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Friday, 17 June 2011

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Thursday, 16 June 2011

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Interior asked to protect stability of nation

KUWAIT CITY: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah addressed the nation on Wednesday and thanked the citizens and expatriates in Kuwait for “the sincere feelings” they showed during and after his recent medical trip to London.“I’d like to express my deep appreciation for the impressive public welcome I’ve received on my return to the dear homeland; this reflects the warm ties among us as members of the big Kuwaiti family.“Let us renew our oath of allegiance to the homeland and remain steadfast in protecting the country’s safety and unity,” he said “Dear brothers, sisters and sons; “Out of a profound sense of responsibility I feel obliged to address you as father to sons and share with you the concerns over the ongoing events on the local and regional scales.“The people of Kuwait have been living as one coherent family from generation to generation, united by a common destiny and love and dedication for the homeland.

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Kuwait marks World Blood Donor Day

Kuwait: Kuwait Central Blood Bank (KCBB) held a ceremony here Tuesday evening to commemorate the World Blood Donor Day which falls today. Assistant Undersecretary of the Ministry of Health for Medical Services Dr. Qais Al-Duwairi addressed the ceremony on behalf of the minister Dr. Hilal Al-Sayer and honored the regular blood donors for more than 10 years as well as the blood donation campaigners.“The commutative activities of this occasion started in Kuwait on June 7. Thalassemia patients have been asked to make a fresco of the names of regular blood donors to encourage others to follow suit,” Dr. Al-Duwairi said.

Wednesday, 15 June 2011

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Ten Kuwaiti MPs raise no-cooperation move against PM

KUWAIT: Speaker of the National Assembly (parliament of Kuwait) Jassem Al-Kharafi said Tuesday afternoon that 10 MPs tabled a no-cooperation request concerning His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah."The request, based on Article 102 of the Constitution, will be discussed on June 23, one week after tabling it pursuant Article 101," Al-Kharafi told reporters after a closed-door parliamentary session for HH the Prime Minister's grilling.

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Enough is enough, cry out female soldiers in Kuwait

CAMP ARIFJAN, Kuwai, : Women across Camp Arifjan, Kuwait have chosen to fight back against sexual assault. During a three-day self defense class a small group of women learned valuable techniques to defend themselves against any “would be” assailant. The 197th Fires Brigade, a NH based National Guard unit, offered two experts in the field of self defense to lead the class. Sgt 1st Class Jesse Emery has an extensive background with skills in Jujitsu and combative along with experience gained from being a former police and corrections officer. Staff Sgt Anthony Damata also has a deep background in martial arts ranging from RyuKyu Kempo, Taekwondo and multiple levels of Jujitsu. With their combined level of expertise, they were able to give approximately one month’s worth of hands-on applicable defense knowledge in just three days.

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Kuwait's drinking water safe, insists minister

KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity and Water Salem Al-Uthayna said on Monday that recent laboratory tests prove that Kuwait's drinking water is safe and clean. "I'd like to reassure the Kuwaiti people that [Kuwait's] water is safe and free of impurities," the minister told a National Assembly (parliament) session. The lab tests - conducted by specialists at the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) -- proved that water is safe and clean, the minister said. The MoH is using the help of a World Health Organization (WHO) expert to verify its tests on the country's drinking water, the minister revealed, adding that the expert would report their findings to the ministry on July 1st. On a separate issue, meanwhile, the parliament was yesterday holding a closed session to discuss the latest grilling motion against His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah.

Tuesday, 14 June 2011

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HRW discusses bedoons issues in kuwait

KUWAIT: Highlighting bedoons' (stateless residents) plight in Kuwait, the Human Rights Watch (HRW) held a press conference in cooperation with the Central System to Resolve Illegal Residents Affairs (CSRIRA) at the Marina Hotel yesterday. Several bedoons flocked to the conference and interrupted the speakers, as a result of which organizers had to make hurried speeches.Priyanka Multiparty, a researcher in Middle East Affairs at Human Rights Watch commended the steps taken by the Kuwaiti government to resolve the problems, "The 11 newly facilities approved by the government to bedoons are a positive step. The demonstrations held by some bedoons last February coincide with the Arab uprising, attracted attention to this issue. The benefits proposed by the government are to solve the humanitarian situation these people face," she said.

