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Kuwait raises $67.7 million for earthquake-affected Turkey and Syria

 
 
 

The Kuwaiti fundraising campaign for the quake-struck people in Turkiye and Syria has yielded KD 20.7 million (USD 67.7 million) by Saturday/Sunday midnight. At the behest of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah, “Kuwait by Your Side” campaign was launched by Minister of Social and Community Development Affairs and Minister of State for Women and Childhood Affairs Mai Al-Baghli on Saturday midday. It was co-organized by the ministries of social affairs, foreign affairs and information, and covered live by Kuwait TV. Nearly 129,000 philanthropists, individuals, companies and charities, contributed to the campaign, which signaled the solidarity of the Kuwaiti leadership and people with the brotherly peoples of Syria and Turkiye in the face of the impacts of the disaster.

Meanwhile, Al-Salam Society for Humanitarian and Charitable Works announced Sunday the allocation of over KD 350,000 from its annual campaign “Kuwait Trucks” for those impacted by the earthquake in Syria and Turkiye. Speaking to KUNA, Society’s Public Relations Director Dhari Al-Baijan said during the relief work in Turkiye, the total donations for the campaign exceeded KD 1.3 million, with 357 trucks, of which over KD 350,000 have been allocated so far for earthquake-struck people. The charity continues to urgently send aid to the stricken areas in Syria and Turkiye since the disaster occurred, and an additional relief plane is scheduled to arrive tomorrow, Monday, loaded with 1,000 tents for those affected, in cooperation and coordination with the official authorities in Kuwait, Al-Baijan added. He pointed to the charity’s efforts in its annual campaign in order to target the largest possible segment, especially considering the humanitarian conditions there, at a time when the society harnessed all its capabilities to contain the current crisis, in addition to its charitable activities directed at Syrian refugees in the camps.

The charity’s presence since the first moments of the disaster in the Turkish city of Antakya enabled it to sense the tragic situation and measure the extent of the need for aid by the residents of the affected areas, he stated. The urgent relief supplies consist of foodstuffs, clothes, blankets, heating devices, medical tools, tents and other necessities for a decent life, Al-Baijan said. Al-Salam Charity launched its annual campaign for the benefit of the displaced from Syria and Yemen on December 23 last year, and it was scheduled to end on Saturday, but the closing event was cancelled and the request for an extension from the authorities in Kuwait was cancelled due to the current situation in Syria and Turkiye.

The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) continued on Saturday to offer urgent relief aid to those affected by the devastating earthquake that hit northern Syria last Monday. KRCS members made it their duty to reach those most affected by the disaster as part of Kuwait overall relief aid campaign. The “Kuwait by your side” relief aid campaign had collected so far over KD 13 million (around USD 42.62 million), which would be geared towards the victims of the earthquake that hit southern Turkiye and northern Syria.

Head of the disaster management division of the Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) Yousef Al-Muraj confirmed that KRCS’s aid supplies have reached the areas affected by the recent earthquake in Turkiye. During an interview with KTV on Saturday, Al-Murraj mentioned that on the sidelines of the campaigning efforts to reach out to the families in need of necessary relief equipment, including medical and first aid kits, to be provided as needed at this time. KRCS efforts are directed by His Highness Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah and National Assembly to support those affected by this natural disaster in a timely manner. (KUNA)

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PACI will restart home delivery of Civil IDs

 
 
 

The Public Authority for Civil Information has floated a new tender to provide the civil card home delivery service, saying the last date for submitting bids is on Thursday, Feb 23, 2023, reports Al-Rai daily. This comes after the increasing demand by the civil card holders for the speedy issuance compounded by the slowdown at PACI despite the completion of all procedures and the payment of fees to issue a new ID in the face of lack of justification from the authority for the reasons for the delay.

Meanwhile , an official source in the Ministry of Awqaf revealed a second electronic platform for Hajj, will be launched soon for the benefit of those who want to perform the pilgrimage, reports Al-Qabas daily.

The source explained the platform will display the names of caravans and services and their prices to the public to make it easier for those accepted to perform the Hajj to choose what suits them. The source indicated that the Ministry of Awqaf will receive the price list from the caravans within a week, and the process of sorting the names of those who are accepted to perform Hajj will take place at the beginning of next March.

