Новости за 30.05.2019

Qatar PM in Saudi on first visit since Gulf crisis MAKKAH: Arab and Muslim leaders began gathering in the holy city of Makkah yesterday for three summits, as host Saudi Arabia seeks to rally support against Iran after a series of attacks that have sparked fears of a regional conflagration. On the eve of the […]

Commandos air-dropped into northern Iraq ISTANBUL: Turkish warplanes and attack helicopters struck targets in the mountains of northern Iraq, Turkey’s defense ministry said yesterday, adding that the military had “neutralized” 19 Kurdish militants as its operation there entered a fourth day. The ministry said two Turkish soldiers died on Wednesday from wounds sustained in a […]

Lira, economy vulnerable to worsening US ties ISTANBUL: Turkey is on the cusp of facing US sanctions over its decision to buy a Russian S-400 missile defense system, leaving its already soft currency and economy vulnerable and raising questions over its position within NATO and the region. If no solution is found in coming weeks […]

Meeting discussed sewage problems in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Chairman of the Supreme Council for the Environmental Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Wednesday lauded efforts of the former members and welcomed the newly-assigned members of the body. The Ministry of Defense, in a statement released following a […]

Indians urged to avoid 92 Kuwaiti companies, 18 Indian employment agencies KUWAIT: Chairman of Kuwait Union for Domestic Labor Recruitment Offices Khaled Al-Dakhnan said that it is a top priority for the union to provide domestic helpers at reasonable rates, adding that the recruitment fee is KD 990 at max. Dakhnan stressed the death of […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait during the next 48 hours will have a stable weather; which is very hot during the day and relatively hot at night, said official at Kuwait Meteorological Center Abdulaziz Al-Qarawi yesterday. Winds will be northwesterly with light to moderate speed, sometimes active, causing dust to rise, especially on open areas, Qarawi said. The […]

No one wants to be involved in a traffic accident, regardless whether it is minor or significant. As a driver, you always exercise caution to avoid accidents as much as possible. But you can never tell when an accident will happen, and when it does, you have to calm down and face the situation. After […]

Saleem is running 20 minutes late. He speeds up his bike as he has to deliver his order in 10 minutes. As he races against time, he gets hit by a speeding car from behind and is injured severely. Saleem recovers after a month-long treatment, though a permanent disability costs him his job. Saleem is […]

Fishing for business and pleasure is a time honored tradition in Kuwait and even during the hottest summer months, fishermen still head out into the sea in hopes of an early morning catch. Al-Shamlan harbor (called Negah Al-Shamlan in Kuwaiti Arabic) in Sharq is one of the country’s oldest and most traditional fishing harbors and […]

I was surprised and even shocked when I wasn’t allowed to enter a billiard hall in Salmiya recently. I’ve been playing pool at this place for more than 10 years, my friend and I were barred, and were told that from now on, women are not allowed to enter. When we asked why, an employee […]