Новости за 25.07.2019

Adasani says to grill premier: former MP received money from PM office KUWAIT: Opposition MP Riyadh Al-Adasani vowed yesterday he would file to grill Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah over claims by a former lawmaker that he received money from the premier’s office. Adasani said that the grilling is ready and he will file […]

KUWAIT: The government is studying parliamentary proposals to provide citizens with subsidized gasoline prices and give financial allowance to Kuwaitis, said government sources, noting however that such proposals would not be put for debate in the National Assembly during the next term. The upcoming term is the last for the current assembly, which does not […]

KUWAIT: Farwaniya rescue teams responded to an emergency call made to help an Arab man who suffers from mobility difficulties due to his heavy weight, and needed to go to hospital. Firemen used a special equipment to left the man and hand him over to paramedics. Separately, Salmiya and Bidaa firemen put out flames that […]

AMMAN: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas “greatly appreciates” Kuwait’s principled and honorable position on Palestinian affairs, the Kuwaiti Ambassador to Jordan said on Wednesday. After meeting the president in Amman, Ambassador Aziz Al-Daihani said Abbas also praised His Highness Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as a wise Arab leader. Amid their talks, the president said […]

It seems the ministry of social affairs in Kuwait has decided to launch reforms to protect local NGOs, especially those working in the charity sector. The ministry announced that it will request expatriate workers of these NGOs to provide a certificate of clean criminal record and conduct, meaning they are not wanted by authorities for […]

Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the 31st Pearl Diving Trip kicked off yesterday with the traditional ceremony of ‘Dasha’ which celebrates the start of Kuwait’s annual pearl diving trip. Nearly 200 Kuwaiti youth, aged between 14 to 20 years old are taking part in the event, in […]

KUWAIT: Celebrating 40 years of diplomatic relations with South Korea, Kuwait’s Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre is hosting a week-long cultural festival dedicated to the East Asian nation. The event, which was inaugurated on Wednesday by South Korean Ambassador Hong Youngki, aims to showcase South Korea’s heritage, traditions and crafts. Competitions and performances common to […]

Riyadh, allies thwart new Yemen rebel drone attack WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Wednesday vetoed three congressional resolutions barring billions of dollars in weapons sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, which are engaged in a devastating war in Yemen. The resolutions “would weaken America’s global competitiveness and damage the important […]

BEIRUT: In a bustling district of the Lebanese capital, a government inspector issues a fine to the manager of a popular restaurant for hiring 17 Syrian refugees without work permits. In a country brimming with foreign workers, the labor ministry is clamping down on businesses employing foreigners without the required papers. But activists have condemned […]

Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa draft statement condemning Israel UNITED NATIONS: The United States on Wednesday blocked an attempt by Kuwait, Indonesia and South Africa to get the United Nations Security Council to condemn Israel’s demolition of Palestinian homes on the outskirts of Jerusalem, diplomats said. Israel said the 10 apartment buildings demolished on Monday, […]