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Q8admin : A 53-year-old Egyptian man was killed in a landmine blast reported in Julaia Chalets area, his body was taken to the coroner, explosives technicians from the MOI were called to the scene to sweep the area for any more landmines that could possibly be buried at the site. Frequent explosions of landmines, which were left by invading soldiers during the 1990/1991 Iraqi invasion.
Q8admin : All ICUs in Kuwait's hospitals are free from Covid19 patients for the first since the pandemic started, Health ministry spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad announced today.
Q8admin : IKEA Philippines is finally launching its physical store in Pasay City on Nov. 25, the Swedish furniture maker said its first branch in the country located at the mall of Asia Complex will open its doors this month, it is tagged as the biggest IKEA store in the world, IKEA Philippines was supposed to open its first physical store in 2020, but it was pushed back to this year due to construction delays & the Covid19 pandemic, the 68,000-square-meter building will have 5 floors, with 2 floors dedic
Q8admin : A Filipino woman reported that an unidentified person stole KD40 from her bank account, the woman told the bank that she found the money missing from her account after 3 hours when she paid the bill of a hospital in Salmiya area.
Q8admin : The MOI deported from Nov. 10th to 16th 462 expats, from these 271 were male & 191 were females, the Ministry announced on Tuesday, the arrested violators were quickly deported on instructions of the Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Al Ali, the instructions were followed up by the MOI, Lieutenant-General Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad.
Q8admin : Two strong earthquakes struck southern Iran near the port of Bandar Abbas on Sunday, prompting residents to flee their homes & killing at least one person, state TV reported, the quakes measured 6.3 & 6.4 magnitude, jolting the province of Hormozgan, which was strong enough to be felt in several neighbouring countries in the Gulf.
Q8admin : The Representative Professions Syndicate in Egypt said that the actor Ahmed Khalil died today at the age of 80 as a result of his infection with Covid19, Khalil was recently transferred to hospital after his health deteriorated, he began his artistic career with the theater before presenting a few works in cinema, then traveled outside Egypt in the seventies & returned after several years to resume his career & present many television series & films.
Q8admin : Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sunday strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Khadhemi earlier today, the ministry said in a statement that this criminal act does not only target the Prime Minister, but it also targets Iraq's unity & achievements made on all levels, voicing confidence that the Iraqi people are able to face any act that undermines their national unity. It emphasized that Kuwait stands with Iraq in solidarity & supports all the measures
Q8admin : Thailand has reopened to fully vaccinated tourists, with tens of thousands of travellers expected to touch down in Bangkok & Phuket as the country reboots its tourism industry after 18 months of Covid restrictions from 1 Nov, Thai authorities will allow vaccinated tourists from 63 "low-risk" countries to skip hotel quarantine providing the sector a much-needed lifeline.
Q8admin : Malaysia is set to reopen the tourist haven of the Langkawi islands to overseas visitors, under a pilot international tourism bubble project that will run for 3 months, Langkawi reopened to domestic travellers since mid-September & authorities have been satisfied with the results, Malaysia is following in the footsteps of neighbouring countries such as Thailand & Singapore in easing quarantine rules for inoculated visitors, as the region seeks to recover from the global pandemic.
Q8admin : A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in Kerman Province on Saturday, the epicenter was about 22 km northwest of Zarand, the tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km, & light shaking was probably felt throughout Kerman Province & surrounding regions, there have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake.
Q8admin : The State of Kuwait Embassy on Thursday called on its nationals in Lebanon to be cautious about & keep away from clashes being staged in Beirut, the embassy urged in a statement the Kuwaiti citizens to adhere to the security instructions, set by the Lebanese authorities & contact the embassy in case of any emergency via the following phone numbers: 0096171171441- 00961792902.
Q8admin : Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III warned yesterday that he will again push for a deployment ban on Saudi Arabia if it refuses to settle the billion's worth of unpaid wages & benefits of overseas Filipino workers, Bello said Saudi Arabia still hasn't paid the claims of thousands of OFWs who were repatriated in 2016 after their employers did not pay them some for as long as 2 years, Bello added he will bring up the issue in an upcoming meeting with his Saudi counterpart & other labor
Q8admin : A Senegalese man in his 50s was surprised when the bank informed him that his account had been hacked & the balance, which was KD4 had been withdrawn, the man told the bank staff that he received a call today from an unknown person claiming he was working at the bank & needed to update his personal information, otherwise, his ATM card would be blocked, a case was registered.
Q8admin : Kuwait Cabinet decided on Monday to allow commercial activities with proper permits to operate in public open spaces as of Sunday, October 17, provided the venues comply with guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid19.
Q8admin : Tropical Depression Lannie on Monday made landfall in Negros Oriental & Cebu, while several areas in Luzon & the Visayas remained under Signal No.1, the state weather bureau said, continuous rains in Cebu Province have triggered several landslides, rendering some roads impassable, the weather system is expected to make another landfall over northern Palawan or Calamian Islands tomorrow morning as it crosses the Visayas.
Q8admin : Police in the UAE on Monday were patrolling near beaches & valleys where torrential rains were expected to ensure the resident's safety as tropical Cyclone Shaheen made landfall in neighbouring Oman, Saudi Arabia's civil defence authorities called for caution in several regions from Monday to Friday in expectation of high winds & possible flooding.
Q8admin : The UAE said it was on high alert & Oman suspected flights as a storm neared the countries' coastlines, Cyclone Shaheen was approaching Oman's capital of Muscat on Sunday with wind speeds of up to 116 km/h.
Q8admin : Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will not run for vice president in next year's elections & will retire from politics after the end of his term, Duterte announced the surprise decision on Saturday after accompanying his former longtime aide, Senator Bong Go, who instead filed his own candidacy for the vice presidency at a Commission on Elections centre.
Q8admin : The MOI Friday urged the public to avoid recreational activities on Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Causeway for the sake of their safety, Ministry Undersecretary General Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Sabah instructed a ban on walking & cycling, as well as other recreational activities on the causeway, the ban aims at preserving safety of people using the causeway following a rise in accidents on the bridge which is equipped with speed & monitoring cameras.
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Q8admin : Qadsia SC beat AL-Arabi SC 1:0 in Semi-Final at Jaber Stadium Monday evening to face Kuwait SC in the Kuwait Amir Cup competition.
Q8admin : Firefighters put out a fire reported in Fahad Al-Ahmad area Sunday morning, the fire had started in the kitchen of the house & was placed under control, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : The State of Kuwait is experiencing a dust storm as a result of northwestern winds at a speed of 60 km/h which lowered visibility to less than 1,000 meters, said the Meteorological Center Sunday, the center indicated that the weather is expected to improve gradually tonight.
Q8admin : Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou arrived in China on Saturday after more than 1,000 days under house arrest in Canada following a deal with U.S prosecutors to end a fraud case against her, officials said Meng reached an agreement with U.S prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her, the move allows her to leave Canada, relieving a point of tension between China & U.S.
Q8admin : A fire erupted in the basement of a residential building in Farwaniya area without causing casualties or injuries, (KFF) disclosed that firefighting teams from Farwaniya & Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh fire stations doused the fire, the department affirmed the basement is being used as a carpentry shop, necessary action was taken thereafter.
Q8admin : Kuwait has become the lowest country in the GCC regarding Covid active cases count after dropped to 736, since the pandemic began over a year & a half ago, MOH registered 45 new cases, the recovery of Covid patients has gone up to 99.23%, the number of patients receiving medical care in Covid19 wards is 48, including 16 in ICU.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Hawally area Sunday evening, no injuries were reported, an investigation has been launched into the incident after the blaze was extinguished.
Q8admin : Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao said that he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government & what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's "cosy relationship" with China, the boxer has been a senator since 2016 & also served as a congressman, "We need progress, we need to win against poverty, we need government to serve our people with integrity, compassion & transparency, "We are fed up with the promises of change." Pacquiao said.
Q8admin : The MOI traffic department has launched an inspection campaign that resulted in arresting 125 juveniles, the department said other inspection campaigns held in the period of Sep 11-17 in various governorates resulted in filing 33,789 traffic citations, impounding 68 vehicles & motorcycles, arresting 4 people for committing extremely serious violations.
Q8admin : Securitymen arrested 86 people during a security crackdown in Jahra Governorate, the detainees include 50 people who had expired visas, 31 without IDs, 4 labour violations & 1 absconding case, the MOI confirmed that such intensive campaigns will continue to maintain the security of the nation.
Q8admin : A Citizen was killed in Rigga area Thursday when his brother shot him with a gun, the suspect turned himself in after the incident, he was referred to the proper authorities for further action.
Q8admin : The variation between the greatest & lowest temperatures from day to day in Kuwait during this month leads to increase in flues & allergies as the air picks up minute pollutants, pollen & bacteria & viruses that assail our immune system.
Q8admin : Emirates airline on Wednesday said it has resumed scheduled passenger services to Manila, Clark & Cebu, the airline has resumed 7 weekly services to & from Manila, while 5 weekly flights to Clark & twice weekly flights to Cebu are available for Filipinos & foreign nationals to book, as mandated by the authorities, restrictions apply on number of passengers per flight to points in the Philippines, remaining in effect until further notice, said Emirates.
Q8admin : 4 teams from the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) controlled on Wednesday a blaze that erupted in the Na'ayem scrapyard earlier this morning, an emergency call alerted the firefighters of the incident in which several discarded vehicles went up in situation & managed to contain the fire with no human casualties reported.
Q8admin : Shorter curfew hours will be implemented when the National Capital Region shifts to general community quarantine (GCQ) with an Alert Level 4 classification, curfew hours it would be shortened to 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. starting Thursday, Sept. 16, the Department of Health (DOH) has reported today 18,056 new cases, 222 additional deaths & 20,542 new recoveries.
Q8admin : A 43-year-old Egyptian man died of electric shock during maintenance work in an under-construction building in Al-Mutla'a area, the man was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, a case was registered.
Q8admin : Firefighters from 4 units managed to put out a blaze that erupted in Amgarah industrial area, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said Monday, the fire occurred in 3 storage buildings covering an area of 2,500 square meters, revealing that some 80 firefighters took part in the operations, an investigation is opened to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : The Public Authority Of Agriculture Affairs & Fish Resources is awaiting the Ministry of Health's response to its request to reopen Kuwait Zoo in the coming days with health requirements & precautionary measures, the zoo has been closed to visitors since March 2020 due to the Covid19 outbreak.
Q8admin : An Iranian man has passed away after falling into a fish pond in Wafra farms, the body was taken by forensic evidence and transferred to forensic, a case was registered.
Q8admin : A fire killed 41 inmates in an overcrowded prison block in Indonesia's Banten province on Wednesday, a government minister said, injuring scores more in a blaze that police said may have been caused by an electrical fault, the minister said 2 of the dead were foreign nationals, 1 each from South Africa & Portugal & confirmed the prison was operating at overcapacity when the fire broke out, cells were locked at the time, the minister said, but with the fire raging uncontrollably, "some rooms coul
Q8admin : Typhoon Jolina "Conson" has weakened into a tropical storm & is now heading towards Bataan after brought strong winds & moderate to heavy rains that triggered flash floods in Eastern Visayas provinces, the state weather bureau said in its latest update, the weather disturbance will continue to move northwest over the mouth of Manila Bay before making another landfall over Bataan peninsula this evening, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
Q8admin : A powerful earthquake struck the southwest of Mexico late Tuesday, causing widespread shaking as far away as Mexico City & killing at least one person, the U.S Geological Survey said the 7.0 magnitude quake struck 4 km east-northeast of Los Organos de San Agustin.
Q8admin : Metro Manila to remain under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine until September 15, 2021 or until the government irons out guidelines on a new quarantine system, the Palace announces, Metro Manila was supposed to revert to General Community Quarantine from September 8 as the government tests using 'granular' lockdowns instead of region-wide quarantine classifications.
Q8admin : Actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO's "The Wire"' has died at the age of 54 in his Brooklyn apartment Monday, Police say Michael K. Williams who played the character Omar was discovered by a family member, Drug paraphernalia was found around him & authorities say it appears he overdosed, he was also known for roles in other HBO series including "Boardwalk Empire", The Night Of," & most recently, "Lovecraft Country", he received three Emmy Award nominations, i
Q8admin : Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding has died at the age of 39 after suffering from cancer, the singer revealed last August that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, which had spread to other parts of her body, her mother Marie announced the death on Instagram & described her "beautiful" daughter as "a bright shining star". Harding found fame with Girls Aloud which were formed on ITV's popstars: The Rivals in 2002.
Q8admin : A Citizen coming from Turkey where Delta variant of Covid19 is active was detected as Covid positive during the PCR test conducted at Kuwait airport upon his arrival, the Head of Corona prevention committee Dr. Khaled Al-Jarallah said that the authorities detected a passenger infected with Covid positive upon his arrival to Kuwait, he stressed the importance of PCR test upon arrival for all passengers as direct, he also stressed the need to be in vigil as any lapse in this may cause a new outbre
Q8admin : An investigation was opened into the death of a Citizen in his 40s who reportedly found dead inside his room in a house in AL-Waha area, the body was referred to Forensics.
Q8admin : A passenger returning to Kuwait from a country where the Delta variant of Covid19 has tested positive to the variant after taking a mandatory PCR test on arrival, head of the Supreme Committee for Covid19 Dr. Khaled Al-Jarallah said on Sunday.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted & destroyed 3 ballistic missiles & 3 explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis militia in Yemen towards the eastern region Jazan & Najran on Saturday, 2 children were injured from falling debris, falling debris also caused slight damage to 14 residential houses.
Q8admin : As the health situation is stabilizing in Kuwait, September recorded the lowest number of Covid19 cases in the past 18 months, the MOH announced 95 new Covid19 cases & 1 death, more wards in hospitals have closed as patient occupancy decreases, health officials have said the drop in cases, deaths & hospitalizations is a result of the increase in the number of vaccinated individuals.
Q8admin : The cleanup & mourning continued Friday as the Northeast U.S. recovered from record-breaking rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, at least 46 people in 5 states died & left more than 150,000 homes without power as storm water cascaded into people's homes & engulfed automobiles, overwhelming urban drainage systems never meant to handle so much rain in such a short time.
Q8admin : The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis & Disasters Committee has updated travel procedures for Citizens, residents & visitors entering Abu Dhabi from abroad, Effective from Sunday, Sept. 5, Covid vaccinated travellers from all destinations arriving to Abu Dhabi will not need to quarantine, Unvaccinated travellers from destinations that are not on the 'green list' must quarantine for 10 days.
Q8admin : New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency & a "travel ban" barring non-emergency vehicles from streets & highways was in place until 5 a.m. a "flash flood emergency" was issued for the first time in NYC as heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida lashed the region late Wednesday, spawning at least one tornado & causing flooding, officials said, 2 deaths have been reported.
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Q8admin : Saudi Arabia's defence forces intercepted a second explosive drone that had targeted the Abha International Airport just hours after a Houthi drone was destroyed in the area, Initial reports indicate that 8 people were injured and a civilian aircraft was damaged in the attack, the Arab Coalition said on Tuesday.
Q8admin : Legendary actor Ed Asner, who became a household name as the curmudgeonly boss on The Mary Tyler Moore Show before memorable roles in Elf and Up died yesterday at age 91, Asner shot to fame playing Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in the 1970s, he won seven Emmys, the most of any male performer & was the first actor to win awards in both drama & comedy categories for portraying the same character, Lou Grant, an hourlong drama spinoff of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, ran for 5 seasons.
Q8admin : The Philippines logged its highest single-day tally of Covid19 infections at 19,441 on Saturday, The Department of Health said, this puts the total number of infections in the country at 1.935 million from which 142,679 are active, meanwhile the government extended the second-highest level of quarantine curbs in the capital region until Sep 7.
Q8admin : Kuwait Army Chief of Staff denied what was being circulated through various media outlets regarding three missiles crossed the Kuwaiti airspace, stressing that the Kuwaiti border is stable & secure, In a press statement, the Army's Directorate of Moral Guidance & Public Relations said, they called upon all to be accurate & to obtain information & news from its official sources.
Q8admin : The MOH on Friday reported the lowest number of Covid active cases since May 2020 as infections continued to decline over the past month, revealing that 2,910 are receiving regular treatment, & 168 new cases within the past 24 hours, the number of people hospitalized with the virus at wards is 221 with 99 of them in ICU, the Ministry also urged Citizens & expatriates alike that abiding by health precautions, mainly, following social distancing rules is the only way to halt the spread of the viru
Q8admin : A 34-year-old female Citizen was beaten & stabbed to death in Ardiya area, the suspect, 36-year-old, turned himself in to the police Friday, a case was registered for investigation, earlier this week, another Citizen has been arrested for shooting & killing his 68-year-old mother-in-law with a Kalashnikov rifel, he reportedly chased his wife & her mother before shooting the woman, the man admitted killing his mother-in-law over what he claimed were family disputes.
Q8admin : A large blaze sent smoke blowing over Dubai's old town on Wednesday, emergency services were in attendance at the scene, behind the Kabayel shopping centre Deira, a Dubai Civil Defence official said the fire started in a printing press warehouse business located behind the mall, he said all occupants escaped the building safely before the fire took hold, the blaze briefly led to traffic congestion which has since cleared.
Q8admin : Kuwait's ports authority suspended the movement of people to and from Iran until further notice because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in that country, Iran on Sunday recorded its highest daily number of Covid19 deaths since the beginning of the outbreak, with 684 fatalities.
Q8admin : An Egyptian worker died when he fell from a building under construction in Qibla at Kuwait City, Securitymen referred the corpse to Forensics Department while a case has been registered for investigations.
Q8admin : A Kuwait Airways plane transported late Sunday 6 Lebanese people injured in Akkar explosion, which took place north of Lebanon a few days ago to be treated on country's account, Lebanon's health minister Hamad Hassan expressed appreciation to Kuwait for this humanitarian move & was conveyed to H.H the Amir who ordered transferring the wounded to Kuwait for treatment.
Q8admin : The body of a Filipino man was recovered after 33 hours-long search at Belajat beach, Kuwait Fire Force stated that a report was received to the operating room from the wife of the drowned man believed that he had fallen into the sea when he was fishing on the rocks of the beach, they managed to recover the corpse & referred it to the Forensics, KFF has urged rock fishermen to always wear a life jacket while fishing.
Q8admin : The MOH has reported the lowest number of Covid19 cases since 7 months, the Ministry stated that in the past 24 hours it recorded 200 cases & 2 deaths, 158 in intensive care units, 4,929 are receiving regular treatment, meanwhile many hospitals have either completely or partially closed their wards, Jaber Al-Ahmad hospital has closed 3 wards recently as the number of patients has decreased, child occupancy has also gone down as the last child was discharged from the Jaber hospital on Monday, aro
Q8admin : The Philippines on Saturday reported 16,694 new cases of Covid19 the 2nd highest daily tally, & nearly 398 deaths, the 2nd highest daily death toll since the pandemic started, the highest daily count in the Philippines was 17,231 Friday.
Q8admin : Indian Ambassador Kuwait Sibi George held a meeting with Deputy Director-General of Manpower (PAM) Mubarak Al-Azmi & discussed ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation & community matters, Ambassador also discussed the recruitment, PAM acting DG expressed his gratitude & appreciation to India for the assistance it provided in various labor sectors.
Q8admin : Kuwait on Monday said it is gravely concerned over the developments in Afghanistan, urging all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint in order to save lives & ensure the smooth exodus of foreign diplomats, preserving the security & stability of Afghanistan, in addition to protecting the rights of its people, require a collective effort on the part of all those involved, the foreign ministry underlined in a statement.
Q8admin : The number of people who received the vaccination against Covid19 through 1 or 2 jabs amounted to 2,668,082 people, the Health Ministry's Spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad announced, the percentage of the ones vaccinated represents 68.4% of Kuwait, he explained, the level of awareness as well as cooperation of fellow people receiving the vaccine is needed in order to achieve herd immunity & return to normal life in the near future, he underlined.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) announced the death of 3 workers & 5 others injured in a fire that broke out Saturday morning at a labour accommodation in Abdaly farms area, KFF opened an investigation into the incident.
Q8admin : A moderately shallow magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported early evening near Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the quake hit on Saturday at 6:30 pm local time at a moderat5ely shallow depth of 53 km.
Q8admin : The Philippine government on Friday extended the travel restrictions on 10 countries for 15 more days due to the growing threat of the more transmissible Delta variant, the travel ban on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, UAE, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia & Indonesia will be in place until Aug. 31.
Q8admin : The UAE donated 100,000 doses of Sinopharm's Covid19 vaccine to the Philippines on Wednesday as cases continued to rise in the country, the shots which are known as Hayat-Vax in the UAE, landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport onboard Etihad Airways flight EY 424.
Q8admin : Algeria's government said on Tuesday arsonists were responsible for dozens of forest fires that have killed 42 people, including 25 soldiers deployed to help put out the flames & destroyed homes east of the capital, "Only criminal hands can be behind the simultaneous outbreak of about 50 fires across several localities of the province," Interior Minister Kamel Beldjoud said.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj & Umrah has confirmed that native pilgrims aged from 12 to 18 can get hold of Umrah permits if they've acquired 2 vaccine doses, the announcement follows the inauguration of the 2021 Umrah season on August 10, more than 13,000 permits had been issued for this age group, permitting them to carry out Umrah & go to the Prophet's (PBUH) Mosque.
Q8admin : -Full time for students in 2 groups "Day to day". -Weekly PCR for non-vaccinated students & teachers. -Increasing instructions time. -Teaching the core subjects & postponing others for the 2nd semester. -The plan will be presented to Cabinet to discuss at the next meeting.
Q8admin : An Indian worker has died & another Egyptian was seriously injured in an accident at the new Kuwait International Airport Terminal works, he was transferred by ambulance to Farwaniya Hospital, while the body of the victim was removed, further investigations are ongoing in the case.
Q8admin : Russia resumed flights to Egyptian resorts on the Red Sea on Monday, ending a ban that had lasted around 6 years following the IS bombing of a Russian airline that killed all 224 people onboard, the Russian plane was welcomed by a ceremonial "water Salute" on touchdown & Russian tourists, most of them wearing facemasks, were greeted with flowers & balloons upon disembarking.
Q8admin : A firefighting aircraft crashed in Greece on Sunday, but there were no casualties, The Pezetel aircraft crashed while tackling a blaze at the Ionian island of Zakynthos in western Greece.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) announced Saturday the launch of its plan to secure Husseiniyas during the month of Muharram, all preparations have been taken to ensure the safety of Husseiniyas either by precautionary measures or rapid intervention.
Q8admin : Veteran Egyptian actress Dalal Abdel-Aziz, the wife of the late comedian Samir Ghanem died on Saturday of complications of Covid19 at the age of 61, Dalal was infected with the Covid19 after filming her Ramadan series "Moluk Al-Jada'na", her husband, artist Samir Ghanem, died of the virus at the age of 84.
Q8admin : The Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced Friday donating 10 fully equipped ambulances & 4 mobile blood donation vehicles for the Lebanese Red Cross, the donation is part of a grant to reach throughout Lebanese areas hosting Syrian refugees in a bid to combat Covid19.
Q8admin : Some 91.1% of the people who died from Covid19 in July were not vaccinated, the MOH announced, the remaining 4% received 1 dose, while 4.9% received 2 doses, adding that the nationwide vaccination campaign is ongoing at 101 centers, with daily appointments have reached 100,000.
Q8admin : A Citizen has filed a case with Farwaniya police that an unknown person came & bought from his store with fake KD20 note, when he asked his worker about its source, he informed him that he had received it from a customer, the police checked the KD20 note & proved the forgery, detectives started looking for the suspect.
Q8admin : A 41-year-old Egyptian worker has died in an accident involving a forklift driven by an Indian worker at a construction site in Al-Mutlaa Residential City, securitymen referred the corpse to Forensics Department while a case has been registered for investigations.
Q8admin : Morocco on Monday announced a national curfew from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. starting on Tuesday to curb the coronavirus outbreak, the statement added that movement between several cities including Marrakesh will be limited to vaccination certificate holders & medical emergency cases.
Q8admin : Firemen rescued 11 persons who were trapped in a house in Sulaibiya area on Sunday, Fire Stations responded to an emergency call reporting the fire & they were able to evacuate the house before tackling the blaze, 3 people were injured & 1 infant was taken to hospital as investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) announced that an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter Scale today, Dr Abdullah Al-Enezi said the agency recorded an earthquake of 4.5 magnitude in Al-Manaqesh area & 8 kilometers depth southwest Kuwait around 11.31 AM.
Q8admin : Qatar's high jump superstar, Mutaz Essa Barshim, has won gold at Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, he jumped 2.37 metres & shared the gold with G Tamberi of Italy, Qatar had won its first gold in Olympics with Fares Ibrahim winning the medal in weightlifting.
Q8admin : A Citizen was arrested in possession of 10 kilograms of Captagon powder hidden in 2 fire extinguishers, a secret source managed to meet the dealer to buy the drugs, the dealer was busted during the delivery & confessed to selling the drugs.
Q8admin : Kuwaiti actress Intisar Al-Sharrah died on Saturday after being transferred into ICU of Lewiston Hospital in London recently, she suffered a sudden illness that led to blood contamination, it is noteworthy that Intisar began her artistic career in the play "By Bye London" in 1981 with the late Maryam Al-Ghadban, starring Abdul Hussein Abdel Reda & the late artist Ghanem Al-Saleh. She also participated during her career in many successful theater & TV works.
Q8admin : Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to until August 20, 2021, from today, July 30, to August 5, the NCR will continue to be under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions.
Q8admin : An Egyptian man died of electric shock at a house under construction, securitymen received information about a technician has fallen & was lying unconscious after being exposed to electric shock, he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital, in other incidents, an 18-year-old Pakistani girl died in the swimming pool of a residential building in Salwa area, while a young Kuwaiti girl drowned in the swimming pool of a Chalet in the Khiran, also an Indian man drowned when he was found on the s
Q8admin : Accompanied by Health Minister of Health Dr. Basel Al-Sabah, visiting Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus will hold a press conference tomorrow here & will highlight the latest developments on combating Covid19, the conference will tackle issues of mutual concern between the organization & Kuwait, including ways of bolstering cooperation, & Kuwait leading humanitarian work in this regard, earlier upon arrival, Ghebreyesus was received by MOH Undersecret
Q8admin : An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending a large black cloud rising into the air, at least 16 people were injured and 5 remain missing.
Q8admin : Criminal Investigation officials have arrested a group of nurses from Jahra hospital for issuing forged vaccination certificates to those who don't want to take vaccines for money, the nurses are, 2 Egyptians & an Indian who confessed to issuing forged certificates for money reach KD300, they admitted that they gave the vaccination certificates to 4 people in total, they were referred to the public Prosecution for legal action.
Q8admin : Heavy rains & thunderstorms have caused severe flash flooding in parts of london, vehicles becoming stranded as water quickly rose to block dozens of roads & affected underground lines, the fire brigade said it had taken about 300 calls, mostly about flooded basements or roads in the space of a few hours on Sunday, officials have advised against travelling in the hazardous conditions.
