Kuwait – A new book will be released shortly to address the numerous problems that occur on roads in Kuwait, an NGO official said. It will also detail many aspects of the negative behavior exhibited by drivers on Kuwaiti roads.
Kuwait – Assistant Undersecretary for Planning and Training at the Ministry of Electricity and Water Dr. Mishaan Al-Otaibi described the electricity situation as reassuring, and revealed that the new power stations will be operational on schedule.
Kuwait – As Ramadan approaches, most people shop for groceries more frequently than usual. Promotions on goods are being held at markets and co-operative societies. The question, however, is this: Are these measures practical or meant only for advertising purposes? Only customers can tell if these promotions are genuine in their intent or done only for the sake of advertising and marketing.
Kuwait – Meteorologist Dr. Saleh Al-Ajairi affirmed that the high temperatures will continue during the Holy Month of Ramadan and that they will reach 46 degrees Celsius.
He described the weather during the holy month as ’summer weather’ distinguished by the high temperatures.
Bangalore: In a country where marriage is widely considered sacred, the traditional is bumping up against the modern. More urban Indian couples are using state-of the art forensics to settle marital tiffs.
Running has become his passion. He runs three hours a day, seven days a week. Born in Kuwait, Abdullah Malik is a 21-year-old from Tampa, Florida, USA. Malik was earlier featured in the Friday Times regarding his successful Atkins diet story. At the age of 17, he used to weigh around 140 kilos but months after swore off carbohydrates, he shrank to 80 kg.
The new GCC electricity grid has put an end to power cuts in four countries in the northern Gulf but the lack of an agreed tariff is hampering more effective use of the US$1.4 billion network, a senior official says.
Kuwait – Road accidents killed 186 people in Kuwait in the first half of 2010 and nationals were the main victim, according to the Interior Ministry.
Kuwait: The government is thinking of imposing taxes on high-income Kuwaiti and expatriate workers, while exempting the middle and low income citizens, which means about 90 percent of Kuwaitis will not be required to pay tax, reports Al-Arrouiah daily quoting a reliable source.
Gold sales in Kuwait are down, decreasing at least 50 percent compared to the same period in 2009 due to the hike of gold price.The second half of 2010 was the phase with the biggest drop of sales due to the start of the summer holiday, the travel of many people, and the closeness of Ramadan, seasons that are considered a priority by many people.
School stabbing leaves Kuwaitis looking for answers. Kuwait City – The stabbing to death of a 14-year-old boy by a teenage schoolmate has left Kuwaitis wondering what could have led to the murder of one of their youth at the hands of another, and a bereaved family struggling to cope with their grief.
Kuwait: An all-female police force has managed to restore law and order to women’s day gathering at the Entertainment City on Monday. The force reportedly routed out delinquents from toilets, and arrested a chaotic girl who claimed to be an Iraqi.
Delhi: A Delhi-based professor with a private college recently complained that all his contacts on Yahoo mail are getting vulgar messages but he was sure that his account did not fall prey to any phishing/virus attack. Even cyber crime experts could not detect a virus/trojan strike.
Burgan Bank among the youngest and most dynamic banks in Kuwait and the region, has achieved the most recognized certification for effectively implementing and maintaining an Information Security Management System for its Information Technology and IT Security related operations.
The lack of railway network in the GCC, a vibrant young population, liberalization of aviation sector and rising disposable income has contributed to the robust growth in air traffic leading to the development of airports, expansion of fleet capacity and entrance of new operators in the region, a recent industry research note by Kuwait-based ratings agency Capital Standards has said.
Kuwait – Kuwait Airways is reportedly facing a cash crunch and is waiting for the Cabinet’s approval to secure a loan or use bank overdraft facility to pay salaries of employees in the incoming months, reports Arrouiah daily.
The new era of shopping experience from EMKE Group begins soon at Al Wahda Mall. The biggest hypermarket in Kuwait opens at the Al Qurain City Markets on Wednesday 28th July 2010. Al Wahda Mall with 1 million sq.ft. of premium retail space awaits your brand. Al Wahda Mall is targeted at the discerning shoppers of Kuwait with high international tastes. Route Map inside.
Kuwait – Blood supply stocks in Kuwait have fallen to critical levels in the past two weeks. According to one senior Kuwait Central Blood Bank (KCBB) official, the summer holiday season has seen noticeable shortages in negative blood types.
Kuwait – A source at the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) disclosed Monday that the ministry has circulated a tender for executing a project that involves establishing 225 additional buildings for power transformers. The buildings will be constructed in various Kuwaiti areas using ready-made concrete.
Kuwait – Assistant Undersecretary for Consumer Affairs at Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) Engineer Jassim Al-Lingawi has asked all subscribers to pay the electricity and water fees. He pointed out that paying the fees will enable the subscribers to continue enjoying electricity and water services.
Eighty percent of workers in Kuwait are dissatisfied with their salaries, according to a new survey conducted by Bayt.com, which was released yesterday. Only 12 percent of those polled claimed to be satisfied with their salaries, while another eight percent said that they were unsure.
The problem does not lie in the acute lack of information nor does it lie in the gross lack of knowledge. The problem however lies in the continued lack of vision and insight and bowing down to loud yet vacant calls. All this will only result in Kuwait repeatedly continuing to commit the same mistakes over and over again for years to come.
Pre-paid petrol card provider Petronet announced Sunday the launch of pre-paid card and post-paid petrol credit cards in cooperation with Kuwaiti private petrol firm Al-Oula.
Kochi (IANS): Popular Malayalam film actress Kavya Madhavan Saturday filed petitions for divorce and domestic violence here. She filed the divorce petition with the Ernakulam Family court while another one in the Ernakulam First Class Magistrate Court is against her husband and in-laws under the Domestic Violence Act for causing mental stress.
Pics of Kavya’s Wedding Reception in Kuwait
Kuwait: Assistant Undersecretary for Administrative, Financial and Planning Affairs at the Ministry of Communication said Saturday that the ministry and local telecommunication companies are coordinating to execute a vision to reduce the fare of telephone calls by 25 percent starting from September 1.
