Recently added articles from Kuwait Times (Kuwait City, Kuwait):
Entrepreneurs still face major challenges.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Rania El Gamal Oct. 2--KUWAIT -- Bureaucracy, cumbersome procedures and unfriendly investment laws are some of the major obstacles facing businesses in Kuwait. With a whopping $53 billion of the state's actual revenues recorded in 2006, Kuwait should have been a haven ...
Stray dog attacks boy in Abraq Khaitan area.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Ben Garcia Oct. 2--KUWAIT -- Attention PAWS (Protecting Animal Welfare Society) and attention the residents of Abraq Khaitan: On Thursday at around 9 pm, 11-year-old Muhammad Nasser, a resident of Shara Ibn Tufil- Block 4, was bitten by a suspected mad dog believed to be ...
Kuwait Times Shamael Al-Sharikh column: The iPhone, my newest toy!
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Shamael Al-Sharikh Oct. 2--I have never been a fan of gadgets, but I am slowly but steadily developing a knack for it and I am starting this with my new iPhone. I just got it two days ago and I have not stopped playing with it. The iPhone is the latest product from ...
Tabtabai calls for blacklisting abusers of maids.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: B Izaak Oct. 2--KUWAIT -- Education Minister Nouriya Al-Sabeeh, who has come under fire from tribal and Islamist MPs, yesterday lashed back at her critics, denying any form of discrimination in her running of the ministry. Al-Sabeeh said in a statement that ...
Kuwait malls active as Eid shopping begins.
Oct 02, 2007 ... Byline: Nawara Fattahova Oct. 2--KUWAIT -- Shopping fever for Eid has started and people have started rushing to different markets and malls to buy new cloths for Eid. This trend causes pressure on the sales staff and makes the traffic impossible to get to any shopping center ....
Kuwait Times Meshary Alruwaih column: Quran, freedom of speech, and trash talk.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Meshary Alruwaih Oct. 1--We all remember those disgusting cartoons about Prophet Mohammad (pbuh) that appeared on the Danish newspaper more than a year ago, and sure we remember the more recent ones that appeared on Swedish newspaper about a month ago -- as if ...
A visit to Souq Al-Safafeer in Sharq.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Nawara Fattahova Oct. 1--KUWAIT -- Before the new malls and markets spread in Kuwait, people used to buy their needs from the old and traditional markets called Souqs. There were different souqs in Kuwait, depending on the items sold in it. These traditional markets ...
Kuwait Times Muna Al-Fuzai column: Surgical mistakes.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Muna Al-Fuzai Oct. 1--Having surgery is a final solution to end a sick person's pain and suffering, but how many of us think about the possible medical mistakes before entering the operating room? What would you do if the doctor forgot a syringe in your stomach or close ...
The more exclusive, the better.
Oct 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ahmad Al-Khaled Oct. 1--KUWAIT -- Whether it is an exclusive mobile phone number, the newest luxury SUV, or the latest Chopard watch, some Kuwaitis like to be the first to acquire hard-to-get items. "New is the best and the best is what we want," said Khalifa Abdulatif, ...
BRIEF: Fire ravages 22-storey building in Sharq.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Ben Garcia Sep. 30--KUWAIT -- A huge fire ravaged a 22-storey commercial building under construction at Mubarakiya Market in Sharq area last night. Several fire-tenders from different governorates rushed to the scene. The fire-fighters were still battling the blaze late ...
Kuwait Times Fouad Al-Obaid column: Depression and some thoughts on life.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Fouad Al-Obaid Sep. 30--We humans are thinking creatures. Creatures that from time to time, contemplate the state we are in. We think about things, both relevant and irrelevant to our daily wellbeing and welfare. We also like to interfere in things that should be of no ...
Non-Muslims' Ramadan experience in Kuwait.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Ahmad Al-Khaled Sep. 30--KUWAIT -- Expatriates make up more than half the population of the state of Kuwait and while many are Muslim, there are those non-Muslim residents who share in the Ramadan experience with their Muslim friends and co-workers. "It would be a shame ...
Govt transactions almost impossible during Ramadan.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Nawara Fattahova Sep. 30--KUWAIT -- During the holy month of Ramadan, working hours are shorter in both the public and private sector. Also during this time, employees are lazy and blame their laziness to the fact that they are fasting. The situation is worse in the ...
BRIEF: TIO warns of deteriorating transparency.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: A Saleh Sep. 30--KUWAIT -- The Transparency International Organization (TIO) recently issued its 2007 report about transparency rates in 180 countries, said informed sources noting that Kuwait fell from the 46th position to the 60th position worldwide. The sources also ...
Al-Sabeeh's bold moves irk blocks in parliament.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: B Izzak Sep. 30--KUWAIT -- National Assembly blocs appear to have placed Education Minister Nouriya Al-Sabeeh under the microscope after a number of steps she has taken in the ministry, including plans to move senior officials to different posts. The opposition Popular ...
Ramadan TV soap reviews.
Sep 30, 2007 ... Byline: Nancy Oteifa Sep. 30--In the last two episodes of Al-Malek Farouk (King Farouk), Hasaneen prefers not to elect a new government because he is he is afraid of shouldering the responsibilities. He however appoints Hesain Basha Seri as head of the new ministry but the king ...
Al-Babtain unveils four all-new Nissan models.
Sep 29, 2007 ... Byline: Ben Garcia Sep. 29--KUWAIT -- Abdulmohsen Abdulaziz Al-Babtain Co. paraded four all-new Nissan models in Kuwait held late Wednesday at the Marina Hotel. The four new models, Altima Sedan, Qashqai Crossover, Navara truck and Xterra SUV, were unveiled in front of local ...
Kuwait Times Muna Al-Fuzai column: Maid's shelter: A 'temporary' salvation?
Sep 29, 2007 ... Byline: Muna Al-Fuzai Sep. 29--I, like most of the Kuwait Times readers went through the front page news entitled 'Kuwait making progress in fighting human trafficking.' This report concerned the establishment of a new temporary shelter for runaway maids in Kuwait. Now, we ...
The Grand Mosque: A mosque for all people.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Ahmad Al-Khaled Sep. 28--Kuwait's Grand Mosque, known to Kuwaitis and Arab expats as Al-Masjid Al-Kabir, is a combination of designs. A mix of traditional Islamic architectural and modern technology. The mosque's design captures the heart and soul of Kuwait; it's ...
Kuwait Times Shamael Al-Sharikh column: How to sneak food into the office without getting caught.
Sep 28, 2007 ... Byline: Shamael Al-Sharikh Sep. 28--Today's column is strictly dedicated to non-Muslims or Muslims who do not fast. At the risk of sounding blasphemous, we must recognize that there are thousands of non-Muslims who don't fast during the month, and that's ok. We must ...