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Haniyeh meets Kuwaiti leadersGaza premier Ismail Haniyeh met Kuwaiti leaders in a visit to the Gulf state on Tuesday, noting his commitment to the success of the deal to form a new Palestinian cabinet reached in Doha on Monday.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 17:56
Amir appoints Sheikh Jaber as new PM, asks him to form govt
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 6: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jabber Al-Sabah on Monday re-appointed Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah as prime minister and assigned him to select members of the new government.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 12:41
Expel Syrian envoy, cancel Hala Feb 'festivities': DRB
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 6: The Development and Reform Bloc has asked the Kuwaiti government to expel the Syrian ambassador and cancel the Hala February festivities in solidarity with the Syrians.
topix.net | 07-Feb-2012 08:27
'No room for wrong move'
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 4: The Kuwaiti government must be careful in taking decisions because the coming period is critical and any wrong move might jeopardize the country's vision of becoming a commercial hub in the region, reports Al-Jarida daily quoting newly-elected MP Shaya Al-Shaya. In a recent press statement, Al-Shaya thanked his constituents for ... (more)
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 11:51
Syrian expats storm embassy in Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 4: Syrian expats stormed their embassy in Kuwait at dawn on Saturday, damaging its property and lowering the Syrian flag.
topix.net | 05-Feb-2012 07:36
New faces for opposition reset
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 2: Musallam Al-Barrak led an opposition surge for Assembly seats in a snap poll that saw women candidates lose ground.
topix.net | 03-Feb-2012 10:11
Observers vow free, fair elections
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 1: The Arab region has a pool of competent people who can work with the concerned authorities to ensure fair and honest elections, said participants in a press conference organized Wednesday by the Kuwait Transparency Society at the Media Center for the 2012 Parliamentary Elections.
topix.net | 02-Feb-2012 01:05
Armenia, Kuwait Seek Closer Ties
ARMENIA, KUWAIT SEEK CLOSER TIES Kuwait News Agency http://www.kuna.net.kw/ArticleDetails.aspx?id=2217745&language=en Jan 28 2012 YEREVAN, Jan 28 -- Kuwait's Ambassador to Armenia Bassam Mohammed Al-Qabandi met Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Samvel Nikoyan discussing means of promoting bilateral relations between the two states.
topix.net | 01-Feb-2012 13:46
'Kuwait's education system needs a complete overhaul'
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 29: Candidate of the second constituency Hamad Matar has said Kuwait's education system needs complete overhaul to rectify crisis the education sector witnesses each year, reports Al-Wasat daily.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 07:01
Saudi enterprises thriving on diverse high-tech support
RIYADH: The government's continuous support has made the Kingdom one of the most developed and advanced markets in the region for the telecommunications industry, according to industry experts.
topix.net | 30-Jan-2012 02:02
Oman participates in Kuwait's InfoConnect 2012
The Sultanate of Oman is currently participating in Kuwait's 31st International Information Technology, Office Systems and Communications Exhibition which started at Kuwait International Fair in the State of Kuwait.
topix.net | 29-Jan-2012 15:52
Girl 'traps' salesman; 'Save my soul'
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 28: Police have arrested an expatriate working in a mobile phone shop for blackmailing a girl and demanding that she pay him KD 500 if she didn't want her photos to be posted on the Internet, reports Al-Rai daily.
topix.net | 29-Jan-2012 11:38
Kuwait celebrates 6th anniv. of Sheikh Sabah's proclamation as Amir
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 28, : The State of Kuwait celebrates on Sunday the sixth anniversary of the proclamation of His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as the Amir of the country.
topix.net | 29-Jan-2012 07:29
Rights, political activists stage demo in solidarity with Bedouns
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 28: Several Kuwaiti human rights and political activists gathered Saturday at the Erada Square in solidarity with Bedouns, calling on the government to immediately take the necessary steps to address the problems of Bedouns and release those arrested during the protest actions in Taima last week.
topix.net | 29-Jan-2012 07:29
'Need to review all curriculums' - Assets law to fight graft
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 27: Dr Mahmoud Dashti, deputy director of the Ibn Sina Hospital who is contesting the National Assembly elections from the Third Constituency has called on the government to review all educational and instructional curriculums and get rid of those curriculums which no longer correspond with the world method, reports Al-Seyassah ... (more)
topix.net | 28-Jan-2012 08:41
Kuwaiti eyes in Syria home
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 25, : Kuwaiti army officers - who took part in the mission of the Arab League monitors in Syria - returned home today having been recalled by the decision made by the GCC foreign ministers to end their stint in that country, a Kuwait army press statement indicated on Wednesday.