 
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Eight Kuwaitis and two Indians are listed among Forbes Middle East's 100 Most Powerful Businesswomen in 2023

 
 
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Forbes Middle East's annual list of the region's most powerful female leaders for 2023 ranks the female leaders championing business success in the region and beyond. Based on the size of the company, the individual's impact, achievements, and performance in the last year, and the scope of the company's CSR and other initiatives, the list was compiled.

There are eight Kuwaiti women on the list, which is dominated by banking and financial services.

Hana Al Rostamani, Group CEO of First Abu Dhabi Bank and Raja Easa Al Gurg, Chairperson & Managing Director of Easa Saleh Al Gurg Group are holding the top two entries on the list.

Shaikha Al-Bahar, the Deputy Group CEO of NBK is in 4th place. Wadha Al-Khateeb, CEO of KNPC is in 6th place. Group CEO of KIPCO Dana Nasser Al Sabah is on 12th place and Chairperson of Agility Henadi Al-Saleh is on 20th position on the list.

Others on the list are Zain Kuwait CEO Eaman Al Roudhan (22nd), CEO of Ahli United Bank of Kuwait Jehad Al-Humaidi (34th), Nadia Bader Al-Hajji - CEO of Petrochemical Industries Company (PIC) (35th) and CEO & Vice Chairman of United Projects for Aviation Services Company (UPAC) Nadia Akil (88th).

The list also includes two Indians Renuka Jagtiani (Chairwoman of Landmark Group) and Poonam Bhojani (CEO - Innoventures Education).

 

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During Ramadan, Kuwait is likely to face a domestic worker shortage

 
 
 

Khaled Al-Dakhnan, the head of the Kuwaiti Union for the Recruitment of Domestic Workers, said the decision by the Philippines government to stop exporting domestic workers to Kuwait was expected in recent times, especially given the successive problems workers from this category have faced without actual solutions by the authorities responsible for the problem.

In his interview with Al-Anba, the federation's head said the recent murder was one of the main reasons for the moratorium, but it is not the only one. According to the Philippine embassy, approximately 485 domestic workers are experiencing problems with their employers, but no quick solutions have been provided, saying that they are deeply dissatisfied with the accumulation of domestic workers in their building.

Al-Dakhnan stated that the Federation had repeatedly contacted the Department of Domestic Labor for help, but nothing had been done.

According to him, in these cases, the labor office is not summoned to attend the investigation, but rather is summoned only when the workers are paying for their travel, whereas the Kuwaiti office, in solidarity with the Philippine office, bears the losses resulting from the “two-year contract” concluded between the employer and the worker.”

Moreover, he explained that for many years, the federation had urged the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Department of Domestic Workers of the Public Authority for Manpower to establish joint cooperation agreements with more exporting countries in the field of domestic workers, so that “we don’t fall into such crises that harm the citizens and incur more losses for office owners.”

 

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Former Kuwait Airways director imprisoned and fined for forging a university certificate

 
 
 

A former Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC) director was sentenced to seven years in prison and fined KD320,000 for submitting a fake university certificate that led to his promotion, reports Al-Seyassah.

Former KAC director was charged with forging an official document that he used to obtain promotion and corresponding privileges by the Public Prosecution after the Board of Directors filed the case.

 

 
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MOH condemns the attacks on Al Razi hospital employees

 
 
 

 After repeated incidents of assault on workers in the health system, the latest of which was “a citizen hitting an employee at Al-Razi Hospital with a sharp object and inflicting wounds and leaving the employee with a broken nose, reports Al-Qabas daily. The health officials emphasized that these unfortunate incidents require an urgent action by the state authorities to protect doctors, nurses and staff inside medical facilities.

The officials pointed out the need to take urgent measures to prevent these attacks happening inside the health facilities pointing out that the Ministry of Interior has not failed and is making every effort to secure medical facilities and surrounding areas and has placed patrols in the vicinity of hospitals and health centers. The security patrols present at the security points inside the hospitals recently caught juveniles and teenagers in possession of sharp objects.

