Новости за 04.11.2019

Citizenship for some stateless people, ‘premium’ residency for others KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem yesterday revealed his long-awaited draft law that promises to provide a lasting and just solution for the decades-old problem of some 120,000 stateless people in the country, which involves granting citizenship to some. Ghanem told reporters that the bill was […]

KUWAIT: Well-informed sources said that Minister of State for Economic Affairs Mariam Al-Aqeel is expected to make a decision by the beginning of December on amending the percentage of hiring Kuwaitis in the private sector and increasing it at the expense of expats. The sources added that the decision is being currently reviewed to increase […]

As part of the Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah’s (DAI) 25th cultural season, the “al-Fann: Art from the Islamic Civilization” exhibition opened at the Amricani Cultural Centre on November 5. The opening was held under the auspices of the Minister of Information, Mohammad Nasir Abdullah al-Jabri and in the presence of the Secretary General of the National […]

Concertgoers should not leave their seats and dance, or risk being escorted out KUWAIT: Despite the recent stricter procedures and decisions by the ministry of information regarding musical concerts, shows are still being held, although organizers are more careful to avoid any problems or violations by taking more precautions during the event. Khaled Al-Mutairi, head […]

KUWAIT: Central Circle Company added a milestone in the modern medical history of Kuwait through its contribution in the delivery of the world’s most expensive drug used to treat spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). Zolgensma, valued at $2.1 million, was delivered to four patients and their medical teams with the highest degree of efficiency. This contribution […]

KUWAIT: Three workers were killed in a fire that broke out in an oil refining workshop and a number of garages and auto parts stores in Shuwaikh industrial area yesterday. Five fire brigades from different centers fought the fire and managed to control it within an hour. The fire was in an industrial plot of […]

KUWAIT: The dispute between the Philippines Embassy and the Public Authority of Manpower could be heading towards more complications, as the embassy insists on using the domestic help contract authenticated by authorities in Manila, while the manpower authority does not honor any contract it does not issue and refuses to deal with any external contracts […]

KUWAIT: As part of the 11-day Discover America event, the US Embassy along with the American Business Council Kuwait (ABCK) hosted a business consulting event on ‘How to supply US military bases’ at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Fahaheel. Around 300 attendees interacted with speakers, mostly from the Regional Contracting Center – Army Contracting Command […]

KUWAIT: Dr Manish Chand, a specialist surgeon and global key opinion leader in the field of colorectal surgery and colorectal cancer, came from the UK to Kuwait to address and discuss the colorectal cancer disease state. Many topics were discussed throughout the evening, including; management approaches for colorectal cancer, complications in colorectal surgery, the role […]

KUWAIT: The beautiful design of Essa Yousef Al-Othman mosque in Funaitees. — Photo by Fahad Al-Otaibi (KUNA)