Author: Bebirera

KUWAIT, 26th October, 2023 (WAM) — A Kuwaiti research body on Tuesday organised a gathering of European Union (EU) diplomats at the country’s Shagaya Renewable Energy Complex, ahead of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28), reported the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA). The visit is part of the “Green Diplomacy Weeks 2023,” an initiative organised by the EU, which aims at promoting a “just energy transition globally,” said a statement by the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR). On the facility’s potential capacity, Dr. Ahmed Al-Mulla, Acting Executive Director of the Energy Research Centre, said, “It could reach 70 megawatts…

Under the patronage and in the presence of Minister of Social Affairs and Family and Childhood Affairs Sheikh Firas Saud Al-Malik Al-Sabah, the opening ceremony of the World Bowling Championship was held at the Boulevard Hall. The ceremony featured an operetta and folkloric performances that celebrated world cultures with a distinct Kuwaiti touch, earning applause from the audience. Sheikh Firas expressed strong support for hosting the World Bowling Championship in Kuwait due to its high technical standards. He also expressed hope that Kuwait would host various sports championships in the future. Sheikh Firas emphasized that hosting such championships in Kuwait would…

JEDDAH: Kuwaiti Assistant Foreign Minister for Prisoners and Missing Persons Affairs, Ambassador Rabie Al-Adsani, called on Thursday for united international community’s efforts regarding missing persons in armed conflicts and disasters. This came during Ambassador Al-Adsani’s participation in a high-level round table organized by the General Secretariat of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in coordination with the delegation of the regional mission of the International Committee of the Red Cross to the Cooperation Council for the Arab Gulf States. The Kuwaiti official also called for establishing specialized national bodies whenever necessary to coordinate missing persons’ search efforts and to manage collection of…

KUWAIT: The EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region Luigi Di Maio arrived in Kuwait this evening in an official visit. During the visit, he will meet the National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Jarrah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. He will also meet the Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development Khaled Mahdi and the Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation Sheikh Nawaf Saud Al-Nasser Al-Sabah. This is Di Maio’s first trip to Kuwait since he was appointed as the first EU Special Representative for the Gulf Region. Upon…

The Tourism Administration plans to set up a branch office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, next year as part of its efforts to attract Muslim tourists, agency Director-General Chou Yung-hui (周永暉) said yesterday. The original plan was to set up operations in Dubai, which has direct flights to Taiwan, in 2020, but it was put on hold because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Chou said. “With an operational base in Dubai, we will have more opportunities to travel to the Middle East to promote Taiwan as a tourist destination and invite tour operators there to scout for potential tour routes in…

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Thursday affirmed necessity of maximum vigilance and readiness to safeguard Kuwait’s security including the territorial waters. The minister made the affirmation during an inspection visit TO Mohammad Al-Ahmad naval base where he urged the naval troops to seek higher preparedness and expressed good wishes to them in their service for the homeland under the sagacious leadership of His Highness the Amir, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, and His Highness the Crown prince. Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad, during the inspection, was briefed about the missions accorded to…

New Delhi: To achieve seamless integration, Air India Express and AirAsia India on Monday announced the commencement of interline bookings. As a result of this, passengers will now be able book a single itinerary across both airlines on connecting flights, including a single PNR on the common website and other online travel platforms. For instance, with the interline arrangement, passengers can book a Lucknow- Delhi-Sharjah itinerary under a single PNR and receive their boarding passes for both Lucknow to Delhi and Delhi to Sharjah, at the beginning of their journey in Lucknow itself. With a combined fleet of 54 aircraft,…

Kuwait, an OPEC producer, has given the green light to the construction of its inaugural major oil industrial hub, and numerous companies are vying for the project. The Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), a state-owned entity responsible for managing the country’s downstream sector, is overseeing this endeavour in the Southern Al-Ahmadi Governorate, according to reports. Initially, KNPC had set September 19 as the deadline for bids. However, it was decided last week to extend the bidding period until October 3, as per the accounts provided by Al-Jarida and Alanba dailies. The zone, as outlined in the report, is tailored to…

Sharjah: Up to 1,200 bus drivers and supervisors from both public and private schools in Sharjah have undergone specialised training in safety protocols for transporting children as they prepare for the upcoming school year commencing on August 28. The second edition of the school bus safety’ workshop, titled ‘School Bus Safety Golden Rules’ was organised by the Child Safety Department (CSD), an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah, at Al Qasimia University. The event witnessed a 33.3 per cent increase in participation compared to the previous year. Representatives of Sharjah Police, Emirates Transport and Sharjah Civil…

Though foggy conditions continued in some parts of the UAE on Friday morning, today’s weather is expected to be fair to partly cloudy in general, according to the National Centre of Meterology (NCM). Red alert was issued for fog for the third day in the row, but today, it was raised in Habshan, Abu Dhabi. Al Mirfa, Asab and parts of Liwa were under yellow alert. The warning was put in place until 8.30am, according to the NCM advisory. Motorists were urged to take extra caution amidst poor visibility. Winds will be light to moderate in speed, brisk at times,…