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Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:28:35 +0000Filipino enclave shifts from Kuwait City to Salmiya district
By Ben Garcia Formerly known as ‘old Souq Salmiya’, Barayeh Salem has become an enclave for Filipino workers in Kuwait since it reopened in mid-2018. Barayeh Salem is located in the heart of Salmiya along the famous Salem Al-Mubarak Stree...
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:13:31 +0000Omicron spreads faster and weakens jabs: WHO
GENEVA: The Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the Delta strain and reduces vaccine efficacy but causes less severe symptoms according to early data, the World Health Organization said yesterday. The Delta variant, first identifie...
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:10:36 +0000Future is autonomous for UAE taxis
ABU DHABI: Mustafa sits motionless behind the wheel, upturned hands in his lap, as his taxi drives itself, bringing the United Arab Emirates closer to an autonomous future. The “safety officer” is part of a trial for driverless cabs in th...
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:07:19 +0000Young Arabs swipe to fintech as saving, investing takes off
DUBAI: Being raised in the Middle East with a lack of savings and investment culture, many young Arabs are turning to online banking services to help track their spending and budget. When Mayar Akrameh was growing up in Lebanon, financial advice was ...
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 18:04:56 +0000Iranian animal lovers decry pet ban plan
TEHRAN: “No, my cat is not dangerous,” says Iranian animal lover Mostafa, outraged by a proposal from ultraconservative lawmakers to ban pets. The 25-year-old, who runs a pet supplies shop on busy Eskandari Street in downtown Tehran, is s...
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:47:49 +0000Center provides long-term help for addicts in Kuwait
By Nawara Fattahova KUWAIT: Kuwait Social Service Society (KSSS) held a lecture on ‘Misconceptions among the family of the addict’ on Saturday. Hanadi Ashkanani, Head of the Social Service Department at the Addiction Treatment Center (ATC...
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:44:16 +0000Kuwait participates in UN Convention against corruption
By Jude Al-Hajeri On the 13th of December 2021, the 9th session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) officially commenced in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The CoSP is set to take place over the course of five days from the 13 of December 2021 to ...
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:26:10 +0000Kuwait eyes major long-term plan to privatize 38 state departments
KUWAIT: The Supreme Council of Privatization, within the framework of government economic and financial reform, approved a major comprehensive plan to privatize several economic facilities and activities the government is currently managing, accordin...
Sun, 12 Dec 2021 17:23:29 +0000Embassy says no Kuwaitis among US tornado victims
WASHINGTON: There are no Kuwaitis amongst those affected by the volatile weather conditions and tornadoes sweeping several US states, Kuwaiti Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said late Saturday. The embassy in Washington a...