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KUWAIT: The Council of Ministers held its weekly meeting on the morning of Thursday, May 15, 2025, at Bayan Palace, chaired by the Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. The session discussed two major developments: the launch of a comprehensive oversight platform for Kuwait’s strategic reserves, and the formation of Governorate Councils across all six regions of the country.Reserves oversight systemThe Cabinet reviewed a presentation by Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of Family and Childhood Affairs Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah on a new integrated platform aimed at improving oversight of Kuwait’s strategic reserves. The…

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Housing Welfare has signed a contract to begin advisory work on a major redevelopment project in the Al-Mirqab area, aimed at transforming the centrally located site into a hub for non-residential urban investment. Spanning over 428,990 square meters, the Al-Mirqab project is designed to support Kuwait City’s long-term urban and economic development goals.The initiative includes the preparation of a comprehensive master plan, a land-use budget, and technical studies to guide investment offerings. The plan focuses on integrating modern infrastructure, improved transport networks, and sustainable design to accommodate future population and economic growth. According to officials,…

KUWAIT: Petroleum Engineering students from the Australian University (AU) have achieved international recognition by securing 7th place at the prestigious GOTECH 2025 AI Hackathon II, held in Dubai. Organized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) in collaboration with Dragon Oil, the competition brought together 123 participants from leading universities and institutions around the world.Representing AU under the mentorship of Dr Mohammad Omar, Assistant Professor of Petroleum Engineering, students Manaris Morad and Fatemah Al Tannak demonstrated exceptional skills and innovation by developing an AI-based solution for Surface Network Production Flow Behavior Prediction and Optimization. Advancing through a rigorous evaluation process,…

KUWAIT: Women across Kuwait marked twenty years since they secured full political rights on Thursday. Speaking at an event held the same day, Minister of Social Affairs Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah recognized the milestone, highlighting the influence of Kuwaiti women across various fields. “Kuwaiti women have proven themselves as vital pillars of national development, achieving success that has placed them at the forefront of progress and contribution,” she said during a forum titled “Strategies to Support Kuwaiti Women in Line with Sustainable Development Goal 5,” held in collaboration with the UN office in Kuwait on Thursday.Today, Kuwaiti women make up 60…

KUWAIT: Minister of State for Communications Affairs Omar Al-Omar met Wednesday with Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer at Alphabet Inc and its subsidiary Google, to discuss ways to strengthen their strategic partnership. According to a statement by the Ministry of Communications to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Thursday, the meeting, held during Porat’s visit to the country, explored opportunities for cooperation in technology and digital investment. It aimed to enhance the strategic partnership in a way that supports accelerating digital integration within government agencies, in line with the ministry’s efforts to contribute to achieving Kuwait’s development vision,…

Outside of President Donald Trump, no White House official has accumulated more influence in this administration than Stephen Miller, the 39-year-old anti-immigration crusader whose brain and bare-knuckled tactics have been deployed to drive the agenda for the commander in chief.Not Vice President JD Vance. Not chief of staff Susie Wiles. Not anyone else.It is Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff for policy, who loaded up scores of executive orders for Trump to sign in his first months back in office  — on topics ranging from the declaration of a national emergency at the southern border to dismantling diversity…

CNN  —  The United States and United Arab Emirates will partner to build a massive data center complex in Abu Dhabi to advance artificial intelligence capabilities with 5-gigawatts of capacity — enough to power a major city. The agreement, announced Thursday during US President Donald Trump’s visit to the UAE, will mark the largest data center deployment outside of the United States, according to the Commerce Department. It will begin with a 1-gigawatt AI data center, but will eventually span 10 square miles. The project is also expected to expand the footprint of American AI and cloud companies in the…

May 15, 2025, 02:11 PM ETSan Jose Earthquakes head coach Bruce Arena helped save Lionel Messi from receiving a red card following the final whistle of Wednesday night’s game against Inter Miami, intervening as the Herons captain argued with the referee.Late in the match, Messi expressed frustration after being tackled late just outside the box but failing to receive a call for the incident. Once the final whistle blew, the forward went directly to the referee to complain about the decision and subsequently earned a yellow card.Messi continued to dispute the situation, with the referee responding “walk away now” before…

From filling education gaps to seeking safer products, women are pushing for change By Dena Al-FadhliKUWAIT: For years, women in Kuwait have reported adverse reactions from widely available menstrual products, ranging from mild irritation to serious infections. Despite visits to clinics and seeking advice from friends, the link between these symptoms and menstrual care remained unclear for many.As more research and advocacy work is being done about this topic worldwide, some women across the country have decided to take matters into their own hands — educating themselves about menstrual products and seeking safer alternatives.Hind Al-Khatresh, a Kuwaiti entrepreneur and founder…

Istanbul CNN  —  After five days of confusion over Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for direct talks with Ukraine, the day they were supposed to begin initially brought only more of the same: a seven-hour stakeout on the banks of the Bosphorus, an unruly scrum at the Russian consulate, and finally a decision from Ukraine’s president that may open a new chapter in this intractable conflict. The chaotic scenes that unfolded in Istanbul on Thursday set the tone for a difficult road ahead. As the world’s media descended in the morning on the Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul, Ukraine still hadn’t…