Новости за 28.05.2019

Grilling details ‘squandering billions of dollars’ KUWAIT: MPs Riyadh Al-Adasani and Bader Al-Mulla yesterday filed to grill Finance Minister Nayef Al-Hajraf over alleged administrative and financial violations and wrong doings that cost state finances billions of dollars. Acting Speaker Issa Al-Kundari said he has received a copy of the grilling and informed the government, adding […]

Fifth generation ready to be launched commercially by mid-June KUWAIT: Chairman and CEO of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) Salem Al-Othaina has announced the completion of the pilot operation of the fifth-generation networks of telecommunication companies, in coordination with the authority, and therefore announces the readiness of launching the fifth generation commercially […]

Shooting during police fight in Hawally KUWAIT: Ministry of Interior’s Undersecretary Lt Gen Essam Al-Nahham ordered reservation of the general security force for a month starting from June 1. “This is a precautionary measure because of the regional circumstances and the beginning of the Eid break,” Nahham said. Meanwhile, a policeman and a police captain […]

KUWAIT: Head of the Urology Department at Jaber Armed Forces Hospital Dr Mohammad Al-Ghanim said diabetes is among the top diseases that lead to erectile dysfunction in men due to its effect on nerves and micro blood vessels in the reproductive system, adding 30 percent of diabetics suffer from urology infections in Kuwait. Ghanim was […]

Many working expats in Kuwait want to know what to do when they are dealing with work violations. Speaking to a lawyer although is an option, but sometimes it is either not necessary or too expensive. I strongly believe that every single employee should clearly know what their rights and obligations are and should know […]

My conversion to Islam was a long journey. I must confess I didn’t have a sudden revelation that made me want to become a Muslim, rather I spent years observing, listening, and learning about Islam. Islam is a matter of faith and a complete way of life, so I took my time growing into it. […]

Al-Kharafi: Company builds integrated 5G network on world-class infrastructure KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced that its network is fully ready for the commercial launch of fifth generation wireless technology (5G) to be the first operator to offer 5G technology in the GCC region via the Kuwaiti market with nationwide coverage […]

DUBAI: From US military deployments, to alleged “threats” from Iran, and attacks on oil tankers and installations, here is a timeline of escalating tensions in the Gulf: ‘Credible threat’ On May 5, White House national security adviser John Bolton announces the Pentagon is sending the USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group and a bomber task force […]

Pyongyang blames sanctions for dire humanitarian situation GENEVA: North Koreans are forced to pay bribes to officials to survive in their isolated country, where corruption is “endemic” and repression rife, the United Nations human rights office said yesterday. Officials across North Korea extort money from a population struggling to make ends meet, threatening them with […]

Minister vows crackdown on illegal imports and recycling facilities PORT KLANG, Malaysia: Thousands of tons of imported plastic waste will be shipped back to where it came from, Malaysia said yesterday, insisting the country did not want to be a global dumping ground. Around 300 million tons of plastic are produced every year, according to […]