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Kuwait ranks last in world expat index
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: An expatriate worker arranges items on top of a moving pick up truck’s bed – a violation to Kuwait’s laws. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: In the latest list from Expat...
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Taxi fares lowest in GCC even after increase: Ministry
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: The Interior Ministry’s Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs Major General Fahd Al-Shuwaei (center) speaks during a press conference yesterday. KUWAIT: The Interior...
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If I held the power to change my school…
Kuwait Times Ghalia Al-Tamimi, Dana Hussain, Nadiya Al-Awadhi and Aya Hussain Many private schools in Kuwait kicked off the academic year this week. Public schools will resume after the Eid Al-Adha...
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Cup reading for fun
Kuwait Times Tasseography is the practice of reading tea leaves or coffee grounds for the purpose of fortune telling. Illegal in Kuwait, it is often practiced for ‘fun’ with a focus on personality...
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Kuwaiti suspects nabbed; Bangladeshi arrested with 200 tramadol tablets
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: An employee at Abdaly outlet left the country through Nuwaiseeb outlet with the help of a friend who claimed he returned an hour later. According to security source, the suspect...
View ArticleInterior Ministry calls for increased efficiency
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: It is imperative for security personnel to hone their skills to ensure readiness and aptness in dealing with any emergencies, Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh...
View ArticleRetirement health insurance to be effective October: MoH
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Ministry of Health (MoH) Undersecretaries’ Council has announced that the retirement health insurance plan will be effective by mid-October, while “Aafeya” insurance cards will be...
View ArticleShush…. The ongoing practice of secret marriages in Kuwait
Kuwait Times Anyone born into a typical Muslim family cannot avoid the central place that marriage occupies within the concept of a good Muslim lifestyle. Popular Muslim culture invests marriage with...
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Transport fare unchanged amid petrol price increase
Kuwait Times Public transport in Kuwait KUWAIT: Contrary to people’s expectation that the costs of transportation will increase after the petrol price hike yesterday, the price for transportation...
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Firemen extinguish fire in Kuwait’s Al-Shuaiba district
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Firemen put out a huge fire that erupted at a 3,000-square-meter sponge warehouse in Western Al-Shuaiba. district yesterday and took effective precautions to prevent the blazes...
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Kuwait criminalizes chemical drug ‘Spice’– Move taken after extensive...
Kuwait Times Chemical drug ‘Spice’ KUWAIT: Trading or dealing in the drug known as “Spice” has been classified as a criminal offense in Kuwait. Assistant undersecretary for legal affairs at the...
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Kuwait, Micronesia sign agreement for establishment of diplomatic ties
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: UN Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi and United Nations Ambassador Jane J Chigiyal sign the agreement. – KUNA KUWAIT: The State of Kuwait and the Federated States of Micronesia have...
View ArticleTurkish man reports his Filipina wife missing; Saudi woman arrested for fraud
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: A Turkish man reported that his Filipina wife had deserted their house in Jahra and had switched off her mobile phone. A case was filed and further investigations are in progress....
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Trio arrested for drug trafficking
Kuwait Times Drug traffickers KUWAIT: Narcotics detectives arrested three Arab nationals for trading in hashish, said security sources, noting that detectives had been tipped off concerning someone...
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3,000 Lupus patients in Kuwait: Official
Kuwait Times Dr Aqail Al-Muhana KUWAIT: Around 3,000 people have been diagnosed with Lupus disease in Kuwait, head of the Rheumatic and Blood Disorders Department of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital Dr Aqail...
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414 teachers hired for new academic year: Minister
Kuwait Times Minister of Education and Higher Education Bader Al-Essa KUWAIT: Minister of Education and Higher Education Bader Al-Essa said yesterday that they have hired 414 new teachers for the new...
View ArticleMPs speed up visit visa health insurance bill
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: The parliament’s health committee is currently preparing a bill to impose health insurance on expatriates coming to Kuwait on visit visas. The committee argued that this bill is...
View ArticleUnions demand bonuses after fuel prices increase
Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Labor unions have already started petitions to demand compensation for employees following the government’s decision to increase fuel prices. On that regard, two societies issued...
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MPs prepare grilling motions over fuel prices increase – Minister refutes...
Kuwait Times MP Hamdan Al-Azmi KUWAIT: The government’s unilateral decision to increase fuel prices has already stirred tensions in its relationship with the parliament, as several MPs reportedly plan...
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Alghanim Industries contributes towards children’s education in Kuwait – As...
Kuwait Times Chairman of Alghanim Industries Kutayba Yusuf Alghanim KUWAIT: Alghanim Industries, one of the largest privately owned companies in the region, announced its support for the ‘Give Them a...
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