Q8admin : Heavy rainfall has led to floods in Rize's Findikli district & Artvin's Arhavi district in the Black Sea region, vehicles have been submerged & several houses & workplaces have been flooded, a week after Rize was hit by heavy rainfall, floods & landslides, which claimed the lives of 6 people & caused 2 people to go missing, the province has been hit by heavy rainfall, floods & landslides again.
Q8admin : The prosecutor general's office in Madagascar said it foiled an assassination attempt on President Andry Rajoelina, & arrested several "foreign & Malagasy" suspects, 2 French people are among several people arrested " as part of an investigation for undermining state security"' diplomatic sources said.
Q8admin : Heavy rain in Maharashtra's Konkan region has led to massive flooding in Chiplun city in the Ratnagiri district, residents of Chiplun sought help from Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to relocate to safer places, locals from affected areas have shifted into housing colonies while those on the ground floor have shifted to upper floors of the same buildings, all locals civic bodies, as well as the district administration, have deployed their teams for the rescue operations.
Q8admin : Saudi Citizens have been warned against traveling to Indonesia directly or indirectly over Covid concerns, the Ministry of Interior announced, based on the government's keenness on the safety of Citizens who wish to travel abroad as Indonesia is witnessing a surge in cases of Covid new variant, the Ministry called on the Citizens who are already in Indonesia to exercise caution, stay away from areas witnessing the spread of the virus, follow all precautionary measures & return to the Kingdom at
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia set the Covid19 2nd vaccine dose as a condition for all the Citizens travelling outside the Kingdom, effective Aug. 9, the Ministry of Interior announced, these guidelines will exclude children below 12 years old, provided they submit before travelling a coronavirus health insurance.
Q8admin : The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has developed a 3rd update of the Eidity application for gifting Eidiyah (monetary gift0 during the upcoming Eid Al-Adha season the service is provided in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks & the Shared Electronic Banking Company (Knet), the app is designed for ease of use by customers of all ages to send & receive Eidiyah electronically without breach of regulatory or security requirements.
Q8admin : The Amiri Diwan on Sunday relayed Eid Al-Adha greetings from H>H the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Kuwait's Citizens & Residents, wishing that may continue to live amid amity, security & safety, also on the occasion, the Amiri Diwan, in turn, addresses eid greetings to their Highnesses the Amir, the Crown Prince & the Prime Minister.
Q8admin : Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out at a basement in Qurain Markets early Sunday morning, no injuries were reported. Kuwait Fire Force said in a statement, an investigation is underway to determine the reason behind the fire.
Q8admin : The MOH will begin to complete vaccinating all health workers, including their first-degree relatives, starting Sunday, Those included are medical professionals in governmental hospitals, private clinics & health care facilities, the Ministry called on all first-degree relatives to register through the website, if they have not done already, the vaccination centres will continue to operate during the Eid holiday from 8am to 8pm, except on Saturday.
Q8admin : Oman Supreme Committee decides to extend the complete lockdown period during Eid Al-Adha days to end on Saturday morning, July 24, 2021 at 4 AM, the Government announced on Friday.
Q8admin : Worshippers in Kuwait will be allowed to pray the Eid AL-Adha prayer, including women at mosques that Friday prayers are held & open spaces, sport centers yards, the Eid prayer won't exceed 15 minutes, prayer will be held at 5:16 am. with abiding by health measures.
Q8admin : The Drug Control General Department at MOI announced the arrest of a Citizen with 1.2 million Captagon pills, the DCGD received information about a person with the possession of drugs & immediately formed a search team, the DCGD personnel ambushed the suspect & were able to find KD2 million worth of drugs & was taken into custody.
Q8admin : The Ministry Of Health announced on Thursday that they will begin gradually vaccinating children age group from 12 to 15 years starting next week, before return to in-person schooling in September.
Q8admin : Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas in cooperation with the Namaa charitable society launched a fundraising campaign for the family of the Indian delivery man who was killed by a Citizen this week, the campaign was able to collect more than KD33,757 currently for the family of Sheikh Basha, the campaign was launched under the title "Supporting them is our duty" on Tuesday, Sheikh Basha was the only breadwinner in the family. He left behind his wife & 2 children 10 years & 8 years old.
Q8admin : The local banks will be closed from Monday, July 19 to Thursday, July 22 for Eid Al-Adha holiday, the banks will reopen on Sunday, July 25th.
Q8admin : Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs has updated travel regulations, expanding the number of red list countries, the red List countries: Mozambique, Myanmar, Zimbabwe, Iran, S. Africa, Indonesia, Iraq, Philippines, Panama, Malaysia, Uganda & Dominican, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal & Vietnam, passengers arriving from red List countries, including passengers who have transited through any of those countries at any point in the preceding 14 days, are prohibited from entry unless they are
Q8admin : The Italian Euro 2020 team arrived in Rome after winning the title match against England yesterday, It is the 2nd time Italy has been crowned European champions, London police have taken 49 football fans into custody after clashes between fans & officers led to ticketless spectators storming into Wembley Stadium.
Q8admin : The UAE will ban entry for travelers coming from Indonesia & Afghanistan as of July 11, except for transit flights heading to both countries, the decision, linked to coronavirus concerns, also includes suspending the entry of travelers who were in these countries in the 14 days prior to coming to the UAE, the UAE will also prevent its Citizens from traveling to Indonesia & Afghanistan, with the exception of diplomatic missions, emergency medical treatment cases, Civil Aviation Authority said.
Q8admin : Kuwait airport has increased its capacity to 5,000 passengers a day from today Wednesday, July 7, the Director-General of Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation Yousef Al-Fozan said, adding that the airport operating 67 departing & arriving flights daily.
Q8admin : Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Monday aviation via Kuwait International Airport was restored after a brief stoppage due to a technical cause, the airport radar had suddenly stopped functioning resulting in a halt of the air navigation that lasted for a short period, Aviation to & from the airport is now proceeding regularly.
Q8admin : Flight GF215 from Bahrain to Kuwait has been involved in a minor incident during landing & has safely evacuated all 62 passengers & 7 crew members & escorted them into the terminal, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain GulfAir announced on Monday, "We are currently working with the authorities to identify the cause of the incident, the airline added.
Q8admin : Kuwait Civil Service Commission announced on Monday that the Ministry of Finance has received lists of civil servants & personnel eligible for a financial reward from serving in the front lines against Covid19 since spilling over to the country, the commission noted that other lists, delivered by various departments & sectors, including names nominated for the financial awards would be examined.
Q8admin : The Member of the Covid19 vaccination committee, Dr. Khaled Al-Saeed Dr. Abdullah Al Sanad, remind all Citizens & Residents above the age of 65 can head to the vaccination centres & get vaccinated without a prior appointment during working hours.
Q8admin : Emirates airline on Sunday said flights to & from Saudi Arabia will be suspended until further notice as instructed by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, the Kingdom's aviation regulator, the ban comes into effect on July 4 at 23:00 hrs local time, said Emirates on its website, customers with Saudi Arabia as their final destination, arriving on or after July 5,2021, will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin.
Q8admin : Residents have to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh on Friday, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : The Thai island of Phuket has reopened to some foreign tourists, more than one year after the pandemic forced the country's border to close, about 400 international tourists arrived in Phuket Thursday, through a scheme that officials hope could help to revive the country's tourism sector, travellers will be required to comply with various disease measures on arrival including wearing a mask at all times when outdoors, they will also need to stay at special, certified hotels where 70% of staff ha
Q8admin : The Philippine Institute of Volcanology & Seismology on Thursday raised the status of Taal Volcano to alert level 3 due to signs of magmatic unrest, in an advisory, Phivolcs said the volcano recorded a phreatomagmatic eruption at 3:16 p.m. "Taal volcano main crater generated a short-lived dark phreatomagmatic plume 1 km-high with no accompanying volcanic earthquake," the bureau said, alert level 3 means there is magmatic intrusion at the main crater that may further drive succeeding eruptions.
Q8admin : The MOI announced on Thursday that Citizens & close relatives, as well as accompanying housemaids who had taken the jab of the anti-covid vaccine, are allowed to pass through land & maritime from 12 pm to 12 midnight daily with preventive health measures & guidelines.
Q8admin : Two Egyptian expats will be deported, one was found guilty of harassing women in public in Hawally while the other insulted Kuwait during a rant against the weather, he was accused of insulting Kuwait & uttering inappropriate phrases in a video clip shared on social media & sarcastically expressing his dissatisfaction with the weather & the dust storm, the families of the 2 expats were requested to bring 2 travel tickets & the passports of suspects in preparation for their deportation.
Q8admin : An Egyptian woman was injured after she was run over by an Egyptian driver in Salmiya area, she was rushed to Mubarak Hospital for treatment, while the driver was referred to the police station for investigations.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Salmiya area on Thursday morning, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Kuwait Officers from MOI & KFF & residents found the Egyptian child who was missing since yesterday while he was playing with his friends near an abandoned school in Khaitan area, the boy was found in a sewage pit about 4 meters deep & believed to be in a good health after medical checkup.
Q8admin : Kuwait MOH has begun vaccinating domestic workers earlier this week, all those who hold an article 20 visa are considered domestic workers, thus they will be receiving messages for their vaccine appointments & locations.
Q8admin : The MOH issued a decision recently to suspend all non-emergency & non-urgent surgeries in public hospitals until further notice, the MOH issued a circular to stop all non-emergency & non-urgent surgeries to provide more beds & wards for Covid19 patients in public & specialized hospitals.
Q8admin : Oman will re-impose a curfew & suspend all commercial activities from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. following a spike in Covid19 cases, the country's Supreme Committee for Combating Coronavirus said on Saturday, the curfew, which will start on Sunday June 20, will restrict the movement of people and vehicles with an exception for home delivery services, the committee announced.
Q8admin : A worker has been found dead & 2 others were injured following a fire at a warehouse in Shuwaikh area Saturday morning, 7 fire engines managed to control the fire, the KFF teams are investigating the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : Firefighters managed to put out a blaze that erupted at a storage facility of a 5,000 square meter store of engines, electronic devices & woods in Amghara area, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said on Friday, no injuries were reported, an investigation team is working on uncovering the causes behind the incident.
Q8admin : The Ministry of Interior on Thursday urged motorists to be cautious about bad weather, the ministry asked people not to hesitate to contact it in case of emergency 112.
Q8admin : Kuwait Port Authority (KPA) announced on Thursday, suspending marine traffic in Shuwaikh, Doha & Shuaiba Ports due to bad weather conditions, KPA said that the entry & exit operations of ships in Kuwait Ports suspended today due to bad weather, as the speed of the winds exceeded 70KM per hour.
Q8admin : France on Wednesday eased several Covid19 restrictions with authorities saying it's no longer always mandatory to wear masks outdoors & halting an 8-month nightly coronavirus curfew this weekend, however, wearing a mask will still remain mandatory outdoors in crowded places like street markets & stadiums, people are required to wear a mask indoors in public spaces including at work with an exception for restaurants.
Q8admin : A fire engulfed 6 vehicles that were parked in Khaitan area & a damaged part of a grocery & a restaurant early Wednesday morning, in another incident, residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Farwaniya area yesterday, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : The Ministry of Health on Tuesday said 3 cases of black fungus (Mucormycosis) have been reported in the Sultanate, In a statement issued, 3 cases of black fungus have been registered patients who have tested positive with coronavirus.
Q8admin : A 45-year-old Indian man was pronounced dead Monday evening at the scene of a crash on 6th road when his lorry overturned under Amghara Bridge.
Q8admin : A 4-year-old Kuwaiti girl drowned in a swimming pool in Khairan chalets, the girl was brought to Adan Hospital in an attempt to revive her but she was confirmed dead, a case was registered, in another incident, an Egyptian man found a decomposed body of an unidentified person in an abandoned complex in Ardiya area, the body was referred to Forensics to identify his identity.
Q8admin : The MOH announced shifting Monday's Covid19 vaccination appointments from Sheikh Jaber Bridge's center to Kuwait International Fairs Ground in Mishref in a measure for the 2nd day in a row, the shift was made to ensure people's safety due to the continuing dust storm across the country, the ministry called on all Citizens & Expats who have appointments today to head directly to mishref center in the set timing for their vaccination.
Q8admin : Oman's Health Ministry said it is monitoring the spread of the Indian, UK & South African variant of the coronavirus in the wake of rising new infections in Oman, the Sultanate register 4,415 new coronavirus cases including 46 deaths taking the total cases to 234,634.
Q8admin : The MOH announced shifting Sunday's coronavirus vaccination appointments from Sheikh Jaber Bridge's center to Kuwait International Fairs Ground in Mishref, the shift was made to ensure people's safety due to the dust storm across the country, the ministry called on all Citizens & Expats who have appointments today to head directly to Mishref center in the set timing for their vaccination.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia will bar people from entering its shopping malls unless they have been vaccinated against Covid19, the trade ministry announced that will come into effect on Aug. 1, Having received at least one vaccine shot will be a condition for entering commercial facilities, the ministry said.
Q8admin : Kuwait Port Authority (KPA) announced on Sunday suspending marine traffic in Shuwaikh, Doha & Shuaiba Ports due to bad weather conditions, KPA said that the entry & exit operations of ships in Kuwait Ports suspended today due to bad weather, as the speed of the winds exceeded 70KM per hour.
Q8admin : The MOI called on Citizens & Residents to keep a wary eye on the currently unstable weather to remain vigilant for their safety & not to hesitate in seeking help via the MOI emergency number 112, or Civil Defense number 1804000 for any assistance, it also advised sea-goers to call the Coast Guard number 1880888 in case of emergency.
Q8admin : The MOI announced on Thursday the new entry timings for Citizens into the country through the land ports from 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm starting from Sunday, June 13.
Q8admin : Kuwait Olympic Committee announced resumption as of Thursday, of all sport activities for all ages in local clubs in sport association after a halt for more than 15 months due to the coronavirus pandemic, sport clubs & associations must comply with MOH's measures to ensure safety of players, the committee urged the clubs & association to ensure wellbeing of players of all ages in order to make sure smooth preparations for the next season.
Q8admin : The UAE has suspended the entry of travellers from Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda on all flights of national & foreign carriers, effective June 11, that the suspension also covers those travellers who were in these countries 14 days prior to their arrival in the UAE, the directive is also applicable on transit passengers coming in from these countries, with the exception of transit flights coming into the UAE from other destination & heading to these 3 countries.
Q8admin : Saudi General Directorate of Passports on Tuesday extended the exit & re-entry visas of expatriates stranded abroad until July 7 without charging any fee, the extension applies to residents from countries placed on the red list that currently faces a travel ban due to the disease Covid19 pandemic, the visas will be extended automatically & with immediate effect, the validity of visit visas of people stranded in the Kingdom will also be extended until July 7.
Q8admin : 8 firefighting teams managed to control a massive fire that broke out in Amghara area of more than 60,000 square meters, the teams formed a cordon around the burning area & were able to control the fire despite the speed of the winds that were active & the presence of overcrowding in storages, which contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, investigation teams are working to uncover the circumstances of the accident.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) announced on Monday that firefighters managed to control a fire that broke out in a garage in Shuwaikh industrial area, fire brigades started fighting the fire & managed to control it in an area of approximately 200 square meters, in another incident, a woman & a domestic worker suffered from smoke inhalation in Al-Qasr house fire, paramedics rushed the two persons to the hospital for treatment.
Q8admin : Firemen rescued 16 persons who were trapped in a house in Firdous area yesterday, Fire Stations responded to an emergency call reporting the fire, & they were able to evacuate the house before tackling the blaze, no injuries were reported, investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : Firefighters extinguished a fire in a doctor's resting room at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital on Sunday morning, but no one was hurt & services were not affected, firefighters were at the hospital in a record time & extinguished the fire, an investigation was underway to know the causes of the fire & services were unaffected.
Q8admin : A team of firemen dealt with another fire that erupted in the basement of a building used as a warehouse for electronic devices in Hawally area yesterday, firefighters evacuated the building & doused the flames in a record time, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Both Etihad Airways & Emirates have announced they will resume flights to Phuket, Thailand as of next month, the UAE's national airline will recommence its services on July 1, while Dubai's airline will restart its four weekly flights to the resort island from July 2, the tourism authority of Thailand confirmed that travellers who have been vaccinated against Covid19 from low-risk countries will be allowed to fly direct to the popular holiday destination without having to quarantine from July 1,
Q8admin : Astronomer & historian Adel Al-Saadoun said that the "40 days of summer" known as Al-Bawareh season, during which strong winds loaded by dust storms, starts on June 7 & ends July 15, he said the winds will be hot & dry & they come from northwest dry desert lands, adding that there may be days when southwesterly winds loaded with humidity because they pass over the Arabian Gulf.
Q8admin : The MOH in cooperation with Ministry pf Social Affairs & Community Development started Tuesday vaccinating workers of Private nurseries at the Millennium Hotel Kuwait, the campaign is expected to complete the vaccination of about 2,500 workers in private nurseries.
Q8admin : A fire broke out in 3 prefabricated chalets near the wall of Sabah Al-Salem University City, firefighters rushed to the location after received information about the fire & they extinguished it before it caused further damages, no casualties were reported, Investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : The Public Authority for agriculture affairs & fish resources (PAAAFR) said Sunday that public gardens will reopen tomorrow from 8:00 AM till 10:00 PM, the move was to boost entertainment for families & children after the end of the academic year with health precautionary measures to follow.
Q8admin : Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke at an apartment building in Farwaniya area, one woman & 3 children were rescued from suffocation due to the thick smoke produced by the fire, said Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) Friday, an investigation is opened to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has announced on Friday a nationwide total lockdown starting in June as coronavirus infections in the country surged to record levels, Muhyiddin said the stricter lockdown from June 1 to 14 was for all social & economic areas, & that only essential services & economic sector's would remain in operation, which would be listed by the national security council.
Q8admin : A 52-year-old Egyptian worker died when he fell from the top of a building under construction in Sharq area, securitymen referred the corpse to Forensics Department while a case has been registered for investigation, In another incident, an Indian driver died when he had a heart attack behind the wheel, causing a car crash in Jaber Al-Ahmad area, a case was registered.
Q8admin : The Court of Appels on Wednesday has overturned the verdict of the lower court & sentenced a female Citizen to 15 years imprisonment with hard labor for torturing her Filipino maid to death, the Court had earlier sentenced the woman to capital punishment by hanging in December 2020, the Appeals Court upheld the verdict of the lower court which has sentenced the woman's husband to 4-years imprisonment with hard labor for concealing the crime.
Q8admin : Bahrain will close shopping malls, restaurants & coffee shops for 2 weeks starting from Thursday as part of efforts to contain the spread of the covid19, beauty salons, spas & barbershops will also close, the national committee to combat the pandemic announced.
Q8admin : Omani security forces clashed with dozens of demonstrators who gathered in the industrial city of Sohar for the second day for rare protests against record unemployment & worsening economic conditions, police fired tear gas at young Omanis outside the Labor Ministry & governor's office in the northern city, 150 km from the border of the UAE & detained several people.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Mahboula yesterday, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Kuwaiti voters in the fifth constituency head to polling stations tomorrow in the by-election, the 14th in Kuwait's history to select a representative following the vacancy of a seat occupied by Bader Al-Dahoum, the mandate of the new member shall last until the end of that of their predecessor.
Q8admin : Bahrain has the highest number of active cases in GCC countries after 2,415 people tested positive for coronavirus, the number of people infected with the virus currently stands at 18,551, with 207 of them in ICU, the MOH announced today, tough new measures are being introduced to tackle the surge in Covid19 cases starting from Friday.
Q8admin : Egyptian media announced Thursday the death of the Egyptian comedian, Samir Ghanem at the age of 84, Ghanem suffered from health problems that were initially caused by his infection with Covid19 as his kidney functions were affected by the virus, the late actor participated in more than 300 acting roles, the last of which was his appearance in the series "Badal Al Hadduta Talata" with his daughter Donia Samir Ghanem.
Q8admin : Kuwait Cabinet on Tuesday has allowed the dine-in service at restaurants & cafes from may 23 in accordance with health requirements.
Q8admin : A domestic worker died and a female Citizen and her 2 daughters (11 & 2 yrs) were suffered multiple injuries when their vehicle collided at Mubarak Al-Kabeer area, the body of the victim was taken to the forensic while paramedics transported the 3 other persons who were injured in the crash to the hospital for treatment.
Q8admin : Securitymen have arrested a 40-year-old Egyptian woman for stabbing her 46-year-old husband to death following a dispute between them inside their apartment in Salmiya area, the corpse of the man has been referred to forensics & a case was registered for investigation.
Q8admin : Two workers died in a complex fire in Jahra area on Sunday morning, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said they received a call at 9:12 AM, regarding a fire that broke out in an under-construction commercial complex, the firemen were able to pull out 2 victims & managed to rescue 5 workers, an investigation regarding the incident in underway.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia will lift its suspension on Citizens travelling abroad & open land, sea & air borders on Monday, May 17, Saudi Citizens who have received 2 vaccination shots, or 1 shot at least 2 weeks prior to travel, those who have recovered from coronavirus within the last 6 months and those who are under 18 years old will be allowed to travel, the ministry said.
Q8admin : Police have launched an investigation with a Citizen after his 6-year-old son found dead inside the car trunk in Ardiya area, hospital's doctor certified that he was brought dead, he informed the securitymen & the Citizen was referred to the police station for investigation.
Q8admin : Personnel from the criminal investigation department have arrested a Bedoon man for stealing dozens of bicycles in front of homes, he was referred to concerned authorities for legal action against him.
Q8admin : Oman will end a nightly curfew on Saturday designed to curb the spread of Covid19, but shops & commercial activities will be banned from 8pm until 4am, the Supreme Committee for Combating Coronavirus said.
Q8admin : Firefighters were able to control a fire that broke out in a chalet & spread outside to the upper floors of a residential building in Hawally area, residents had to be evacuated from their building safely, an investigation has been launched into the incident.
Q8admin : A female Citizen died while 15 people were rescued when a fire broke out in their house in Doha area, firefighters had rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call about the incident, they managed to rescue a total of 15 people stranded inside the house, an investigation has been launched into the incident after the blaze was extinguished.
Q8admin : Kuwait's moon-sighting committee announced that Wednesday will be the last day of Ramadan and Thursday, May 13, will be the first day of Eid Al-Fitr.
Q8admin : Kuwait's MOI announced Tuesday the release of 459 inmates from Central Jail along with commuting penalty period for other prisoners by an Amiri pardon issued this year.
Q8admin : An Amiri decree issued on Monday has offered amnesty & commuted the prison terms of some convicts, the public prosecution & interior ministry will collectively implement this measure shortly, the government's communication center announced on Monday.
Q8admin : The UAE on Monday announced the suspension of entry for travelers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal & Sri Lanka on national & foreign flights, the suspension is effective from 11:59pm on Wednesday, May 12, the decision exempts transit flights coming to the UAE and heading towards these countries, this decision is applicable to the entry of travelers who were in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal & Sri Lanka in the last 14 days before coming to the UAE, flights between the 4 countries will continue to al
Q8admin : The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has developed a second enhanced version of the Eidity application for gifting "Eidia" (monetary gift) during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr season, in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks & the Shared Electronic Banking Co. (Knet), The Eidia sum can be sent to any mobile number registered in the State of Kuwait, even to recipients who do not have bank accounts.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court called for scanning the skies for Shawwal crescent throughout the Kingdom on Tuesday evening to determine whether Eid Al-Fitr which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, any person who may spot the crescent with bare eyes or through a telescope should report to the nearest court & register his statement.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) managed to control a blaze that erupted on Sunday at an aluminum factory in Sabhan area, no injuries were reported, investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the fire, in another incident, Firemen managed to put out a small fire that broke at Amiri hospital & did not affect the workflow.
Q8admin : All local banks will be closed starting Wednesday May 12 to May 16 for Eid holiday, All banks will resume their normal operations on Monday, May 17th.
Q8admin : Italy will allow tourists to enter quarantine-free as soon as this month, the prime minister, Mario Draghi, has announced, saying the country is "ready to welcome back the world", visitors who have had an EU-approved Covid19 vaccine, recovered from the disease or tested negative 48 hours prior to travelling will be allowed entry without restrictions, a tourism ministry source said, The new rules will apply to all countries apart from those on Italy's travel restrictions blacklist, including Braz
Q8admin : Prominent astronomer Dr. Saleh Al-Ojairi said the first day of Eid Al-Fitr will be on Thursday, May 13, Al-Ojairi disclosed the crescent will stay for 39 minutes in the evening on Wednesday, so the Eid Al-Fitr prayer will be at 5:12am, CSC yesterday announced that Eid public holiday will start on Wednesday, May 12 & will end on Sunday, May 16 irrespective of whether or not Wednesday marks the first day of Eid.
Q8admin : The MOI said Tuesday it filed charged against a man who was seen on a video assaulting an elderly man on the road, Security authorities called the suspect & filed a case against him at Andalus police station.
Q8admin : A 48-year-old Syrian man died when he was run over by a vehicle driven by an Egyptian while he was crossing Fahaheel road, he was rushed to Al-Adan hospital but pronounced dead later, a case was registered.
Q8admin : A Mexico City metro train overpass collapsed onto a road o Monday night, killing at least 23 people including children, dozens more were injured, authorities said, nearly 70 people have been taken to hospitals & 7 are in serious condition.
Q8admin : Kuwaiti Citizens who have not been vaccinated against Covid19 will not be able to travel abroad from May 22, the cabinet announced today, the ban does not include people in age groups not eligible to receive vaccinations against the coronavirus, while the ban on entry of expats to the country continues.
Q8admin : At least 33 prisoners have been diagnosed with the Covid19, but their conditions are stable, the MOI declared on Sunday, the preventive & health measures have been taken in line with the instructions of MOH, It pointed to the continued recovery of those who are infected, stressing that there is no worry about them, being keen on the safety of prisoners, medical swabs have been conducted on prisoners that led to the discovery of 33 infected cases, only 1 infected case was admitted to Farwaniya ho
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia will lift its suspension on Citizens travelling abroad & open Land, sea & air borders on Monday, May 17, the MOI announced on Sunday. -Saudi Citizens who have received 2 vaccination shots, or 1 shot at least 2 weeks prior to travel. -Those who have recovered from coronavirus within the last 6 months. -Those who are under 18 years old after providing travel insurance & home quarantine.
Q8admin : Kuwait control & Meteorological Center (KCMC) announced that the weather today was cloudy with fresh wind at speeds of 60 km/h causing dust & scattered rain & a drop in horizontal visibility lower that 1000 meters over some areas & sea wave's height exceeds 6 ft. the weather will begin to improve by Monday moon.
Q8admin : The MOH has demanded that all government hospitals treat emergency patients without asking for proof of identity, the memo stated that the hospitals should prioritize urgent medical intervention to address the patient's condition & then once they are stable they can collect identity verification & treatment fees.