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UN official urges Baghdad to recognize Kuwait-Iraq border

KUWAIT: A senior United Nations official yesterday urged the Iraqi government to officially recognize the borders previously agreed and endorsed by a UN resolution. Calling on the Iraqi government to "forget the past with regard to [Iraq's] relations with Kuwait and benefit from Europe's experience after World War II," Ad Melkert, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary General, said "the issue of recognizing the border with Kuwait will be a very important step in restoring Iraq to its normal position within the international community.Melkert asserted that while "many important steps have been taken [by Iraq] recently to end the outstanding issues with Kuwait, with the formation of a bilateral committee which was able to hold its first meeting in March and agreed to hold a second meeting this month," the issue of Iraq's recognition of the border with Kuwait is a vital step and "will be one of the aspects mentioned in the report to the UN Security Council during the current period.

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Development plan unaffected by minister's resignation

KUWAIT: The execution of the development projects being carried out as part of the government's major development plan will go ahead as planned despite the development minister's recent resignation, according to a senior government official. Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official, a member of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development's (SCPD) Secretariat General, lauded the previous development minister, saying that the recently resigned minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah, who was also Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Housing, had conscientiously monitored the implementation of the development plan and issued a number of executive directives concerned with it.

Monday, 13 June 2011

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Kuwait ranked 14th richest country in the world

Kuwait: Kuwait was ranked the 14th richest country in the world for the year of 2010, with a per capita (GDP) of USD 38,984, a report released on Sunday said. According to an economic report issued on the Global Finance’s website, Qatar ranked first on the list, with a per capita of USD 90,149.Luxembourg came second, Norway third, Singapore fourth, Brunei fifth, United States sixth, Hong Kong seventh, Switzerland eight, Netherlands ninth, Australia tenth on the list.

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Sandstorms, dusty weather to last all summer

Kuwait: The recent sandstorms and dusty conditions across Kuwait are likely to continue throughout June and to affect the country for the rest of the summer, according to local meteorologists. Friday’s sandstorms saw shipping activity suspended for a time at the country’s three main ports due to low visibility, although aviation traffic was unaffected.

Saturday, 11 June 2011

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Al-Balad news website under fire in Kuwait

KUWAIT: A local journalist claimed yesterday that a recently launched news website is connected to groups that are reportedly involved with people from the Syrian regime. He has allegedly obtained documents to prove that the company that owns the website is managed by individuals who are members of the Syrian ruling party.Citizen Yousuf Al-Nassar filed a case with the attorney general claiming that the launch of Al-Balad news website is co-chaired by a Syrian businessman who has connections with the Syrian regime. In a statement carried by main local newspapers on Wednesday, the Kuwait United Company for Advertising, Publishing and Distribution (KUCAPD) strongly denied reports that the website is biased towards a certain regime, arguing that Al-Nassar launched the campaign because he was embittered that a pay raise request was rejected, alleging that it was the reason why he resigned as editor-in-chief.

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Lack of oxygen caused fish kill in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The lack of oxygen combined with high water temperatures and toxic pollutants caused the fish kill that was discovered near Ras Al-Ardh beach, according to the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). It confirmed that no signs of red tide bacteria were detected off Kuwait's shores. Tests conducted on samples indicate that lack of oxygen caused the death, while water temperatures were touched 33 degrees Celsius; up by five degrees from the average 28 degree Celsius," said Dr Suleiman Al-Mutar Director of Agriculture and Fish Resources Department in the KISR.Furthermore, he confirmed that none of the samples contained the form of bacteria responsible for the large-scale localized fish die-off that Kuwait experienced in 2001. Dr Al-Mutar explained that the accumulation of garbage at the semi-closed locations where the fish kill was detected caused anaerobic bacteria to emerge, producing sulfuric acid that creates bacteria that absorbs oxygen from water.

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Lack of oxygen caused fish kill in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The lack of oxygen combined with high water temperatures and toxic pollutants caused the fish kill that was discovered near Ras Al-Ardh beach, according to the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). It confirmed that no signs of red tide bacteria were detected off Kuwait's shores. Tests conducted on samples indicate that lack of oxygen caused the death, while water temperatures were touched 33 degrees Celsius; up by five degrees from the average 28 degree Celsius," said Dr Suleiman Al-Mutar Director of Agriculture and Fish Resources Department in the KISR.Furthermore, he confirmed that none of the samples contained the form of bacteria responsible for the large-scale localized fish die-off that Kuwait experienced in 2001. Dr Al-Mutar explained that the accumulation of garbage at the semi-closed locations where the fish kill was detected caused anaerobic bacteria to emerge, producing sulfuric acid that creates bacteria that absorbs oxygen from water.

