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Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:37:16 +0000
Kuwait to receive 7th Pfizer vaccine batch next week
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Health announced it will receive the seventh batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine early next week. Kuwait signed a direct deal with the US pharmaceutical company, Pfizer, to receive the vaccine, assistant undersecr...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:33:40 +0000
Interior Minister reviews readiness ahead of lockdown
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Interior Minister held Civil Defense Committee talks yesterday to review readiness measures ahead of a partial lockdown set to start on Sunday due to the significant increase in COVID-19 cases. Minister Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah ...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 18:32:15 +0000
Kuwait imposes 12-hour nightly curfew as coronavirus cases jump
By B Izzak KUWAIT: The council of ministers imposed a 12-hour nightly curfew from 5:00 pm to 5:00 am for one month starting on March 7 as the number of coronavirus cases has increased sharply with the health ministry recording a record high number ye...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:03:48 +0000
Kuwait Amir departs to US for regular medical tests
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah left Kuwait for the US yesterday for regular medical tests. His Highness the Amir was seen off by His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-S...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 17:00:50 +0000
Manpower authority assists 54 Filipina workers
KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) helped finalize the procedure for 54 Filipina workers who were staying at the shelter for expatriate workers, to allow them to leave back to their home country soon. PAM stated that this step comes to p...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:58:33 +0000
Boutiqaat funds unfrozen
KUWAIT: Attorney General Dirar Al-Asousi decided to unfreeze the funds and financial accounts of “Boutiqaat” with all local banks. The decision came after more than eight months since the funds were first ordered frozen in July 2020. The ...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 16:55:41 +0000
Kuwait oil drops to $62.03 pb: KPC
KUWAIT: Kuwait oil lost two cents during Wednesday’s trading sessions to reach $62.03 per barrel (pb), Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said yesterday. Benchmark Brent crude rose $1.37 to $64.07 pb and West Texas Intermediate jumped $1.53 to ...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:48:39 +0000
Kuwait sets new daily COVID cases record with 1,716
KUWAIT: Kuwait set a new record in daily COVID-19 cases for the fourth straight day yesterday, after the Ministry of Health announced that 1,716 people tested positive over the previous 24 hours, while eight patients died over the same period. Total ...
Thu, 04 Mar 2021 15:43:35 +0000
Man Utd lose ground on leaders City with fog-bound Palace draw
LONDON: Manchester United were left a huge 14 points behind Premier League leaders Manchester City as Crystal Palace held them to yet another goalless draw on Wednesday. The stalemate at a foggy Selhurst Park was United’s third successive goall...