Q8admin : The Philippines has lifted its ban on the entry of foreign nationals from Saturday, May 1, they must have a valid & existing visa, they must have pre-booked accommodation for at least 7 nights in an accredited quarantine hotel or facility, they must be subject to Covid19 testing on Day 6 of arrival, they are subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers (1,500 per day) at the port & the date of entry, a ban remains in place for those coming from India or with a history of travel to India
Q8admin : Qiyam Prayers will be held for men only in all areas except Salmiya, Hawalli, Miden Hawalli, Al Nugra, Mahboula and Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh. Prayers will start at 12:00am and will only be 30mins long.
Q8admin : Ministry of Commerce & Industry inspectors managed to seize nearly 4 tons of meat unfit for human consumption in Shuwaikh area.
Q8admin : General Directorate of Drug Control at MOI managed to arrest a Filipino man in Farwaniya area in possession of 10 KG of Heroin & Shabu worth KD180,000, GDDC said the suspect admitted that the source of the drugs was from Pakistan, a report was submitted to the Pakistani authorities to arrest the supplier.
Q8admin : Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that broke out at a construction building of the Ministry of Justice, Firemen were able to put the fire under control as an investigation went underway to determine the cause of the fire, no injuries were reported in the incident.
Q8admin : Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that broke out at a construction building of the Ministry of Justice, Firemen were able to put the fire under control as an investigation went underway to determine the cause of the fire, no injuries were reported in the incident.
Q8admin : The MOI on Saturday has called on families to adhere to the Ministerial Resolution of MOH which prohibits the holding of gathering in public or private places to celebrate the Gergean to preventing covid19 virus & limiting its spread.
Q8admin : An Indian man has died from a head injury during a fight with his compatriot in Mangaf area, police say the suspect was arrested & referred to the public prosecution, a case was registered for investigation.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia will ban as of Sunday, April 25,2021, the import of fruits & vegetables from Lebanon due to drug smuggling concerns, the authorities have noted the increasing targeting of the Kingdom of drug smugglers in Lebanon, The MOI in considering the possibility of taking similar measures with regard to all shipments from Lebanon.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force KFF announced on Thursday that 2 water tankers collided on King Faisal road near Khaitan area left a man dead & another injured.
Q8admin : A Citizen admitted killing a female Citizen after kidnapping her from Sabah AL-Salem area, the victim was found dead near AL-Adan Hospital later, she sustained a stab wound to the chest, the suspect arrested & was referred to the Public Prosecution for legal measures against him.
Q8admin : Trucks will be banned on all roads from 8:30 am to 10:30 am during Ramadan, the MOI announced on Monday.
Q8admin : A strong earthquake on Sunday struck Iran's southern province of Bushehr at 9:4 AM where a nuclear power plant is located, the depth of the quake was 10 km, US Geological Survey called it a 5.8 magnitude earthquake, located at the port city of Bandar Genaveh, Iranian state television alerted on its broadcast, saying it was a 5.9 magnitude, a second aftershock quake of 4.5 magnitude followed it, the quake was felt in Kuwait, GCC & Southern Iraq.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will be ready to operate international flights fully by May 17,2021, It was announced earlier by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) that international flights could resume by May 17, The date will mark the end of the suspension of international travel for Saudi Citizens by land, air & sea.
Q8admin : An Egyptian worker died when he fell from the top of a chalet under construction in Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea city, he was rushed to AL-Adan hospital but died later, a case has been registered for investigations.
Q8admin : Actress Helen McCrory, known for her roles in Peaky Blinders and three Harry Potter Films, has died of cancer at the age of 52, her husband, the actor Damian Lewis, said she had died after a heroic battle with cancer.
Q8admin : The first day of Ramadan will be April 13, Tuesday, the moon sighting committee in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday evening, the committee added that the crescent moon had not been sighted, Accordingly, Monday, April 12, will be the last day of Shaaban 1442 Hijri.
Q8admin : An Indian man had stabbed a compatriot to death in a dispute near Artal road, the suspect turned himself in to police, a case was registered for more investigation.
Q8admin : The moon-sighting committee of the Ministry of Justice will meet on Sunday at Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies to sight the crescent of the Holly month of Ramadan of the Hijri year 1442, the committee called on Citizens & Residents & who manage to watch the Ramadan's crescent to contact the authority at the following number (25376934).
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court on Friday has called to sight the crescent of the holy month of Ramadan from Sunday evening of Shaaban 29th, and if it's not sighted, the Court has urged any person then to sight the crescent next day and to inform the nearest court of those who see it with the naked eye or through the binoculars.
Q8admin : Securitymen have arrested a Citizen for stabbing a 22-year-old compatriot to death following a quarrel between then in Kabd area Friday morning, the alleged killer later turned himself in to police, a case was registered.
Q8admin : Hawally detectives are looking for those who involved after a 10-month-old baby girl was found dumped near a Co-op branch, the baby was discovered by passers-by and was taken to Mubarak hospital where she was believed to be in good health, a case was registered and investigations are in progress to identify the parents.
Q8admin : SR 10,000 fines for Umrah pilgrims without permits, SR 1,000 for entering the Grand Mosque at Makkah without permits, The Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday.
Q8admin : At least 113 people have died & dozens more were missing after Cyclone Seroja hit Indonesia & East Timor, triggering flash floods & landslides that uprooted trees, blocked roads & turned small communities into wastelands of mud, at least 86 people were dead & 71 were missing in the country's West & East Nusa Tenggara provinces, Officials warned the death toll could rise further, nearly 2000 people were evacuated & thousands more affected.
Q8admin : Kuwait's Corona Emergency Ministerial Committee has requested the Ministry of Trade & Industry to cancel the permission for any offers or discount sales at shops & shopping malls, & inserted limit these sales & offers online only to avoid the crowd & gathering in stores during the sales period with discounts or special offers.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out in an apartment in Farwaniya area Wednesday evening, upon the arrival of the firefighters teams, it was found that the 6th floor of an 8-story residential building was on fire, a man & his wife were injured in the incident.
Q8admin : Firefighters managed to control a blaze in a tire yard located toward Salmi road (KM69) in Jahra governorate, the fire damaging an area of 200 square-meters was put under control, preventing it from further spreading, Kuwait Fire Force revealed no casualties were reported due to the incident & an investigation was launched to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : The death toll from the collapse of an apartment building in Cairo has climbed to 23, the building collapsed early on Saturday, search & rescue workers recovered the bodies over the course of the day.
Q8admin : Two suspected suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar on Sunday, wounding 14 people, police and witnesses said, National police spokesman Inspector General Argo Yuwono said that the injured suffered from wounds around their necks, chests & legs, some had blisters on their hands & feet. Police did not say who might be responsible for the attack & there was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Q8admin : Internet services in Kuwait were interrupted on Saturday due to a defect in the main cables that provide the service which leads to slow internet for some other users.
Q8admin : Fire fighters extinguished a fire that erupted in a residential building in Hawally area on Friday evening, the fire caused material damages with no casualties, in a similar incident, residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at a house in Khaitan area on Friday, no casualties were reported, an investigation in opened to know causes of the fire.
Q8admin : Firemen rescued 6 persons who were trapped in a house in Bayan area Friday morning, Fire Station responded to an emergency call reporting the fire & they were able to evacuate the house before tackling the blaze, a woman was taken to hospital as investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : Kuwait Municipality issued an administrative decision: -Shops & markets would open from 5 am to 5 pm. -Close all seating areas in public places & markets. -Activities of pharmacies, places of selling medical supplies, cooperative socities, parallel food markets, maintenance of air-conditioning, elevators, health & electrical services of the cooperative societies, are allowed to operate during the period of partial curfew through delivery services only.
Q8admin : The MOI on Wednesday called on Citizens & residents to take caution due to the prevailing unstable weather conditions in the country, the ministry added that in case of any emergency, the 112 hotline is ready to assist those in need.
Q8admin : Oman has extended the night closure of commercial activities until April 3 across all governorates, the Supreme Committee said on Wednesday, the closure is between 8pm till 5am every day, the committee also has decided to ban all direct flights from the UK with the exception of cargo flights, starting from 12pm on Friday, March 19 until further notice.
Q8admin : The Administrative Court on Wednesday has rejected the urgent lawsuit filed by lawyer Adel Abdul Hadi calling to end the partial curfew in the country.
Q8admin : Jazeera Airways has announced the launch of a new route to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, starting from March 16, this will be the second new service for the airline in 2021, the route will connect Kuwait & Addis Ababa twice a week, offering connections to the rest of the Middle East & Asia.
Q8admin : An Indian maid accused her sponsor of raping her in desert area in Jahra then returned her to the house, the women seized the right opportunity & fled from the home of her employer & resorted to the police station & told what was done to her by her employer, the suspect has been summoned for interrogation in a prelude to take legal action against him.
Q8admin : Citizens & Expatriates continue to show up in droves to vaccination sites across Kuwait, all of them with online appointments with the common belief that getting their Covid19 jabs is the only way to topple a raging pandemic.
Q8admin : 3 people are dead after separate drowning incidents, the 1st case was a 31-year-old Citizen who died while swimming in a health club in Jabriya area, 2nd case was a 5-year-old Kuwaiti child who drowned in the sea in khiran chalets, he was brought to Al-Adan Hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival, 3rd case was a 3-year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool in Kabd area.
Q8admin : A dust storm hit Kuwait Friday with northwesterly winds of 70 km/h & visibility of less than 500 m, weather conditions might improve by Saturday, with a slight drop in temperatures till mid of this week.
Q8admin : At least 20 people have died & 24 others injured in Egypt when a fire broke out in a garment factory north of Cairo on Thursday, Ambulances & firefighting trucks were sent to the scene & victims were transferred to several nearby hospitals, 12fire trucks were dispatched to extinguish the huge blaze as smoke billowed over the area with the cause not immediately clear.
Q8admin : Kuwait Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs & Fish Resources Spokesman Talal Al-Daihani said that the authority has taken veterinary health measures & implemented an emergency plan to curb the bird flu that rep[orted in some poultry farms in Wafra, he pointed out that some other countries have been informed to cooperate & join efforts to control it.
Q8admin : A health club in Adailiya was shut down for violating Covid19 health protocols, crowded & not maintaining adequate physical distancing cited as one of the reasons for the shutdown.
Q8admin : Kuwait central blood bank urges donors with blood types A & O negative to donate to the bank due to a severe shortage in that specific blood types, the blood bank receives donors till 8 pm, donors must book an appointment through the blood bank website: www.btaskw.org. then apply for permission during curfew hours by choosing blood donation as a reason via www.curfew.paci.gov.kw
Q8admin : The Court adjourned deliberations to judge the lawsuit calling for an end to the partial curfew until March 17, The lawsuit was filed by lawyer Adel Al-Abd al-Hadi, the complainant on an urgent basis, urging for the decision to be stopped because it was not useful and harmful to Citizens & expats.
Q8admin : The Cyber Crime Department arrested an Egyptian man for depicting & criticizing the actions of Kuwait security officers, mocking the actions taken by them & insulating the state of Kuwait in a video posted on social media, securitymen arrested the culprit in Khaitan within 1 hour after the video was posted & circulated, he was referred to concerned authorities for legal action.
Q8admin : A fire broke out in a carpentry workshop in Farwaniya area Monday evening, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) teams rushed to the location and discovered that the workshop is located in the basement of an 11- storied building, after evacuating all the tenants from the building, the fire was extinguished, no causalities were reported, necessary action as taken thereafter.
Q8admin : The Administrative Court has received the first urgent lawsuit calling for the suspension of the govt.'s decision to implement the partial curfew, the court has set the march 10th circuit to hear this case, lawyer Adel Al-Abd Al-Hadi, the complaint, said that due to the ineffectiveness of the decision and losses that are ought to happen.
Q8admin : Kuwait on Sunday mourned 9 of its martyred POWs one of them a Saudi national after genetic testing by the MOI was matched with remains found in Iraq.
Q8admin : Citizens & Residents can apply for a two-hour permit during curfew for the following reasons: medical consultation, blood donation, Covid19 vaccine or a PCR test, Those looking to apply for a permit can submit a request via (PACI) website.
Q8admin : The General Administration for Narcotics Control have arrested 3 US Citizens, 2 men & a woman in possession of 20 kilograms of Marijuana % an amount of KD 174,000 & 340,000 USD from trading in drugs.
Q8admin : H.H the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah left Kuwait for the US Thursday for regular medical tests, H.H the Amir was seen off by H.H Deputy Amir & Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, H.H the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah & senior state officials.
Q8admin : Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Tuesday the official holiday of Al-Isra & Al-Mi'raj of Hijri year 1442 will be on Thursday, March 11,2021, all ministries & Government bodies will resume work on Sunday, March 14, the state bodies with special work nature can arrange their off days in accordance with their needs.
Q8admin : 5 people were injured when a missile launched by Yemen's Houthi militia fell in the Jazan region of southwestern Saudi Arabia. The media spokesman for the Directorate of Civil Defense in Jazan said early on Tuesday, they included 3 Saudis & 2 Yemeni nationals, they suffered moderate injuries due to shrapnel and were transferred to hospital to receive medical care.
Q8admin : The Supreme Committee has decided to close all commercial activities in all governorates of the Sultanate between 8pm to 5am from Thursday, 4th March until Saturday, 20th March, the closure includes restaurants & cafes within the tourist facilities in addition to home delivery services, with the exception of petrol stations, health institutions & private pharmacies.
Q8admin : The Philippines launched a vaccination campaign on Monday to contain Covid19 outbreaks, Cabinet officials, along with health workers & military and police personnel were among the first to be vaccinated in 6 hospitals in Manila after President Rodrigo Duterte & other top officials on Sunday received 600,000 doses of Covid19 vaccine donated by China.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted a missile attack over its capital Riyadh & bomb-laden drones targeting a southern province in Jizan, meanwhile, the US Embassy in Riyadh issued a warning to Americans, calling on them to stay alert incase of additional future attacks.
Q8admin : Kuwaiti Actor Mishari Al-Balam has died at the age of 48 from complications caused by the coronavirus, he was admitted to the intensive care unit of Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Hospital recently, where he was placed on a ventilator, On Feb. 11, the actor had shared a video as he received the first dose of a Covid19 vaccine, urging his followers to also get vaccinated, Al-Balam has acted in several works in TV series & drama.
Q8admin : The 6th batch of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine will arrive in Kuwait next Sunday, Assistant Undersecretary for Drug and Food Control Dr. Abdullah Al-Bader said that Kuwait was keen on battling the Covid19 spread by reinforcing its national immunization campaign.
Q8admin : Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in suburban Los Angeles, an ambulance took Woods to a hospital in serious condition, no other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer, authorities said, Woods was at the Riviera Country Club in LA at the weekend as host of the Genesis Invitational tournament.
Q8admin : The MOI announced on Monday the release of all imprisoned policemen, who were jailed for disciplinary reasons, on the occasion of the national days effective from Wednesday, Feb 24th.
Q8admin : Kuwait reversed its decision to allow non-Kuwaitis to enter the country with new coronavirus procedures, extending instead the ban on non-citizens entry until further notice, the civil aviation agency said on Saturday, Kuwaiti passengers can continue to enter, given that they quarantine in one of the approved local hotels for a period of seven days & self-isolate at home for another seven days, the agency said.
Q8admin : Assistant undersecretary for medicine affairs in the Ministry of Health Abdullah Al-Bader said the 5th batch of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine will arrive next Sunday, more than 454,522 people registered to take the vaccination until last Monday, about 137,000 people have taken the vaccine, among them about 119,000 Citizens, while the daily rate of vaccinations is recorded at 16,000 people.
Q8admin : Bahrain has become one of the first countries in the world to launch a digital Covid vaccine passport, the country has enabled the BeAware app for citizens & residents to show their immunity status 2 weeks after receiving both Covid vaccination doses, a certificate green Covid19 Vaccinated shield will be issued to vaccinated people, some of the other countries expected to launch the digital passport soon are Denmark & Sweden.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) called on Citizens & Residents to take caution during the unstable weather conditions in the country in the coming hours, KFF also called on people to contact the emergency hotline (112).
Q8admin : Kuwait Embassy to Jordan on Wednesday called Citizens in the Kingdom to be cautious due to the unstable weather which could cause snowfall, the embassy calls Kuwaiti Citizens to contact them in case of emergency on the following numbers: +962-793-202-020 +962-656-751-35 +962-656-751-36 +962-656-751-37.
Q8admin : Two housemaids, a Sri Lankan, 51 yrs & a Filipino 46 yrs have died after inhaling poisonous smoke from burning coal inside a room at their sponsor's house in Sabah AL-Nasser area, their corpses were referred to the Forensics Department.
Q8admin : More than 120 people were reported injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck northeastern Japan late the previous night, causing blackouts, water cuts & bullet train suspensions, No deaths have been attributed to the quake that occurred at 11:07 p.m. Saturday, registering upper 6 on Japan's seismic intensity scale of 7 in parts of Fukushima & Miyagi prefectures, the Govt said, No tsunami accompanied the temblor.
Q8admin : Firefighters managed to control a blaze in a tire yard located in Salmi area, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said Saturday, the teams discovered that the incident was deliberate, the relevant technical report will be prepared for submitting it to the concerned bodies so take required measures.
Q8admin : Jazeera Airways announced the launch of a new service to the Sri Lankan capital, offering direct flights between Kuwait & Colombo twice a week, Flights to Colombo will be on Jazeera's expanding fleet of new Airbus A320neo aircraft, Jazeera Airways has also taken every safety & Precautionary measure on its aircraft & at Jazeera Terminal T5 to ensure passengers fly safely.
Q8admin : Saudi religious authorities have closed 10 more mosques due to Covid19 infections among worshippers, raising the total of such shutdowns in few days to 52 mosques in the holy cities of Makkah & Madina as well as in Arar, Jazan, Al-Ihsa & Assir.
Q8admin : A pileup involving 100 vehicles has killed at least 5 people, injured dozens more & brought traffic on a slippery Texas interstate to a halt, officials said Thursday, the accident took place along Interstate 35 in Fort Worth, where the authorities warned of dangerous weather conditions, nearly 36 people have been taken to hospitals with varying degrees of injuries.
Q8admin : The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) announced its services will be suspended on Friday, Feb.12, from 5 am to 9 pm as part of regular maintenance of PACI systems.
Q8admin : Bahrain has authorized Russia's Sputnik V Covid19 vaccine for emergency use, Bahrain TV's said on Wednesday, Bahrain already uses the Pfizer-BioNTech, vaccine, one manufactured by Chinese state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm & the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid19 vaccine.
Q8admin : South Africa is considering swapping or selling the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus, the health minister says. Plans to use it to vaccinate health workers have been put on hold after a small study suggested a minimal effect against the country's new variant in young people.
Q8admin : Bahrain Ministry of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs has Directed mosques to close & suspend prayers for two weeks starting from Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. as a preventive & precautionary measure to limit the spread of Covid19.
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Q8admin : Oman yesterday has decided to keep its land borders closed until further notice as coronavirus cases rise in the Sultanate, The decision was taken by the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling covid19 to stem the pandemic.
Q8admin : Kuwait Airways announced its aviation medicine department was approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to issue medical permits related to the aviation employees & companies to execute their duties safely around the world, Kuwait Airways CEO Adel Al-Sanea said in a statement on Saturday, Kuwait Airways is now the only institution issuing aviation medical permits in Kuwait, he added.
Q8admin : Jeddah Cornicle closed to public tonight as part of the precautionary measures taken to reduce gatherings & crowding to combat the spread of the Coronavirus, according to the Saudi authorities.
Q8admin : Renowned Egyptian actor Ezzat Al-Alaili died aged 86 on Friday, Al-Alaili performed many roles that became memorable symbols of Egyptian cinema, he has starred in over 300 films, TV series & theatre plays since the 1960s, The funeral was held at 6 October mosque after afternoon prayers today.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia on Thursday banned social gatherings for at least 30 days in a bid to stem the spread of Covid19 The Measures, which may be extended, will take effect on Thursday night, all events & parties including weddings, corporate meetings & the like held in banquet & wedding halls or those in hotels will be suspended for a month as part of the new rules.
Q8admin : In first reaction of Kuwait salons after the cabinet's decision to close salons yesterday, Salons Association Of Kuwait (women & men) "SAOK" called for a sit-in front of the National Assembly on Saturday at 1 pm to demand to scrub the closure decision.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Hawally area, they were safely evacuated, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : The Ministry of Health has suspended vacations for Ministry staff in an effort to step up its anti-coronavirus starting from Feb. 7, 2021, for 3 months.
Q8admin : Police & health officials have warned that criminals will try to sell unregulated Covid19 treatments as governments start vaccinating citizens against the coronavirus, Chinese police have arrested more than 80 people it said were making counterfeit Covid19 vaccines & seizing more than 3,000 fake vaccines on the spot.
Q8admin : Myanmar's powerful military has taken control of the country in a coup and declared a state of emergency, following the detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government leaders in early morning raids Monday, The country woke up to widespread communications blackouts, closed banks, and soldiers in army fatigues patrolling the streets of Myanmar's largest city, Yangon.
Q8admin : Oman will extend the closure of its land borders for another week, until Feb. 8, to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the emergency committee announced today.
Q8admin : State Minister for Housing Affairs & State Minister for Services Affairs Abdullah Marafi on Saturday issued a decision to charge an airport service fee of KD3 on departure & KD2 on arrival which will be added to the airline ticket price of each passenger, the decision will be effective June 1, 2021.
Q8admin : The Ministry of Commerce & Industry on Saturday issued a decision to ban the import of all types of noise-producing exhaust system & their accessories, & all kinds of sports exhaust systems that cause noise, the decision states that an exception is made for sports bodies specialized in motors sports.
Q8admin : Qatar has experienced a recent increase in Positive Covid19 cases, due to insufficient adherence to precautionary measures, Ministry of Public Health today reported 363 new cases of coronavirus on Saturday, bringing the total of positive cases recorded in Qatar to 150,984 & 5,068 active cases under treatment.
Q8admin : The Ministry Of Health approved on Friday the emergency use of the Oxford/AstraZeneca Covid19 vaccine with the first batch expected to arrive within days, Dr. Abdullah Al-Bader, Assistant Undersecretary for Pharmaceutical & Food Supervision announced today.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia has postponed the end of a ban on travel for its Citizens & the reopening of its ports from March 31 to May 17, the Saudi Interior Ministry announced on Friday, the decision came after the companies producing the Covid19 vaccine delayed the delivery of contracted batches at the specified time, the ministry added.
Q8admin : The Supreme Committee has decided to ban all sorts of social occasions starting Jan. 28, 2021, until further notice, it also decided to put off the opening of direct education at colleges & universities, the Committee has suspended local public activities associated with mass gatherings such as sports & exhibitions of all types, the Supreme Committee recommended that Citizens & residents reduce travel abroad for official missions & external participation.
Q8admin : The new Covid19 variant has been found in Bahrain, Health Ministry Under-Secretary & National Taskforce for Combating the Coronavirus announced on Wednesday, adding that schools it will be suspended for 3 weeks from 31 Jan & indoor dining at restaurants & cafes also from 31 Jan.
Q8admin : The Director of the Health Licensing Department at MOH issued a circular to all of the directors of private sector hospitals & centers that the cost of PCR test should not exceed KD30.
Q8admin : A 35-year-old Citizen was stabbed to death following a quarrel in front of pies bakery in Qadsiya area, police have arrested the suspect, a 24-year-old Citizen who was involved in the fight, the victim was rushed to the hospital but was later pronounced dead.
Q8admin : The Public Authority for Civil Information has denied what is contained on newspapers & social media about a move to cancel the Civil ID card for expatriates & restricting its issuance to Citizens only, The authority stated on Sunday that civil cards are issued to Kuwaitis & non-Kuwaitis, as a proof of the identity of its owner.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted an apparent missile or drone attack over its capital Riyadh launched by Houthis in Yemen, Riyadh has been targeted in sporadic missile attacks, while the Houthis also have launched missile & drone strikes.
Q8admin : Kuwait Airways has announced on Friday that it will reduce the number of passengers on flights to Kuwait from Jan. 24 to Feb. 6. based on the instructions of the health authorities & the General Administration of Civil Aviation, the airline company said that domestic workers & transit passengers are exempted from this decision.
Q8admin : Denmark's Transport Ministry announced that it has suspended all passenger flights from the UAE for 5 days, The decision stems from suspicious that Covid19 tests taken by passengers before leaving Dubai are not reliable, the ministry said in a statement.
Q8admin : A 50-year-old Egyptian man has died when he was run over by a vehicle driven by a Citizen Near MOD Co-op in Subhan area, his corpse was referred to the Forensics while the driver was referred to the police station.
Q8admin : Police are investigating after a 1-year-old girl drowns in a swimming pool in AL-Adan arear, The family tells police they found the Kuwaiti girl in the pool, Police say they are continuing to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Q8admin : At least 3 people were killed & 10 other injured after huge explosion ripped through a building in Madrid in what appeared to be caused by a gas leak, officials said rescue teams, firefighters & police were working in a central area of the Spanish capital following the explosion.
Q8admin : Kuwait advised its Citizens & residents against travelling abroad at the moment due to the instability of the coronavirus pandemic, the health ministry announced on Monday.
Q8admin : Oman is to close its land borders for one week starting Monday to curb the spread of the coronavirus, the measure will come into effect from 6 p.m. on Monday & can be extended for longer that the initial one week closure, according to coronavirus emergency committee.
Q8admin : Indonesia's Mount Semeru has erupted, pouring ash & smoke more than 5 KM into the sky above Java, just days after 60 people were killed in a deadly earthquake on Indonesia's Sulawesi island, No evacuation orders have been issued so far on Java.
Q8admin : A 6-year-old Syrian boy has died when he was run over by a vehicle driven by a Citizen while he was crossing a road in northwest Sulaibikhat, a case was registered at Sulaibikhat Police Station.
Q8admin : Environment Public Authority & Kuwait coastguard personnel removed the carcass of a 20-foot whale found near Jaber Causeway.
Q8admin : Kuwait SC won H.H the Crown Prince Football Cup after beating rivals Qadsia SC 2-1 after after extra time at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium on Tuesday.
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Q8admin : An Indonesian search team has recovered one of the two black boxes that belonged to the Sriwijaya Air Plane that crashed in the Java Sea with 62 people on board, a crucial instrument for investigators probing the cause of the crash, the recording device was transported to Jakarta's port.
Q8admin : The firefighters teams are working to control a fire that broke out at the used tire dumpsite in Arhiyah area.
Q8admin : An American man died and another was injured in a road accident after their vehicle overturned on Al-Liyah road.
Q8admin : Kuwait's embassy in Madrid on Sunday called upon Citizens in various Spanish cities to be careful during the Philomena snowstorm that hits the country & to adhere to the guidelines by the Spanish authorities, the embassy called on Citizens to contact the diplomatic mission in case of emergency on the following numbers: (+3)465-111-1116 & (+3)491-386-9666.
Q8admin : The Civil Aviation Affairs at the Ministry of Transportation & Telecommunications in the Kingdom of Bahrain announced that it will continue to allow Qatari aircraft in its airspace and to amend the navigational bulletins for Qatari planes as of Monday morning, Jan. 11.
