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1 year ago

Hot, Dusty Weather, Strong Winds Forecast In Kuwait Through Thursday

Kuwait is expected to continue experiencing hot, dusty weather and strong winds until Thursday afternoon due to a surface low-pressure system, according to a senior meteorological official. Dherar Al Ali, acting Director of the Meteorology Department, said the country has been affected by northwestern winds, which are active and sometimes strong, exceeding 60 kilometres per hour, causing dust storms and reducing horizontal visibility to less than 1,000 meters, said. Al Ali noted that wind activity is expected to continue with the possibility of dust storms, with relative calm prevailing in wind speed from Thursday afternoon due to the country being under the influence of an extension of a surface low pressure system accompanied by a hot and dry air mass. “Daytime high temperatures are forecast to range between 39°C and 42°C. Nighttime conditions will remain hot, with minimum temperatures between 27°C and 31°C. He urged citizens and residents with asthma and allergies to wear masks when going out, warning beachgoers to be careful of waves as high as seven feet and warned highway users to beware of sudden reduced visibility. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Interior urged the public to be cautious as the country is affected by active to strong […]

1 year ago

Kuwait Arrests Indian ‘Housewife’ Posing As Doctor, Running Underground Clinic

Kuwaiti authorities have arrested an Indian woman for practicing medicine without a licence at an unregistered clinic in the Jleeb Al Shuyoukh area, according to a statement from the Ministry of Interior. The arrest was carried out by detectives from the Farwaniya police command’s Jleeb Al Shuyoukh Investigations Section as part of Kuwait’s ongoing crackdown on illegal medical practices. At the time of arrest, the woman was reportedly treating a child. Although officially listed as a “housewife,” she was found operating a clinic stocked with various medications, a blood pressure monitor, a stethoscope, and infant formula supplied by the Ministry of Health. Investigators revealed that the woman had been preparing and dispensing “folk remedies” in capsule form without medical supervision or government approval. She admitted to having no qualifications or official licenses. Some medicines were reportedly imported, while others were sourced from local pharmacies. A security source said the woman primarily treated expatriates who were living in Kuwait without valid residency or work permits, and therefore unable to access public healthcare. Patients were charged modest fees for medical services. The Ministry of Interior confirmed the suspect has been referred to the public prosecution for further legal action.

1 year ago

Five Dead In Kuwait Apartment Block Fire: Official

A fire in a residential building southwest of Kuwait City killed five people, the Gulf state’s fire brigade said on Sunday. The blaze broke out in two apartments in the Rigga area, about 10 kilometres (six miles) from the capital, said spokesman Brigadier General Mohammed Al Gharib. Three bodies were found at the scene and two more people died from their injuries in hospital, he told AFP. everal others were injured, and Gharib warned the death toll could rise due to the severity of some of the burns. According to Arab Times, the incident happened in the early morning, prompting desperate scenes as panicked residents leapt from upper floors to escape the flames. Several suffered burns of varying severity, with some treated on-site and others transported to nearby hospitals. The authorities have since recovered charred bodies from the building. It is reported that two apartments were completely gutted in the fire. The General Fire Force confirmed that emergency response units from Shuwaikh Industrial and Ardiya stations, along with specialised search and rescue teams, were dispatched swiftly and managed to bring the blaze under control. The fire department highlighted striking similarities between this incident and the deadly Mangaf fire, which had claimed 49 lives and […]

1 year ago

Kuwait’s Midday Outdoor Work Ban Takes Effect Sunday Amid Extreme Summer Heat

The midday ban on outdoor work in Kuwait has come into effect today (Sunday) and will remain in place until the end of August, as the country experiences soaring summer temperatures — among the highest in the region. The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) announced that the ban applies daily from 11am to 4pm during the months of June, July, and August. The regulation, issued under Administrative Resolution No. 535/2015, is intended to protect labourers from heat stress and other health risks associated with extreme weather conditions. Inspection teams will conduct unannounced visits to construction sites and other outdoor workplaces to ensure compliance. Employers found violating the midday work ban will face legal penalties, including possible fines and suspension of operations. Authorities have urged companies to adjust work schedules accordingly and prioritise worker safety, emphasising the importance of adhering to national health and labour standards during the summer months.

