Saturday, 3 September 2011
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Monday, 29 August 2011
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Friday, 26 August 2011
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People have noticed state employees ignoring their daily tasks while being busy with their cell phones which they use for chatting or accessing their Twitter and Facebook accounts, as well as use personal laptops to browse the Internet and browse through newspapers", said CSC undersecretary Mohammad Al-Roumi in a recent statement, adding that complaints have been made against staff members ignoring their tasks to tend to personal matters or to handle transactions for their friends in other departments.
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Friday, 12 August 2011
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Kenneth McKellar, partner and Middle East Energy and Resources leader at Deloitte Middle East, said, "The scarcity of Middle Eastern nationals in meaningful employment in the energy and utilities sector is beginning to be urgently addressed by governments in GCC countries. They compel organizations to reserve minimum quotas of nationals and funding educational and vocational programs to provide a stream of future talent for the industry. Read More.......
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Kuwait: With the rigorous training over, the big day finally arrived yesterday for the young Kuwaiti divers participating in the 23rd Pearl Diving Expedition as their voyage formally began. The traditional dasha or farewell ceremony for the 180 young participants in this year's event was held at the Kuwait Sea Sports Club (KSSC) headquarters in Salmiya, before the young sailors, aged between eight and 22, began their nine-day voyage in search of precious pearls in the waters off Khairan Resort, around 90 km south of Kuwait City.
The ceremony was held in the presence of Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MSAL) Undersecretary Mohammad Al-Kandari, KSSC Vice-Chairman Ahmed Al-Ghanim, and KSSC Secretary General Ali-Al-Qabandi. Speaking with the Kuwait Times just before the voyage began, Al-Qabandi revealed that he isn't expecting a large harvest of pearls from this year's expedition. "Many people are now exploiting the area for the same purpose, so I think, this year's harvest will be even smaller than last year," he explained. Read More.............
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Kuwait: The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs said yesterday that it was committed to the Charter and message of the mosque, as well as its key role in the Muslim community. The ministry said in a press statement that as the mosque occupies a prime place in the Muslim community, it should able to spread its message to the fullest in the best interest of the society as a whole.
Both scholars and worshippers should be committed to a set of principles which ensure that the mosque achieves its objectives. The ministry said through the issuance of (Charter of the mosque) with a set of principles and objectives, it wanted to clarify the message of the mosque by placing necessary controls for the safety of faith. This is so as to not deviate from its noble goals and mission. Read More..........
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
MEW to build 9 new water towers in Sabah Al-Ahmad
Kuwait: The Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) has finalized contracts for the construction of nine new water storage towers in the Sabah Al-Ahmad housing estate. The reinforced concrete towers, costing a total of KD8.5 million, should be completed and ready for use within the next year, said an MEW official, adding that they will provide water for Sabah Al-Ahmad residents and any others in the area requiring it. Meanwhile, the MEW is awaiting the delivery of a number of massive new soundproofed diesel generators.
Smart' power system achieved using the latest technology
KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity and Water Salem Al-Othayna said on Monday that the improvements in Kuwait's power network are being carried out using the latest equipment and sophisticated power conservation techniques. Al-Othayna, who is also the Acting Minister of Information, said that, as well as conserving power, the 'smart' system used by the MEW ensures that the power supply is directed towards those areas where it is most needed.
Al-Adwa slams MAIA over imam suspension
Kuwait: MP Khalid Al-Adwa has become the latest parliamentarian to condemn the Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs' (MAIA) decision to suspend an imam over a sermon condemning the Syrian regime over its actions. Al-Adwa said yesterday that the MAIA should call a halt to its repressive role in inhibiting imams' freedom of speech in their sermons, accusing the ministry of wishing to make sermons monotonous and irrelevant to actual national concerns.