Q8admin : Two landslides triggered by heavy rain in Indonesia left at least 12 dead and 18 injured, officials said on Sunday, the landslides at Cihanjuang Village in West Java, about 150km southeast of the capital Jakarta, National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesman Raditya Jati said in a statement.
Q8admin : Police are investigating the death of a fully-dressed Indian man who was found at Shuwaikh beach where the body was recovered from the sea by KFSD, a case was registered.
Q8admin : Actor Sadiq Al-Dibis passed away aged 62 on Saturday after his deteriorating health due to cancer, Sadiq participated in many artistic works, especially TV & radio series.
Q8admin : QR1365 is the first Qatar Airways flight to cross Saudi Arabian airspace on Thursday following the lifting of the blockade that had been in place since June 2017.
Q8admin : Joe Biden was formally recognized by Congress as the next U.S president on Thursday, ending two months of failed challenges by his predecessor, Donald Trump, that exploded into violence at the U.S Capitol as lawmakers met to ratify the election result.
Q8admin : A Fire broke out in a yatch at Yatch Club in Salmiya on Wednesday without causing injuries, KFSD disclosed firefighters were dispatched to the location immediately after receiving information on the incident, the fire was extinguished & there were no injuries or causalities reported, a case was registered & investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of fire.
Q8admin : Oman has registered its first case of a highly contagious coronavirus variant that emerged in Britain, in a resident who arrived from the UK, the health ministry said on Tuesday, The resident developed respiratory symptoms in quarantine, despite testing negative before travelling.
Q8admin : H.H the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrived on Tuesday in Kuwait after heading the Kuwaiti delegation that participated in the 41st GCC summit in Saudi Arabia.
Q8admin : Iran has registered its first case of a highly contagious coronavirus variant that emerged in Britain, in an Iranian who arrived from the UK, Health Minister Saeed Namaki said on Tuesday.
Q8admin : Qatar's Amir H.H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to head the "delegation of the state of Qatar to participate in the Gulf Cooperation Council Summit tomorrow in Saudi Arabia" The Amiri Diwan announced on Monday.
Q8admin : Lebanon announced a full lockdown for three weeks including a night curfew to stem a rise in Covid19 infections, Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hasan said the lockdown would start on Thursday & run until Feb. 1 with further details on Tuesday on which sectors would be exempt, The lockdown will include a curfew from 6 pm to 5 am.
Q8admin : Minister of Oil & Minister of Electricity & Water Dr. Mohammad Al-Faris announced Monday the discovery of 2 new oil fields for the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) in different regions of the country, in addition to the discovery of the extension for the northern part of the Great Burgan field within the framework of the development operations.
Q8admin : Officials in UAE permitted licensed restaurants, cafes & tourist service facilities across Abu Dhabi to provide shisha (hookah) services in line with precautionary measures to reduce the spread of Covid19.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia will resume international flights, opening land & sea ports as of Sunday, January 3 at 11 am, amid strict precautions against the new Covid19 variant, The country had suspended international flights and closed overland and sea ports for a fortnight starting from December 20.
Q8admin : An investigation was opened into the death of an unknown woman who found near Ahmadi area, the body was referred to Forensics to identify her identity, police said they were investigating a possible murder.
Q8admin : A young Bedoon man has died when he was run over by a vehicle driven by 4 men in Al-Qusor area, police believe he was hit in a deliberate act, an investigation is now underway to fully understand what happened, in another case, Firefighters have found the body of a missing boy after receiving information that a corpse had been spotted near Kuwait towers.
Q8admin : Personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have arrested an Egyptian man for stabbing to death a 53-year-old Citizen in Khaitan area yesterday, the incident happened during a quarrel between the suspect & his sponsor over a dispute, a case was registered.
Q8admin : At least 5 killed, dozens more injured in attack on Aden airport, shortly after plane carrying Yemen's newly-formed government arrived from Saudi Arabia.
Q8admin : All local banks will be closed starting Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021. for the new year holiday, All banks will resume their normal operations on Monday, Jan. 4, 2021.
Q8admin : A man died when he was hit by a vehicle driven by a Saudi national while he was crossing the 5th road near Al-Salam, a case was registered to identify his identity.
Q8admin : Investigations are ongoing to reveal the mystery behind the death of a Filipino maid who found lying on the floor at her sponsor's house in Kaifan area, the body was referred to Forensics to determine the cause of death, a suspicious criminal case was registered.
Q8admin : The UAE has confirmed the presence of a limited number of cases of the new variant of Covid19 in people who travelled from abroad, official government spokesman emphasized the need to follow precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the virus.
Q8admin : An investigation was opened into the death of a Indian man who found near gate-2 in Amghara area, The body was referred to Forensics, securitymen have started investigations.
Q8admin : Oman will reopen its borders (land, air & sea) on December 29 after temporarily closing for one-week in the wake of a fast spreading new strain of coronavirus, In a statement issued the Supreme Committee said the borders will reopen on Tuesday.
Q8admin : President Rodrigo Duterte said the government might be forced to place the Philippines under a lockdown again in case the new coronavirus strain first detected in the UK enters and spreads in the country.
Q8admin : An Explosion shook the largely deserted streets of downtown Nashville, Tennessee Friday morning, shattering windows, damaging buildings & wounding three people, authorities said they believed the blast was intentional, the FBI is leading the investigation.
Q8admin : Caretaker Health Minister Hamad Hasan announced Friday that one new registered coronavirus case on an incoming flight from Britain carried the new variant of the virus, the ministry is following up with the infected case and those who were in contact," Hasan Said.
Q8admin : Singapore Airlines is the first airline to roll out a digital health pass based on the IATA framework, the system allows passengers to store their negative Covid19 tests digitally with a dedicated QR code, this code can be scanned by airline staff upon check-in, speeding up the verification process.
Q8admin : Kuwait began the Covid19 vaccination campaign on Thursday in Hall 5 at Kuwait International Fair Grounds in Mishref Area, The early hours of the campaign saw the attendance of elderly and frontline workers, the Minister of Health said the vaccination campaign will continue for a year until all residents of the country are vaccinated.
Q8admin : The UK has detected 2 cases of another more transmissible variant of coronavirus, the health secretary Matt Hancock says, Both people had travelled to South Africa, Hancock said: "We are incredibly grateful to the South African Government for the rigour of their science and the openness and the transparency with which they have rightly acted as we did when we discovered a new variant here."
Q8admin : An Indian technician died, another injured of electric shock while they were fixing the main transformer in Rumaithiya Wednesday morning, the corpse was referred to the Forensics Department and a case was registered.
Q8admin : A Citizen has filed a complaint with Surra Police accusing a Bangladeshi welder of forcibly molesting his Filipino maid, 34 yrs, by touching her body while he was working to install a shade structure at his house, a case was registered & police are now searching for the suspect.
Q8admin : A new strain of coronavirus that causes Covid19 infection has been detected in the United Kingdom recently, according to UK health officials, the new variant is spreading more rapidly than prior strains of the virus, following the detection of mutant coronavirus, Netherlands, Belgium & Italy suspended all flights to and from the United Kingdom.
Q8admin : Marine firefighters have recovered the corpse of a 36-year-old Indian man who was found near Kubbar island, they referred the corpse to the Forensics Department, Investigations have been launched in this regard.
Q8admin : A 52-year-old Egyptian worker died when he fell from the top of a house under construction in Fahaheel area, securitymen referred the corpse to to Forensics Department, a case has been registered for investigation.
Q8admin : The MOH and MOI with the public authority of manpower (PAM) have agreed to a recommendation to resume the employment of new domestic workers, the Cabinet will discuss the decision in its coming meetings to set a plan before approval.
Q8admin : Kuwait Red Crescent Society distributed Monday 1,500 bags containing winter clothes for cleaning workers in Sabhan area as part of KRCS's winter campaign.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) announced that firefighters teams have put out a fire that broke out at an aluminum workshop in the AL-Rai area Monday morning, no injuries were reported, an investigation was opened to find out the causes that led to the fire.
guest_7588 : An Afghan man died when he fell from the top of a house under construction in Saad Al-Abdullah City, Operations Room of MOI received information that a man fell from a house, security men & paramedics rushed to the location & examined the victim to discover he was dead, they referred the corpse to the Forensics Department & a case was registered.
Q8admin : An Elderly Bedoon man has died when a hit-and-run driver ended him on Gulf Street in Salmiya area Friday evening, a witness managed to pick up the plate number of the suspect's vehicle and provide it to security men, police are searching for the suspect.
Q8admin : The former Italian footballer Paolo Rossi, who won the 1982 World Cup with his country, has died at the age of 64, The legendary striker, nicknamed 'Pablito', was famed for his performance in that world cup where his 6 goals helped Italy to their third world cup victory.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire broke out at an apartment in Mahboula area Wednesday evening, No causalities were reported.
Q8admin : One person has died & more than 450 have been hospitalised in southern India due to an unidentified infection that caused many to fall unconscious following seizures and nausea, a senior health department official said, they said tat tests had ruled out Covid19, the infection caused by coronavirus, the causes of the outbreak are not known yet, the state government said in a statement adding that people in all age groups appeared prone to the infection.
Q8admin : A housemaid was injured in a gas cylinder blast inside a house in Jabriya area recently, the blast damaged the main kitchen & other parts of the house, while the maid was rushed to the Hospital for treatment.
Q8admin : A 58-year-old female Citizen has died and another two received injuries in a house fire in Salwa area Monday evening, an investigation to the cause of the fire was open.
Q8admin : A 13-year-old Egyptian girl was seriously injured after she reportedly fell from the 6th floor of a building in Farwaniya area, the girl survived after shed under the building, she was rushed to Farwaniya hospital in critical condition.
Q8admin : 9 people were injured in a fire that broke out in a house in Jabriya area Sunday morning, a report was received by the General Fire Force operations room stating that a fire had broken out in a house in Jabriya area, following which Salmiya & Hawally firefighting centers went to the location and managed to bring fire under control.
Q8admin : Polling stations for the 2020 National Assembly elections in the 5 constituencies closed their doors at 8:00 PM on Saturday to choose the members of the National Assembly in its 16th legislative term.
Q8admin : In a televised statement, Kuwait foreign minister said that the 3-year long GCC crisis was on the cusp of being resolved, all parties involved in recent reconciliation talks expressed their desire to find a final & lasting solution to the GCC crisis for the benefit of their peoples.
Q8admin : The Ministry of Electricity & Water announced on Thursday that the main transformer station (AW) has been out of service nearly for 2 hours, resulting in a power outage in a number of districts, the power outage happened at 5 pm at Jahra, Taima, Qasr, Oyoun, AL-Naseem, AL-Waha, Sulaibiya, Abdaly, AL-Rawdatain & AL-Shegaya.
Q8admin : A 5-year-old Egyptian girl was rushed to the hospital after falling from 4th-floor window of an apartment in Khaitan area, but she was declared dead by paramedics later, a case was registered.
Q8admin : Authorities in Yemen's Taiz governorate opened a Kuwaiti-funded medical clinic to benefit about 50,000 people. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony, Governor of Taiz Abdulhakim Aoun expressed gratitude to Kuwait, His highness the Amir, the government & people for this generous humanitarian backing to the Yemeni people, mainly Taiz's citizens.
Q8admin : The Municipality team launched a campaign recently against illegal hawkers in the vicinity of the Philippines Embassy in Al-Siddiq area and seized food products.
Q8admin : A 33-year-old Filipino man has filed a complaint with the police accusing a Citizen of beating him & causing damages at his workplace in a store of Shaab gas station during an argument about face mask, the complainant provided a medical report & the case was referred Investigations Department.
Q8admin : The MOI has announced the official working hours will be from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in all service centers in the six governorates from today Tuesday, Dec 1, 2020.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said its personnel responded promptly on Saturday to calls from 63 persons who sought help after getting stuck in ponds due to the current heavy rains, "Those persons were safely rescued and no casualties resulted from the rains," the Directorate affirmed in a statement.
Q8admin : A dead body has been recovered from the sea 2 miles away from Messila beach, Kuwait Fire Department said on Saturday, the body was referred to Forensics to identify his identity.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) Called on the public to take caution during the current rainy weather conditions in the country on Saturday, also called on Citizens & Expatriates to contact the emergency hotline (112) should they need any help.
Q8admin : The Saudi Health ministry said it hopes to have enough vaccines to cover 70% of the country's population by the end of 2021, adding that Covid19 vaccines will be free for all people living in the kingdom.
Q8admin : The number of active Covid19 cases in Kuwait dropped below 7,000 to currently stands at 6,677 since months, with the total of to have overcome the disease to 132,848.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force managed to control a fire that erupted in an office room at the Ministry Of Health Sunday, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : An Indian worker died when he fell from the top of a company building in Subhan area, securitymen received information about the incident they rushed to the location, they referred the corpse to Forensics Department while a case has been registered for investigation.
Q8admin : President Rodrigo Duterte has allowed nurses & other medical workers to leave and work abroad, Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III confirmed on Saturday, Bello said, the lifting of the deployment ban is effective immediately, he added that only 5,000 health workers are allowed to be deployed to other countries per year.
Q8admin : Two citizens have died after the motorcycle they were riding hit a car near Qurtoba area, two others were injured in the accident.
Q8admin : Egyptian actor Fayeq Azab has died at the age of 77, he is best known for his minor and supporting roles in movies, TV and plays.
Q8admin : An Indian Worker died when he fell from the top of a building under construction in Abdullah Al Mubarak-West, security men referred the corpse to Forensics Department while a case has been registered for investigations.
Q8admin : Nearly 150 firefighters have put out a huge blaze at a market in Shuwaikh area Wednesday morning, 6 fire teams were involved in controlling the fire that engulfed an area of 3,000 square meters, a search for a missing person in underway at the site.
Q8admin : Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced today that the government will impose tighter measures to fight with Covid19 & impose partial lockdowns on weekends across the country from 8pm to 10am local time, Erdogan said all schools will remain closed until the year-end.
Q8admin : Kuwait Municipality continues to remove all violating billboards of National assembly candidates regardless of their location.
Q8admin : A young Citizen was arrested for attempting to run over a policeman in Jahra yesterday, he was charged also for drifting, driving without a license & the vehicle has been seized.
Q8admin : Kuwait Coastal guard & KFSD boats managed to recover the corpse of a 42-year-old Pakistani man from the sea near Mangaf area today, the Operations Room of MOI received information that a man drowned in the beach, they rushed to the location & managed to recover the corpse & referred it to the Forensics Department.
Q8admin : Two Citizens have died in an accident when their car flipped over in the desert in the Al-Abraq area northwest of Kuwait Friday evening.
Q8admin : A Filipino woman died and a Citizen was seriously injured and 9 others were wounded in a bus-vehicle collision at Bin Khaldoum St. in Hawally area today, the accident occurred as a result of one of the two vehicles crossing the red signal.
Q8admin : MOI opened a traffic services center at the headquarters of the General Traffic department building for the special needs community which includes a drive-thru for renewing driver's license, registration, & pay tickets.
Q8admin : Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced Thursday the distribution of 300 food baskets containing various basic materials as part of a plan to relieve 5,000 needy families.
Q8admin : Typhoon Vamco, known locally as Typhoon "Ulysses" caused property damage and prompted evacuations and rescues before making its way back to the West Philippine Sea.
Q8admin : HM King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa issued Royal Decree No.(44) for the year 2020, mandating HRH Crown Prince & Deputy Supreme Commander Prince Salman bin Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa, to head the Council of Ministers.
Q8admin : Authorities in the Philippines on Wednesday ordered thousands of residents in eastern coastal communities to evacuate due to Typhoon Vamco, local name "Ulysses" only weeks after the country was battered by the most powerful storm recorded anywhere in the world this year.
Q8admin : 4 people including a Citizen, 2 newborns and a housemaid died and 3 others in critical condition in 2-car collision on 4th road near Jaber AL-Ahmed area toward Jahra early morning Wednesday, they were sent to the Hospital in critical condition.
Q8admin : Lebanon will enter a full lockdown except the airport, starting Saturday Nov. 14 to contain the spread of the coronavirus, caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced Tuesday, The lockdown will last until Nov-30.
Q8admin : Senior Palestinian official Dr. Saeb Erekat has died from Covid19 at the age of 65, PLO Secretary General has died after being hospitalized in October, Erekat was in charge of all negotiations with Israel since the Oslo Accords, he was close to both Arafat & Abbas, & considered one of the main voices of the Palestinians on the world stage.
Q8admin : The Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KSFD) is ready to address any urgent situation or emergencies during the rain & winter season, said KFSD chief Lieut-General Khaled Al- Mekrad.
Q8admin : The MOI security directorate launched a campaign in several areas during the weekend that resulted in the arrest of 11 individuals, issuance of 354 citations.
Q8admin : A Citizen has died and two others were injured in two-vehicle collision on Artal road.
Q8admin : Indonesian Authorities have evacuated about 500 people near Mount Merapi after authorities raise the Volcano alert to the 2nd-highest level, Emergency measures to evacuate people living within 6km of the crater's mouth were being prepared as local administrations in Central Java & Yogyakarta provinces closely monitor the situation.
Q8admin : A 6-year-old Egyptian boy died from electrocution after he was unaware of electricity leak from a cable of water dispenser at his family's apartment in Khaitan area, he was rushed to the Health Center but was pronounced dead on arrival.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) on Thursday said 5 fire brigades joined forces and succeeded to control a fire that broke out at carpentry in Fahahll industrial area, no causalities were reported.
Q8admin : The traffic sector conducted a campaign led to the issuance of 924 citations, impounding of 7 motorcycles, arrest of 26 individuals.
Q8admin : Police have launched an investigation after a 32-year-old Filipino maid was admitted to Mubarak hospital with severe bleeding was found to have been violently raped by her sponsor, the maid was brought to the hospital by a Citizen & admitted to ICU, police decided to open a criminal case against the sponsor & question the maid about the assault after her recovery.
Q8admin : Apple announced to launch another event on November 10, An invite sent to reporters was simply titled "One More Thing", a line Apple often deploys at the end of big events to debut a surprise product.
Q8admin : The death toll in Turkey due to an earthquake that struck on Friday rose to 83, rescue teams have brought out 2 girls alive from the wreckage in the Turkish city of Izmir, 3 days after a strong earthquake centered in the Aegean Sea hit Turkey & Greece.
Q8admin : The Office of Civil Defense in Bicol on Monday said at least 17 people were reported to have been killed & more than 2 million impacted after Typhoon Goni "Rolly" swept across the Philippines Sunday.
Q8admin : A Citizen was arrested for stealing KD13,000 & smartphones from a store in Mangaf area two weeks ago, security men after receiving a complaint about theft of mobile phones store, followed up this complaint & eventually managed to find the culprit, he justified his crime by claiming that he steals to pay for drugs, he was referred to the concerned authorities.
Q8admin : A 33-year-old Filipino women died when she was hit by a vehicle driven by a Citizen while she was crossing the road near Sulaibikhat area, in a similar case, an Indian woman died when she was hit by a vehicle in AL-Waha, a case was registered.
Q8admin : Rescue workers were searching 8 wrecked buildings in Izmir Sunday despite dwindling hope for survivors as the death toll from a powerful magnitude earthquake which hit western Turkey rose to 51 & more than 900 people were injured.
Q8admin : The Ministry of Hajj & Umrah announced that International Pilgrims will be allowed to stay in the Kingdom for 10 days, all prayers in Masjid Al Haram, Rawdah Al Shareefah, & visitation to the Rawdah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) will only be allowed through a valid permit which needs be obtained through the "Eatmarna App" Among precautionary measures for International Pilgrims, the Ministry ordered a 3-day mandatory Quarantine on arrival & eligible pilgrims between the ages of 18-50.
Q8admin : The Ministry of Electricity announced on Wednesday that a technical failure at the main transmission station in Salmiya West was out of service & caused power outages in parts in Hawally Governorate for several hours.
Q8admin : A 3-year-old child drowned in a fountain in Abdaly farms, he was rushed to Qashaniya clinic but the doctors could not bring him back to life.
Q8admin : Police are investigating the death of a Filipino housemaid who fall from her sponsor's house in Sabah Al-Nasser area, the sponsor of the maid stated that she jumped from the 2nd floor after learning that she was infected with the Covid19, a case has been registered for investigation.
Q8admin : Security men have arrested a 40-year-old Filipino man & his wife who illegally set up a dental clinic inside an apartment in Salmiya area, after receiving a complaintfrom an Egyptian man, police caught the suspects in the act of providing dental service to some clients at the area, legal measures were were taken against them.
Q8admin : Two people were injured in a house fire in Ardiya area, KFSD teams attended the scene and started to extinguish the fire, 16 people were also rescued from the fire.
Q8admin : An Egyptian worker has died & two others were injured when they fell from the top of an under-construction complex in Jahra area today.
Q8admin : Citizens of the UAE will be able to stay in Israel for up to 90 days on a single visit under a visa exemption agreement.
Q8admin : A female Citizen has died and two others were injured in a car accident near Jahra Friday afternoon.
Q8admin : A fire erupted in Saudi Arabia's Tanouma, located in the Kingdom's southwestern Asir region, & the general Directorate of Saudi Civil Defense said there were no injuries reported so far, nothing that its units are working to besiege the fire & prevent it from reaching residential areas.
Q8admin : Police have arrested a Citizen who was armed with a shotgun threatened to shot his youngest brother & his friend at their house in Bayan area yesterday, when the Operations Room of the MOI received a report that the man was holding his brother hostage inside the house, police & paramedics rushed to the spot & discovered the man was in an abnormal condition.
Q8admin : Kuwait Municipality launched a campaign in the six governorates to halt illegal activities, remove encroachments.
Q8admin : Public authority for food and nutrition stormed a warehouse in Farwaniya area specialized in repacking expired consumable products.
Q8admin : Kuwait Cabinet set Saturday, December 5, 2020, as the date for a parliamentary election.
Q8admin : Firefighting Squads from Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) battled to subdue a fire that broke out at a food warehouse in Shuwaikh industrial area, no injuries were reported, investigations are underway to determine the causes of the accident.
Q8admin : The Embassy of the Republic of Korea to Kuwait will be temporarily closed from 18(Sun) to 20(Tue) October for sanitation as one of the Embassy staff tested positive for Covid19, it will be decided whether to resume normal business operations on Wednesday, Oct. 21 or to extend closure till further notification.
Q8admin : Veteran Egyptian actor, Mahmoud Yassin has passed away at the age of 79 after a struggle with disease, Yassin became in 70's one of the most popular romantic film stars, he starred in tens of movies, plays & TV series & radio works, dominating leading roles for most of the 1970s & 1980s.
Q8admin : A 20-year-old Citizen has died and two other were injured in car accident on 6th road Monday evening.
Q8admin : After a few delays for the iPhone launch last month, Apple is finally hosting a launch event tomorrow, 13 October where it will officially unveil the 2020 iPhone lineup, The event is scheduled for 8:00 PM Tuesday Kuwait time.
Q8admin : Kuwait Air Force has conducted a medical evacuation of Citizens who were sent for treatment in Thailand by the Ministry of Defense & Ministry of Health.
Q8admin : MOH on Sunday updated the Higher Ministerial Committee on the public health situation & the latest developments related to the covid19 including the figures of recoveries, infections & deaths in Kuwait & globally, & implementation of the measures to be taken by ministries to tackle the covid19.
Q8admin : Fire fighters extinguished a fire that broke out at a building basement in Fintas area, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Oman will re-introduce a night-time ban on movement and enforce the overnight closure of shops and public places between Oct. 11 & 24 to help contain the coronavirus, The restrictions will apply from 8 p.m. to 5am., beaches will also be closed until further notice.
Q8admin : Firefighters extinguished a fire that erupted in a workers' accommodation & workshop containing flammable materials near jassim Muhammed Al-Kharafi Road on Friday noon, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Kuwait's National Assembly unanimously blessed Sheikh Mishal Al-Jaber Al-Sabah as crown Prince, in a special session held on Thursday, All 59 members attending the special session blessed Sheikh Mishal.
Q8admin : PACI has denied rumors circulating on social media & newspapers about home delivery of Civil ID card for 650 Fils, PACI clarified that this is not true & no definite plan is made about the delivery fee & delivery mechanism.
Q8admin : H.H the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Monday expressed appreciation & gratitude to senior officials, sheiks, Citizens & Expatriates for their heartfelt condolences, extended through various means of communication over the demise of H.H the late Amir Shiekh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.
Q8admin : The fifth Kuwaiti relief plane arrived at Khartoum International Airport on Sunday, loaded with about 45 tons of aid for those affected by rain and floods in sudan.
Q8admin : The fourth Kuwaiti relief plane arrived at Khartoum International Airport on Sunday, loaded with about 40 tons of aid for those affected by rain and floods in Sudan.
Q8admin : An investigation was opened into the death of an elderly Citizen who drowned while he was swimming in Khiran, a case was registered.
Q8admin : A 31-year-old Indian man committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope at a company site in Julai'a, an investigation in underway to find out the reason behind the suicide.
Just In : Kuwait Announces 40-day Mourning Starting From Today, Halt Of Official Work For 3 days..
Just In : #Kuwait Gov't names His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Amir of Nation #الكويت
Q8admin : Traffic campaigns organized by the traffic & operations sector of the General Traffic Department across the country resulted in the issuance of 25822 citations in addition to impounding 6 vehicles & 56 people to the competent authority for various reasons.
Q8admin : A 28-year-old Egyptian worker died when he fell from the top of a building under construction in Al-Mutla'a residential project, a case was registered at Jahra police station for investigations.
Q8admin : Egyptian actor Al-Muntaser Billah died today at the age of 70 after a struggle with illness, he acted in several works in movies, TV series including stage shows.
Q8admin : At least 20 killed in a military plane crash in Eastern Ukraine on Friday, The plane was carrying 23 people including crew, Officials say there were injuries among those who survived.
Q8admin : A building near a research laboratory of telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies in the city of Dongguan caught fire on Friday, the fire has been extinguished & no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Kuwait National Guard's (KNG) fireman executed a drill in the region of Al-Mugawaa as part of measures in preparation for the upcoming rain season.
Q8admin : A fire engulfed a vehicle that was parked in Farwaniya area on Thursday, no casualties were reported.
Q8admin : A new mosque was opened by the Kuwaiti Charity Al-Rahma International Charity in Thailand.
Q8admin : Four people were injured in an apartment fire in Sabah AL-Salem area on Tuesday, the fire was extinguished by Mushrif & Qurain Fire Departments.
Q8admin : The Eiffel Tower has been evacuated after police received an anonymous tip-off a bomb at the world-famous Paris monument, Two police officers at the scene said that the operation was the result of a phone-in bomb threat.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia to resume Umrah & visits to the two Holy Mosques gradually with limited domestic pilgrims starting from October 4, 2020, the first phase of resuming Umrah will allow 6000 pilgrims to perform the rituals a day in the Grand Mosque.
Q8admin : AL-Arabi SC won His Highness the Amir Football Cup after beating Kuwait SC 2-1 in a clash held at Jaber International Stadium on Monday.
