Vigil held against park ‘land grab’
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: A candlelight vigil is held at Jamal Abdul Nasser Public Garden in Rawda yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: Residents of Rawda, MPs and several environment activists...
View ArticleHeavy fines for parking on zebra crossings
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Meanwhile, the interior ministry announced yesterday that owners of vehicles parking on pedestrian crossings will face heavy fines starting from Oct 29. This new policy is within...
View ArticleTop court rejects lawsuit to cancel new health fees
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: The administrative department at the supreme court rejected a lawsuit filed by a lawyer against the health ministry to overturn its decision to increase healthcare fees for...
View ArticleGovt heading to resign, will skip next Assembly session
Kuwait Times Speaker meets Amir, says parliament will not be dissolved KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem meets HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah yesterday. — KUNA...
View ArticleConstruction of “Kabashkan” in old Kuwaiti houses
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: The old Kuwaiti Houses differed, yet they resembled each other in construction methods that were coping with their surrounding environment, using building materials like clay and...
View ArticleClimate change is a grand dilemma
Kuwait Times Eng. Heba Al- Farra Climate change is one of the biggest crises facing humanity. So let’s all get a grip on exactly what it is. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change...
View ArticleConscription evaders to face charges
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Director General of Investigations Department Maj Gen Dr Fahad Al-Dousary said the department began investigations on national military service issues that were referred to them by...
View ArticleNational Security Chief meets UK Ambassador
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Head of the National Security Apparatus Sheikh Thamer Al-Ali Al-Sabah meets with United Kingdom’s Ambassador to Kuwait Michael Davenport. — KUNA KUWAIT: Head of the National...
View ArticleDiplomat: Kuwait ready for non-permanent seat at UNSC
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Assistant Foreign Minister for International Organizations Ambassador Nasser Al-Hain (left) and Kuwait’s UN Resident Coordinator Zineb Touimi- Benjelloun are seen during the...
View ArticleKuwait’s Al-Salam offers further aid to Rohingya refugees
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Al-Salam society for humanitarian and charity work is offering further aid and support to the Rohingya Muslims who are bitterly suffering from ethnic cleansing and mass...
View ArticleJustice Minister: Govt ‘unfazed’ by institutional, constitutional action
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Minister of Justice and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Dr Faleh Al-Azb (right) attends the Austrian embassy’s ceremony to mark its national day. — Photos by Joseph...
View ArticleMP Kandari delays grilling because the govt is quitting
Kuwait Times MP Faisal Al-Kandari KUWAIT: MP Faisal Al-Kandari said yesterday that he decided to delay submitting a grilling request against the oil minister because the government is quitting and will...
View ArticleOne week’s roundup of Kuwait’s int’l humanitarian action
Kuwait Times Rohingya refugees camps in Bangladesh. KUWAIT: Living up to its UN-bestowed status as an International Humanitarian Center, Kuwait continued to provide aid to needy people across the world...
View ArticleTraffic laws to be vigorously enforced: MoI
Kuwait Times Fahad Al-Showai KUWAIT: The interior ministry’s assistant undersecretary for traffic affairs Maj Gen Fahad Al-Showai said in a bid to achieve traffic control and deter violating motorists,...
View ArticleJahra nature reserve: A new touristic attraction
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: An artificial lake at the Jahra nature reserve. – KUNA KUWAIT: As state authorities try to expand touristic options, the Jahra nature reserve is slated to become the new touristic...
View ArticleWomen achievements continue to inspire younger generations
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Sarah Abushaar delivers her speech. KUWAIT: The Arab Woman Awards took places recently in Kuwait, during which several stateswomen were awarded for their contributions in business,...
View ArticleSports important for socio-economic: Minister
Kuwait Times Education Minister Mohammad Al-Fares KUWAIT: Minister of Education and Minister of Higher Education Dr Mohammed Al-Fares yesterday said that sports was one of the most important...
View ArticleVAT application up to lawmakers: Undersecretary
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Responding to lawmakers’ threats to grill the finance minister if value added tax (VAT) is imposed in Kuwait, Finance Ministry’s Undersecretary Khalifa Hamada said the Gulf...
View ArticlePoliceman questioned for ‘mocking’ expat
Kuwait Times http://news.kuwaittimes.net/website/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/police-dog-expat.mp4 KUWAIT: Relations and Security Information department said authorities were able to identify a patrolman...
View Article60 traffic tickets issued to no-parking law violators
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: The Traffic General Department began yesterday to strictly implement article 169 of the traffic law which bans parking or waiting in areas designated for pedestrians or pavements,...
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