Friday, 10 June 2011

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Kuwait Govt give KD 200 as Ramadan gift

Kuwait: The government intends to grant KD 200 to each citizen as Ramadan gift and it will be announced before the start of the holy month, reports Al-Mustaqbal daily quoting sources. In another development, sources disclosed the public sector workers not included in the KD 100 salary increment approved by the Civil Service Commission (CSC) will receive their pay raise in July, retroactively from April. Sources added the Parliament is also contemplating on the possibility of increasing the pension of retirees. Sources explained most lawmakers believe the retirees are one of the most neglected groups in the Kuwaiti society; hence, the need to help them overcome their difficulties and improve their financial conditions.

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Kuwait bans vegetable and fruit imports from Germany, Spain

Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government started yesterday enforcing a ban on all vegetable and fruit imports from Germany and Spain amidst fears from the spread of the E. coli bacteria. Speaking to reporters, Director of the Public Health Dept of the Ministry of Health Dr Fatema Al-Saeedi said an intradepartmental panel has started implementing the decision.

Thursday, 9 June 2011

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Kuwait Vintage and Classic Cars Museum to hold car show

Kuwait: To mark World Environment Day, the Historical, Vintage and Classic Cars Museum is set to hold an exhibition of ‘Environmentally Friendly Cars’ at its premises in Shuwaikh between June 12 and July 14, with various models of eco-friendly vehicles to be displayed.The museum is holding the exhibition in cooperation with the Renewable Energy Development Organization (REDO), which follows the International Convention of the United Nations. Speaking at a press conference held at the museum yesterday to announce the upcoming event, curator Ahmad Al-Enezi explained, “The ‘Environmentally Friendly Cars Exhibition’ is the first of its kind in the Arab world, and will raise the name of Kuwait high internationally,” adding, “These cars aren’t available in Kuwait, but they are used in many countries, and we hope that visitors will enjoy seeing them during the exhibition

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Premier face Assembly grilling next week

KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah will face the grilling motion filed by MPs Mohammad Hayef, Dr. Waleed Al-Tabtabaie and Mubarak Al-Waalan during a private session next Tuesday, according to parliamentary insiders. In the meantime, other sources indicate that the parliament's legislative committee is set to meet today (Thursday) with Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah and will continue working over the weekend on its report regarding the constitutionality of his grilling so that the issue can also be debated next Tuesday.HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Sabah reportedly met with MPs Saleh Ashour, Dr. Yousef Al-Zalzalah, Faisal Al-Duwaisan and Adnan Al-Mutawa last Monday, discussing a number of topics, including Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad's request for verification of the constitutionality of the grilling motion brought against him. According to a political insider, the premier told the lawmakers that Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad's only current choice is to face the grilling head-on and refute the allegations against him.

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MPs announce 'Petition Friday' for resignation of premier

KUWAIT: MPs Walid Al-Tabtabaei and Musallam Al-Barrak announced yesterday that this Friday would be designated as 'Petition Friday,' when MPs will sign a controversial petition created by different political blocs in Kuwait, to be submitted to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. The petition states that the resignation of the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah and the Minister of Housing and Development Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah are the first and most important steps to take in order to improve the current tense political situation. The current unstable situation is something that can only be blamed on the Prime Minister. His negligence continues to lead the country downwards, and we hope that this Friday's protest will lead to the end of his reign," said Al-Tabtabaei of the petition.

Wednesday, 8 June 2011

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EQUATE hosts leadership development forum

KUWAIT: EQUATE Petrochemical Company hosted a leadership development workshop with the participation of Dr Marshall Goldsmith, a world authority in developing human resources. On this occasion, EQUATE Senior Executive for Administration and Corporate Services Abeer Al-Omar said, "With human resources being EQUATE's most valuable assets, the development of its leaders is a critical issue that is part of our corporate strategy at all time. EQUATE invests a great amount of time and money into the development and growth of all employees and this event is just one of the many of its kind." On his part, Goldsmith said, "I really loved the opportunity to participate with leaders at EQUATE and thoroughly enjoyed their great attitudes, lively discussion and strong willingness to learn." The two-day workshops, attended by over 50 EQUATE participants, focused on achieving positive, lasting change in behavior: for individuals, their people and their teams.

