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KUWAIT: The Finance Club at the American University of Kuwait (AUK) organized an awareness event titled “Play it Forward” on Wednesday, in collaboration with the Office of Student Life and 12 student organizations, to shed light on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Speaking to Kuwait Times, Shoroq Bukhamsin, President of the Finance Club, said the event’s primary aim was to amplify awareness. “We wanted people to remember the cause, to remember the people. It’s still relevant and it will never stop being relevant,” she said.A key feature of the event was an emotional art exhibition titled “Gaza Habibti” by…

KUWAIT: A group of students from Indian Learners Own Academy visited the offices of Kuwait Times and Kuwait News on Monday for an interactive media tour on Thursday. Aimed at sparking curiosity and creativity, the visit gave students a glimpse into the dynamic world of journalism beyond the classroom. Thursday’s visit was the second this week, after another group of students from the academy explored Kuwait Times and Kuwait News on Wednesday.Jana Alnaqeeb, Kuwait Times’ PR & CSR Manager, led the tour alongside members of the digital and editorial teams. The students explored various departments, including the editorial section, studio,…

KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality launched Thursday its first field inspection campaign to evacuate charity associations and foundations operating in private and model residential areas across the six governorates.Private residential areas are low-density zones reserved for single-family housing, primarily intended for Kuwaiti citizens, where land is distributed through the country’s housing welfare program. In contrast, investment housing areas feature multi-unit buildings — such as apartments, duplex villas, and studios — designed for rental or ownership across all floors.The campaign comes following a request from the Ministry of Social Affairs to Kuwait Municipality to enforce Ministerial Decision No. (206/2009) — which prohibits the…

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s humanitarian leadership received strong praise on Thursday during the 21st meeting of the Committee of Presidents and Heads of Gulf Red Crescent Societies, held in Kuwait. Khalid Al-Sunaidi, Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs at the General Secretariat of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), commended Kuwait’s global relief efforts and the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who presides over the current GCC Supreme Council session.Al-Sunaidi expressed gratitude for Kuwait’s continued support of Gulf joint action, aimed at achieving progress and prosperity for citizens across the region. Highlighting the role of…

Jerusalem CNN  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to “defend ourselves alone” against Yemen’s Houthi rebels after US President Donald Trump struck a deal with the Iran-backed group. The US deal, announced just hours after the Israeli military carried out major strikes against Yemen’s international airport and other facilities in response to a Houthi attack on Israel’s main airport, was a surprise to Israel, which was not informed in advance about the truce, an Israeli official told CNN earlier. According to Trump, the US would halt an ongoing military campaign against the Houthis in exchange for the group…

KUWAIT: Javier Colomina, NATO’s Special Representative for the Southern Neighborhood, emphasized that the Gulf region remains a top priority for NATO’s engagement with its southern neighborhood. During his visit to Kuwait, Colomina discussed the ongoing challenges facing the Middle East and their broader implications for global stability, underscoring NATO’s commitment to deepening cooperation with Kuwait on regional security and political issues.In remarks delivered during the 21st meeting of the Presidents and Heads of Gulf Red Crescent Societies, hosted Thursday in Kuwait, Colomina praised the outstanding humanitarian contributions made by Kuwait and highlighted the country’s leadership role within the Gulf Cooperation…

KUWAIT: Kuwait on Wednesday hosted the 13th meeting of the senior officials committee of the Economic and Development Affairs Authority, chaired by Aseel Al-Munaifi, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance. The meeting focused on ways to activate the role and responsibilities of the authority. Member states shared their views, agreeing to develop a common vision to strengthen the authority’s role in supporting the economic and development goals of the GCC countries.In her opening remarks, Al-Munaifi stated: “We are meeting today to continue discussing the issue of activating the role and functions of the Economic and Development Affairs Authority and to…

KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti advocate is calling for integrating sign language into all stages of education — treating it like any second language — to help drive societal development and progress. Speaking at the Fifth Kuwaiti Deaf Day Forum, held under the slogan “The Deaf’s Voice… and Kuwait’s Vision 2035,” Kawthar Al-Jouan, Head of the Women’s Institute for Development and Peace, urged authorities to allow deaf students to freely choose their academic majors and fields of study at Kuwait University and the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET), without restrictions. She stressed the need for equal access to scholarships…

KUWAIT: Sheikh Mubarak Hamoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Chief of the Kuwait National Guard, inaugurated Thursday a physical therapy center at Liberation Camp. Sheikh Mubarak affirmed the National Guard’s commitment to providing all necessary resources to deliver medical services to its personnel, emphasizing that “human resources are the cornerstone of any institution’s success.”During his tour of the Physical Therapy Center, the Chief of the National Guard received a detailed briefing on the center’s capabilities, the services offered, and the advanced equipment, considered among the most modern in the Middle East for physical therapy. The center includes departments specializing in orthopedics and muscles,…

BEIRUT: The Kuwait Dive Team carried out 130 environmental missions during 2024–2025, focusing on coral reef protection, the removal of waste and sunken ships, and the securing of marine navigation, according to their newly released annual report. The announcement was made during a meeting between the team and the United Nations Environment Program’s (UNEP) West Asia Office in Beirut, where UNEP officials praised Kuwait’s leadership in marine environmental protection. Sami Dimassi, Director of UNEP’s West Asia Office, commended the Kuwait Dive Team’s efforts, describing them as a reflection of Kuwait’s strong commitment to international environmental agreements and sustainable development.Dimassi noted…