Новости за 03.08.2019

Kuwait cautious, says more tests needed to determine their identity BAGHDAD/KUWAIT: The Iraqi foreign ministry declared on Friday “identifying” remains of 32 Kuwaiti prisoners who were found in a mass grave in South Iraq months ago. The ministry spokesperson, Ahmad Al-Sahaf, said in a statement that the “Iraqi technical team tasked with the file of […]

AMMAN: Kuwait and Iraq signed in the Jordanian capital a contract for conducting a technical study for joint frontier oilfields. Both neighboring countries picked British energy advisory firm ERC Equipoise (ERCE) to determine the optimal way to invest into and tap their shared oilfields. The contract was inked by Acting Undersecretary of the Kuwaiti Oil […]

MPs propose up to KD 50 monthly allowances to replace subsidized food KUWAIT: The Cabinet agreed to meet with the parliament’s financial committee in September to discuss a proposal calling for reviewing subsidies given by the state for public services. Sources said the parliamentary request includes a proposal calling for a new mechanism to present […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality workers discovered 119 violating houses whose owners responded by evicting the bachelors after receiving warnings. Meanwhile, 120 dwellings rented illegally by single expatriate men were evacuated after power was cut, the municipality’s public relations department said. “Field tours will continue as scheduled to evict ‘bachelors’ from private residential areas as part of […]

KUWAIT: Many passengers using buses to commute in Kuwait suffer while waiting at various bus stops that lack proper seating, adequate shades and other basic elements. As a result, a large number of people think twice before using buses, especially under current extreme weather conditions, despite strong campaigns to encourage mass transportation as a measure […]

KUWAIT: Firemen put out a fire in a bridge under construction on Fifth Ring Road, Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said. Sulaibikhat, Ardiya, Mishref and backup fire station responded and put out the blaze before flames could spread any further. No injuries were reported, while an investigation was opened to determine the cause of the […]

Nick Butter runs 42 km coastline within five hours KUWAIT: Running marathons in 162 countries is not easy. But for Nick Butter, it was a task that took his full dedication for the sake of his friend Kevin Webber, who has terminal prostate cancer. The British Embassy in Kuwait supported Butter to complete his 164th […]

KUWAIT: The Annual Meeting of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS) has chosen Kuwaiti ophthalmologist and retina specialist Dr Khaled Al-Sabti to broadcast live one of his intricate operations to the conference venue. Dr Sabti, who was taking part in the 2019 convention, also conducted three complicated surgeries, also broadcast live to the conferees, […]

Project to build a three-story building at a space of 30,000 square meters KUWAIT: The expansion of the Scientific Center of Kuwait will contribute to the advancement of science and knowledge in the country in accordance with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah’s vision. The expansion – supported by the Kuwait Foundation […]

KUWAIT: On the 29th anniversary of the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait, the Kuwait Martyrs Office held various activities in Kuwait over the weekend. The three days of activities took place at 360 mall, Avenues mall, and Hamra mall. Similar events were held at the headquarters of the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources. […]