3 years ago

Kuwait: Students Plan Protest as Row Over Gender Segregation in Universities Heats Up

Controversy is heating up in Kuwait over a decision to cancel student mixing in lecture halls at Kuwait University. The first salvo in the tug-of-war was fired by Kuwaiti MP Mohammad Hayef who quoted Education Minister Adel Al Manea as having agreed to scrap registration for attending mixed lectures. In 2015, Kuwait’s Constitutional Court ruled in favour of co-education when it explained that a law prohibiting mixing at educational institutions can be implemented merely by providing seats for females and others for males inside the lecture halls. The minister’s latest decision has drawn an angry response from students. At least two student groups have called for holding a sit-in protest at the university’s faculties of literature and teachers’ training against the move. In the same vein, the student group, the Democratic Centrist List, started a countrywide campaign to collect signatures to protect academic independence against what it termed as “political intervention” and to safeguard students’ rights. Another student group at the School of Law said they will file an urgent lawsuit to block the implementation of the contested decision on cancelling mixed university class. The group has asked students, harmed by the decision, to provide their names to be included […]

3 years ago

Kuwait Announces New School Hours for 2023-2024 Academic Year

Kuwait has set new school hours as it looks to manage traffic congestion. The education ministry has set new hours for school classes nationwide, saying the measure aims to ease traffic congestion ahead of the new academic year. The new timings are set to come into effect for the 2023-2024 school year, due to start later this month. Kuwait school hours As per the new schedule approved by Education Minister Dr. Adel Al-Mane: التربية: تغير مواعيد دوام المدارس تنفيذا لتعليمات معالي الوزير د. عادل المانع وتماشيا مع الخطة الحكومية لتخفيف الازدحامات .https://t.co/iM820NmLzl#وزارة_التربية#بدأنا_بهمة pic.twitter.com/Ubo2xQ3fCv — وزارة التربية (@MOEKUWAIT) September 12, 2023 Kuwait has previously announced the school holiday and education schedule for the upcoming academic year. In a post published on an official social media account, the Education Ministry revealed the term dates for schools for the year ahead. The ministry outlined the dates for kindergarten through to senior pupils in the country.

5 years ago

How are women changing science in the MENA region?

Gulf Insider interviews the 14 L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Middle East winners. The L’Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science Middle East Ceremony was held at Expo 2020 Dubai, honoring 14 women from the MENA region for their remarkable discoveries in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). For over 20 years, the Fondation L’Oréal and UNESCO have worked together to empower female scientists to achieve scientific excellence and to support them during their thesis or post-doctoral studies. With over 50 programmes including the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science, they support over 250 female researchers per year. Post-doctorate Researcher Category Nura Adam Mohamed (Qatar) What is the focus of your research and the purpose behind it? My research focus is in the nanomedicine field, a promising area that is attracting national and international interest, especially as the world is moving towards developing targeted therapeutics and personalized medicine. Particularly, I am focused on nanoparticles that have cardio-protective effects to be used as an advanced treatment method for cardiovascular diseases/complications associated with diabetes. Diabetes is one of the most common chronic metabolic disorders in Qatar, the Gulf region and the world, and cardiovascular complications are the most common complications of diabetes. Studies have shown […]

5 years ago

Kuwait: Camping allowed again after one-year hiatus

Kuwaiti authorities have said that winter camping, a popular tradition in the country, will be allowed again, a year after it was suspended due to the global COVID-19 pandemic. Camping in outdoor areas will be allowed as of November 15 until mid-March, according to a Kuwaiti official.

6 years ago

Kuwait confirms 742 coronavirus cases

Kuwait confirmed 742 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the total caseload to 131,205 so far. The Health Ministry Official Spokesman Dr. Abdulla Al-Sanad said that four infected people had succumbed to the disease, which takes the death toll to 808. There are 114 people currently receiving intensive care for the virus out of a total 8,508 patients being hospitalized. The ministry has conducted 5,278 swab tests in the last 24 hours, out of a total of 960,725 so far. The ministry earlier said that 626 infected people have recovered from the virus, upping the total number of those to have overcome the disease to 121,889.

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