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
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KUWAIT: Rowena's journey to what she believed would be greener pastures resulted in abuse, starvation and false accusations of adultery. After arriving in Kuwait to work as a maid, 32-year-old Rowena Alinsasaguin ate only bread (kubos in Arabic) for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Her most luxurious meal was chicken with rice, which she was given once a week. On every other day it was only kubos, without anything on it. I did not come to Kuwait to die. I came here to live and help my family," she sobbed, recalling her wretched experience. After four months of suffering, she finally called her agency to request a transfer and her request was eventually granted. After the next few months, however, the female employer became suspicious that Rowena was having an affair with her husband. In 'revenge' for this imagined romance, Rowena would receive reprimands and beating almost every day.
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Kuwait: In a recent incident, that adds to the poor reputation of Kuwait's education system, 400 students from the Public Authority for Applied Education and Training's (PAAET) College of Education were informed yesterday that one of the courses they have been studying throughout this summer semester was cancelled. Students have been studying the course since June, but were only informed yesterday, a week before the final exam, that it was cancelled due to a fault in the registration department. The officials were unable to answer our questions at first. We were confused as to what will happen for all the work we have performed throughout the summer semester. Are we going to re-do the entire course again. What were the reasons." wondered Sarah, one of the students. She added, "We were given a notice that we are no longer registered with that course. We were shocked, so we tried to get in touch with our instructor who told us that that this was the management's decision.
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Kuwait: After a rigorous training session held in Lebanon and Jordan recently, the Kuwait Football Team [Al-Azraq] returned home last Friday. The team is in the heat of intensive preparations held here for the much-awaited '2014 qualifier match' scheduled against the Philippines' Azkals team. The match will be held on Saturday at the Qadsiya Sports Club in Hawally. Sheikh Talal Fahad Al-Sabah, Chairman Kuwait Football Association (KFA) visited the training ground on Monday evening, wished the team well and expressed his support..He dropped by to give our team a morale boost. He just wished our team well and success for the Saturday game. His presence was greatly valued by our team. Being able to see him here on the ground was quite remarkable," said Talal Al-Mehteb, Media Relations Officer. Al-Mehteb spoke to the press Sheikh Talal addressed the team at KFA's headquarters in Adaliya.
Tuesday, 19 July 2011
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Kuwaiti minister of health Dr. Hilal Musaed Al-Sayer met here Monday Kris Peeters, Minister-President of the Flemish region of Belgium, and discussed ways to boost collaboration in the medical and health is sector between Belgium and Kuwait."It was very positive meeting and we discussed a lot of possibilities to work together. Healthcare in the Flanders region is a very important sector and has the ambition to be in the top five of the European countries and regions by 2020," Peeters told the Kuwait news agency after the meeting."We have discussed and given more information about this initiative and we hope that we can work in the future with Kuwait and see what we can do together," his said. He stressed that there are a lot of possibilities and opportunities to work together with Kuwait.
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Kuwait: Every holidaymaker is now keen to pay their bills prior to setting out for the airport, with campaigns, warnings and SMSes targeting those residents who have incurred large utilities bills. Travelers who opt to settle their bills at the airport at the last minute have discovered, however, that the payment facility that was to open there is still "in the pipeline. Some months ago the Ministry of Electricity and Water (MEW) announced that it would be installing facilities allowing passengers to pay outstanding bills for water and electricity at the airport, with any unsettled bills potentially creating problems for expatriate travelers leaving the country on holiday.
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Kuwait: The consumer is being burdened by skyrocketing prices and poor quality of services, thanks to unlicensed companies that operate under the supervision of the Ministry of Communication, says lawyer Husain Al-Abdullah. Speaking at a seminar held at the Kuwait Lawyers Association on Sunday, Al-Abdullah explained that the licenses of local internet service providers expired more than four years ago.Al-Abdullah who has been working toward filing lawsuits against internet providers on behalf of a pressure group formed by consumers on the internet, says providers have been operating illegally, citing the latest report published by the Kuwait Audit Bureau.
Monday, 18 July 2011
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Kuwait: In an attempt to restructure the demographics of the country, the Ministry of Interior is reportedly drafting a law to increase the minimum wage required for non-Kuwaiti residents to sponsor their spouses and family by 100 percent. An official at the Ministry of Interior said that the law will take several months to be finalized; noting that it cannot be applied during the current situation. The Ministry of Interior will work closely with the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (MSAL) in order to finalize this law.