Новости за 27.06.2019

Former Social Security chief sentenced to life in prison KUWAIT: The Central Service Commission (CSC) contacted state departments on behalf of the cabinet and urged them to make use of the summer to prepare lists of expatriates who must be laid off in order to implement the five-year plan to replace them with national manpower, […]

A Philippine Embassy lawyer recently filed a complaint against a Kuwaiti man for raping a domestic helper. A police source said the lawyer informed them the accused took advantage of the family being out of the house, then went to the helper’s room and locked the door before raping her. She was offered money in […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait during OPEC’s meeting next month will support extending the agreement of slashing crude oil output till end of 2019, Minister of Oil, Electricity and Water Dr Khaled Al-Fadel announced yesterday. In a statement to the press, the minister says Kuwait backs up all efforts aimed at restoring stability and balance to the oil […]

KUWAIT: A fire broke in a third floor apartment in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh yesterday, said security sources, noting that firemen from Jleeb and Ardhiya rushed to the scene where they managed to evacuate the entire building and deal with the blaze. No casualties were reported. Meanwhile, a vehicle caught fire while it was parked in an […]

Speaker receives British, Palestinian Ambassadors KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah Al-Sabah held talks yesterday with the American and British ambassadors on bilateral relations and security cooperation. The Ministry of Interior said in a statement that the minister discussed with the US envoy Lawrence Silverman key issues of joint concern, […]

A group of local water sports enthusiast kite surf and wind surf in Kuwait Bay near Shuwaikh beach yesterday. Shuwaikh port, KPC, the National Assembly buildings and the newly opened Sheikh Jaber Causewya can be seen in the background. – Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh

KUWAIT: Glass fusing and shaping by Kuwaiti specialists became a developing artistic craft in the country. Kuwait had opened a glass-fusing workshop seven months ago in Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah (DAI) to develop this craft. The workshop is the first of its kind in the Gulf region, providing programs on creativity in glass fusing. – KUNA

With the start of the travel season, local banks published advisories on their social media accounts for travelers as a precaution to avoid inconveniences during their visits abroad. But many people fail or read or forget these pieces of advice and instructions. One of the most helpful tips is to download the mobile banking application […]

Sexual harassment was often considered a taboo that should not be talked about, and people did not even use the term “harassment”, until recently. But this is not a justification for ignoring harassment or pretending that it doesn’t exist. More importantly, harassment is not normal behavior, as well as being a crime punishable by law. […]