topix.net | 26-Jan-2012 00:36
Kuwaiti shooters to be honored
Kuwaiti shooters who qualified for the London 2012 Olympics are to be rewarded on a monthly basis, the Kuwait Shooting Club said on Monday.
topix.net | 24-Jan-2012 08:58
Issue of corruption dominates campaign trail
The polls will be held against the backdrop of heightened sectarian tensions between the majority Sunni Muslims and minority Shiites, echoing regional conflicts, allegations of widespread corruption and non-stop crises since 2006.
topix.net | 23-Jan-2012 17:18
Sharjah Ruler condoles Amir of Kuwait
WAM Sharjah, Jan 23rd, 2012 -- H. H. Dr Sheikh Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah has sent a cable of condolences to H.H. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait on the death of Sheikh Saud Nasser Al-Saud Al-Sabah. H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Deputy Ruler of Sharjah, ... (more)
topix.net | 23-Jan-2012 13:09
'More women needed in politics'
NABILA Mubarak Al Anjari is a self-made woman. Supremely confident, bold and aggressive, she believes she can take the right decision at the opportune moment.
topix.net | 23-Jan-2012 09:06
Court of Kuwaiti Amir mourns Sheikh Saud Nasser Al-Saud Al-Sabah
WAM Kuwait, Jan 22nd, 2012 -- The court of H.H. Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the State of Kuwait last night mourned Sheikh Saud Nasser Al-Saud Al-Sabah who passed away at the age 68.
topix.net | 22-Jan-2012 10:17
Ex-MP Al-Saqr 'refutes' role in 'bank deposits' scandal
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 21: Former MP and second constituency candidate Moha-mmad Al-Saqr refuted his involvement in the "multimillion deposits'' scandal, and considers the allegation as 'conspiracy theory' aimed at distorting his reputation, reports Al-Rai daily.
topix.net | 22-Jan-2012 08:07
Hawalli police arrest motorist in possession of two-kg heroin
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 20: The Hawalli police have arrested an unidentified person for possessing two kilos of heroin.
topix.net | 21-Jan-2012 07:58
Kuwait market index reaches 5,800
The KSE Market Index added 0.20% Wednesday. All sector indexes, except the banking segment, gained value.
topix.net | 18-Jan-2012 13:48
Expats involved as details emerge in liquor bust case
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 17: Officials of the Directorate-General for Drug Control foiled three expatriates' attempt to smuggle 18,000 bottles of imported liquor worth about one million dinars into the countrya, reports Alam-Alyawm daily.
topix.net | 18-Jan-2012 11:44
'Kuwait should boost security, economic ties with Iraq, Iran'
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 17: Kuwait should strengthen economic and security ties with Iran and Iraq, says parliamentary elections candidate from the First Constituency Abdul Hameed Dashti.
topix.net | 18-Jan-2012 07:39
Candidates reaching out to women voters
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 17: A large number of parliament candidates are reaching out to women in their respective constituencies, promising to adopt laws that increase their standards of living and approve the rights of their children once elected.
topix.net | 18-Jan-2012 07:39
MoI says has right to strike off names of unqualified aspirants
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 15, : Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior Sheikh Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said Sunday Kuwaiti law entitles the interior minister to disqualify candidates, who fail to meet relevant conditions and terms, from the electoral race.
topix.net | 16-Jan-2012 10:13
Blood brothers seriously hurt as knives used in fierce fight
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 14: Two brothers sustained injuries as they engaged in a fierce fight and used knives to attack one another at their family residence in Adan area, reports Al-Rai daily.
topix.net | 15-Jan-2012 11:10
4th candidate calls some citizens conspirators, murderers
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 14, : Rhe-torical promises made by nominees for upcoming elections, addressed to cases of special needs people are being closely monitored with the intention of subjecting them to account once they have reached parliament, cautions a ranking figure.
topix.net | 15-Jan-2012 06:56
Kuwait University and Shell establish professorial chair in natural...
