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KUWAIT: The number of people in Kuwait who have received their COVID-19 vaccines has reached around 822,000, or nearly 20 percent of the population, Al-Jarida Arabic daily reported yesterday. Health authorities have sped up the vaccination campaign during Ramadan with hope of reaching one million vaccinated people soon. Kuwait races to curb an increase in […]

By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: Various ambassadors in Kuwait were interviewed by Kuwait Times to learn more about their local traditions and culture during Ramadan. We also asked about the current coronavirus situation in their respective countries and how they are handling and reacting to this pandemic. The following are excerpts from our interview with the […]

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, presented ‘Ramadan Machla’ (supplies) to the Ministry of Social Affairs and Community Development’s Social Care Centers. Zain’s initiative, which commenced before the arrival of the holy month of Ramadan, continues with the aim of serving the needs of the elderly, orphans, and people with special needs […]

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at Bayan Palace yesterday. His Highness the Amir also received National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) launched a project to send 100 girls from the Rohingya refugee community in Bangladesh on four-year university scholarships, funded by Kuwait Finance House, KRCS announced yesterday. The move was put in place after an agreement signed between the Kuwaiti-based relief organization and the Asian University of Bangladesh, based in […]

KUWAIT: In line with the ongoing vaccination program by Kuwait’s Ministry of Health, Lulu Hypermarket employees were vaccinated against COVID-19. The vaccination was conducted by Kuwait’s Ministry of Health through the mobile Clinic facilities which was designated at Lulu Hypermarket in Al-Rai. Lulu Hypermarket Management expressed their sincere thanks to Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah, Minister […]

KUWAIT: Embassy of India in Kuwait, in association with the Indian Professionals Network (IPN) Kuwait and the Indian Doctors Forum (IDF) Kuwait, organized an event titled ‘Felicitation of Indian Doctors: COVID-19 Warriors’ in a largely virtual event Saturday. Indian Ambassador Sibi George delivered the opening keynote and felicitated a group of Indian doctors who partnered […]

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Esports Club has recently joined the Global Esports Federation (GEF) as a fully recognized member; the latest achievement as the club continues to achieve successes at the international level. KEC received confirmation from the leadership of GEF on the status of their membership, and a welcoming message of support and cooperation for […]

KUWAIT: Firefighters rescued an Asian family after their house in Rumaithiya collapsed early yesterday, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said. The building fell down because construction workers nearby failed to put support pillars causing its collapse, KFF Department of Public Relations said in a press statement. Firefighters rushed to the scene and rescued the three-member Asian […]

IRAN: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake on Sunday struck Iran’s southern province of Bushehr, where a nuclear power plant is located, but there were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage, state television said. The epicenter of the quake was the town of Rig and hospitals in nearby cities and provinces were on alert, with […]