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Crisis looms over ruling family rifts, rebellious Assembly

KUWAIT: Kuwait is heading for a deep political crisis as the country's rebellious parliament steps up its pressure on the government and divisions appear within the ruling family, according to a number of leading local analysts. The state has avoided an 'Arab Spring' uprising to date, but is locked in a long-running feud between a government dominated by the ruling Al-Sabah family, and a parliament which likes to challenge it -- unusual in a region largely controlled by powerful families. Last month, the country's premier, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah, unveiled his seventh Cabinet after the previous one quit en masse, with some MPs suggesting that it did so to avoid questioning by lawmakers alleging misuse of public funds. Within days of the new cabinet lineup being announced, several MPs returned to the attack, saying they wanted to question HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed and Deputy Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah about allegations of mismanagement of public funds, corruption and inefficiency. Both deny the charges.

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MoI launches SMS info service

KUWAITP: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) yesterday announced the launch of the first phase of its SMS message service for the public, with the ministry providing subscribers with SMS messages to mobile phone owners on matters related to passport renewal and residency permits, amongst other subjects.

Tuesday, 7 June 2011

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Cabinet members discuss Kuwait's financial status

KUWAIT: In an extraordinary meeting of the cabinet held yesterday at Bayan Palace and chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, the cabinet members discussed Kuwait's financial status for the fiscal year that ended on March 31, 2011.Following the meeting, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ali Al-Rashid stated that Minister of Finance Mustafa Al-Shamali, along with the Managing Director of the Kuwait Investment Authority Bader Al-Saad and senior ministry officials, provided the cabinet with details of the state's financial status, including liabilities, and statements on the future generations fund and public reserve for 2011 in comparison to the corresponding period in 2010.

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Union rejects strike action for teachers salary increase

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Teachers Association has flatly rejected the idea of holding any kind of strike action in order to achieve its demands for payment of the recently approved increase in salaries for teachers, which was endorsed in the National Assembly (parliament) during a recent session. In a press release issued yesterday, the KTA stated that a strike under the current conditions, especially in the period at the start of student’s exams would wholly contradict teachers' mission and the ethics of the educational profession. The association's message stated that KTA members are currently involved in talks about the salary increases through a number of official channels, including the joint parliamentary education committee and the Education Minister Ahmad Al-Mulaifi. During these discussions, the KTA members have explained the reasons for the reservations about the decisions taken on the issue by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), as well as over the regulations introduced by the education minister, the statement said, saying that these contradict the association's goals and its philosophy.

Monday, 6 June 2011

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Kuwait Census 2011 registration deadline extended to June 15

KUWAIT: Residents that have not registered with the Kuwait Census 2011 now have the chance to do so until June 15, 2011. Failure to register will be met with legal penalties. The announcement was made yesterday by the Central Statistic Office during a press conference held at the Higher Council for Planning and Development. According to Dr Abdullah Sahar, Director of the Central Statistic Bureau, at least 92 percent have registered as of May 31. "This number isn't exact, as there are some factors affecting it. For instance, around 18 to 19,000 families have only provided partial information. They registered online and did not receive a password.

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Parliamentary committee approves nine budgets

KUWAIT: The parliamentary budgets and final accounts committee approved on Sunday all budgets listed on the agenda except budgets of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and the state budget. Chairman of the Committee MP Adnan Sayed Abdul Samad told reporters after the meeting that the committee has completed and adopted 10 budgets in a single law except the budget of the Public Authority for Youth and Sports (PAYS), noting that non-approval of PAYS' budget has led to disagreement with the unified law, which includes all attached budgets. He explained that this case is a precedent for the national Assembly where nine budgets get an approval and one budget is refused.

Saturday, 4 June 2011

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Female activist calls for legalizing sex slavery

KUWAIT: A female political activist and former parliamentary candidate has recommended the introduction of legislation to legalize the provision of enslaved female concubines for Muslim men in Kuwait in a bid, she says, to protect those men from committing adultery or corruption. The activist, Salwa Al-Mutairi, suggested apparently seriously in a video broadcast online that she had been informed by some clerics that affluent Muslim men who fear being seduced or tempted into immoral behavior by the beauty of their female servants, or even of those servants 'casting spells' on them, would be better to purchase women from an 'enslaved maid' agency for sexual purposes.

