Новости за 21.05.2019

MP Adasani to grill Finance Minister over alleged violations KUWAIT: The National Assembly called yesterday for taking ‘extreme’ caution and sufficient preparations amid explosive security and political developments in the region that could escalate in a military confrontation. The Assembly said in a statement that it has followed with great concern the highly dangerous military, […]

KUWAIT: Starting from July, clients who fail to visit their banks to update their contact information will face a KD 1 charge for updating their information. An official from the Central Bank of Kuwait said this fee will be taken from clients who fail to respond to their bank’s reminders to provide updated contact information […]

KUWAIT: Rapporteur of the parliamentary interior and defense committee MP Nayef Al-Merdas said that a bill on granting citizenship to a maximum of 4,000 people had been submitted to the parliament pending approval before the term is concluded. Merdas added that all needed documents and files of those legally qualified for citizenship should be prepared […]

KUWAIT: An hour-long blackout hit parts of Nuzha in the early hours of yesterday. Informed sources noted that the blackout was the result of a malfunction in a power unit, which was immediately dealt with by Ministry of Electricity and Water emergency technicians. Charity inspections The Ministry of Social Affairs’ Acting Undersecretary Hana Al-Hajeri said […]

KUWAIT: A fire on the third floor of a six-storey building in Farwaniya was put out by Jleeb and Farwaniya fire stations. The building was first evacuated first and no injuries were reported. Meanwhile, a fire on the first floor of a Fahd Al-Ahmad house was put out without injures. In the meantime, a burning […]

KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti man went to the police station to lodge a complaint against his wife for not preparing the iftar meal. No case was filed because officers told him that his complaint does not constitute a criminal offense, and resolving the matter did not fall under their jurisdiction, a police source said. Newborn found […]

This article is for entrepreneurs and creatives alike. There is no doubt on the importance of having active entrepreneurs and creatives in our society. With that said, there are many choices that need to be made on your journey as a business owner. One of these decisions is whether or not to hire a freelancer. […]

As Laila put the finishing touches on the evening meal, she knew exactly where her teenage son, Hamid, would be. Sitting in front of the television watching one of those “Boot Camp” reality shows. One week, it was Weight Loss Boot Camp, another a mock military Boot Camp, and another a Writer’s Boot Camp. As […]

DUBAI: The United Arab Emirates said yesterday it will grant 6,800 foreign investors permanent residency under a new “Golden Card” system after they invested a combined 100 billion dirhams ($27 billion) in the Gulf state. Typically, foreigners have renewable visas valid for only a few years, often tied to employment, but the government announced plans […]

NAYABANS, India: Muslims in Nayabans, an unremarkable village in northern India, say they remember a time when their children played with Hindu youths, and people from either faith chatted when the frequented each other’s shops and went to festivals together. Such interactions no longer happen, many say, because of how polarized the two communities have […]