Q8admin : The Ministry of Commerce and Industry MOCI has fined 7 shops in Hawally for violations related to hiking prices of laptops.
Q8admin : Firefighters controlled on Monday a fire that broke out at Jahra Equestrian Club, No injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Flydubai airline announced today the resumption of flights to Male, the capital of the island nation, the Maldives. The service will be reinstated from 27th October.
Q8admin : A 29-year-old Egyptian worker died when he fell from a commercial building in Jahra, he was rushed to the hospital but pronounced dead a short time later.
Irfanulla : Dear all please wear masks at all times even if you stand down the building.....today morning cops caught many of them from amman street...out of that most of them had masks below their mouth....be safe.....take care...just sharing info as my friend saw people being fined...
Q8admin : Saudi Civil Defense teams continued to tackle a fire on Amad Mountain in South Taif on Thursday, The fire broke out early Wednesday morning & spread rapidly due to strong winds & the number of trees in the area, No casualties have so far been reported.
Q8admin : The Environment Public Authority will launch its biggest cleanup campaign in Kuwait on Saturday 19-9-2020 to register through the link https://www.alnowair.com/letsdoitkuwait/
Q8admin : Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) volunteers have set up a camp to shelter those affected by torrents & floods in the Wawise area, northern Khartoum.
Q8admin : Apple Inc will broadcast an event from its Cupertino, California campus on Tuesday, where analysts expect it to show updated Apple Watches, iPad's & other devices while reserving an iPhone launch for next month.
Q8admin : According to Al-Rai "Based on Ministerial source: the second wave of COVID 19 has started in Kuwait, the highest number of cases expected mid October"
Q8admin : A new fire erupted in Beirut on Tuesday, hitting the downtown commercial district.
Q8admin : Kuwait Government spokesman Tareq Al-Mizerm announced on Monday that the Cabinet decide to postpone the transition to the 5th phase of return to normalcy until further notice.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia will partially lift its suspension of international flights as of Sep. 15 to allow "exceptional categories" of Citizens and Residents to travel, The Kingdom will scrap all travel restrictions on air, land & sea transport for citizens on Jan. 1,2021.
Q8admin : Firefighters were able to control a fire that broke out in a mosque & a warehouse beside Hadi Hospital in Jabriya area on Sunday, no casualties were reported.
Q8admin : More than 300 firefighters are battling to control a fire that broke out in a car parking under-construction in Sabah health region, the fire brigades started fighting the fire since yesterday afternoon, nearly 55 firefighters suffered from heart exhaustion while battling the blaze.
Q8admin : A 6 year old Kuwaiti girl who had been missing was found dead in a water tank at her house in AL-Waha area in Jahra, The MOI said she was reported missing on Friday at 5:30 pm, police have launched the investigation.
Q8admin : Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) on Saturday sent a relief plane to sudan carrying 40 tons of humanitarian aid meant for the victims affected by flash floods.
Q8admin : Amiri Diwan said in a statement that the Amir Shiekh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah's Health is stable & that The amir is receiving the scheduled medical treatment.
Q8admin : A huge fire break out at the port of the Lebanese capital, triggering panic among residents, the fire erupted in the duty free zone of Beirut Port, sending a huge column of smoke above the city, reports said it broke out at a warehouse of oil and tires.
Q8admin : Two firefighting squads worked on the extinguishing operation to put out the blaze in 400m2 warehouse in Sabhan area at 2:40 am on Thursday, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Based on the instructions of the health authorities, passengers arriving to the State of Kuwait under the age of (6) years are exempted from performing the (PCR) test.
Q8admin : Customs officers seized counterfeit goods, including shoes and bags carrying the names of well-known international brands.
guest_1361 : A fire broke out in a restaurant causing material loss in Salmiya area, one worker injured and was given treatment at the scene.
Q8admin : A 34-year-old Indian man has allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at his sponsor's house in AL-Qasr area, a case was registered at AL-Naeem police station.
Q8admin : Six stations put out fire in car parts stores in Mirqab.. #Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFFD) said firemen from six stations have put out a fire that broke out in stores selling tires and car parts in Mirqab early Thursday.
Q8admin : Expats who are currently in Kuwait only will get residence Visa extension for 3 months..
Q8admin : Indian Beaten, Robbed In Sulaibiya.. #Kuwait: Police are looking for two unidentified persons for assaulting an Indian man in Sulaibiya area, stealing his cellphone and KD150, a case was registered. #الكويت
Q8admin : Lionel Messi tells Barcelona he wants to leave the club.. Lionel #Messi has told Barcelona he wants to leave the club after nearly two decades with the Spanish giants, The club confirmed on Tuesday that the Argentina great sent a document expressing his desire to leave. The announcement comes 11 days after #Barcelona’s humiliating 8-2 loss to Bayern Munich in the Champions League quarterfinals, one of the worst defeats in the player’s career and in the club’s history.
News Byte : Kuwait bans commercial flights from Afghanistan until further notice, Total list 32
News Byte : Nepali man infected with #covid19 committed suicide at Jaber stadium
News Byte : An Indian man died after he was hit by a police patrol on Fahaheel road. The accident occurred when he was crossing the highway between Sabah Al-Salem and Messilah, a case was registered
News : Premier tells parliament Amir’s health showing ‘remarkable improvements’
News : Kuwait to provide Lebanon with urgent medical needs - Health Minister
News : 388 new cases and 526 recoveries on Monday
News : Kuwait opens Airport. More than 10,000 tickets cancelled
News : A 30-year-old Egyptian worker died of electric shock while performing maintenance at a power station in Al-Mutla Housing Project, a case was registered.
News : A 24-year-old citizen has drowned after reportedly falling from a jet ski in Salmiya sea, a team from Salmiya Marine Rescue Station rushed to the location and managed to recover the corpse and referred it to the Forensics department, In another case, a 21-year-old Indian man died after he drowned in a swimming pool in a chalet.
Lockdown : Cabinet decided to allow Eid AL-Adha prayer to be held in mosques and open spaces after taking all precautions to implement health measures set by the health authorities and Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs
Lockdown : Farwaniya isolation will be lifted on Sunday July 26 at 5 am.
Lockdown : The decision will be reviewed at the first cabinet meeting after Eid Al-Adha holiday
Lockdown : New partial curfew timing will be imposed from 9 PM to 3 AM
Lockdown : Cabinet decided on Thursday to move to the third stage of the plan to return to normal life from Tuesday 28th of July 2020
News : A 27-year-old Citizen has committed suicide inside his house in Bayan area, the body was taken to the forensic department after criminal investigators examined the scene.
Coronavirus : MOI launches Driving Test Booking Appointment .. The General Traffic Department launched a system of booking appointments for the driving test for those who have a valid form from its website www.moi.gov.kw, Morning shift starts from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm and the, Evening shift starts from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Coronavirus : MOH conducts field surveys and tests in Capital Governorate
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Coronavirus : 17 workers test positive for #Coronavirus in Bayan Co-op
Coronavirus : 5416 passengers to depart via 27 flights from #Kuwait to (Cairo - Addis Ababa -Hyderabad - Gaya - Bhubaneswar - Delhi -Indore- Sohag - Asyut- Riyadh- Dhaka - Amman - Tunis -Kozhikode)
Coronavirus : MOH Confirms 630 new cases of #Coronavirus #Covid19 & 4 new deaths in the last 24 hours.
Coronavirus : Kuwait to receive Avigan COVID-19 drug from Japan next week.. The first shipment of Japanese medicine (Avigan) "Favipiravir" will arrive in the country next week after its positive results in clinical trials conducted by many countries to treat #coronavirus, said #Kuwait's Health Ministry Friday.
Quiz Admin : 5th Suicide within 72 hrs - Indian maid commits suicide in Salwa
Lock-Down : The Minister of Justice and the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs, Advisor Dr. Fahd Al-Afasy, announced that the resumption of establishing group prayers in mosques will be in typical housing areas only after completing the processing in accordance with health requirements and without Friday prayers in the first stage.
Lock-Down : Kuwait Meeting between the Ministry of Interior & Health officials to precisely define lockdown areas and blocks especially in Maidan Hawally zone
Lock-Down : Cars showroom, auto parts stores, garages, car wash stations to reopen
Lock-Down : Restaurants, cafes to reopen for takeaway (drive-through) & home delivery
Lock-Down : Cabinet decided to place new districts in isolation: Farwaniya, Khaitan,Hawally,Nugra and Maidan Hawally
Lock-Down : Kuwait turns to partial curfew from 6 PM to 6 AM
Quiz participant : which pdf are you talking about
guest_3455 : The pdf for the winners is not opening it says that the pdf is not in proper form
guest_9257 : You are right, the answer should be none of the above, so v request to Quiz organizers to consider the matter & make it correct jazakumulla khair, at last v r human
Quiz participant : Please correct it.
Quiz participant : The question is 'which mongolion ruler embraced islam? ' and the answer for this question is 'berke han' but there is no such option so the answer would be 'none of the above' but the given answer is hulagu han
Quiz participant : One question's answer is wrong.
guest_9257 : Name Ahmed for Muhammad (SAW) has mentioned only one time in whole Qur’an, please check properly definitely you will find it inshallah
guest_9257 : Name Ahmed came only once in the Qur’an
guest_1611 : What the rules of this new quiz
guest_7741 : @IMA Quiz Team.. Answer mentioned for 3rd Qstn on 25th Ramadan is 1 which is wrong. The number of times Ahmad is mentioned in Quran is 4 times, not 1. Please correct it accordingly.
IMA CC : Results for Quiz Competition which ended on 18th May 2020 will be announced shortly. All winners be sent notifications as well
guest_7546 : When you will release the winners name
Quiz Admin : You may refer this pdf to see correct answers https://www.q8india.com/Quiz-answers.pdf
Uzer name xyz : Why don’t you show our wrong answers so that we can correct them and learn that
guest_5666 : you need to consider their age as well. 8yrs old will obviously be slower than 14yrs old in reading as well as replying...
Quiz Admin : please note that people come on top based on how fast and how many correct answer they give
guest_1611 : Can some one answer
guest_3893 : How can we view full list of competitors in the quiz
guest_5711 : How can I come on top 10
guest_5711 : how can I view full list of competitors names
guest_5711 : How can I view fill list of names
guest_9515 : #Kuwait Doctors call on the government to cancel the period of walking (4:30pm -6:30pm)
Mohammed sufyaan Ali : Assalamu Alaykum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh I was giving the quiz the page got closed abruptly without me answering a single question
Afifa Firdaus : Assalam wa Alaikum, Alhamdulilla i am very happy to tell about this quiz competition, its really very knowledgeable. I dont have words to express about those whoever are arranging quiz really I appreciate them and i dua by Allah for them to sucess here after
Total Curfew : Air conditioning/maintenance companies and everything that serves people is exempted from closure.
Total Curfew : Main branches of banks to operate on minimal timing during lockdown period.
Total Curfew : Groceries at residential areas remain open
Total Curfew : Everyone has only one appointment per week for shopping at Co-ops, Supermarkets/ food supplies via bar-code.. www.moci.shop/ and organized the issue of gas cylinders through reservation or delivery.
Total Curfew : Sectors excluded from the total ban are the health and security authorities, the vital services sector such as electricity, oil, municipality and private sector companies that serve these vital activities.
Maahin shaik : By mistake I have closed today quiz. Can it be open. I have not answered single question. It is closed by mistake Name : MAAHIN SHAIK
American Found Dead : An American man was found dead inside his apartment in Mahboula area, securitymen rushed to the location and examined the corpse to realize the deceased had died of natural causes, the corpse was referred to the Forensics, a case registered as natural death at Fintas police station
Coronavirus : #Kuwait MOH: Highest areas reported cases of #coronavirus in the past 24 hours: = Farwaniya 40 = Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh 26 = Salmiya 20 = Mahboula 15 = Hawally 15 = Khaitan 14
Online Quiz : Dear Muslim, Please note that this competition is being organized for children and to encourage them to learn Islam. It's OK if they search on google and do some research. we want them to learn those things from internet before they answer, this way they will learn many things. Alhamdulilla.
guest_1183 : @Muslim you are 100 % right. Organizers shall restrict time limit for 3 minutes and its sufficient
Muslim : Quiz organizers shall restrict some time limit.Past few days it has been observed that people are taking 7-10 minutes for answering only 5 questions which is not required in actual and i suspect people are searching on the internet for answers before entering the correct answer
guest_4770 : Good
Coronavirus : Hall #4 at the Kuwait International Fairground has been turned into a pretty impressive field hospital. The hospital includes 200-beds, 40 ICU beds, 19 emergency beds, a pharmacy, and a pretty cool looking laboratory. This field hospital was put together by KOC and KIPIC and I think the other halls at the fairground are also currently being utilized one way or another to fight the pandemic.
Coronavirus : first drive-thru testing location will be located at the Jazeera Airways Park & Fly facility
Online Quiz : The MOH Instagram account posted the teaser message saying drive-thru Covid-19 testing is coming soon.
guest_9163 : how come the first girl got 24 correct answers when there are only 20 question(4 days)
guest_6027 : Intrested in more quizez like that
Online Quiz : Top 10 selection is being selected automatically based on how many correct answer and how fast they have given it
guest_7899 : how are you selecting top ten for online quiz
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Coronavirus : All metros are red zones, namely, Mumbai, Delhi, Secunderabad, Chennai, and Bengaluru. The only exception is Kolkata. No trains will either start or terminate there. This is upto 30.04.2020.
Coronavirus : Innova International English School converted into temporary Co-Op in Mahboula during full Curfew.
Coronvirus : 7 more recovered from coronavirus in Kuwait - Total 80 recoveries, including a 82 yr old.
Coronavirus : 5 more recovered from coronavirus in Kuwait - Total 72
Coronavirus : The director general of funerals’ affairs, Dr Faisal Al-Awadhi, declared a ban on visits to cemeteries. As to funerals, only relatives of the deceased are allowed to be present, in line with directions by the Ministry of Health; also as part of the extraordinary measures against the disease. Moreover, the municipality has set burial time from 8:00 am until 3:00 pm. The corpse must be buried instantly.
Coronavirus : The interior ministry has said 611 non-Kuwaitis left for their home countries after they completed preventive measures. It said 342 Egyptians, 254 Filipinos and 15 Bahraini nationals were onboard planes that took them back to their countries.
Coronvirus : Kuwait confirms 12 new coronavirus cases, total number rises to 188
Coronavirus : 17 new coronavirus cases in Kuwait take total to 176
Coronavirus : 11 new coronavirus cases in Kuwait, within the last 24 hours, bringing the total of infections to 159, said the Health Ministry Friday. Ten cases related to travel to UK from these 9 are Kuwaiti nationals and 1 from Lebanon. One case related to Kuwaiti national traveled to Switzerland.
Coronavirus : MoH confirms Six new coronavirus cases , Total reaches 148
Coronavirus : Coronavirus correlation to rising temperatures in Kuwait still unknown
Coronavirus : 12 new cases of coronavirus infection detected bringing the total to 142
Coronavirus : MoH optimistic as 564 clear quarantine, recoveries at 12
Coronavirus : Bahrain Records the first death from the Coronavirus
Coronavirus : Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior said Sunday car owners could now renew insurance documents of their vehicles without the need for technical inspection, amidst current exceptional circumstances. The Ministry’s General Traffic Department said car owners should keep insurance documents inside their cars in case of accidents.
Coronavirus : MOH reports 8 new cases bringing total confirmed cases to 112
Coronavirus : MOI urges people to stay indoors
Coronavirus : Kuwait extends lockdown by closing mosques, parks; no curfew as cases surge to 100
Coronavirus : Cemetery Timings : According to the new order, new burial timings will include 9:00am, after afternoon prayers (Dohr), evening prayers (Asr), after dusk (Maghreb), and night (Isha) prayers, and at any time as per the public interest which will be determined by the officials of the cemeteries in coordination with the bereaved families.
Coronavirus : 8 new cases detected in Kuwait – Total 80
Coronavirus : #Kuwait Cabinet Ministers took several decisions in order to counter spread of #coronavirus (COVID 19) 1. All flights to and from Kuwait suspended until further notice (limited trips to Kuwaitis and their family) 2. Public and Pvt sector holidays from 12th Mar till 26th Mar 3. No gatherings/meeting to avoid infection 4. Restaurants, Cafes, halls, shopping centers, Pvt health institute closed 5. Banks closed from 12th Mar till 29th Mar (ATMS will be open)
Coronavirus : No Need to panic, Cooperative Societies will be open
Coronavirus : Qatar records 238 new cases of coronavirus
Corona Virus : Cabinet decided to close all cinemas, theatres and wedding halls until further notice.
Coronavirus : 3 new cases of infection detected in 24 hrs - Total 65
Coronavirus : Saudi Arabia says the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah will close an hour after the Isha prayer and will open an hour before the Fair prayer.
Coronavirus : MOH announced that the first case of coronavirus has been cured and discharged. The case is of a 34-year old man.
Coronavirus : Kuwait health ministry announced two new cases of coronavirus raising the number of infections to 58, all returning from Iran.
Coronavirus : No Coronavirus cases reported in last 24hrs : MOH
Coronavirus : Passengers from 10 nations need health clearance to enter Kuwait - Directorate General of Civil Aviation said passengers arriving from India, Egypt, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Syria and Lebanon, in addition to Turkey, Azerbaijan and Georgia must undergo tests for the coronavirus and produce certificates showing negative results before boarding planes to Kuwait.
Coronavirus : 2 more weeks of school closure eyed as coronavirus cases hit 56 in Kuwait
Coronavirus : 1 new case detected for coronavirus, Total cases 46
Coronavirus : The MOH has announced that a team from the World Health Organization (WHO) is expected to arrive in Kuwait to assess the measures implemented against the coronavirus. The team is expected to deliver a statement later today in regards to the situation in Kuwait.
Coronavirus : Dr Al-Mudhaf urged all citizens and expatriates to follow preventative measures to halt the spread of the coronavirus, stressing that the ministry is following up on all cases.
Coronavirus : All coronavirus confirmed cases are in a good and stable condition, said Kuwait’s Health Ministry spokesperson Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad.
Coronavirus : There is NO fee for Expats in examination of coronavirus and there is no ban on the exit of any non-Kuwaiti to leave Kuwait : Assistant Undersecretary of Public Health Dr. Buthaina Al-Mudhaf
Coronavirus : There is fee for Expats in examination of coronavirus and there is no ban on the exit of any non-Kuwaiti to leave Kuwait : Assistant Undersecretary of Public Health Dr. Buthaina Al-Mudhaf
Coronavirus : No new cases of coronavirus infection detected in Kuwait in last 24hrs
Coronavirus : Two new cases of COVID-19, now 45 cases confirmed in Kuwait
Corona Virus : Kuwait confirms 43 cases of coronavirus, all coming from Iran
Coronavirus : Khairan Resort will now be quarantine place for those infected with coronavirus
Coronavirus : 26th coronavirus infection case recorded in Kuwait
Corona Virus : Kuwait Cabinet suspends all schools, Universities for 2 weeks starting March 1 due to Coronavirus outbreak .. Studying will be suspended for two weeks at schools and universities in throughout #Kuwait starting on March first, The suspension includes students and members of the teaching staff. #الكويت
Corona Virus : Schools will reopen on 12 March is confirmed
Coronavirus : Kuwait stops all flights to and from Iraq, Iran, South Korea, Thailand & Italy
Coronavirus : Prices of face masks set - 5 Pharmacies closed for raising face masks price
Coronavirus : Kuwait Cabinet cancels National day celebrations
Coronavirus : 3 confirmed cases of Coronavirus in Kuwait
Coronavirus : Compulsory Quarantine Of 14 Days – No One Excluded
Coronavirus : Indian in UAE infected with coronavirus is ‘stable’
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Crime News : An Asian housemaid set a Kuwaiti citizen’s house in Granada on fire, which resulted in damages to the furniture in the house. According to security sources, the citizen went to the police station and reported the incident to securitymen, insisting that his housemaid did it deliberately.
Crime News : An unknown individual impersonated a policeman, kidnapped an Asian storekeeper from Sulaibikhat area, took him to a desert area, beat him and robbed him of KD 380.
Just In : PM to visit Assam on February 7, nearly a month after he cancelled his visit to the north-east state amid anti-CAA protests
Just In : Ex-Union Minister Chinmayanand, Accused Of Raping Law Student, Gets Bail
BAFTA 2020 : Team 1917 celebrating their win
Budget 2020 : Pressure Builds On PM Modi After Budget Fails To Excite: Experts
CAA Protest : "Goli Maarna Band Karo" Slogans In Parliament After 3 Shootings In Delhi
Budget 2020 : India’s union budget presented on Saturday has left expats in the UAE shocked and confused with the finance ministry making amendments on the definition of Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and proposing changes in taxation.
Pakistan : Pakistan Declares National Emergency Over Locust Attack: Reports
Coronavirus : India Evacuates Second Batch Of 323 People From Coronavirus Epicenter
Coronavirus : India's Second Coronavirus Case In Kerala, Patient In Isolation
Kunal Kamra : Comedian Kunal Kamra Seeks Apology, Rs. 25 Lakh From IndiGo Over Flying Ban
CAA : Ready To Talk To Shaheen Bagh Protesters In "Structured Form": Government
CAA : Kanhaiya Kumar and Dr. Kafeel Khan taken into custody (different locations) during protests.
CAA : Man Fires At Protesters Near Jamia In Delhi, Shouts "Yeh Lo Aazadi"
Coronavirus : First Case Of Coronavirus In India, Kerala Student Being Monitored
Coronavirus : The family of four, who have been diagnosed with Coronavirus in the UAE, arrived in the country from Wuhan in China on January 16, a top official at the Ministry of Health and Prevention told Gulf News on Wednesday.
Kunal Kamra : "Coward": Rahul Gandhi Takes On Airlines That Banned Comedian Kunal Kamra
Bear Grylls : TV presenter Bear Grylls on Wednesday put out an update on his upcoming Man vs Wild episode with South superstar Rajinikanth. Mr Grylls, who did a show with Prime Minister Narendra Modi last August, said that Rajinikanth will be the second from India to feature on his show.
Kunal Kamra : As 3 Airlines Ground Comedian Kunal Kamra, Twitter Flags "Hypocrisy"
Delhi Election : Election Commission orders removal of BJP's Anurag Thakur, Parvesh Verma as party's star campaigners for Delhi poll campaign
Viral : After PM Modi, Rajinikanth To Feature In Bear Grylls' "Man vs Wild"
Just In : Sharjeel Imam, JNU Student Accused Of Sedition, Arrested In Bihar
Coronavirus : China reports more deaths and more infections as scientists work to try and understand new virus and how it spreads.
Dubai : A man was sentenced to three months in jail followed by deportation for touching a woman’s backside in a local mall, a Dubai court heard on Monday.
OffBeat : Princess Diana’s iconic Audi 80 Cabriolet set to go under the hammer
Coronavirus : China rushes to build 1,000-bed coronavirus hospital
News : Indian-Americans Protest In 30 US Cities Against CAA On Republic Day
KOC : The Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has suspended from work an unidentified senior official and issued final warnings and punished three others what the KOC management called ‘team leaders’ on suspicion of involvement in corruption, reports Al- Qabas daily quoting reliable sources.
Coronavirus : The Ministry of Health is taking precautionary measures at a number of outlets in the country after the new coronavirus has reportedly spread in a number of Chinese cities and transmitted to some regions of the world infecting hundreds of people, reports Al-Anba daily.
Cairo : Two Egyptian children died after their mother threw them from the fourth floor of their house near the Egyptian capital before she jumped herself in an apparent suicide attempt, police said Saturday.
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Admin : 71st Republic Day Parade: The nation's armed forces, so often the highlight of Republic Day parades, once again take centre-stage, with the Army's battle tank Bhishma and the Air Force's Rafale fighter jet and Chinook and Apache helicopters likely to be the stars
Admin : The new Motorola Razr arrives February 6 in all its folding glory
Admin : To Cut Its Carbon Footprint Retail Giant Amazon Plans To Ply 10,000 Electric Delivery Vehicles In India By 2025
CAA-NRC : Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued a warning to those protesting against the citizenship law, saying slogans of "azadi" at such protests will be considered sedition and merit action.
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BIG STORY : Top Court Refuses To Stay Citizenship Act, Centre Has 4 Weeks To Respond
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Admin : Kuwait launches HORECA exhibition to promote food service and tourism
Admin : Zomato Buys Uber's Food Delivery Business Uber Eats In India For $350 Million
Admin : Shabana Azmi being taken out from car after the accident. She was grievously injured in a road accident involving her car and a truck, near Khalapur toll-plaza on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, on Saturday.
Admin : Uttar Pradesh policemen called ‘blanket thieves’ for ‘stealing’ women protesters’ blankets
Admin : 'Won't Bow Before This Govt': Aazad Promises to Carry on Anti-CAA Movement Before Leaving Delhi
Admin : Richest 1% Indians Hold Four Times More Wealth Than Bottom 70%: Oxfam
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Admin : "NRC Secular, But A Secular Harassment For All": Chetan Bhagat To NDTV
Admin : "Clear On What I Stand For": Microsoft's Satya Nadella On Citizenship Law
Admin : Broadband To Be Partially Restored In Kashmir Today, But No Social Media
Admin : A town in Telangana's Adilabad district, 304 km from Hyderabad, remains tense as at least 19 people, including eight police personnel, were injured after clashes broke out between people of two communities on Sunday. Thirteen houses were set on fire and 26 vehicles were burnt in the violence that continued the next day.
Admin : 3 Soldiers Killed As Avalanche Hits Army Post In Jammu and Kashmir
Admin : Oscars 2020: Joker Leads Nominee List With 11 Nods Nominees for this year's Oscars were announced today and the slate is predictably unpredictable.
Admin : Kerala Challenges Citizenship Act In Supreme Court, First State To Do So
Q8 Admin : Central Bank has officially declared three days of mourning in respects to late Sultan Qaboos of Oman.
Q8 Admin : Kuwait Banking Association has officially declared three days of mourning in respects to late Sultan Qaboos of Oman.
Admin : Sultan Qaboos, the longest-reigning leader of the modern Arab world, has died at the age of 79, the royal court said Saturday, January 11.
Admin : Qaboos of Oman passes away
Breaking News : Boeing 737 plane was carrying 180 passengers and crew when it crashed shortly after take-off from the Iranian capital.
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Admin : Oil prices surged after the Iran attack on US forces in Iraq, raising the prospect of a regional conflagration that could disrupt oil supplies. Stocks fell sharply.
Admin : Iran has fired more than a dozen rockets at two Iraqi military bases hosting US troops, the Pentagon confirmed.
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Admin : Delhi Police has filed a FIR against JNU students union leader Aishe Ghosh and 19 other people for allegedly vandalizing the university server room on January 4, a day before a mob armed with iron rods and sledgehammers went on a brutal rampage inside the JNU campus.
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Admin : Former Union Minister Yashwant Sinha on Saturday announced a nationwide ‘Yatra’ (tour) in protest against the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, the National Register of Citizens and the National Population Register.
