Новости за 01.09.2019

Crisis looms as fishing boats’ fuel station contract expired KUWAIT: A proposed law may be introduced during the upcoming National Assembly term in October to commit the government to impose the quota system for expatriate communities in Kuwait, whereby the number of any community should not exceed 25 or 30 percent compared to the number […]

Hariri urges US, France to intervene; Israeli drone violates Lebanese airspace JERUSALEM: Israel’s military said yesterday it fired into southern Lebanon after a number of anti-tank missiles targeted an Israeli military base and army vehicles near the border, raising fears of a serious escalation with Hezbollah after a week of rising tensions. “A number of […]

KUWAIT: Egyptian President Abdelfatah Al-Sisi and his official delegation concluded the official visit to the country yesterday. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, along with senior Kuwaiti officials, held talks with President Al-Sisi and a delegation accompanying him. HH the Amir, with His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah […]

A share of the spoils sees Arsenal maintain a two-point lead over Tottenham LONDON: Arsenal fought back from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw against Tottenham in a pulsating north London derby yesterday which both sides will feel they should have won. Spurs preyed on the Gunners’ vacant midfield early on as Christian […]

Sheikh Sabah receives congratulatory cable from Djibouti President KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah is scheduled to depart to the United States of America today. His Highness the Amir is heading to the US on a private visit, then he will proceed to Washington for an official visit where he will […]

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry said 1,052 licenses were issued for microenterprises, one person companies and mobile specialty vehicles during August 2019. These include licenses for seven microenterprises, 32 for mobile specialty vehicles and 1,013 for one person companies, it said in a press statement. Meanwhile, the ministry said that it approved 26 […]

Kuwait Airways expects to carry up to five million passengers this year: Chairman KUWAIT: In preparation for the projected increase in the number of passengers, the first delivery of 15-aircraft Airbus A320neo aircrafts ordered by Kuwait’s flag carrier Kuwait Airways has finally arrived from Hamburg Germany on Saturday at Kuwait International Airport. The newest addition […]

KUWAIT: Hawally detectives arrested an Asian woman accused of setting several vehicles ablaze after stealing them in Salmiya. The suspect had seven suitcases with mobile phones and jewelry in them. She was sent to concerned authorities to face charges, the Interior Ministry’s Relations and Security Media Department said in a statement. Meanwhile, Police arrested a […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait City view from Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Causeway. — Photo by Nadeem Nawaz (KUNA)

TEHRAN: Iran yesterday unveiled a jet-propelled drone it said is capable of finding and attacking targets far from the country’s borders with precision. Dubbed the “Kian”, the unmanned aerial vehicle was designed, produced and tested by experts of the air defense force within about a year, said the head of the force, Brigadier General Alireza […]