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By B Izzak KUWAIT: MP Abdullah Al-Turaiji said yesterday that the proposed decision to impose a KD 2,000 annual fee on elderly expats is “exaggerated” and “illogical” and called on authorities to reconsider it. Turaiji was commenting on reports which said that the Public Manpower Authority has decided to impose the expensive fee on expats […]

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia will host another downsized hajj from Saturday, with only residents fully vaccinated against the coronavirus permitted and overseas Muslim pilgrims barred for a second year. The kingdom seeks to repeat last year’s success that saw no virus outbreak during the five-day Muslim ritual. It is allowing 60,000 residents of Saudi Arabia to […]

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, hosted a special ceremony to recognize and celebrate the academic excellence of top students in partnership with its strategic partner the Kuwait Food Bank. The event witnessed the honoring of 250 orphan students who are registered at the bank from across elementary, middle, and high school […]

By Abdellatif Sharaa KUWAIT: Deputy Director General of the Public Authority for Sports for competitive sport Dr Saqer Al-Mulla introduced the general framework for full professional sport system. Speaking during a press conference on Wednesday, Mulla said this plan will improve the sports environment and guarantee athletes’ rights, including health insurance, contract mechanism, transfer rules, […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait apprehended yesterday a drug dealer with 1.2 million Captagon pills, the Ministry of Interior said. The Drug Control General Department received information about a person with the possession of drugs, and immediately formed a search team, the ministry’s security media and public relations department said in a press statement. The DCGD personnel ambushed […]

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KUWAIT: Medical supplies and equipment donated by the State of Kuwait were flown to Tunisia to help the fellow Arab country counter the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced yesterday. Head of medical services at KRCS Manhal Al-Enezi said that the medical cargo included ventilators and other necessary equipment. […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait crude oil edged 36 cents higher during Wednesday’s trading sessions to reach $76.03 per barrel (pb) compared with $75.67 pb the day before, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said yesterday. Brent crude, however, dropped $1.73 to $74.76 pb and West Texas Intermediate plunged $2.12 to $73.13 pb. The OPEC basket of crudes went up […]

By Nawara Fattahova No art exhibitions were held last year in Kuwait due to the lockdown, while only a few small art exhibitions have been held this year. But artists are still creating artworks during the coronavirus pandemic. Meet Kuwaiti artist Hanan Al-Ghareeb, who tried to turn the pandemic into a positive event with her […]