countries. The […]

BAGHDAD: The Islamic State group’s elusive chief Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi has purportedly appeared for the first time in five years in a propaganda video released yesterday by the jihadist organization. It is unclear when the footage was filmed, but the man said to be Baghdadi referred to last week’s deadly attack in Sri Lanka and […]

ISTANBUL: A man held by Turkey on suspicion of spying for the United Arab Emirates has committed suicide by hanging himself in prison, the Istanbul prosecutor’s office said yesterday. The suspect, named as Zaki Y M Hasan, was found hanging from the bathroom door in his one-person cell in Silivri prison, west of Istanbul, when […]

COLOMBO: Sri Lankan security officials have warned that Islamist militants behind Easter Sunday’s suicide bombings are planning attacks and could be dressed in uniform, as the archbishop of Colombo complained about insufficient security around churches. The militants were targeting five locations for attacks, security sources said. “There could be another wave of attacks,” the head […]