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KUWAIT: Health Minister Ahmad Al-Awadhi issued four decisions on Monday to regulate the implementation of the new anti-drug law which became effective on Monday. The decisions stipulate the establishment of a rehabilitation center for drug addicts and regulating entry into the center, in addition to regulating the entry into Kuwait of narcotic materials used as medicine.The first decision stipulated the establishment of the “Addiction Rehabilitation Center” in Sulaibiya to offer comprehensive treatment and rehabilitation services for drug addicts who are admitted into the center either voluntarily or through their relatives. The center will also offer specialized healthcare treatment and psychological…

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Justice announced on Monday the launch of a new service allowing users to obtain the full text of court rulings through the unified government e-services application, Sahel, as part of ongoing efforts to enhance digital services and simplify procedures for litigants. In a press statement, the ministry said individuals can now directly access the complete text of court rulings via the Sahel application without the need to visit court premises, enabling them to submit the documents to government bodies and other entities that require official rulings.The ministry stressed its commitment to saving time and effort for…

Abdullah Al-Yahya, Sheikh Fahad Al-Sabah and Ali Al-Mahmoud, Qatari ambassador cut the cake during the event. – Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat KUWAIT: The Embassy of Qatar in Kuwait hosted a reception on Sunday to mark Qatar’s National Day, attended by Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya, along with a number of heads of diplomatic missions and accredited ambassadors. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the event, Al-Yahya praised the deep-rooted fraternal ties between Kuwait and Qatar, highlighting the strong bonds uniting the two leaderships and peoples. He…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Meteorological Department has forecast scattered rain, occasionally accompanied by thunderstorms, across the country, with rainfall ranging from light to moderate. Rain is expected to return on Wednesday evening and continue into Thursday, becoming moderate to heavy in some areas, particularly in southern and coastal regions. Acting Director of the department Dharar Al-Ali told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that weather maps, satellite imagery and numerical models indicate the country is currently being affected by an extension of a high-pressure system that is gradually receding, allowing a surface low-pressure system to advance from the southwest.He explained that the low-pressure…

KUWAIT: Minister of Education Jalal Al-Tabtabaei, alongside the “Amniyah” initiative under the supervision of the Environment Public Authority, on Monday honored six schools for their outstanding efforts in collecting plastic waste. The awards recognized top performers from the third edition of the “Your School’s Wish” competition, in which 156 public schools participated, collectively gathering approximately 264 tons of plastic waste over six weeks.Sanaa Al-Ghamlas, CEO of “Amniyah,” told Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) during the ceremony at the Ministry of Education theatre, attended by educational officials, that Uhud Kindergarten secured first place among kindergartens. At the primary level, Mu’adhah Al-Adawiyah Girls’…

KUWAIT: The 11th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (COSOC11) opened on Monday in Doha, Qatar, under the theme “Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity.” Kuwait is represented by a delegation from the Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha), headed by its Chairman Abdulaziz Al-Ibrahim. The conference will run until December 19. In her opening remarks, outgoing President of the 10th session Christine Klein described the conference as “an important platform for advancing the fight against corruption and combating the crimes it facilitates.”She stressed the need for states to fulfil their obligations under the Convention, enhance…

Dec 15, 2025, 01:23 PM ETDORTMUND, Germany — Jobe Bellingham has been banned for Borussia Dortmund’s next two Bundesliga games after he was sent off against Freiburg.The English midfielder, younger brother of Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham, was dismissed in the 53rd minute of Dortmund’s game on Sunday for a foul on Philipp Treu.Editor’s Picks1 RelatedDortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel had given the ball away and Treu would otherwise have been through on goal. Bellingham’s team was leading 1-0 at the time and the game ended in a 1-1 draw.The German soccer federation said Monday that its sports court ruled the incident…

Public, private sectors, governorates, students, volunteers promote responsible environmental behavior KUWAIT: Zain Kuwait supported ‘This is Your Role’, a volunteer campaign organized by the Ministry of Social Affairs in collaboration with several public and private sector entities and volunteer groups. The campaign promoted environmental responsibility, a culture of sustainability and national belonging among school students across Kuwait’s governorates.Zain joined the campaign’s closing ceremony, attended by the Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah; the Minister of Education Jalal Al-Tabtabaei; Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Humoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah; Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governor and Acting Hawally Governor Sheikh Sabah Al-Bader…

“The mood in the dressing room has always been very good. It can obviously go down in terms of performances, if you win or lose,” said the captain, who made his 250th top-flight appearance for the club.”But the main thing I see is that we all have the will to turn this around, and the hunger and energy to do so. But obviously it’s about what happens between those white lines in 95 minutes. That’s what we can influence and that’s what we want to do.”[Against Brighton] and also midweek, we did that very well. But we all know the…

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two former senior officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including one fired by the Trump administration, will join California as public health consultants, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday.California joined Washington and Oregon — two other states with Democratic governors — to launch an alliance in September to establish their own public health guidance and vaccine recommendations, as the Trump administration makes sweeping changes to vaccine and health policy.Susan Monarez was fired as the CDC’s director and Dr. Debra Houry resigned as the agency’s chief medical officer and deputy director over disputes about changes…