Новости за 27.09.2021

KUWAIT: Members of the liberal Kuwait Democratic Forum met with heads of the government and parliament yesterday to present an initiative that they hope would resolve a political stalemate that has gripped the country’s political scene for years. The initiative includes several items that the group says the government and parliament need to address in […]

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KUWAIT: An informed source at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation spoke about taking steps towards operating Terminal 2 (T2) of Kuwait International Airport by an international operator, through preparing a limited tender. DGCA prepared the required specifications in the tender book, which include previous experience by the operator, most important of which is having […]

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Khalifa Hamada discussed yesterday with the 26th session representative of the UN Conference on Climate Change Janet Rogan investment opportunities in climate change, clean and environmentally friendly industries and technology. In a statement, the Ministry of State for Economic Affairs said that the meeting was […]

KUWAIT: Burgan Bank hosted a group of interns from The Scientific Center of Kuwait (TSCK) at its headquarters, with the aim to further develop their knowledge and understanding of the banking and financial sector. This initiative falls under Burgan’s efforts towards spreading financial awareness among local youth and is part of the ongoing strategic partnership […]

KUWAIT: Health authorities in Kuwait are planning to ease entry of students and teachers who do not wish to receive COVID-19 vaccines to schools before the start of the school year on Oct 3 by providing PCR testing at six health centers. The health ministry also plans to import rapid antigen test kits and making […]

GENEVA: The State of Kuwait yesterday expressed grave concern over the fate of people missing in the conflict in Syria, including those who were kidnapped. Parties to the conflict are responsible for determining fate of people who were missing due to hostile operations and to establish channels of communication with their families during the search […]

KUWAIT: As part of its social responsibility efforts to combat the coronavirus, the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) organized a seminar for its employees to raise awareness about the importance of the COVID-19 vaccination. The seminar was attended by a selection of Kuwaiti physicians including Dr Maytham Hussein, Consultant of Clinical Immunology, Dr Mohammad Al-Ghounaim, […]

KUWAIT: Director General of Kuwait Humanitarian Friendship Society Khaled Mohammad bin Sabt said the Board of Directors is keen on continued contacts with donors, including individuals as well as public and private establishments. He said Chairman Ahmad Al-Sarraf and himself visited Aqeel Yousuf Behbehani, a supporter of the society, in order to recognize him for […]

BERLIN: Germany is headed for weeks, if not months, of protracted coalition haggling as Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives insisted yesterday on trying to form a government even after losing to the Social Democrats in a tight race. Finance Minister Olaf Scholz, who led the Social Democrats’ (SPD) campaign, said Europe’s biggest power would not be […]

By Islam Al-Sharaa KUWAIT: Organizations need to focus on training and educating employees on the cyber risk front so that they are well equipped to spot malicious attempts and safeguard themselves. This will lead to better awareness amongst them on the cybersecurity front, said Assad Arabi, managing director, Trend Micro, Gulf Cluster, in an interview. […]

PARIS: There was a time when a reunion between Lionel Messi and Pep Guardiola looked distinctly possible, but tonight they will be on opposite sides again when Paris Saint-Germain play Manchester City in the Champions League. Had it not been for Jack Grealish, perhaps things would have turned out differently. City announced the £100 million […]

TOKYO: Sumo’s greatest-ever champion Hakuho retired on Monday after battling persistent knee trouble, officials said, leaving a gaping hole at the top of the ancient sport. The Mongolian-born 36-year-old has won a record 45 tournaments — 13 more than anyone else in history — but has been sidelined by injury for most of the year. […]

KABUL: An Afghan business leader who employs hundreds of women on her saffron fields has vowed to speak up for the rights of her workers, and “not remain silent” under Taleban rule. The hardliners have increasingly excluded women from public life since sweeping to power in mid-August, pushing many female entrepreneurs to flee the country […]

NEW YORK: Facebook said yesterday that it is suspending development of a version of its Instagram photo-sharing app for children aged under 13, after widespread criticism of the plan. The decision to pause the kids’ app comes as Facebook grapples with the fallout of a series of withering Wall Street Journal reports revealing that the […]

SAINT HELIER, Jersey: Fishermen on Jersey are voicing concerns at repeated delays to post-Brexit arrangements for fishing rights, as the latest deadline looms for EU access to waters around the British Crown dependency. Jersey, home to more than 100,000 people, is the largest of the Channel Islands, and on a clear day, lies within sight […]

Japanese romantics and royal-watchers held their breath for a wedding announcement as Princess Mako’s boyfriend returned to Tokyo yesterday, following years of public controversy over their marriage. The lovebirds’ reunion has sparked a media frenzy, with reporters chasing 29-year-old Kei Komuro in recent days through the streets of New York, where he moved for law […]