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KUWAIT: Minister of Health Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi on Thursday inaugurated the Accident and Emergency Center in Al-Mutlaa Residential City, marking a major step in the ministry’s strategy to expand health services for citizens across Kuwait. Speaking to the press on the sidelines of the inauguration, Dr Al-Awadhi said the center is the third health facility in Al-Mutlaa, following clinics and specialized medical centers. He described it as a qualitative addition, being the first integrated emergency center serving an area expected to accommodate around 400,000 residents across approximately 28,000 housing units in the future.The 24-hour facility is designed to strengthen the…

KUWAIT: Acting Undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice and Chairperson of the 27th meeting of the undersecretaries of the Ministries of Justice in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states, Awatif Al-Sanad, affirmed Thursday that the gathering reflects the firm commitment of the justice ministries to advancing cooperation in the legal and judicial fields in service of GCC peoples.In her opening remarks, Al-Sanad stressed that the meeting, held under the auspices of the GCC, comes in line with the provisions of the council’s basic law and the strong bonds of religion, history, and common destiny uniting its member states. She…

KUWAIT: Director General of the General Administration of Customs Yousef Al-Nuwaif, accompanied by his Deputy for Customs Investigation Saleh Al-Omar, conducted an inspection tour of Kuwait Airport Terminal 4 (T4) on Thursday, following directives from First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah.The visit is part of GAC’s ongoing efforts to monitor operations at customs ports, assess the needs of its personnel, and address any operational challenges to enhance trade facilitation while protecting society from smuggling attempts, the administration said in a statement. During the tour, Al-Nuwaif and Al-Omar reviewed passenger reception procedures and inspection processes,…

KUWAIT: Kuwaiti researcher at the Environment Public Authority (EPA), Omar Al-Shaheen, has observed a four-year-old female Greater Flamingo at the Jahra Nature Reserve, highlighting the area’s role as a key stopover for migratory birds. Al-Shaheen told KUNA on Thursday that during routine monitoring, he noticed leg bands on the bird and contacted the organization responsible for flamingo and bird banding in France and the Mediterranean.The bands were confirmed to originate from Camargue in southern France, where the flamingo was banded in August 2021. He noted that the species is regularly sighted across Kuwait’s mudflats, including Kuwait Bay, Shuwaikh coast, Sulaibikhat…

Manchester United advanced to the Women’s Champions League league phase after delivering a huge 3-0 victory over Brann at Leigh Sports Village with Elisabeth Terland scoring all three goals. After falling 1-0 behind during their visit to Norway in the first leg of the qualifying tie, all eyes were on Marc Skinner’s Red Devils as they looked to secure a spot among Europe’s top sides in the group stage, and it took just eight minutes for Terland to bring the sides level on aggregate, reacting to a perfect cross to stun her former team. Man Utd worked hard for their opening…

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior announced Thursday the launch of a new service on the unified government application for electronic services (Sahel), enabling citizens and residents to verify the possibility of recruiting a domestic worker. The service allows users to check whether a previous visa has been issued for the same worker before starting recruitment procedures, helping to prevent duplication or rejection of applications, the ministry said in a statement.Citizenship issuesIn a separate development, the Supreme Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Citizenship, chaired by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, held a…

KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah arrived in Doha on Thursday, leading Kuwait’s delegation to the emergency meeting of the Joint Defense Council of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) defense ministers. He was received at Doha Airport by Qatar’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Defense Affairs Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, the Qatari Ministry of Defense said in a statement.On Wednesday, Chief of Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Sheriaan headed Kuwait’s delegation to the urgent meeting of the Supreme Military Committee of the GCC Chiefs of…

Jeff KassoufSep 18, 2025, 01:36 PM ETCloseJeff Kassouf covers women’s soccer for ESPN, focusing on the USWNT and NWSL. In 2009, he founded The Equalizer, a women’s soccer news outlet, and he previously won a Sports Emmy at NBC Sports and Olympics.NEW YORK — National Women’s Soccer League commissioner Jessica Berman said she plans to continue in her role, but she did not offer a tangible update on the potential renewal of her contract, which ends in the coming months.”What I can say is that I intend to be here,” Berman told reporters from the league’s headquarters on Thursday. “I…

Manchester United have issued a warning to fans over their behavior when Chelsea visit Old Trafford on Saturday amid fears that Alejandro Garnacho’s return to the club could be a catalyst for offensive chanting.Garnacho, 21, is set for a hostile reception when he returns to United for the first time since his summer move to Stamford Bridge.He was exiled by Ruben Amorim after criticizing the United head coach following the Europa League final defeat to Tottenham in May.- Man Utd reveal record revenue amid on-field woes- Sources: Amorim still has backing of United boardUnited have issued guidance — including publishing…

Graham Potter is under real pressure as West Ham United head coach heading into Saturday’s home game against Crystal Palace.West Ham are already in the relegation zone and have conceded eight goals in this season’s two home league games. The club’s owners are expecting to see a reaction from the players against Palace after another disappointing start to a season.Potter signed a two-and-a-half-year contract when he replaced Julen Lopetegui at the start of the year. Lopetegui was sacked after West Ham won just six Premier League matches during his six months in charge.And given West Ham have won six league…