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KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace yesterday the Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Court of Cassation Justice Ahmad Al-Ajeel. Meanwhile, His Highness the Amir yesterday sent a condolence cable to Lebanese President Michel Aoun, over the demise of the Supreme Shia Islamic Council’s head […]

By B Izzak KUWAIT: The Cabinet yesterday issued a decision allowing residents under 18 years of age who have not been vaccinated to return to the country, provided they pledge to take the vaccine after arriving. The decision tasked the interior ministry to make returnees sign undertakings that they will take the vaccine in Kuwait. […]

KUAWIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, was recognized by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for its long list of initiatives and programs launched as part of their strategic partnership throughout the past years. Zain’s efforts came as a reflection of the private sector’s role in supporting humanitarian causes. Head […]

By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: Facing a dearth of workers, some local recruitment agencies are poaching domestic helpers already under contract, and in some cases, enticing them to abscond from their current employment in exchange for higher salaries. “We reported them [illicit recruiters] to the police and they will catch them eventually. They are unlicensed recruiters […]

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Finance proposed Apple to enter Kuwait through Kuwait Direct Investment Public Authority (KDIPA) to ensure its listing on the roster of foreign companies that are exempt from paying taxes under double taxation treaties, according to sources. The US technology giant had postponed entering Kuwait through its Apple Pay service, adding that […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait will resume direct commercial flights with India from today, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation announced yesterday. The DGCA has scheduled five flights a day according to the seat capacity agreed upon by the two countries, in accordance with the Cabinet’s recent decision to increase the airport’s capacity, Aviation Control Director Raed Al-Taher […]

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Cabinet decided yesterday to allow sports fans back into stadiums with the start of the 2021-2022 season. The Center for Government Communication said on Twitter that only vaccinated fans would be given access to stadiums. It added that fans would be allowed to use only 30 percent of stadium capacity, emphasizing that health […]

KUWAIT: Around 70% of targeted people have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19 in Kuwait, member of the Supreme Committee for COVID-19 Dr Khaled Al-Saeed said. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health released a statement in which it denied rumors alleging mass resignations among doctors in protest against the COVID-19 treatment protocols in Kuwait.  

KUWAIT: The Health Ministry announced yesterday that it launched a coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination center in the northern Abdali area with the capacity to immunize 2,000 individuals per day. In a press statement, Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad — the ministry’s official spokesman — said that the launch of the center came after the success of a similar […]

MARSEILLE: Should 80 percent of the Amazon be declared a protected area by 2025? The world’s top conservation body is poised to decide whether its 1,400 members can vote on this controversial proposal, put forward by indigenous groups. Submitted under an emergency provision to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the measure […]

LAUSANNE: FIFA said yesterday it regretted the chaotic scenes that preceded the suspension of the World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina and a decision on possible disciplinary action would be taken “in due course”. The match at Sao Paulo’s Neo Quimica Arena on Sunday was halted when Brazilian health officials ran onto the pitch […]

PARIS: Valtteri Bottas has signed a multi-year deal with Alfa Romeo starting next season, the Formula One team announced yesterday, paving the way for George Russell to join Lewis Hamilton at Mercedes. “A new chapter in my racing career is opening: I’m excited to join Alfa Romeo Racing for 2022 and beyond for what is […]

The North American box office got a big boost as Disney’s new “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” featuring Marvel’s first leading Asian superhero, scored an unexpectedly strong $71.4 million opening, industry observer Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday. That figure, for the Friday-through-Sunday period, was a Labor Day weekend record, the Hollywood Reporter said, […]

There was moving testimony from Afghan filmmakers at the Venice Film Festival this weekend, as two female directors warned against trusting the Taleban’s promises. “In just two weeks, the most brilliant elements have left the country, at least those who were able,” 38-year-old director Sahraa Karimi told reporters at the festival on Saturday. “Imagine a […]