Kuwait University and Shell today signed a sponsorship agreement to establish a new Professorial Chair in Gas for the College of Engineering and Petroleum.
topix.net | 14-Jan-2012 11:33
Basindwa hails Kuwait's solidarity with Yemen
Yemen's Prime Minister, Mohammad Salem Basindwa hailed on Wednesday the strong Yemeni-Kuwaiti ties and Kuwait's ongoing support to Yemen over the past years.
topix.net | 13-Jan-2012 19:50
Kuwaitis rally for detainees - Gitmo protest near US embassy
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 11: Hundreds of Kuwaitis demonstrated Wednesday evening in front of the US Embassy in Kuwait demanding the release of two Kuwaiti detainees - Fayiz Mohammed Ahmed Al-Kandari and Fawzi Al-Odah - from the Guantanamo Bay prison.
topix.net | 12-Jan-2012 07:43
No soil for Arab Spring in Kuwait: Russian experts
MOSCOW, Jan 10, : Arab Spring events will not spread to Kuwait because the people of the country enjoy high standards of living, according to a Russian researcher.
topix.net | 11-Jan-2012 07:53
NUKS-USA honors KIPCO
KIPCO Vice-Chairman, Faisal Al Ayyar, met with the student representatives and said: "KIPCO is keen on supporting opportunities to develop the leaders of tomorrow.
topix.net | 11-Jan-2012 07:53
Kin despair Gitmo drain
Fawzi Al-Odah and Fayez Al-Kandari, the only two Kuwaitis still at the centre, "may spend the rest of their lives in prison without trial," said Odah's father, Khaled, who heads a committee of families of detainees.
topix.net | 10-Jan-2012 08:05
Poll candidates urge economic, societal, industrial development
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 8, : A Third Constituency candidate for Kuwaiti parliamentary elections called here Sunday for carrying more effective economic reforms by means of regaining confidence in the local market and diversifying sources of national income.
topix.net | 09-Jan-2012 19:37
TEXT-Fitch affirms Bahrain's Ahli United Bank at 'BBB+'
Jan 09 - Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ahli United Bank's Long-term Issuer Default Rating at 'BBB+' and Viability Rating at 'bbb+'. The Outlook on the Long-term IDR is Stable.
topix.net | 09-Jan-2012 15:27
'Springs' alter holiday destinations
THE shock waves emanating from the political tremors that shook the region recently have upset among other things holidaymaking too.
topix.net | 09-Jan-2012 11:17
Kuwait's first envoy submits credentials
January 8, 2012 - 5:07pm Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan recently received credentials of the newly appointed Kuwaiti Ambassador to Armenia Basam Muhammed al-Qabandi. Al-Qabandi praised Armenia's firm position towards the issues of the State of Kuwait outlining the expansion of bilateral relations between the two countries.
topix.net | 09-Jan-2012 07:03
Let 'Bedouns' in ... Relieve us
KUWAIT has been facing international criticism due to the deliberate negligence and stubbornness in handling the Bedouns issue which has become a dilemma and a humanitarian crisis.
topix.net | 08-Jan-2012 07:15
Kuwaiti voters favour direct interaction with candidates
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 6, : Although electronic communication means have spread on a wide-scale and seem predominant, particularly among youth, majority of Kuwaiti nationals still favor non-electronic means for electoral activities and campaigning.
topix.net | 07-Jan-2012 07:12
Despair marks empty, colorless poll celebration
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 5: In spite of the deafening noise of the 'election fever', citizens do not see anything similar to what used to be called the 'election celebration'. There is only an overwhelming sense of despair and hopelessness.
topix.net | 06-Jan-2012 10:09
Tehran 'affirms' Arash mutuality
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 4, : The Iranian charge d'affaires in Kuwait Mohammad Shehabi said that statements by the general manager of Iranian Continental Shelf Oil Company aimed at "reiterating that Iran's strategy regarding the continental shelf at this period depends on mutual work rather than confrontation.
topix.net | 05-Jan-2012 07:17
Kuwait's Amir has special position in hearts of Afghan people: Karzai
KABUL, Jan 1, : Afghan President Hamid Karzai expressed Sunday his appreciation and gratitude for Kuwaiti leadership and people for their non-stop support to Afghan people.
topix.net | 02-Jan-2012 09:59
Round two of Kuwait Rally Championship kicks off
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 30: One of the benefits of the automotive rally for Kuwait is that it created a space for safe automotive racing for Kuwaitis who hitherto were doing the racing on the streets and causing accidents, said Sheikh Athbi Al-Naif Al-Sabah, Director of Committee of Kuwait Quarter Mile Automotive Club as he spoke at a press conference ... (more)
topix.net | 31-Dec-2011 09:53