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Prince Receive Special Envoy

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:50:51 GMT

HRH Prince Mohamed Bolkiah, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade, yesterday received Prince Dr Salem Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait, His Highness ...

Kuwait will not tolerate immoral practices: MPs

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 08:39:04 GMT

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 25: "Kuwait is a conservative society and it will not tolerate immoral practices, such as the party held recently at a hotel in Salmiya," MPs Abdullah Al-Barghash and Ali Al-Deqbasi told the ...

Mutairi more concerned to give Bedouns civil and human rights

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:52:06 GMT

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 24: "We will no longer push for granting citizenship to qualified Bedouns as we are more concerned about giving them their most basic civil and human rights," says MP Huss-ein Quwaian ...

Kuwait delays tenders to upgrade refineries

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 02:14:43 GMT

KUWAIT: Kuwait has delayed tenders for contracts to upgrade refineries and build a power plant, energy officials said yesterday.

'Municipality' continues to demolish illegal structures

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 12:19:14 GMT

KUWAIT, : The Kuwait Municipality Commit-tee against Infringe-ments on State Pro-perty said on Tuesday it had continued to pursue the campaign against illegal structures in residential and commercial areas in ...

'Use huge budget surplus on vital development projects'

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 10:26:39 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : The government should use Kuwait's huge budgetary surplus to implement vital development projects for the benefit of the nation and its people, National Assembly Deputy Speaker Fahad Al-Maie told ...

'Education must be in line with needs of labor market'

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 10:17:51 GMT

AMMAN : Two Kuwaiti MPs stressed Sunday the importance of exerting educational efforts within the requirements of the local labor market.

Kuwait sees Iraq budget surplus, wants debts repaid

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 10:10:48 GMT

KUWAIT : Kuwait said on Saturday that fellow oil exporter Iraq is likely to report a budget surplus this year and should repay its debts.

Banking Industry Country Risk Assessments on Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain raised

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 00:38:21 GMT

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it raised its Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment on four countries of the Gulf Cooperation Council .

Union slams MPs over meddling

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 00:21:53 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : The Workers Union at the Ministry of Health has accused the MPs of meddling in the internal affairs of the ministry, particularly their continuous demand for the ouster of the undersecretary.

Bangladeshi workers in Kuwait

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 00:10:28 GMT

The recent torture on the poor Bangladeshi workers by the Kuwaiti government is outrageous.

Kuwait eyes farmland in Cambodia to grow food

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:55:23 GMT

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia : Kuwait is eyeing Cambodian farmland for investment in agriculture to produce food supply for the oil-rich Gulf state, a minister said Monday.

41% reject Kuwait plans to re-establish ties wtih Iraq

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:38:34 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : Forty-one percent of respondents polled on Kuwait's plans to re-establish diplomatic ties with Iraq after 18 years of separation caused by the tyrannical rule of Saddam Hussein outrightly rejected ...

Kuwait a tolerant society

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:27:01 GMT

According the Oxford English Dictionary "Tolerance" refers to "the ability to accept things you dislike or disagree with, [and] the ability to endure specified conditions or treatment." In addition, one can ...

Markaz Real Estate Fund up a record 10% in H1 2008

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:00:31 GMT

Kuwait Financial Centre 'Markaz', one of the Middle East's leading investment banking and asset management companies, announced that 'Markaz Real Estate Fund', an income generating and Shari'ah Compliant Fund ...

Four hurt in highway crash

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 17:42:39 GMT

Kuwait : Four persons including a Bangladeshi sustained serious injuries and bone fractures after their vehicle collided on the Fifth Ring Road.

Emir of State of Kuwait sends letter to Uzbek President

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:20:51 GMT

On the invitation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov the Emir of State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber as-Sabah paid an official visit to Uzbekistan on 21-23 July 2008.

'Kuwait rated highly for religious freedom'

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:39:44 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : A prominent lawyer says that Kuwait is rated highly among its GCC peers in terms of religious freedom, as the country's Constitution recognizes many religions.

Govt needs to act fast; Stabilize rents, food prices

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:34:53 GMT

MANY Kuwaitis and the majority of our expatriate friends are hurting from volatile apartment rents and are challenged everyday to deal with skyrocketing prices of food and other essential goods.

Arab council to present four projects during Kuwait meet

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 13:18:22 GMT

CAIRO : The Council of Arab Ministers Responsible for the Environment on Saturday decided to present four projects to the Arab economic and social development summit to be held in Kuwait early next year after ...

Woman blames dad for blocking Kuwaiti nationality, seeks justice

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:06:23 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : A 26-year-old Kuwaiti woman complained bitterly that her father denied her and her 21-year-old brother their rightful Kuwaiti citizenship, reports Alam Al-Yawm daily.

Joint statement between Uzbekistan and Kuwait

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:52:10 GMT

Upon the kind invitation of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov, His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait paid a four-day official visit to the ...

Bedoun blackmails Kuwaiti boy for KD 15,000 over 5 years

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:35:10 GMT

Kuwait : The father of a 20-year-old Kuwaiti citizen reportedly alleged that a Bedoun friend of his son has been extorting and threatening his child for five years within which he collected a sum of KD 15,000, ...