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Kuwait-Iraq ties 'close, sisterly and mutually beneficial'

KUWAIT: A senior Kuwaiti foreign ministry official yesterday lauded the "close, sisterly and mutually beneficial" ties between Kuwait and Iraq. "We are fully confident that our brothers in Iraq are as keen as us on further enhancing bilateral ties," added Ministry of Foreign Affairs Undersecretary Khalid Al-Jarallah.Although they are not official, some voices in Iraq seek to mar these neighborly ties," he continued, expressing hope that such hostile remarks would fail to have any impact on "the essence of the relationship" between the two countries. Al-Jarallah was speaking on the sidelines of a reception held by the Italian Embassy in Kuwait to mark the 150th anniversary of Italian unification. Iraqi government officials are sensible and responsible in their remarks but unfriendly statements appear from time to time in Iraqi press and parliament," explained the foreign ministry official. Asked about the dispute between the Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) and its Iraqi counterpart, Al-Jarallah said: "This is a commercial subject that was referred to the courts. The two corporations [will be] able to settle the issue once and for all through the enforcement of the relevant court rulings.

Friday, 3 June 2011

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Current heat wave in Kuwait may break highest temperature

Kuwait: The country is currently affected by an unusual heat wave, recording high temperature of 51 degrees Celsius in Abdali, expected to continue until Thursday, Kuwait Civil Aviation meteorologist Essa Ramadan said on Thursday. Ramadan told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that recorded high temperatures at this time increased by 6 degrees, adding that the current heat wave is called “lahoob”. He added, breaking the old record for highest temperature recorded during the past 50 years in Kuwait International airport of 50 degrees Celsius. During the past two days, temperatures recorded in Kuwait city between 47-49 degrees Celsius, other monitoring stations recorded unusual temperatures between 50-51 degrees Celsius in North West of Kuwait. Ramadan pointed out that the continuous dry weather as humidity decreased by 20 percent, reaching less than five percent, meanwhile in Dasman, Kuwait City; monitoring station recorded 48 degrees Celsius.

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Kuwait plan for value-add tax by 13 welcomed

KUWAIT CITY (Agencies): Kuwait’s economy will grow steadily in 2011 thanks to government spending and high oil prices after having risen more strongly last year, a document by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showed on Thursday. Kuwait’s real GDP is projected to grow by 5.2 percent this year, slightly down from the IMF’s April forecast of 5.3 percent.“The economy is expected to grow steadily in 2011 and over the medium term as the government implements the development plan and global recovery supports demand for oil,” the IMF said in a document following regular consultations with Kuwait. In 2010, Kuwait’s economy is estimated to have grown by 3.3 percent, the IMF said, well above its previous estimate of 2.0 percent..

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Huge quantity of confiscated liquor destroyed:

Kuwait: The Confiscated Liquor Disposal Committee recently disposed a large quantity of confiscated liquor at the dumping site of the Kuwait Municipality on the Seventh Ring Road.In a press statement released by the Ministry of Interior Thursday, head of the committee and Director General of the Complaints Section at the General Criminal Investigation Department Major General Issa Al-Mesbah said he personally supervised the disposal operation.

Thursday, 2 June 2011

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KUWAIT: Evaluating the achievements garnered by the Legal Guidance Center of the Kuwait Transparency Association (KTA), a press conference was held at its premises on Tuesday. Salah Al-Ghazali, Chairman of the society emphasized that it is responsible for developing several projects such as the establishment of a General Integrity Authority - which will have an anti-corruption apparatus, and anti-conflict interest department for the public sector. It will pass legislations to protect media persons from corruption. He pointed out that this project is nearing completion, and is one of the many that have been carried out by the society during the same period.

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KUWAIT: Kuwait's schools have been instructed by the minister of education to avoid posing difficult exam questions in the end-of-term exams since they are likely to cause anxiety and stress to pupils, which it is feared could lead to poor pupil performance in the rest of the exams. Education minister Ahmad Al-Mulaifi revealed the ministry's new policy yesterday as he toured a primary and a secondary school in the Zahra area, meeting briefly with each school's examination committee. The end of year exams are designed with the unique abilities and differences between students in mind, the minister stressed, adding that the answers to very technical or complex exam questions should be assessed only by experts in the subjects in question or the invigilators who originally designed the questions.

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KUWAIT: The Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah (DAI), a Kuwait-based cultural institution, concluded its 16th annual cultural season here on Tuesday with the Treasures of the World Exhibition. The exhibition showcased the relics of Al-Sabah family which portray the magnificent Islamic culture over half a decade, Sheikha Aida Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah said. The DAI is a great cultural edifice and source of pride for all Kuwaiti people," she said. Sheikha Aida extolled the role of DAI's Director General Sheikha Hussa Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah in promoting the Islamic culture and arts. Meanwhile, Rola Dashti, a female MP, lauded the cultural activities being organized by DAI which show the bright picture of the country's diversified culture.