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Public health disaster: Basra faces worst water pollution in decades
Shafaq News
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2025-07-16T11:40:36+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News – BasraWater pollution in Basra has reached unprecedented levels, Iraq’s Green Observatory for the Environment warned on Wednesday, describing the current contamination as the...
Kuwait drafts 2 laws on humanitarian protection
Arab Times
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July 15, 2025
Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait KUWAIT CITY, July 15: Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait announced Tuesday the completion of two draft laws aimed at reinforcing Kuwait’s adherence to international humanitarian law (IHL). The drafts have...
Kuwait Cabinet reviews outcomes of Amir's official visit to France
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
The Kuwaiti Council of Ministers holds its weekly meeting, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister. KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Tuesday morning at Bayan Palace under the...
Kuwait, Syria eye cooperation
Kuwait Times
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July 15, 2025
DAMASCUS: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah held talks on Tuesday with Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly over combating...
Climate change adversely affecting beekeeping business in KP
The Nation
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July 15, 2025
Peshawar - Climate change-induced weather patterns have begun adversely affecting the beekeeping industry in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), prompting experts to call for large-scale plantations of ber and palosa plants to prevent the possible extinction...
Amir Of Kuwait Underlines Importance Of Strategic Cooperation With Major French Companies
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN- Gulf Times) Amir of the State of Kuwait, Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who is on a visit to France, met today with French Minister of Trade, Laurent Saint-Martin along with several members of the French Chamber of Commerce. During...
Education Ministry unveils new plan to boost performance and cut costs for next academic year
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
Kuwait's Education Ministry KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Ministry of Education has unveiled its comprehensive action plan for the upcoming 2025/2026 academic year, with a focus on improving performance efficiency and streamlining spending. In a...
Airbus, Kuwait officials discuss strategic partnership expansion
Arab Times
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July 12, 2025
President of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Humoud Al-Sabah meets with Executive Vice President of Airbus Wouter van Wersch. KUWAIT CITY, July 12: President of the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Humoud...
Kuwait PM chairs meeting to discuss key developmental projects implementation
Kuwait Times
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July 10, 2025
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah emphasized on Thursday the need for unified efforts by relevant government entities to accelerate progress and ensure successful implementation of key developmental...
Kuwait committed to ensuring energy security - Minister of Oil
Zawya
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VIENNA -- The State of Kuwait has reiterated its obligation to guarantee energy security in the world. This was announced in a speech delivered by Minister of Oil and Chairman of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Tariq Al-Roumi on Wednesday...
Kuwait marks fourth consecutive year of local shrimp farming success, boosting food security
Arab Times
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July 10, 2025
KISR celebrates shrimp harvest milestone in support of food sustainability in Kuwait. KUWAIT CITY, July 10: The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) announced on Thursday the successful production and marketing of locally farmed shrimp...
Kuwait committed to energy security
Kuwait Times
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July 9, 2025
VIENNA: Kuwait reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring global energy security on Wednesday while calling for increased investments in future energy projects and the adoption of solutions that reduce emissions and support the transition to a more...
Second rocket launch from Oman's spaceport called off but momentum builds
The National News
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Oman's ambitious mission to develop a commercial rocket launch site to put the country at the centre of the region's growing space sector is taking shape, even after a recent test mission setback. Oman's plans to carry out a second rocket launch...
Turning point for the Lebanese cherry industry
Fresh Plaza
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July 16, 2025
Lebanon's cherry season has come to an end after a very short run, with a sharp drop in volumes curbing the momentum of major commercial efforts. However, all is not lost, and Lebanese growers are looking forward with great enthusiasm to next...
Israel and US to forge $200m tech hub for AI and quantum science development
The Times of Israel
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Israel and the US are advancing a strategic initiative to create a joint science center for artificial intelligence and quantum innovation at an investment of $200 million. The center will serve as a hub to promote technology-driven cooperation...
Kuwait signs deals with India, Iraq to bolster anti-money laundering, terrorist financing
Zawya
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KUWAIT: Kuwait's Financial Intelligence Unit and India's Anti-Money Laundering Bureau signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to beef up cooperation on information exchange and financial intelligence efforts. In a statement to...
Foreign minister, Kuwaiti counterpart co-chair fifth Jordanian-Kuwaiti joint committee
Zawya
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AMMAN — Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Al Yahya on Wednesday co-chaired the fifth session of the Jordanian-Kuwaiti Higher Joint Committee, held in Kuwait. The meeting reiterated...
Kuwait signs MoUs with India, Iraq to bolster anti-money laundering, terrorist financing
California Telegraph
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KUWAIT, 9th July, 2025 (WAM) - - Kuwait's Financial Intelligence Unit and India's Anti-Money Laundering Bureau signed on Tuesday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aiming to beef up cooperation on information exchange and financial intelligence...
Kuwaiti tanker rescues 45 refugees
Kuwait Times
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July 8, 2025
3 killed in Red Sea attack as Houthis resume campaign against Zionist-linked ships KUWAIT/DUBAI: Acting CEO of the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company Sheikh Khaled Ahmad Al-Sabah, announced on Tuesday that the company’s oil tanker Bahra rescued 45 refugees...
Kuwait tests new NeedleFish naval drones
Defence Blog
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July 8, 2025
Ocean Infinity, a maker of marine robotics, has successfully launched its NeedleFish Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) in collaboration with the Kuwaiti Coast Guard (KCG), the company announced this week. Initiated to be a component of its new...