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Admin : More than 100,000 protesters have taken part in a peaceful march in city of Hyderabad, chanting slogans against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new citizenship law.
Admin : President Donald Trump warned Saturday that the US is targeting 52 sites in Iran and will hit them "very fast and very hard" if the Islamic republic attacks American personnel or assets.
Admin : Union Minister Piyush Goyal and BJP vice president Jay Panda have invited a number of Bollywood stars to a closed-door event at a five-star hotel in Mumbai to discuss "myths and realities" linked to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, or CAA
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Admin : The Congress party will hold a protest at Delhi's Raj Ghat, the memorial to Mahatma Gandhi, at 3 pm today against the amended citizenship law that fast-tracks the process of granting citizenship to persecuted non-Muslim refugees from three neighbouring countries.
Admin : DMK chief MK Stalin is all set to lead a massive rally against the Citizenship Amendment Act in Chennai today despite the police denying permission to do so.
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Q8 Admin : Prime Minister Narendra Modi's suggestion today that nationwide rollout of National Register of Citizens - a move hugely criticised by the opposition - is not happening
guest_9763 : Protest took place in Kuwait in mirqab area, many chanted protesting words by holding some sign boards
guest_9763 : Protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act continued in some parts of the country while the situation has improved in states like West Bengal, Assam and Meghalaya.
guest_9763 : Bhim Army Chief In Police Custody, 8 Minors Among 40 Detained In Delhi
guest_9763 : Protest against CAA and NRC in vaniyambadi by federation of all jamath and political parties of vaniyambadi supported Tanzim e masjid vnb
guest_9763 : Massive protest at Hyderabad, Charminar Makkah Masjid After Friday Namaz
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Q8 Admin : United Muslim Action Committee holds meeting over new citizenship law; Owaisi asks to protest peacefully
guest_9763 : Bhim Army's Chandrashekhar Azad Leads Big Protest At Delhi's Jama Masjid
Q8 Admin : Mobile internet and SMS services have been suspended in several parts of Uttar Pradesh, including the capital city of Lucknow after violence took place in parts of the state on Thursday during protests against the new citizenship law.
Q8 Admin : The decision to suspend internet in Mangaluru from 10 pm last night was taken in order to prevent misuse of social media platforms and for maintaining law-and-order situation, according to a notification. Schools and colleges in the coastal city are shut.
Q8 Admin : "Paranoid, Insecure Regime": Ramachandra Guha the author of India After Ghanjidi, Detained During Protests
Q8 Admin : 2 Killed In Mangaluru, 1 In Lucknow During Citizenship Protests:
Q8 Admin : Mangaluru - Protests turned violent with demonstrators hurling stones at police personnel leading to a lathi-charge.
Q8 Admin : 1 Dead In Lucknow From "Alleged Firearm Injury" Amid Citizenship Act Protests
guest_9763 : Police detained hundreds of people in Delhi and Bengaluru on Thursday and shut down the internet in some places as protests entered a second week over the Citizenship Amendment Act.
guest_9763 : UN Referendum On Citizenship Act If BJP Has Guts," Mamata Banerjee Dares
guest_6796 : Unfortunately the present govt is planning to supress all minority communities especially muslims by bringing this law
Wajid : Protesters detained from Hyderabad, during morning gathering were treated well by Hyderabad Police during detention and are now released
Shadab : Hyderabad (Necklace road) peaceful protest with large no of participants.
Wajid : Peaceful protest in Peoples plaza - Hyderabad ... on going right now
A A : Live Hyderabad - Peaceful protests continue near Tank Bund with large number of participants.
A A : Live Hyderabad - Nizamia Unani Medical College students protest peacefully near Charminar.
A A : United we stand. It is very important that people forget religion, caste, status and come together for better tomorrow.
Abu Salaah : Very healthy level of protests continuing at Town Hall Bangalore with good cooperation from the police as well.
Abu Salaah : Bangalore peaceful protests start off slow with a few arrests but once the number of protesters started swelling, the police apparently gave permission for the protests
Q8 Admin : Opposition leaders including D Raja, Sitaram Yechury, Nilotpal Basu, Brinda Karat, Ajay Maken Sandeep Dikshit and activists Yogendra Yadav, Umar Khalid, were among those detained near the Red Fort and Mandi House
Q8 Admin : Protests are expected to begin again this afternoon in 13 major cities around the country -- the eighth day of unrest over the new law that's emerging as the biggest challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government since he was elected in 2014
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Q8admin : A 53-year-old Egyptian man was killed in a landmine blast reported in Julaia Chalets area, his body was taken to the coroner, explosives technicians from the MOI were called to the scene to sweep the area for any more landmines that could possibly be buried at the site. Frequent explosions of landmines, which were left by invading soldiers during the 1990/1991 Iraqi invasion.
Q8admin : All ICUs in Kuwait's hospitals are free from Covid19 patients for the first since the pandemic started, Health ministry spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad announced today.
Q8admin : IKEA Philippines is finally launching its physical store in Pasay City on Nov. 25, the Swedish furniture maker said its first branch in the country located at the mall of Asia Complex will open its doors this month, it is tagged as the biggest IKEA store in the world, IKEA Philippines was supposed to open its first physical store in 2020, but it was pushed back to this year due to construction delays & the Covid19 pandemic, the 68,000-square-meter building will have 5 floors, with 2 floors dedic
Q8admin : A Filipino woman reported that an unidentified person stole KD40 from her bank account, the woman told the bank that she found the money missing from her account after 3 hours when she paid the bill of a hospital in Salmiya area.
Q8admin : The MOI deported from Nov. 10th to 16th 462 expats, from these 271 were male & 191 were females, the Ministry announced on Tuesday, the arrested violators were quickly deported on instructions of the Minister of Interior Sheikh Thamer Al Ali, the instructions were followed up by the MOI, Lieutenant-General Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Ahmad.
Q8admin : Two strong earthquakes struck southern Iran near the port of Bandar Abbas on Sunday, prompting residents to flee their homes & killing at least one person, state TV reported, the quakes measured 6.3 & 6.4 magnitude, jolting the province of Hormozgan, which was strong enough to be felt in several neighbouring countries in the Gulf.
Q8admin : The Representative Professions Syndicate in Egypt said that the actor Ahmed Khalil died today at the age of 80 as a result of his infection with Covid19, Khalil was recently transferred to hospital after his health deteriorated, he began his artistic career with the theater before presenting a few works in cinema, then traveled outside Egypt in the seventies & returned after several years to resume his career & present many television series & films.
Q8admin : Kuwait Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sunday strongly condemned the assassination attempt on Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Khadhemi earlier today, the ministry said in a statement that this criminal act does not only target the Prime Minister, but it also targets Iraq's unity & achievements made on all levels, voicing confidence that the Iraqi people are able to face any act that undermines their national unity. It emphasized that Kuwait stands with Iraq in solidarity & supports all the measures
Q8admin : Thailand has reopened to fully vaccinated tourists, with tens of thousands of travellers expected to touch down in Bangkok & Phuket as the country reboots its tourism industry after 18 months of Covid restrictions from 1 Nov, Thai authorities will allow vaccinated tourists from 63 "low-risk" countries to skip hotel quarantine providing the sector a much-needed lifeline.
Q8admin : Malaysia is set to reopen the tourist haven of the Langkawi islands to overseas visitors, under a pilot international tourism bubble project that will run for 3 months, Langkawi reopened to domestic travellers since mid-September & authorities have been satisfied with the results, Malaysia is following in the footsteps of neighbouring countries such as Thailand & Singapore in easing quarantine rules for inoculated visitors, as the region seeks to recover from the global pandemic.
Q8admin : A magnitude-5.1 earthquake occurred in Kerman Province on Saturday, the epicenter was about 22 km northwest of Zarand, the tremor occurred at a depth of about 10 km, & light shaking was probably felt throughout Kerman Province & surrounding regions, there have been no initial reports of damage or casualties as a result of the earthquake.
Q8admin : The State of Kuwait Embassy on Thursday called on its nationals in Lebanon to be cautious about & keep away from clashes being staged in Beirut, the embassy urged in a statement the Kuwaiti citizens to adhere to the security instructions, set by the Lebanese authorities & contact the embassy in case of any emergency via the following phone numbers: 0096171171441- 00961792902.
Q8admin : Philippine Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III warned yesterday that he will again push for a deployment ban on Saudi Arabia if it refuses to settle the billion's worth of unpaid wages & benefits of overseas Filipino workers, Bello said Saudi Arabia still hasn't paid the claims of thousands of OFWs who were repatriated in 2016 after their employers did not pay them some for as long as 2 years, Bello added he will bring up the issue in an upcoming meeting with his Saudi counterpart & other labor
Q8admin : A Senegalese man in his 50s was surprised when the bank informed him that his account had been hacked & the balance, which was KD4 had been withdrawn, the man told the bank staff that he received a call today from an unknown person claiming he was working at the bank & needed to update his personal information, otherwise, his ATM card would be blocked, a case was registered.
Q8admin : Kuwait Cabinet decided on Monday to allow commercial activities with proper permits to operate in public open spaces as of Sunday, October 17, provided the venues comply with guidelines aimed at preventing the spread of Covid19.
Q8admin : Tropical Depression Lannie on Monday made landfall in Negros Oriental & Cebu, while several areas in Luzon & the Visayas remained under Signal No.1, the state weather bureau said, continuous rains in Cebu Province have triggered several landslides, rendering some roads impassable, the weather system is expected to make another landfall over northern Palawan or Calamian Islands tomorrow morning as it crosses the Visayas.
Q8admin : Police in the UAE on Monday were patrolling near beaches & valleys where torrential rains were expected to ensure the resident's safety as tropical Cyclone Shaheen made landfall in neighbouring Oman, Saudi Arabia's civil defence authorities called for caution in several regions from Monday to Friday in expectation of high winds & possible flooding.
Q8admin : The UAE said it was on high alert & Oman suspected flights as a storm neared the countries' coastlines, Cyclone Shaheen was approaching Oman's capital of Muscat on Sunday with wind speeds of up to 116 km/h.
Q8admin : Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will not run for vice president in next year's elections & will retire from politics after the end of his term, Duterte announced the surprise decision on Saturday after accompanying his former longtime aide, Senator Bong Go, who instead filed his own candidacy for the vice presidency at a Commission on Elections centre.
Q8admin : The MOI Friday urged the public to avoid recreational activities on Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Causeway for the sake of their safety, Ministry Undersecretary General Sheikh Faisal Nawaf Al-Sabah instructed a ban on walking & cycling, as well as other recreational activities on the causeway, the ban aims at preserving safety of people using the causeway following a rise in accidents on the bridge which is equipped with speed & monitoring cameras.
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Q8admin : Qadsia SC beat AL-Arabi SC 1:0 in Semi-Final at Jaber Stadium Monday evening to face Kuwait SC in the Kuwait Amir Cup competition.
Q8admin : Firefighters put out a fire reported in Fahad Al-Ahmad area Sunday morning, the fire had started in the kitchen of the house & was placed under control, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : The State of Kuwait is experiencing a dust storm as a result of northwestern winds at a speed of 60 km/h which lowered visibility to less than 1,000 meters, said the Meteorological Center Sunday, the center indicated that the weather is expected to improve gradually tonight.
Q8admin : Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou arrived in China on Saturday after more than 1,000 days under house arrest in Canada following a deal with U.S prosecutors to end a fraud case against her, officials said Meng reached an agreement with U.S prosecutors to end the bank fraud case against her, the move allows her to leave Canada, relieving a point of tension between China & U.S.
Q8admin : A fire erupted in the basement of a residential building in Farwaniya area without causing casualties or injuries, (KFF) disclosed that firefighting teams from Farwaniya & Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh fire stations doused the fire, the department affirmed the basement is being used as a carpentry shop, necessary action was taken thereafter.
Q8admin : Kuwait has become the lowest country in the GCC regarding Covid active cases count after dropped to 736, since the pandemic began over a year & a half ago, MOH registered 45 new cases, the recovery of Covid patients has gone up to 99.23%, the number of patients receiving medical care in Covid19 wards is 48, including 16 in ICU.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Hawally area Sunday evening, no injuries were reported, an investigation has been launched into the incident after the blaze was extinguished.
Q8admin : Filipino boxing star Manny Pacquiao said that he will run for president of the Philippines next year, after railing against corruption in government & what he calls President Rodrigo Duterte's "cosy relationship" with China, the boxer has been a senator since 2016 & also served as a congressman, "We need progress, we need to win against poverty, we need government to serve our people with integrity, compassion & transparency, "We are fed up with the promises of change." Pacquiao said.
Q8admin : The MOI traffic department has launched an inspection campaign that resulted in arresting 125 juveniles, the department said other inspection campaigns held in the period of Sep 11-17 in various governorates resulted in filing 33,789 traffic citations, impounding 68 vehicles & motorcycles, arresting 4 people for committing extremely serious violations.
Q8admin : Securitymen arrested 86 people during a security crackdown in Jahra Governorate, the detainees include 50 people who had expired visas, 31 without IDs, 4 labour violations & 1 absconding case, the MOI confirmed that such intensive campaigns will continue to maintain the security of the nation.
Q8admin : A Citizen was killed in Rigga area Thursday when his brother shot him with a gun, the suspect turned himself in after the incident, he was referred to the proper authorities for further action.
Q8admin : The variation between the greatest & lowest temperatures from day to day in Kuwait during this month leads to increase in flues & allergies as the air picks up minute pollutants, pollen & bacteria & viruses that assail our immune system.
Q8admin : Emirates airline on Wednesday said it has resumed scheduled passenger services to Manila, Clark & Cebu, the airline has resumed 7 weekly services to & from Manila, while 5 weekly flights to Clark & twice weekly flights to Cebu are available for Filipinos & foreign nationals to book, as mandated by the authorities, restrictions apply on number of passengers per flight to points in the Philippines, remaining in effect until further notice, said Emirates.
Q8admin : 4 teams from the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) controlled on Wednesday a blaze that erupted in the Na'ayem scrapyard earlier this morning, an emergency call alerted the firefighters of the incident in which several discarded vehicles went up in situation & managed to contain the fire with no human casualties reported.
Q8admin : Shorter curfew hours will be implemented when the National Capital Region shifts to general community quarantine (GCQ) with an Alert Level 4 classification, curfew hours it would be shortened to 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. starting Thursday, Sept. 16, the Department of Health (DOH) has reported today 18,056 new cases, 222 additional deaths & 20,542 new recoveries.
Q8admin : A 43-year-old Egyptian man died of electric shock during maintenance work in an under-construction building in Al-Mutla'a area, the man was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead, a case was registered.
Q8admin : Firefighters from 4 units managed to put out a blaze that erupted in Amgarah industrial area, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said Monday, the fire occurred in 3 storage buildings covering an area of 2,500 square meters, revealing that some 80 firefighters took part in the operations, an investigation is opened to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : The Public Authority Of Agriculture Affairs & Fish Resources is awaiting the Ministry of Health's response to its request to reopen Kuwait Zoo in the coming days with health requirements & precautionary measures, the zoo has been closed to visitors since March 2020 due to the Covid19 outbreak.
Q8admin : An Iranian man has passed away after falling into a fish pond in Wafra farms, the body was taken by forensic evidence and transferred to forensic, a case was registered.
Q8admin : A fire killed 41 inmates in an overcrowded prison block in Indonesia's Banten province on Wednesday, a government minister said, injuring scores more in a blaze that police said may have been caused by an electrical fault, the minister said 2 of the dead were foreign nationals, 1 each from South Africa & Portugal & confirmed the prison was operating at overcapacity when the fire broke out, cells were locked at the time, the minister said, but with the fire raging uncontrollably, "some rooms coul
Q8admin : Typhoon Jolina "Conson" has weakened into a tropical storm & is now heading towards Bataan after brought strong winds & moderate to heavy rains that triggered flash floods in Eastern Visayas provinces, the state weather bureau said in its latest update, the weather disturbance will continue to move northwest over the mouth of Manila Bay before making another landfall over Bataan peninsula this evening, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical & Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said.
Q8admin : A powerful earthquake struck the southwest of Mexico late Tuesday, causing widespread shaking as far away as Mexico City & killing at least one person, the U.S Geological Survey said the 7.0 magnitude quake struck 4 km east-northeast of Los Organos de San Agustin.
Q8admin : Metro Manila to remain under Modified Enhanced Community Quarantine until September 15, 2021 or until the government irons out guidelines on a new quarantine system, the Palace announces, Metro Manila was supposed to revert to General Community Quarantine from September 8 as the government tests using 'granular' lockdowns instead of region-wide quarantine classifications.
Q8admin : Actor Michael K. Williams, best known for his role as Omar Little on HBO's "The Wire"' has died at the age of 54 in his Brooklyn apartment Monday, Police say Michael K. Williams who played the character Omar was discovered by a family member, Drug paraphernalia was found around him & authorities say it appears he overdosed, he was also known for roles in other HBO series including "Boardwalk Empire", The Night Of," & most recently, "Lovecraft Country", he received three Emmy Award nominations, i
Q8admin : Girls Aloud star Sarah Harding has died at the age of 39 after suffering from cancer, the singer revealed last August that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer, which had spread to other parts of her body, her mother Marie announced the death on Instagram & described her "beautiful" daughter as "a bright shining star". Harding found fame with Girls Aloud which were formed on ITV's popstars: The Rivals in 2002.
Q8admin : A Citizen coming from Turkey where Delta variant of Covid19 is active was detected as Covid positive during the PCR test conducted at Kuwait airport upon his arrival, the Head of Corona prevention committee Dr. Khaled Al-Jarallah said that the authorities detected a passenger infected with Covid positive upon his arrival to Kuwait, he stressed the importance of PCR test upon arrival for all passengers as direct, he also stressed the need to be in vigil as any lapse in this may cause a new outbre
Q8admin : An investigation was opened into the death of a Citizen in his 40s who reportedly found dead inside his room in a house in AL-Waha area, the body was referred to Forensics.
Q8admin : A passenger returning to Kuwait from a country where the Delta variant of Covid19 has tested positive to the variant after taking a mandatory PCR test on arrival, head of the Supreme Committee for Covid19 Dr. Khaled Al-Jarallah said on Sunday.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia's air defenses intercepted & destroyed 3 ballistic missiles & 3 explosive-laden drones launched by the Iran-backed Houthis militia in Yemen towards the eastern region Jazan & Najran on Saturday, 2 children were injured from falling debris, falling debris also caused slight damage to 14 residential houses.
Q8admin : As the health situation is stabilizing in Kuwait, September recorded the lowest number of Covid19 cases in the past 18 months, the MOH announced 95 new Covid19 cases & 1 death, more wards in hospitals have closed as patient occupancy decreases, health officials have said the drop in cases, deaths & hospitalizations is a result of the increase in the number of vaccinated individuals.
Q8admin : The cleanup & mourning continued Friday as the Northeast U.S. recovered from record-breaking rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ida, at least 46 people in 5 states died & left more than 150,000 homes without power as storm water cascaded into people's homes & engulfed automobiles, overwhelming urban drainage systems never meant to handle so much rain in such a short time.
Q8admin : The Abu Dhabi Emergency, Crisis & Disasters Committee has updated travel procedures for Citizens, residents & visitors entering Abu Dhabi from abroad, Effective from Sunday, Sept. 5, Covid vaccinated travellers from all destinations arriving to Abu Dhabi will not need to quarantine, Unvaccinated travellers from destinations that are not on the 'green list' must quarantine for 10 days.
Q8admin : New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio declared a state of emergency & a "travel ban" barring non-emergency vehicles from streets & highways was in place until 5 a.m. a "flash flood emergency" was issued for the first time in NYC as heavy rains from the remnants of Hurricane Ida lashed the region late Wednesday, spawning at least one tornado & causing flooding, officials said, 2 deaths have been reported.
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Q8admin : Saudi Arabia's defence forces intercepted a second explosive drone that had targeted the Abha International Airport just hours after a Houthi drone was destroyed in the area, Initial reports indicate that 8 people were injured and a civilian aircraft was damaged in the attack, the Arab Coalition said on Tuesday.
Q8admin : Legendary actor Ed Asner, who became a household name as the curmudgeonly boss on The Mary Tyler Moore Show before memorable roles in Elf and Up died yesterday at age 91, Asner shot to fame playing Lou Grant on The Mary Tyler Moore Show in the 1970s, he won seven Emmys, the most of any male performer & was the first actor to win awards in both drama & comedy categories for portraying the same character, Lou Grant, an hourlong drama spinoff of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, ran for 5 seasons.
Q8admin : The Philippines logged its highest single-day tally of Covid19 infections at 19,441 on Saturday, The Department of Health said, this puts the total number of infections in the country at 1.935 million from which 142,679 are active, meanwhile the government extended the second-highest level of quarantine curbs in the capital region until Sep 7.
Q8admin : Kuwait Army Chief of Staff denied what was being circulated through various media outlets regarding three missiles crossed the Kuwaiti airspace, stressing that the Kuwaiti border is stable & secure, In a press statement, the Army's Directorate of Moral Guidance & Public Relations said, they called upon all to be accurate & to obtain information & news from its official sources.
Q8admin : The MOH on Friday reported the lowest number of Covid active cases since May 2020 as infections continued to decline over the past month, revealing that 2,910 are receiving regular treatment, & 168 new cases within the past 24 hours, the number of people hospitalized with the virus at wards is 221 with 99 of them in ICU, the Ministry also urged Citizens & expatriates alike that abiding by health precautions, mainly, following social distancing rules is the only way to halt the spread of the viru
Q8admin : A 34-year-old female Citizen was beaten & stabbed to death in Ardiya area, the suspect, 36-year-old, turned himself in to the police Friday, a case was registered for investigation, earlier this week, another Citizen has been arrested for shooting & killing his 68-year-old mother-in-law with a Kalashnikov rifel, he reportedly chased his wife & her mother before shooting the woman, the man admitted killing his mother-in-law over what he claimed were family disputes.
Q8admin : A large blaze sent smoke blowing over Dubai's old town on Wednesday, emergency services were in attendance at the scene, behind the Kabayel shopping centre Deira, a Dubai Civil Defence official said the fire started in a printing press warehouse business located behind the mall, he said all occupants escaped the building safely before the fire took hold, the blaze briefly led to traffic congestion which has since cleared.
Q8admin : Kuwait's ports authority suspended the movement of people to and from Iran until further notice because of concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in that country, Iran on Sunday recorded its highest daily number of Covid19 deaths since the beginning of the outbreak, with 684 fatalities.
Q8admin : An Egyptian worker died when he fell from a building under construction in Qibla at Kuwait City, Securitymen referred the corpse to Forensics Department while a case has been registered for investigations.
Q8admin : A Kuwait Airways plane transported late Sunday 6 Lebanese people injured in Akkar explosion, which took place north of Lebanon a few days ago to be treated on country's account, Lebanon's health minister Hamad Hassan expressed appreciation to Kuwait for this humanitarian move & was conveyed to H.H the Amir who ordered transferring the wounded to Kuwait for treatment.
Q8admin : The body of a Filipino man was recovered after 33 hours-long search at Belajat beach, Kuwait Fire Force stated that a report was received to the operating room from the wife of the drowned man believed that he had fallen into the sea when he was fishing on the rocks of the beach, they managed to recover the corpse & referred it to the Forensics, KFF has urged rock fishermen to always wear a life jacket while fishing.
Q8admin : The MOH has reported the lowest number of Covid19 cases since 7 months, the Ministry stated that in the past 24 hours it recorded 200 cases & 2 deaths, 158 in intensive care units, 4,929 are receiving regular treatment, meanwhile many hospitals have either completely or partially closed their wards, Jaber Al-Ahmad hospital has closed 3 wards recently as the number of patients has decreased, child occupancy has also gone down as the last child was discharged from the Jaber hospital on Monday, aro
Q8admin : The Philippines on Saturday reported 16,694 new cases of Covid19 the 2nd highest daily tally, & nearly 398 deaths, the 2nd highest daily death toll since the pandemic started, the highest daily count in the Philippines was 17,231 Friday.
Q8admin : Indian Ambassador Kuwait Sibi George held a meeting with Deputy Director-General of Manpower (PAM) Mubarak Al-Azmi & discussed ways of enhancing bilateral cooperation & community matters, Ambassador also discussed the recruitment, PAM acting DG expressed his gratitude & appreciation to India for the assistance it provided in various labor sectors.
Q8admin : Kuwait on Monday said it is gravely concerned over the developments in Afghanistan, urging all parties involved to exercise maximum restraint in order to save lives & ensure the smooth exodus of foreign diplomats, preserving the security & stability of Afghanistan, in addition to protecting the rights of its people, require a collective effort on the part of all those involved, the foreign ministry underlined in a statement.
Q8admin : The number of people who received the vaccination against Covid19 through 1 or 2 jabs amounted to 2,668,082 people, the Health Ministry's Spokesman Dr. Abdullah Al-Sanad announced, the percentage of the ones vaccinated represents 68.4% of Kuwait, he explained, the level of awareness as well as cooperation of fellow people receiving the vaccine is needed in order to achieve herd immunity & return to normal life in the near future, he underlined.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) announced the death of 3 workers & 5 others injured in a fire that broke out Saturday morning at a labour accommodation in Abdaly farms area, KFF opened an investigation into the incident.
Q8admin : A moderately shallow magnitude 4.8 earthquake was reported early evening near Surigao City, Surigao del Norte, Caraga, Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (PHIVOLCS), the quake hit on Saturday at 6:30 pm local time at a moderat5ely shallow depth of 53 km.
Q8admin : The Philippine government on Friday extended the travel restrictions on 10 countries for 15 more days due to the growing threat of the more transmissible Delta variant, the travel ban on India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, UAE, Oman, Thailand, Malaysia & Indonesia will be in place until Aug. 31.
Q8admin : The UAE donated 100,000 doses of Sinopharm's Covid19 vaccine to the Philippines on Wednesday as cases continued to rise in the country, the shots which are known as Hayat-Vax in the UAE, landed at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport onboard Etihad Airways flight EY 424.
Q8admin : Algeria's government said on Tuesday arsonists were responsible for dozens of forest fires that have killed 42 people, including 25 soldiers deployed to help put out the flames & destroyed homes east of the capital, "Only criminal hands can be behind the simultaneous outbreak of about 50 fires across several localities of the province," Interior Minister Kamel Beldjoud said.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Hajj & Umrah has confirmed that native pilgrims aged from 12 to 18 can get hold of Umrah permits if they've acquired 2 vaccine doses, the announcement follows the inauguration of the 2021 Umrah season on August 10, more than 13,000 permits had been issued for this age group, permitting them to carry out Umrah & go to the Prophet's (PBUH) Mosque.
Q8admin : -Full time for students in 2 groups "Day to day". -Weekly PCR for non-vaccinated students & teachers. -Increasing instructions time. -Teaching the core subjects & postponing others for the 2nd semester. -The plan will be presented to Cabinet to discuss at the next meeting.
Q8admin : An Indian worker has died & another Egyptian was seriously injured in an accident at the new Kuwait International Airport Terminal works, he was transferred by ambulance to Farwaniya Hospital, while the body of the victim was removed, further investigations are ongoing in the case.
