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KUWAIT: The Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) announced on Friday that two Kuwaiti scientists have been named winners of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Middle East Award for 2024 and 2025, in recognition of their outstanding scientific achievements in the fields of chemistry and genetics. In a statement posted on its official X platform, KFAS said Dr Intisar Al-Hatlani, professor of chemistry at Kuwait University, was awarded the 2024 prize for her pioneering work in Raman spectroscopy within the deep-ultraviolet range and its applications in forensics and materials analysis.KFAS added that Dr Fatima Bahman, a researcher…

Kuwait-led sessions bolstered institutional coordination, international partnerships: Al-Yahya KUWAIT: Kuwait’s chairmanship of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) this year brought “unprecedented momentum” in regional coordination, Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya said Saturday. Speaking to KUNA ahead of the end of Kuwait’s term as chair of the GCC Supreme Council, Al-Yahya said the country “embodied the wise political vision in enhancing the GGC’s presence regionally and internationally as a pillar of security, stability and prosperity.”He added that Kuwait focused on strengthening institutional mechanisms, emphasizing consultation, coordination and accelerating the implementation of GCC decisions to meet regional and global challenges. “The current GCC…

KUWAIT: The National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters (NCCAL) unveiled a new mural in Sharq on Saturday, part of its Al-Fenn Al-Thalith program, the national project for mural arts. The initiative is a collaboration with the Canadian Embassy in Kuwait.Canadian visual artist Bryan Beyung worked alongside Kuwaiti artist Yousef Saleh on the piece. “This creates opportunities for Kuwaiti and international artists, enhancing cultural exchange,” said NCCAL secretary-general Dr Mohammad Al-Jassar. The mural highlights a shared maritime theme, illustrating the challenges of life at sea. “It depicts our ancestors diving for pearls in Kuwait and fishing amid the ice in…

Education minister says winners’ ‘honorable’ achievement reflects a ‘bright image’ of Kuwait KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti teacher and a high-school student have won top honors in the 2025 Hamdan bin Rashid Award for Distinguished Academic Performance, the Ministry of Education said Friday. Psychology teacher Huda Al-Mutairi from Awatif Al-Sabah Secondary School in Ahmadi won in the Distinguished Teacher category. Hessa Al-Kakak, a student at Fatima Al-Sarrawi Secondary School in Hawally, received the award for Distinguished Student. Both were officially notified after completing all stages of a rigorous evaluation process, including detailed file assessments and online interviews.The Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum…

KUWAIT: The National Cancer Awareness Campaign (CAN) launched a prostate cancer awareness campaign under the slogan “Your health deserves attention” to coincide with November, which is International Prostate Cancer Awareness Month in collaboration with the Kuwait Urological Association.Chairman of the Board of CAN, Dr Khaled Al-Saleh, emphasized that the launch of the campaign comes within the framework of CAN’s ongoing commitment to promoting public health and spreading health awareness about prostate cancer. Al-Saleh added that the campaign aims to provide health information about the disease by providing specialized medical staff for direct consultations with the public in shopping malls or…

KUWAIT: Kuwait Technical College (ktech) successfully concluded its “Cyberthon by ktech Challenge” event, in cooperation with the Ministry of Education, the pioneering national initiative, reaffirming its strong commitment to supporting the digital transformation strategy in the State of Kuwait by building a generation of experts capable of protecting the nation’s digital infrastructure.The closing ceremony witnessed high-level official attendance. The event concluded in the presence of Undersecretary of the Ministry of Education Mohammed Al-Khaldi, in addition to members of ktech’s Senior Management, including Vice Chairman Board of Trustees at ktech Professor Ayman Al-Zayed and Vice President for Student Affairs and Registration…

KUWAIT: With diabetes rates in Kuwait rising to around 25.6 percent of adults—one of the highest rates regionally and globally —Dr Walid Al-Dahhi, President of the Kuwait Diabetes Society and Head of the Diabetes and Endocrinology Department at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, reviewed the health situation in the country, noting that the latest statistics from the International Diabetes Federation confirm the urgent need to strengthen national efforts in the areas of prevention and early detection.This came in a press statement during an event to launch a new smart continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) device, which represents an important shift in early diagnosis…

Georgia Stanway scored a hat-trick as England produced a scintillating attacking display to secure a record Lionesses’ win at Wembley by thrashing China 8-0.Stanway’s treble, a quickfire double from Beth Mead and further goals from Lauren Hemp, Ella Toone and Alessia Russo secured a comfortable 50th win in charge for boss Sarina Wiegman. England were playing their first match at the national stadium since they successfully defended their title at Euro 2025 in Switzerland earlier this year. It was the third instalment of the four-match homecoming series, with England narrowly beaten by Brazil in their first friendly after the Euros…

Newcastle ended their away-day blues in emphatic fashion by beating Everton 4-1, recording their first league win on the road since April. Eddie Howe said he was fed up of talking about the Toon’s poor record away from St James’ Park but his team responded with a polished and relentless performance. The hosts showed none of the fight and resilience in evidence during Monday’s 10-man win at Old Trafford and the three goals they conceded in the first half were a result of defensive shortcomings. Malick Thiaw set the tone by scoring the fastest Premier League goal of the season…

KUWAIT: Canadian Ambassador to Kuwait Tara Scheurwater hosted members of the Canada-Kuwait alumni community at the Official Residence, highlighting the role of education, cultural exchange and people-to-people connections in the longstanding relationship between Canada and Kuwait. In her remarks, Ambassador Scheurwater noted that the event came at a particularly meaningful moment – just one day after she presented her Letters of Credence to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. “I am grateful for the warm reception I received, and I am truly proud to begin my service in Kuwait at such a meaningful moment in our bilateral…