Deputy Speaker proposes alternative to sponsorship

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:47:58 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : Deputy Speaker of the Parliament MP Roudhan Al-Roudhan on Sunday expressed his regret over the fact that "a large number of expatriates in Kuwait are being treated in a manner that soils the ...

Travel docus still not issued to 2 Kuwaitis in India

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:25:30 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : MP Dr Ali Al-Hajri looked into the case of two Kuwaiti youths, who were imprisoned in Kerala, India for four days due to an argument with the authorities while on board a ship, reports Al-Watan ...

Kuwait calls for capitalising on ties to safeguard Arab national security

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:10:48 GMT

CAIRO : Visiting Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr.

Cars bought in Kuwait used for terror activities: report

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:08:24 GMT

Kuwait : Ten cars with Kuwaiti registration plates, which allegedly entered other GCC countries through Nuwaiseeb border under legal procedures, were used in various crimes including terrorist activities, ...

Kuwaitis end up in Kerala prison

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:45:15 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : Two Kuwaitis, who embarked on a journey to Kerala, India, ended up in jail for four days, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.

Powers pressure on Iran unjustified; US forces should withdraw

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:31:35 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : The current situation in the region is a result of the intensified but unjustified efforts of the US and other western countries to deal with the Iranian nuclear file, Parliament Speaker Jassem ...

Pakistanis fight over KD 20; Whisky seized from Kuwaitis

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:13:02 GMT

Kuwait : A Special Anti-Narcotics Squad apprehended two Kuwaiti citizens with five bottles of whisky at Salmiya on Friday, reports Al-Qabas daily.

Masiya Successfully Executes Fuel Cell Trial at Wataniya Telecom

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 09:59:31 GMT

Yet another entry has been added to Masiya's list of ground-breaking success stories; thrusting the company to a new level of achievement and fortifying its status as a competent regional force to be reckoned ...

Women's affairs panel asks govt to submit final vision on 'housing'

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 09:50:14 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : The Women and Family Affairs Committee in the Parliament has asked the government, represented by the Ministry of Housing Affairs, to submit its final vision on Kuwait's housing issues, ...

17,593 students pass high school exams held recently

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:37:42 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : As many as 17,593 students passed the high school exams held recently, says Al-Seyassah. The top 50 list in the science stream included 33 Egyptians, 5 Jordanians, 5 Syrians, 3 Palestinians, 3 ...

Several fires reported as Kuwait sizzles in grip of heat wave

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 09:32:45 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : The blazing heat caused several fires in the country, but no casualties were reported, says Al-Watan Arabic daily.

MP profile getting to know you - Saad Ali Al-Rasheedi

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 13:26:49 GMT

RASHEEDI is an MP from the 4th Constituency. He was born in 1965 and holds a high school degree.

Khorafi faults US sitting at rights panel session

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:25:47 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : MPs should refrain from jumping to conclusions on the recount of votes in some constituencies as the Constitutional Court has yet to issue its final verdict on the petitions filed by a number of ...

Path Solutions appointed as trusted vendor by Kuwait Finance House (Malaysia) Berhad

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:14:41 GMT

Kuwait Finance House Malaysia Berhad, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kuwait Finance House has appointed Path Solutions to be its trusted and key IT partner for the supply of its Treasury solution needs.

Kuwaitis conclude training on election practices in US

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:05:49 GMT

WASHINGTON : A Kuwaiti delegation concluded on Thursday an intensive 10-day training program in Washington DC that focused on strengthening democratic election practices in the Middle East.

Eye on sleeper terror cells

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:36:07 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : Minister of Interior Sheikh Jaber Al-Khaled Al-Sabah has admitted the presence of sleeper terrorist cells in the country, but added "our security forces are fully ready to deter them and we are ...

MP profile getting to know you - Mohammad Hayif Al-Mutairi

Sat, 28 Jun 2008 06:32:57 GMT

Mohammad Hayif Al-Mutairi - 4th Constituency - MOHAMMAD HAYIF AL-MUTAIRI is a first-time MP from the 4th Constituency.

The Hummer Golf Car

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 06:06:17 GMT

The Middle East is trully about luxury. Not only do we make it a point to drive the best cars but also the best golf carts too.

Drugs for sale at 'market'

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 06:05:35 GMT

Kuwait : Police arrested two Kuwaitis for trafficking in drugs in the Friday Market and referred them to authorities, reports Al-Rai daily.

The extraordinary lies about the need for building refineries...

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 06:01:24 GMT

According to the BBC there have been 24, yes TWENTY-FOUR refinery closings in America between 1995 and 2001: In 2001, Senator Ron Wyden authored a comprehensive report on the state of the US refining industry.

50 lawyers offer to represent IHRS in case against US govt

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 05:53:13 GMT

KUWAIT CITY : Fifty Kuwaiti lawyers have volunteered to represent the Islamic Heritage Revival Society in the case which has been filed against the US government to cancel its decision to freeze the assets of ...

Kuwait Speaker criticises US over charity freeze

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 05:48:37 GMT

KUWAIT : A US decision to freeze the assets of a Kuwaiti charity could harm its relations with its key Gulf Arab ally, Kuwait's Parliament Speaker said on Sunday.

MPs target inflation

Mon, 16 Jun 2008 03:38:19 GMT

KUWAIT : Kuwaiti lawmakers piled pressure on the government on Monday to raise state salaries and secure affordable food supplies when it unveils an action plan to battle record inflation.