Q8admin : Russia resumed flights to Egyptian resorts on the Red Sea on Monday, ending a ban that had lasted around 6 years following the IS bombing of a Russian airline that killed all 224 people onboard, the Russian plane was welcomed by a ceremonial "water Salute" on touchdown & Russian tourists, most of them wearing facemasks, were greeted with flowers & balloons upon disembarking.
Q8admin : A firefighting aircraft crashed in Greece on Sunday, but there were no casualties, The Pezetel aircraft crashed while tackling a blaze at the Ionian island of Zakynthos in western Greece.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) announced Saturday the launch of its plan to secure Husseiniyas during the month of Muharram, all preparations have been taken to ensure the safety of Husseiniyas either by precautionary measures or rapid intervention.
Q8admin : Veteran Egyptian actress Dalal Abdel-Aziz, the wife of the late comedian Samir Ghanem died on Saturday of complications of Covid19 at the age of 61, Dalal was infected with the Covid19 after filming her Ramadan series "Moluk Al-Jada'na", her husband, artist Samir Ghanem, died of the virus at the age of 84.
Q8admin : The Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society (KRCS) announced Friday donating 10 fully equipped ambulances & 4 mobile blood donation vehicles for the Lebanese Red Cross, the donation is part of a grant to reach throughout Lebanese areas hosting Syrian refugees in a bid to combat Covid19.
Q8admin : Some 91.1% of the people who died from Covid19 in July were not vaccinated, the MOH announced, the remaining 4% received 1 dose, while 4.9% received 2 doses, adding that the nationwide vaccination campaign is ongoing at 101 centers, with daily appointments have reached 100,000.
Q8admin : A Citizen has filed a case with Farwaniya police that an unknown person came & bought from his store with fake KD20 note, when he asked his worker about its source, he informed him that he had received it from a customer, the police checked the KD20 note & proved the forgery, detectives started looking for the suspect.
Q8admin : A 41-year-old Egyptian worker has died in an accident involving a forklift driven by an Indian worker at a construction site in Al-Mutlaa Residential City, securitymen referred the corpse to Forensics Department while a case has been registered for investigations.
Q8admin : Morocco on Monday announced a national curfew from 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. starting on Tuesday to curb the coronavirus outbreak, the statement added that movement between several cities including Marrakesh will be limited to vaccination certificate holders & medical emergency cases.
Q8admin : Firemen rescued 11 persons who were trapped in a house in Sulaibiya area on Sunday, Fire Stations responded to an emergency call reporting the fire & they were able to evacuate the house before tackling the blaze, 3 people were injured & 1 infant was taken to hospital as investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) announced that an earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter Scale today, Dr Abdullah Al-Enezi said the agency recorded an earthquake of 4.5 magnitude in Al-Manaqesh area & 8 kilometers depth southwest Kuwait around 11.31 AM.
Q8admin : Qatar's high jump superstar, Mutaz Essa Barshim, has won gold at Tokyo Olympics on Sunday, he jumped 2.37 metres & shared the gold with G Tamberi of Italy, Qatar had won its first gold in Olympics with Fares Ibrahim winning the medal in weightlifting.
Q8admin : A Citizen was arrested in possession of 10 kilograms of Captagon powder hidden in 2 fire extinguishers, a secret source managed to meet the dealer to buy the drugs, the dealer was busted during the delivery & confessed to selling the drugs.
Q8admin : Kuwaiti actress Intisar Al-Sharrah died on Saturday after being transferred into ICU of Lewiston Hospital in London recently, she suffered a sudden illness that led to blood contamination, it is noteworthy that Intisar began her artistic career in the play "By Bye London" in 1981 with the late Maryam Al-Ghadban, starring Abdul Hussein Abdel Reda & the late artist Ghanem Al-Saleh. She also participated during her career in many successful theater & TV works.
Q8admin : Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has approved the recommendation of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) to place the National Capital Region (NCR) under Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) from August 6 to until August 20, 2021, from today, July 30, to August 5, the NCR will continue to be under General Community Quarantine (GCQ) with heightened restrictions.
Q8admin : An Egyptian man died of electric shock at a house under construction, securitymen received information about a technician has fallen & was lying unconscious after being exposed to electric shock, he was pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital, in other incidents, an 18-year-old Pakistani girl died in the swimming pool of a residential building in Salwa area, while a young Kuwaiti girl drowned in the swimming pool of a Chalet in the Khiran, also an Indian man drowned when he was found on the s
Q8admin : Accompanied by Health Minister of Health Dr. Basel Al-Sabah, visiting Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus will hold a press conference tomorrow here & will highlight the latest developments on combating Covid19, the conference will tackle issues of mutual concern between the organization & Kuwait, including ways of bolstering cooperation, & Kuwait leading humanitarian work in this regard, earlier upon arrival, Ghebreyesus was received by MOH Undersecret
Q8admin : An explosion at an industrial park for chemical companies shook the German city of Leverkusen on Tuesday, sending a large black cloud rising into the air, at least 16 people were injured and 5 remain missing.
Q8admin : Criminal Investigation officials have arrested a group of nurses from Jahra hospital for issuing forged vaccination certificates to those who don't want to take vaccines for money, the nurses are, 2 Egyptians & an Indian who confessed to issuing forged certificates for money reach KD300, they admitted that they gave the vaccination certificates to 4 people in total, they were referred to the public Prosecution for legal action.
Q8admin : Heavy rains & thunderstorms have caused severe flash flooding in parts of london, vehicles becoming stranded as water quickly rose to block dozens of roads & affected underground lines, the fire brigade said it had taken about 300 calls, mostly about flooded basements or roads in the space of a few hours on Sunday, officials have advised against travelling in the hazardous conditions.
Q8admin : Heavy rainfall has led to floods in Rize's Findikli district & Artvin's Arhavi district in the Black Sea region, vehicles have been submerged & several houses & workplaces have been flooded, a week after Rize was hit by heavy rainfall, floods & landslides, which claimed the lives of 6 people & caused 2 people to go missing, the province has been hit by heavy rainfall, floods & landslides again.
Q8admin : The prosecutor general's office in Madagascar said it foiled an assassination attempt on President Andry Rajoelina, & arrested several "foreign & Malagasy" suspects, 2 French people are among several people arrested " as part of an investigation for undermining state security"' diplomatic sources said.
Q8admin : Heavy rain in Maharashtra's Konkan region has led to massive flooding in Chiplun city in the Ratnagiri district, residents of Chiplun sought help from Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to relocate to safer places, locals from affected areas have shifted into housing colonies while those on the ground floor have shifted to upper floors of the same buildings, all locals civic bodies, as well as the district administration, have deployed their teams for the rescue operations.
Q8admin : Saudi Citizens have been warned against traveling to Indonesia directly or indirectly over Covid concerns, the Ministry of Interior announced, based on the government's keenness on the safety of Citizens who wish to travel abroad as Indonesia is witnessing a surge in cases of Covid new variant, the Ministry called on the Citizens who are already in Indonesia to exercise caution, stay away from areas witnessing the spread of the virus, follow all precautionary measures & return to the Kingdom at
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia set the Covid19 2nd vaccine dose as a condition for all the Citizens travelling outside the Kingdom, effective Aug. 9, the Ministry of Interior announced, these guidelines will exclude children below 12 years old, provided they submit before travelling a coronavirus health insurance.
Q8admin : The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has developed a 3rd update of the Eidity application for gifting Eidiyah (monetary gift0 during the upcoming Eid Al-Adha season the service is provided in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks & the Shared Electronic Banking Company (Knet), the app is designed for ease of use by customers of all ages to send & receive Eidiyah electronically without breach of regulatory or security requirements.
Q8admin : The Amiri Diwan on Sunday relayed Eid Al-Adha greetings from H>H the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Kuwait's Citizens & Residents, wishing that may continue to live amid amity, security & safety, also on the occasion, the Amiri Diwan, in turn, addresses eid greetings to their Highnesses the Amir, the Crown Prince & the Prime Minister.
Q8admin : Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke out at a basement in Qurain Markets early Sunday morning, no injuries were reported. Kuwait Fire Force said in a statement, an investigation is underway to determine the reason behind the fire.
Q8admin : The MOH will begin to complete vaccinating all health workers, including their first-degree relatives, starting Sunday, Those included are medical professionals in governmental hospitals, private clinics & health care facilities, the Ministry called on all first-degree relatives to register through the website, if they have not done already, the vaccination centres will continue to operate during the Eid holiday from 8am to 8pm, except on Saturday.
Q8admin : Oman Supreme Committee decides to extend the complete lockdown period during Eid Al-Adha days to end on Saturday morning, July 24, 2021 at 4 AM, the Government announced on Friday.
Q8admin : Worshippers in Kuwait will be allowed to pray the Eid AL-Adha prayer, including women at mosques that Friday prayers are held & open spaces, sport centers yards, the Eid prayer won't exceed 15 minutes, prayer will be held at 5:16 am. with abiding by health measures.
Q8admin : The Drug Control General Department at MOI announced the arrest of a Citizen with 1.2 million Captagon pills, the DCGD received information about a person with the possession of drugs & immediately formed a search team, the DCGD personnel ambushed the suspect & were able to find KD2 million worth of drugs & was taken into custody.
Q8admin : The Ministry Of Health announced on Thursday that they will begin gradually vaccinating children age group from 12 to 15 years starting next week, before return to in-person schooling in September.
Q8admin : Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Qabas in cooperation with the Namaa charitable society launched a fundraising campaign for the family of the Indian delivery man who was killed by a Citizen this week, the campaign was able to collect more than KD33,757 currently for the family of Sheikh Basha, the campaign was launched under the title "Supporting them is our duty" on Tuesday, Sheikh Basha was the only breadwinner in the family. He left behind his wife & 2 children 10 years & 8 years old.
Q8admin : The local banks will be closed from Monday, July 19 to Thursday, July 22 for Eid Al-Adha holiday, the banks will reopen on Sunday, July 25th.
Q8admin : Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs has updated travel regulations, expanding the number of red list countries, the red List countries: Mozambique, Myanmar, Zimbabwe, Iran, S. Africa, Indonesia, Iraq, Philippines, Panama, Malaysia, Uganda & Dominican, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal & Vietnam, passengers arriving from red List countries, including passengers who have transited through any of those countries at any point in the preceding 14 days, are prohibited from entry unless they are
Q8admin : The Italian Euro 2020 team arrived in Rome after winning the title match against England yesterday, It is the 2nd time Italy has been crowned European champions, London police have taken 49 football fans into custody after clashes between fans & officers led to ticketless spectators storming into Wembley Stadium.
Q8admin : The UAE will ban entry for travelers coming from Indonesia & Afghanistan as of July 11, except for transit flights heading to both countries, the decision, linked to coronavirus concerns, also includes suspending the entry of travelers who were in these countries in the 14 days prior to coming to the UAE, the UAE will also prevent its Citizens from traveling to Indonesia & Afghanistan, with the exception of diplomatic missions, emergency medical treatment cases, Civil Aviation Authority said.
Q8admin : Kuwait airport has increased its capacity to 5,000 passengers a day from today Wednesday, July 7, the Director-General of Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation Yousef Al-Fozan said, adding that the airport operating 67 departing & arriving flights daily.
Q8admin : Directorate General of Civil Aviation said on Monday aviation via Kuwait International Airport was restored after a brief stoppage due to a technical cause, the airport radar had suddenly stopped functioning resulting in a halt of the air navigation that lasted for a short period, Aviation to & from the airport is now proceeding regularly.
Q8admin : Flight GF215 from Bahrain to Kuwait has been involved in a minor incident during landing & has safely evacuated all 62 passengers & 7 crew members & escorted them into the terminal, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain GulfAir announced on Monday, "We are currently working with the authorities to identify the cause of the incident, the airline added.
Q8admin : Kuwait Civil Service Commission announced on Monday that the Ministry of Finance has received lists of civil servants & personnel eligible for a financial reward from serving in the front lines against Covid19 since spilling over to the country, the commission noted that other lists, delivered by various departments & sectors, including names nominated for the financial awards would be examined.
Q8admin : The Member of the Covid19 vaccination committee, Dr. Khaled Al-Saeed Dr. Abdullah Al Sanad, remind all Citizens & Residents above the age of 65 can head to the vaccination centres & get vaccinated without a prior appointment during working hours.
Q8admin : Emirates airline on Sunday said flights to & from Saudi Arabia will be suspended until further notice as instructed by the General Authority of Civil Aviation, the Kingdom's aviation regulator, the ban comes into effect on July 4 at 23:00 hrs local time, said Emirates on its website, customers with Saudi Arabia as their final destination, arriving on or after July 5,2021, will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin.
Q8admin : Residents have to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh on Friday, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : The Thai island of Phuket has reopened to some foreign tourists, more than one year after the pandemic forced the country's border to close, about 400 international tourists arrived in Phuket Thursday, through a scheme that officials hope could help to revive the country's tourism sector, travellers will be required to comply with various disease measures on arrival including wearing a mask at all times when outdoors, they will also need to stay at special, certified hotels where 70% of staff ha
Q8admin : The Philippine Institute of Volcanology & Seismology on Thursday raised the status of Taal Volcano to alert level 3 due to signs of magmatic unrest, in an advisory, Phivolcs said the volcano recorded a phreatomagmatic eruption at 3:16 p.m. "Taal volcano main crater generated a short-lived dark phreatomagmatic plume 1 km-high with no accompanying volcanic earthquake," the bureau said, alert level 3 means there is magmatic intrusion at the main crater that may further drive succeeding eruptions.
Q8admin : The MOI announced on Thursday that Citizens & close relatives, as well as accompanying housemaids who had taken the jab of the anti-covid vaccine, are allowed to pass through land & maritime from 12 pm to 12 midnight daily with preventive health measures & guidelines.
Q8admin : Two Egyptian expats will be deported, one was found guilty of harassing women in public in Hawally while the other insulted Kuwait during a rant against the weather, he was accused of insulting Kuwait & uttering inappropriate phrases in a video clip shared on social media & sarcastically expressing his dissatisfaction with the weather & the dust storm, the families of the 2 expats were requested to bring 2 travel tickets & the passports of suspects in preparation for their deportation.
Q8admin : An Egyptian woman was injured after she was run over by an Egyptian driver in Salmiya area, she was rushed to Mubarak Hospital for treatment, while the driver was referred to the police station for investigations.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Salmiya area on Thursday morning, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Kuwait Officers from MOI & KFF & residents found the Egyptian child who was missing since yesterday while he was playing with his friends near an abandoned school in Khaitan area, the boy was found in a sewage pit about 4 meters deep & believed to be in a good health after medical checkup.
Q8admin : Kuwait MOH has begun vaccinating domestic workers earlier this week, all those who hold an article 20 visa are considered domestic workers, thus they will be receiving messages for their vaccine appointments & locations.
Q8admin : The MOH issued a decision recently to suspend all non-emergency & non-urgent surgeries in public hospitals until further notice, the MOH issued a circular to stop all non-emergency & non-urgent surgeries to provide more beds & wards for Covid19 patients in public & specialized hospitals.
Q8admin : Oman will re-impose a curfew & suspend all commercial activities from 8 p.m. until 4 a.m. following a spike in Covid19 cases, the country's Supreme Committee for Combating Coronavirus said on Saturday, the curfew, which will start on Sunday June 20, will restrict the movement of people and vehicles with an exception for home delivery services, the committee announced.
Q8admin : A worker has been found dead & 2 others were injured following a fire at a warehouse in Shuwaikh area Saturday morning, 7 fire engines managed to control the fire, the KFF teams are investigating the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : Firefighters managed to put out a blaze that erupted at a storage facility of a 5,000 square meter store of engines, electronic devices & woods in Amghara area, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said on Friday, no injuries were reported, an investigation team is working on uncovering the causes behind the incident.
Q8admin : The Ministry of Interior on Thursday urged motorists to be cautious about bad weather, the ministry asked people not to hesitate to contact it in case of emergency 112.
Q8admin : Kuwait Port Authority (KPA) announced on Thursday, suspending marine traffic in Shuwaikh, Doha & Shuaiba Ports due to bad weather conditions, KPA said that the entry & exit operations of ships in Kuwait Ports suspended today due to bad weather, as the speed of the winds exceeded 70KM per hour.
Q8admin : France on Wednesday eased several Covid19 restrictions with authorities saying it's no longer always mandatory to wear masks outdoors & halting an 8-month nightly coronavirus curfew this weekend, however, wearing a mask will still remain mandatory outdoors in crowded places like street markets & stadiums, people are required to wear a mask indoors in public spaces including at work with an exception for restaurants.
Q8admin : A fire engulfed 6 vehicles that were parked in Khaitan area & a damaged part of a grocery & a restaurant early Wednesday morning, in another incident, residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Farwaniya area yesterday, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : The Ministry of Health on Tuesday said 3 cases of black fungus (Mucormycosis) have been reported in the Sultanate, In a statement issued, 3 cases of black fungus have been registered patients who have tested positive with coronavirus.
Q8admin : A 45-year-old Indian man was pronounced dead Monday evening at the scene of a crash on 6th road when his lorry overturned under Amghara Bridge.
Q8admin : A 4-year-old Kuwaiti girl drowned in a swimming pool in Khairan chalets, the girl was brought to Adan Hospital in an attempt to revive her but she was confirmed dead, a case was registered, in another incident, an Egyptian man found a decomposed body of an unidentified person in an abandoned complex in Ardiya area, the body was referred to Forensics to identify his identity.
Q8admin : The MOH announced shifting Monday's Covid19 vaccination appointments from Sheikh Jaber Bridge's center to Kuwait International Fairs Ground in Mishref in a measure for the 2nd day in a row, the shift was made to ensure people's safety due to the continuing dust storm across the country, the ministry called on all Citizens & Expats who have appointments today to head directly to mishref center in the set timing for their vaccination.
Q8admin : Oman's Health Ministry said it is monitoring the spread of the Indian, UK & South African variant of the coronavirus in the wake of rising new infections in Oman, the Sultanate register 4,415 new coronavirus cases including 46 deaths taking the total cases to 234,634.
Q8admin : The MOH announced shifting Sunday's coronavirus vaccination appointments from Sheikh Jaber Bridge's center to Kuwait International Fairs Ground in Mishref, the shift was made to ensure people's safety due to the dust storm across the country, the ministry called on all Citizens & Expats who have appointments today to head directly to Mishref center in the set timing for their vaccination.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia will bar people from entering its shopping malls unless they have been vaccinated against Covid19, the trade ministry announced that will come into effect on Aug. 1, Having received at least one vaccine shot will be a condition for entering commercial facilities, the ministry said.
Q8admin : Kuwait Port Authority (KPA) announced on Sunday suspending marine traffic in Shuwaikh, Doha & Shuaiba Ports due to bad weather conditions, KPA said that the entry & exit operations of ships in Kuwait Ports suspended today due to bad weather, as the speed of the winds exceeded 70KM per hour.
Q8admin : The MOI called on Citizens & Residents to keep a wary eye on the currently unstable weather to remain vigilant for their safety & not to hesitate in seeking help via the MOI emergency number 112, or Civil Defense number 1804000 for any assistance, it also advised sea-goers to call the Coast Guard number 1880888 in case of emergency.
Q8admin : The MOI announced on Thursday the new entry timings for Citizens into the country through the land ports from 4:00 pm until 10:00 pm starting from Sunday, June 13.
Q8admin : Kuwait Olympic Committee announced resumption as of Thursday, of all sport activities for all ages in local clubs in sport association after a halt for more than 15 months due to the coronavirus pandemic, sport clubs & associations must comply with MOH's measures to ensure safety of players, the committee urged the clubs & association to ensure wellbeing of players of all ages in order to make sure smooth preparations for the next season.
Q8admin : The UAE has suspended the entry of travellers from Zambia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo & Uganda on all flights of national & foreign carriers, effective June 11, that the suspension also covers those travellers who were in these countries 14 days prior to their arrival in the UAE, the directive is also applicable on transit passengers coming in from these countries, with the exception of transit flights coming into the UAE from other destination & heading to these 3 countries.
Q8admin : Saudi General Directorate of Passports on Tuesday extended the exit & re-entry visas of expatriates stranded abroad until July 7 without charging any fee, the extension applies to residents from countries placed on the red list that currently faces a travel ban due to the disease Covid19 pandemic, the visas will be extended automatically & with immediate effect, the validity of visit visas of people stranded in the Kingdom will also be extended until July 7.
Q8admin : 8 firefighting teams managed to control a massive fire that broke out in Amghara area of more than 60,000 square meters, the teams formed a cordon around the burning area & were able to control the fire despite the speed of the winds that were active & the presence of overcrowding in storages, which contributed to the rapid spread of the fire, investigation teams are working to uncover the circumstances of the accident.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) announced on Monday that firefighters managed to control a fire that broke out in a garage in Shuwaikh industrial area, fire brigades started fighting the fire & managed to control it in an area of approximately 200 square meters, in another incident, a woman & a domestic worker suffered from smoke inhalation in Al-Qasr house fire, paramedics rushed the two persons to the hospital for treatment.
Q8admin : Firemen rescued 16 persons who were trapped in a house in Firdous area yesterday, Fire Stations responded to an emergency call reporting the fire, & they were able to evacuate the house before tackling the blaze, no injuries were reported, investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : Firefighters extinguished a fire in a doctor's resting room at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital on Sunday morning, but no one was hurt & services were not affected, firefighters were at the hospital in a record time & extinguished the fire, an investigation was underway to know the causes of the fire & services were unaffected.
Q8admin : A team of firemen dealt with another fire that erupted in the basement of a building used as a warehouse for electronic devices in Hawally area yesterday, firefighters evacuated the building & doused the flames in a record time, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Both Etihad Airways & Emirates have announced they will resume flights to Phuket, Thailand as of next month, the UAE's national airline will recommence its services on July 1, while Dubai's airline will restart its four weekly flights to the resort island from July 2, the tourism authority of Thailand confirmed that travellers who have been vaccinated against Covid19 from low-risk countries will be allowed to fly direct to the popular holiday destination without having to quarantine from July 1,
Q8admin : Astronomer & historian Adel Al-Saadoun said that the "40 days of summer" known as Al-Bawareh season, during which strong winds loaded by dust storms, starts on June 7 & ends July 15, he said the winds will be hot & dry & they come from northwest dry desert lands, adding that there may be days when southwesterly winds loaded with humidity because they pass over the Arabian Gulf.
Q8admin : The MOH in cooperation with Ministry pf Social Affairs & Community Development started Tuesday vaccinating workers of Private nurseries at the Millennium Hotel Kuwait, the campaign is expected to complete the vaccination of about 2,500 workers in private nurseries.
Q8admin : A fire broke out in 3 prefabricated chalets near the wall of Sabah Al-Salem University City, firefighters rushed to the location after received information about the fire & they extinguished it before it caused further damages, no casualties were reported, Investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : The Public Authority for agriculture affairs & fish resources (PAAAFR) said Sunday that public gardens will reopen tomorrow from 8:00 AM till 10:00 PM, the move was to boost entertainment for families & children after the end of the academic year with health precautionary measures to follow.
Q8admin : Firefighters extinguished a fire that broke at an apartment building in Farwaniya area, one woman & 3 children were rescued from suffocation due to the thick smoke produced by the fire, said Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) Friday, an investigation is opened to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : Malaysian Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin has announced on Friday a nationwide total lockdown starting in June as coronavirus infections in the country surged to record levels, Muhyiddin said the stricter lockdown from June 1 to 14 was for all social & economic areas, & that only essential services & economic sector's would remain in operation, which would be listed by the national security council.
Q8admin : A 52-year-old Egyptian worker died when he fell from the top of a building under construction in Sharq area, securitymen referred the corpse to Forensics Department while a case has been registered for investigation, In another incident, an Indian driver died when he had a heart attack behind the wheel, causing a car crash in Jaber Al-Ahmad area, a case was registered.
Q8admin : The Court of Appels on Wednesday has overturned the verdict of the lower court & sentenced a female Citizen to 15 years imprisonment with hard labor for torturing her Filipino maid to death, the Court had earlier sentenced the woman to capital punishment by hanging in December 2020, the Appeals Court upheld the verdict of the lower court which has sentenced the woman's husband to 4-years imprisonment with hard labor for concealing the crime.
Q8admin : Bahrain will close shopping malls, restaurants & coffee shops for 2 weeks starting from Thursday as part of efforts to contain the spread of the covid19, beauty salons, spas & barbershops will also close, the national committee to combat the pandemic announced.
Q8admin : Omani security forces clashed with dozens of demonstrators who gathered in the industrial city of Sohar for the second day for rare protests against record unemployment & worsening economic conditions, police fired tear gas at young Omanis outside the Labor Ministry & governor's office in the northern city, 150 km from the border of the UAE & detained several people.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Mahboula yesterday, no injuries were reported.
Q8admin : Kuwaiti voters in the fifth constituency head to polling stations tomorrow in the by-election, the 14th in Kuwait's history to select a representative following the vacancy of a seat occupied by Bader Al-Dahoum, the mandate of the new member shall last until the end of that of their predecessor.
Q8admin : Bahrain has the highest number of active cases in GCC countries after 2,415 people tested positive for coronavirus, the number of people infected with the virus currently stands at 18,551, with 207 of them in ICU, the MOH announced today, tough new measures are being introduced to tackle the surge in Covid19 cases starting from Friday.
Q8admin : Egyptian media announced Thursday the death of the Egyptian comedian, Samir Ghanem at the age of 84, Ghanem suffered from health problems that were initially caused by his infection with Covid19 as his kidney functions were affected by the virus, the late actor participated in more than 300 acting roles, the last of which was his appearance in the series "Badal Al Hadduta Talata" with his daughter Donia Samir Ghanem.
Q8admin : Kuwait Cabinet on Tuesday has allowed the dine-in service at restaurants & cafes from may 23 in accordance with health requirements.
Q8admin : A domestic worker died and a female Citizen and her 2 daughters (11 & 2 yrs) were suffered multiple injuries when their vehicle collided at Mubarak Al-Kabeer area, the body of the victim was taken to the forensic while paramedics transported the 3 other persons who were injured in the crash to the hospital for treatment.
Q8admin : Securitymen have arrested a 40-year-old Egyptian woman for stabbing her 46-year-old husband to death following a dispute between them inside their apartment in Salmiya area, the corpse of the man has been referred to forensics & a case was registered for investigation.
Q8admin : Two workers died in a complex fire in Jahra area on Sunday morning, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said they received a call at 9:12 AM, regarding a fire that broke out in an under-construction commercial complex, the firemen were able to pull out 2 victims & managed to rescue 5 workers, an investigation regarding the incident in underway.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia will lift its suspension on Citizens travelling abroad & open land, sea & air borders on Monday, May 17, Saudi Citizens who have received 2 vaccination shots, or 1 shot at least 2 weeks prior to travel, those who have recovered from coronavirus within the last 6 months and those who are under 18 years old will be allowed to travel, the ministry said.
