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Commercial oil and gas production begins at field • Oil minister sees demand boost KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) officially launched commercial oil and gas production at the Mitribah field in the country’s northwest on Thursday, marking a milestone in the company’s operational strategy and reinforcing Kuwait’s position on the global oil map. KOC Chief Executive Officer Ahmed Al-Aidan said during a ceremony in Ahmadi, held under the patronage of Oil Minister Tareq Al-Roumi, that the achievement was more than the completion of a successful project.“Mitribah has long been considered a major challenge, and today it has become a true…

Newcastle were punished for a series of missed chances as Manchester United-loanee Marcus Rashford scored his first goals in Barcelona colours to secure a 2-1 win at St James’ Park. On an occasion befitting of a Champions League opener, Eddie Howe’s side generated better chances and a sustained threat, but it was Rashford – the first Englishman since 1989 to score in Europe for Barcelona – who was decisive. Anthony Gordon and Harvey Barnes were both guilty of wastefulness, failing to convert any of Anthony Elanga’s numerous deliveries, before ‘motivated’ Rashford stole the show with two strikes – nine minutes…

Social media users are calling for the mass cancellation of ExpressVPN subscriptions after it was revealed that a cybersecurity firm with Israeli ties owns the popular privacy service. In 2021, The Times of Israel reported that Kape Technologies, a British-Israeli digital security company, acquired ExpressVPN, one of the world’s largest virtual private network (VPN) providers, for nearly $1bn. The calls for cancellation intensified after social media users began circulating information about Teddy Sagi, the Israeli billionaire and owner of Kape Technologies. Many shared that in 2023, as reported by The Jerusalem Post, Sagi donated $1m to transport soldiers during the Israeli war on Gaza.…

KUWAIT: Preventive care, not waiting until illness strikes, was the central theme of a lecture delivered by Dr Darar Al-Khdair, consultant of internal medicine, cardiology & advanced interventional catheterization, at Volvo Studio in Kuwait City on Thursday. Drawing parallels between the human body and a car, Dr Al-Khdair explained that just as an engine powers a vehicle, the heart drives the body, with blood serving as its fuel. And like a car that requires regular servicing, the body too needs constant checkups and maintenance.He highlighted several misconceptions about heart health. Many people assume walking alone is sufficient, but he stressed…

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…