Q8admin : Police have launched an investigation with a Citizen after his 6-year-old son found dead inside the car trunk in Ardiya area, hospital's doctor certified that he was brought dead, he informed the securitymen & the Citizen was referred to the police station for investigation.
Q8admin : Personnel from the criminal investigation department have arrested a Bedoon man for stealing dozens of bicycles in front of homes, he was referred to concerned authorities for legal action against him.
Q8admin : Oman will end a nightly curfew on Saturday designed to curb the spread of Covid19, but shops & commercial activities will be banned from 8pm until 4am, the Supreme Committee for Combating Coronavirus said.
Q8admin : Firefighters were able to control a fire that broke out in a chalet & spread outside to the upper floors of a residential building in Hawally area, residents had to be evacuated from their building safely, an investigation has been launched into the incident.
Q8admin : A female Citizen died while 15 people were rescued when a fire broke out in their house in Doha area, firefighters had rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call about the incident, they managed to rescue a total of 15 people stranded inside the house, an investigation has been launched into the incident after the blaze was extinguished.
Q8admin : Kuwait's moon-sighting committee announced that Wednesday will be the last day of Ramadan and Thursday, May 13, will be the first day of Eid Al-Fitr.
Q8admin : Kuwait's MOI announced Tuesday the release of 459 inmates from Central Jail along with commuting penalty period for other prisoners by an Amiri pardon issued this year.
Q8admin : An Amiri decree issued on Monday has offered amnesty & commuted the prison terms of some convicts, the public prosecution & interior ministry will collectively implement this measure shortly, the government's communication center announced on Monday.
Q8admin : The UAE on Monday announced the suspension of entry for travelers from Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal & Sri Lanka on national & foreign flights, the suspension is effective from 11:59pm on Wednesday, May 12, the decision exempts transit flights coming to the UAE and heading towards these countries, this decision is applicable to the entry of travelers who were in Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal & Sri Lanka in the last 14 days before coming to the UAE, flights between the 4 countries will continue to al
Q8admin : The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has developed a second enhanced version of the Eidity application for gifting "Eidia" (monetary gift) during the upcoming Eid Al-Fitr season, in collaboration with Kuwaiti banks & the Shared Electronic Banking Co. (Knet), The Eidia sum can be sent to any mobile number registered in the State of Kuwait, even to recipients who do not have bank accounts.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court called for scanning the skies for Shawwal crescent throughout the Kingdom on Tuesday evening to determine whether Eid Al-Fitr which marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, any person who may spot the crescent with bare eyes or through a telescope should report to the nearest court & register his statement.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) managed to control a blaze that erupted on Sunday at an aluminum factory in Sabhan area, no injuries were reported, investigations have been launched to determine the cause of the fire, in another incident, Firemen managed to put out a small fire that broke at Amiri hospital & did not affect the workflow.
Q8admin : All local banks will be closed starting Wednesday May 12 to May 16 for Eid holiday, All banks will resume their normal operations on Monday, May 17th.
Q8admin : Italy will allow tourists to enter quarantine-free as soon as this month, the prime minister, Mario Draghi, has announced, saying the country is "ready to welcome back the world", visitors who have had an EU-approved Covid19 vaccine, recovered from the disease or tested negative 48 hours prior to travelling will be allowed entry without restrictions, a tourism ministry source said, The new rules will apply to all countries apart from those on Italy's travel restrictions blacklist, including Braz
Q8admin : Prominent astronomer Dr. Saleh Al-Ojairi said the first day of Eid Al-Fitr will be on Thursday, May 13, Al-Ojairi disclosed the crescent will stay for 39 minutes in the evening on Wednesday, so the Eid Al-Fitr prayer will be at 5:12am, CSC yesterday announced that Eid public holiday will start on Wednesday, May 12 & will end on Sunday, May 16 irrespective of whether or not Wednesday marks the first day of Eid.
Q8admin : The MOI said Tuesday it filed charged against a man who was seen on a video assaulting an elderly man on the road, Security authorities called the suspect & filed a case against him at Andalus police station.
Q8admin : A 48-year-old Syrian man died when he was run over by a vehicle driven by an Egyptian while he was crossing Fahaheel road, he was rushed to Al-Adan hospital but pronounced dead later, a case was registered.
Q8admin : A Mexico City metro train overpass collapsed onto a road o Monday night, killing at least 23 people including children, dozens more were injured, authorities said, nearly 70 people have been taken to hospitals & 7 are in serious condition.
Q8admin : Kuwaiti Citizens who have not been vaccinated against Covid19 will not be able to travel abroad from May 22, the cabinet announced today, the ban does not include people in age groups not eligible to receive vaccinations against the coronavirus, while the ban on entry of expats to the country continues.
Q8admin : At least 33 prisoners have been diagnosed with the Covid19, but their conditions are stable, the MOI declared on Sunday, the preventive & health measures have been taken in line with the instructions of MOH, It pointed to the continued recovery of those who are infected, stressing that there is no worry about them, being keen on the safety of prisoners, medical swabs have been conducted on prisoners that led to the discovery of 33 infected cases, only 1 infected case was admitted to Farwaniya ho
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia will lift its suspension on Citizens travelling abroad & open Land, sea & air borders on Monday, May 17, the MOI announced on Sunday. -Saudi Citizens who have received 2 vaccination shots, or 1 shot at least 2 weeks prior to travel. -Those who have recovered from coronavirus within the last 6 months. -Those who are under 18 years old after providing travel insurance & home quarantine.
Q8admin : Kuwait control & Meteorological Center (KCMC) announced that the weather today was cloudy with fresh wind at speeds of 60 km/h causing dust & scattered rain & a drop in horizontal visibility lower that 1000 meters over some areas & sea wave's height exceeds 6 ft. the weather will begin to improve by Monday moon.
Q8admin : The MOH has demanded that all government hospitals treat emergency patients without asking for proof of identity, the memo stated that the hospitals should prioritize urgent medical intervention to address the patient's condition & then once they are stable they can collect identity verification & treatment fees.
Q8admin : The Philippines has lifted its ban on the entry of foreign nationals from Saturday, May 1, they must have a valid & existing visa, they must have pre-booked accommodation for at least 7 nights in an accredited quarantine hotel or facility, they must be subject to Covid19 testing on Day 6 of arrival, they are subject to the maximum capacity of inbound passengers (1,500 per day) at the port & the date of entry, a ban remains in place for those coming from India or with a history of travel to India
Q8admin : Qiyam Prayers will be held for men only in all areas except Salmiya, Hawalli, Miden Hawalli, Al Nugra, Mahboula and Jeleeb Al-Shuyoukh. Prayers will start at 12:00am and will only be 30mins long.
Q8admin : Ministry of Commerce & Industry inspectors managed to seize nearly 4 tons of meat unfit for human consumption in Shuwaikh area.
Q8admin : General Directorate of Drug Control at MOI managed to arrest a Filipino man in Farwaniya area in possession of 10 KG of Heroin & Shabu worth KD180,000, GDDC said the suspect admitted that the source of the drugs was from Pakistan, a report was submitted to the Pakistani authorities to arrest the supplier.
Q8admin : Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that broke out at a construction building of the Ministry of Justice, Firemen were able to put the fire under control as an investigation went underway to determine the cause of the fire, no injuries were reported in the incident.
Q8admin : Firefighters have extinguished a blaze that broke out at a construction building of the Ministry of Justice, Firemen were able to put the fire under control as an investigation went underway to determine the cause of the fire, no injuries were reported in the incident.
Q8admin : The MOI on Saturday has called on families to adhere to the Ministerial Resolution of MOH which prohibits the holding of gathering in public or private places to celebrate the Gergean to preventing covid19 virus & limiting its spread.
Q8admin : An Indian man has died from a head injury during a fight with his compatriot in Mangaf area, police say the suspect was arrested & referred to the public prosecution, a case was registered for investigation.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia will ban as of Sunday, April 25,2021, the import of fruits & vegetables from Lebanon due to drug smuggling concerns, the authorities have noted the increasing targeting of the Kingdom of drug smugglers in Lebanon, The MOI in considering the possibility of taking similar measures with regard to all shipments from Lebanon.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force KFF announced on Thursday that 2 water tankers collided on King Faisal road near Khaitan area left a man dead & another injured.
Q8admin : A Citizen admitted killing a female Citizen after kidnapping her from Sabah AL-Salem area, the victim was found dead near AL-Adan Hospital later, she sustained a stab wound to the chest, the suspect arrested & was referred to the Public Prosecution for legal measures against him.
Q8admin : Trucks will be banned on all roads from 8:30 am to 10:30 am during Ramadan, the MOI announced on Monday.
Q8admin : A strong earthquake on Sunday struck Iran's southern province of Bushehr at 9:4 AM where a nuclear power plant is located, the depth of the quake was 10 km, US Geological Survey called it a 5.8 magnitude earthquake, located at the port city of Bandar Genaveh, Iranian state television alerted on its broadcast, saying it was a 5.9 magnitude, a second aftershock quake of 4.5 magnitude followed it, the quake was felt in Kuwait, GCC & Southern Iraq.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) will be ready to operate international flights fully by May 17,2021, It was announced earlier by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) that international flights could resume by May 17, The date will mark the end of the suspension of international travel for Saudi Citizens by land, air & sea.
Q8admin : An Egyptian worker died when he fell from the top of a chalet under construction in Sabah Al-Ahmad Sea city, he was rushed to AL-Adan hospital but died later, a case has been registered for investigations.
Q8admin : Actress Helen McCrory, known for her roles in Peaky Blinders and three Harry Potter Films, has died of cancer at the age of 52, her husband, the actor Damian Lewis, said she had died after a heroic battle with cancer.
Q8admin : The first day of Ramadan will be April 13, Tuesday, the moon sighting committee in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday evening, the committee added that the crescent moon had not been sighted, Accordingly, Monday, April 12, will be the last day of Shaaban 1442 Hijri.
Q8admin : An Indian man had stabbed a compatriot to death in a dispute near Artal road, the suspect turned himself in to police, a case was registered for more investigation.
Q8admin : The moon-sighting committee of the Ministry of Justice will meet on Sunday at Kuwait Institute for Judicial and Legal Studies to sight the crescent of the Holly month of Ramadan of the Hijri year 1442, the committee called on Citizens & Residents & who manage to watch the Ramadan's crescent to contact the authority at the following number (25376934).
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia's Supreme Court on Friday has called to sight the crescent of the holy month of Ramadan from Sunday evening of Shaaban 29th, and if it's not sighted, the Court has urged any person then to sight the crescent next day and to inform the nearest court of those who see it with the naked eye or through the binoculars.
Q8admin : Securitymen have arrested a Citizen for stabbing a 22-year-old compatriot to death following a quarrel between then in Kabd area Friday morning, the alleged killer later turned himself in to police, a case was registered.
Q8admin : Hawally detectives are looking for those who involved after a 10-month-old baby girl was found dumped near a Co-op branch, the baby was discovered by passers-by and was taken to Mubarak hospital where she was believed to be in good health, a case was registered and investigations are in progress to identify the parents.
Q8admin : SR 10,000 fines for Umrah pilgrims without permits, SR 1,000 for entering the Grand Mosque at Makkah without permits, The Ministry of Interior announced on Thursday.
Q8admin : At least 113 people have died & dozens more were missing after Cyclone Seroja hit Indonesia & East Timor, triggering flash floods & landslides that uprooted trees, blocked roads & turned small communities into wastelands of mud, at least 86 people were dead & 71 were missing in the country's West & East Nusa Tenggara provinces, Officials warned the death toll could rise further, nearly 2000 people were evacuated & thousands more affected.
Q8admin : Kuwait's Corona Emergency Ministerial Committee has requested the Ministry of Trade & Industry to cancel the permission for any offers or discount sales at shops & shopping malls, & inserted limit these sales & offers online only to avoid the crowd & gathering in stores during the sales period with discounts or special offers.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out in an apartment in Farwaniya area Wednesday evening, upon the arrival of the firefighters teams, it was found that the 6th floor of an 8-story residential building was on fire, a man & his wife were injured in the incident.
Q8admin : Firefighters managed to control a blaze in a tire yard located toward Salmi road (KM69) in Jahra governorate, the fire damaging an area of 200 square-meters was put under control, preventing it from further spreading, Kuwait Fire Force revealed no casualties were reported due to the incident & an investigation was launched to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : The death toll from the collapse of an apartment building in Cairo has climbed to 23, the building collapsed early on Saturday, search & rescue workers recovered the bodies over the course of the day.
Q8admin : Two suspected suicide bombers blew themselves up outside a Catholic church in the Indonesian city of Makassar on Sunday, wounding 14 people, police and witnesses said, National police spokesman Inspector General Argo Yuwono said that the injured suffered from wounds around their necks, chests & legs, some had blisters on their hands & feet. Police did not say who might be responsible for the attack & there was no immediate claim of responsibility.
Q8admin : Internet services in Kuwait were interrupted on Saturday due to a defect in the main cables that provide the service which leads to slow internet for some other users.
Q8admin : Fire fighters extinguished a fire that erupted in a residential building in Hawally area on Friday evening, the fire caused material damages with no casualties, in a similar incident, residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at a house in Khaitan area on Friday, no casualties were reported, an investigation in opened to know causes of the fire.
Q8admin : Firemen rescued 6 persons who were trapped in a house in Bayan area Friday morning, Fire Station responded to an emergency call reporting the fire & they were able to evacuate the house before tackling the blaze, a woman was taken to hospital as investigations are underway to determine the cause of the fire.
Q8admin : Kuwait Municipality issued an administrative decision: -Shops & markets would open from 5 am to 5 pm. -Close all seating areas in public places & markets. -Activities of pharmacies, places of selling medical supplies, cooperative socities, parallel food markets, maintenance of air-conditioning, elevators, health & electrical services of the cooperative societies, are allowed to operate during the period of partial curfew through delivery services only.
Q8admin : The MOI on Wednesday called on Citizens & residents to take caution due to the prevailing unstable weather conditions in the country, the ministry added that in case of any emergency, the 112 hotline is ready to assist those in need.
Q8admin : Oman has extended the night closure of commercial activities until April 3 across all governorates, the Supreme Committee said on Wednesday, the closure is between 8pm till 5am every day, the committee also has decided to ban all direct flights from the UK with the exception of cargo flights, starting from 12pm on Friday, March 19 until further notice.
Q8admin : The Administrative Court on Wednesday has rejected the urgent lawsuit filed by lawyer Adel Abdul Hadi calling to end the partial curfew in the country.
Q8admin : Jazeera Airways has announced the launch of a new route to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, starting from March 16, this will be the second new service for the airline in 2021, the route will connect Kuwait & Addis Ababa twice a week, offering connections to the rest of the Middle East & Asia.
Q8admin : An Indian maid accused her sponsor of raping her in desert area in Jahra then returned her to the house, the women seized the right opportunity & fled from the home of her employer & resorted to the police station & told what was done to her by her employer, the suspect has been summoned for interrogation in a prelude to take legal action against him.
Q8admin : Citizens & Expatriates continue to show up in droves to vaccination sites across Kuwait, all of them with online appointments with the common belief that getting their Covid19 jabs is the only way to topple a raging pandemic.
Q8admin : 3 people are dead after separate drowning incidents, the 1st case was a 31-year-old Citizen who died while swimming in a health club in Jabriya area, 2nd case was a 5-year-old Kuwaiti child who drowned in the sea in khiran chalets, he was brought to Al-Adan Hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival, 3rd case was a 3-year-old girl drowned in a swimming pool in Kabd area.
Q8admin : A dust storm hit Kuwait Friday with northwesterly winds of 70 km/h & visibility of less than 500 m, weather conditions might improve by Saturday, with a slight drop in temperatures till mid of this week.
Q8admin : At least 20 people have died & 24 others injured in Egypt when a fire broke out in a garment factory north of Cairo on Thursday, Ambulances & firefighting trucks were sent to the scene & victims were transferred to several nearby hospitals, 12fire trucks were dispatched to extinguish the huge blaze as smoke billowed over the area with the cause not immediately clear.
Q8admin : Kuwait Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs & Fish Resources Spokesman Talal Al-Daihani said that the authority has taken veterinary health measures & implemented an emergency plan to curb the bird flu that rep[orted in some poultry farms in Wafra, he pointed out that some other countries have been informed to cooperate & join efforts to control it.
Q8admin : A health club in Adailiya was shut down for violating Covid19 health protocols, crowded & not maintaining adequate physical distancing cited as one of the reasons for the shutdown.
Q8admin : Kuwait central blood bank urges donors with blood types A & O negative to donate to the bank due to a severe shortage in that specific blood types, the blood bank receives donors till 8 pm, donors must book an appointment through the blood bank website: www.btaskw.org. then apply for permission during curfew hours by choosing blood donation as a reason via www.curfew.paci.gov.kw
Q8admin : The Court adjourned deliberations to judge the lawsuit calling for an end to the partial curfew until March 17, The lawsuit was filed by lawyer Adel Al-Abd al-Hadi, the complainant on an urgent basis, urging for the decision to be stopped because it was not useful and harmful to Citizens & expats.
Q8admin : The Cyber Crime Department arrested an Egyptian man for depicting & criticizing the actions of Kuwait security officers, mocking the actions taken by them & insulating the state of Kuwait in a video posted on social media, securitymen arrested the culprit in Khaitan within 1 hour after the video was posted & circulated, he was referred to concerned authorities for legal action.
Q8admin : A fire broke out in a carpentry workshop in Farwaniya area Monday evening, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) teams rushed to the location and discovered that the workshop is located in the basement of an 11- storied building, after evacuating all the tenants from the building, the fire was extinguished, no causalities were reported, necessary action as taken thereafter.
Q8admin : The Administrative Court has received the first urgent lawsuit calling for the suspension of the govt.'s decision to implement the partial curfew, the court has set the march 10th circuit to hear this case, lawyer Adel Al-Abd Al-Hadi, the complaint, said that due to the ineffectiveness of the decision and losses that are ought to happen.
Q8admin : Kuwait on Sunday mourned 9 of its martyred POWs one of them a Saudi national after genetic testing by the MOI was matched with remains found in Iraq.
Q8admin : Citizens & Residents can apply for a two-hour permit during curfew for the following reasons: medical consultation, blood donation, Covid19 vaccine or a PCR test, Those looking to apply for a permit can submit a request via (PACI) website.
Q8admin : The General Administration for Narcotics Control have arrested 3 US Citizens, 2 men & a woman in possession of 20 kilograms of Marijuana % an amount of KD 174,000 & 340,000 USD from trading in drugs.
Q8admin : H.H the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah left Kuwait for the US Thursday for regular medical tests, H.H the Amir was seen off by H.H Deputy Amir & Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, National Assembly speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, H.H the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah & senior state officials.
Q8admin : Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced on Tuesday the official holiday of Al-Isra & Al-Mi'raj of Hijri year 1442 will be on Thursday, March 11,2021, all ministries & Government bodies will resume work on Sunday, March 14, the state bodies with special work nature can arrange their off days in accordance with their needs.
Q8admin : 5 people were injured when a missile launched by Yemen's Houthi militia fell in the Jazan region of southwestern Saudi Arabia. The media spokesman for the Directorate of Civil Defense in Jazan said early on Tuesday, they included 3 Saudis & 2 Yemeni nationals, they suffered moderate injuries due to shrapnel and were transferred to hospital to receive medical care.
Q8admin : The Supreme Committee has decided to close all commercial activities in all governorates of the Sultanate between 8pm to 5am from Thursday, 4th March until Saturday, 20th March, the closure includes restaurants & cafes within the tourist facilities in addition to home delivery services, with the exception of petrol stations, health institutions & private pharmacies.
Q8admin : The Philippines launched a vaccination campaign on Monday to contain Covid19 outbreaks, Cabinet officials, along with health workers & military and police personnel were among the first to be vaccinated in 6 hospitals in Manila after President Rodrigo Duterte & other top officials on Sunday received 600,000 doses of Covid19 vaccine donated by China.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia said Saturday it intercepted a missile attack over its capital Riyadh & bomb-laden drones targeting a southern province in Jizan, meanwhile, the US Embassy in Riyadh issued a warning to Americans, calling on them to stay alert incase of additional future attacks.
Q8admin : Kuwaiti Actor Mishari Al-Balam has died at the age of 48 from complications caused by the coronavirus, he was admitted to the intensive care unit of Jaber Al Ahmad Al Sabah Hospital recently, where he was placed on a ventilator, On Feb. 11, the actor had shared a video as he received the first dose of a Covid19 vaccine, urging his followers to also get vaccinated, Al-Balam has acted in several works in TV series & drama.
Q8admin : The 6th batch of the Pfizer BioNTech vaccine will arrive in Kuwait next Sunday, Assistant Undersecretary for Drug and Food Control Dr. Abdullah Al-Bader said that Kuwait was keen on battling the Covid19 spread by reinforcing its national immunization campaign.
Q8admin : Golf star Tiger Woods suffered leg injuries Tuesday in a vehicle rollover in suburban Los Angeles, an ambulance took Woods to a hospital in serious condition, no other cars were involved in the wreck that injured the golfer, authorities said, Woods was at the Riviera Country Club in LA at the weekend as host of the Genesis Invitational tournament.
Q8admin : The MOI announced on Monday the release of all imprisoned policemen, who were jailed for disciplinary reasons, on the occasion of the national days effective from Wednesday, Feb 24th.
Q8admin : Kuwait reversed its decision to allow non-Kuwaitis to enter the country with new coronavirus procedures, extending instead the ban on non-citizens entry until further notice, the civil aviation agency said on Saturday, Kuwaiti passengers can continue to enter, given that they quarantine in one of the approved local hotels for a period of seven days & self-isolate at home for another seven days, the agency said.
Q8admin : Assistant undersecretary for medicine affairs in the Ministry of Health Abdullah Al-Bader said the 5th batch of Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine will arrive next Sunday, more than 454,522 people registered to take the vaccination until last Monday, about 137,000 people have taken the vaccine, among them about 119,000 Citizens, while the daily rate of vaccinations is recorded at 16,000 people.
Q8admin : Bahrain has become one of the first countries in the world to launch a digital Covid vaccine passport, the country has enabled the BeAware app for citizens & residents to show their immunity status 2 weeks after receiving both Covid vaccination doses, a certificate green Covid19 Vaccinated shield will be issued to vaccinated people, some of the other countries expected to launch the digital passport soon are Denmark & Sweden.
Q8admin : Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) called on Citizens & Residents to take caution during the unstable weather conditions in the country in the coming hours, KFF also called on people to contact the emergency hotline (112).
Q8admin : Kuwait Embassy to Jordan on Wednesday called Citizens in the Kingdom to be cautious due to the unstable weather which could cause snowfall, the embassy calls Kuwaiti Citizens to contact them in case of emergency on the following numbers: +962-793-202-020 +962-656-751-35 +962-656-751-36 +962-656-751-37.
Q8admin : Two housemaids, a Sri Lankan, 51 yrs & a Filipino 46 yrs have died after inhaling poisonous smoke from burning coal inside a room at their sponsor's house in Sabah AL-Nasser area, their corpses were referred to the Forensics Department.
Q8admin : More than 120 people were reported injured after an earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 struck northeastern Japan late the previous night, causing blackouts, water cuts & bullet train suspensions, No deaths have been attributed to the quake that occurred at 11:07 p.m. Saturday, registering upper 6 on Japan's seismic intensity scale of 7 in parts of Fukushima & Miyagi prefectures, the Govt said, No tsunami accompanied the temblor.
Q8admin : Firefighters managed to control a blaze in a tire yard located in Salmi area, Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) said Saturday, the teams discovered that the incident was deliberate, the relevant technical report will be prepared for submitting it to the concerned bodies so take required measures.
Q8admin : Jazeera Airways announced the launch of a new service to the Sri Lankan capital, offering direct flights between Kuwait & Colombo twice a week, Flights to Colombo will be on Jazeera's expanding fleet of new Airbus A320neo aircraft, Jazeera Airways has also taken every safety & Precautionary measure on its aircraft & at Jazeera Terminal T5 to ensure passengers fly safely.
Q8admin : Saudi religious authorities have closed 10 more mosques due to Covid19 infections among worshippers, raising the total of such shutdowns in few days to 52 mosques in the holy cities of Makkah & Madina as well as in Arar, Jazan, Al-Ihsa & Assir.
Q8admin : A pileup involving 100 vehicles has killed at least 5 people, injured dozens more & brought traffic on a slippery Texas interstate to a halt, officials said Thursday, the accident took place along Interstate 35 in Fort Worth, where the authorities warned of dangerous weather conditions, nearly 36 people have been taken to hospitals with varying degrees of injuries.
Q8admin : The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) announced its services will be suspended on Friday, Feb.12, from 5 am to 9 pm as part of regular maintenance of PACI systems.
Q8admin : Bahrain has authorized Russia's Sputnik V Covid19 vaccine for emergency use, Bahrain TV's said on Wednesday, Bahrain already uses the Pfizer-BioNTech, vaccine, one manufactured by Chinese state-backed pharmaceutical giant Sinopharm & the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid19 vaccine.
Q8admin : South Africa is considering swapping or selling the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against coronavirus, the health minister says. Plans to use it to vaccinate health workers have been put on hold after a small study suggested a minimal effect against the country's new variant in young people.
Q8admin : Bahrain Ministry of Awqaf & Islamic Affairs has Directed mosques to close & suspend prayers for two weeks starting from Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021. as a preventive & precautionary measure to limit the spread of Covid19.
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Q8admin : Oman yesterday has decided to keep its land borders closed until further notice as coronavirus cases rise in the Sultanate, The decision was taken by the Supreme Committee tasked with tackling covid19 to stem the pandemic.
Q8admin : Kuwait Airways announced its aviation medicine department was approved by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to issue medical permits related to the aviation employees & companies to execute their duties safely around the world, Kuwait Airways CEO Adel Al-Sanea said in a statement on Saturday, Kuwait Airways is now the only institution issuing aviation medical permits in Kuwait, he added.
Q8admin : Jeddah Cornicle closed to public tonight as part of the precautionary measures taken to reduce gatherings & crowding to combat the spread of the Coronavirus, according to the Saudi authorities.
Q8admin : Renowned Egyptian actor Ezzat Al-Alaili died aged 86 on Friday, Al-Alaili performed many roles that became memorable symbols of Egyptian cinema, he has starred in over 300 films, TV series & theatre plays since the 1960s, The funeral was held at 6 October mosque after afternoon prayers today.
Q8admin : Saudi Arabia on Thursday banned social gatherings for at least 30 days in a bid to stem the spread of Covid19 The Measures, which may be extended, will take effect on Thursday night, all events & parties including weddings, corporate meetings & the like held in banquet & wedding halls or those in hotels will be suspended for a month as part of the new rules.
Q8admin : In first reaction of Kuwait salons after the cabinet's decision to close salons yesterday, Salons Association Of Kuwait (women & men) "SAOK" called for a sit-in front of the National Assembly on Saturday at 1 pm to demand to scrub the closure decision.
Q8admin : Residents had to be evacuated from their building following a fire that broke out at an apartment in Hawally area, they were safely evacuated, no injuries were reported.