They pointed to the need to spread community awareness of the importance of the role of doctors, nurses and workers in the medical system. They touched on the assault incident that happened in Al-Razi Hospital, stressing that it is not the first, and it will not be the last, in the Ministry of Health facilities, despite the many statements and appeals made by unions, the Medical Association, and the Nursing Association earlier.

They explained that visitors are required to cooperate with administrative staff and medical, nursing and technical staff in public health centers and hospitals during visiting hours, as some relatives often force their way to visit patients outside visiting hours. Meanwhile, head of the Obstetrics and Gynecology Department at the new Farwaniya Hospital Dr Amal Khader disclosed that the department dealt with 50 births since it opened on Feb 5 until Feb 9, reports Al-Rai day. She said these births included two sets of twins, affirming that the mothers and newborns are in good health condition.

 
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The death toll from the earthquake has surpassed 20,000.

 
 
 

- More than 20,000 people are now known to have died after Monday’s earthquakes in southern Turkey and northern Syria

- Six UN lorries carrying aid have now crossed the border from Turkey into Syria – the first international help people there have had

- Without shelter, water, fuel or electricity the World Health Organization fears many survivors could yet lose their lives

- It says there’s a danger there will be a secondary disaster which may cause harm to more people than the initial quake

- Rescuers in Turkey and Syria are continuing their painstaking work but hopes are fading for the many still trapped under the rubble

 
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An increase in service fees is being considered.

 
 
 

The Ministry of Education is considering increasing the fees for the services it provides including the fees for academic certificates, transcripts, attestation, equivalencies, and “To Whom It May Concern” certificates, reports Al-Seyassah daily quoting informed sources.

They explained that the ministry has formed a committee to discuss the possibility of increasing the service fees based on the circular issued by the Ministry of Finance to government agencies to reconsider the fees for approval within the next budget.

They are currently studying how to calculate the fees and their actual cost. In its circular, the Ministry of Finance stressed the need to commit to rationalizing spending in the budget, rationing all aspects of spending, reviewing the fees for the services they provide, and increasing their value in proportion to their cost, in addition to raising the efficiency in collecting revenues and government debts.

 
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Flowers adorn Kuwait in spring

 
 
 

With spring falling early this year in Kuwait, Nuwair and Malva flowers are now beginning to blossom out everywhere in the country, adorning streets, roads and even the desert in a naturally-shaped eye-catching image that brings serenity, joy and delight. Speaking to KUNA on Nuwair-growing in Kuwait, Dr. Sara Al-Ateeqi, a voluntary environment protection team member, said the fact that Nuwair and Malva flowers are now widespread in all Kuwaiti areas actually gives a feeling of calmness and pleasure thanks to their bright yellow and green colors.

Nuwair, in fact, is a group of yellow, orange and white spring plants and called Nuwair since it looks like the sun in view of its brilliance and splendor, she said, adding that its name differs from one species to another and even according to the time it grows up.

Blossoming out in desert and along roads during winter and spring, Nuwair is locally renowned as “Al-Hanwa”, “Al-Houthan”, “Al-Zamlouk”, “Al-Marar”, “Al-Adheed” and “Al-Hambzan”, Al-Ateetqi elaborated. With regards to Malva, she said it does not belong to the species of Nuwair.

Rather, it is a totally different plant that thrives during the months of January and February and whose green flowers are very delicious. For his part, Ouda Al-Bathali, a researcher, said that Hamlouq is widespread during this period of the year, with its fl owers blooming at sunrise but closing at sunset. Al-Zamlouq is a pure Kuwaiti word that literally means “early” since this species in particular is the first plant to bloom immediately following rainfall, he added. Al-Houthan is a species of flowers that contains five round petals that are fragmented into three parts, Al-Bathali pointed out.(KUNA)

 
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Beware of video calls from fraudsters dressed in Kuwait police uniform, warns MOI

 
 
 

The Ministry of Interior warns Kuwaitis and expats about fraud video calls made by scammers who impersonate Kuwait police and ask for banking and personal data.

The MOI has warned to be careful and wary of such fraudulent calls in order to avoid falling victims and to inform the competent authorities when they receive such suspicious calls.

The Ministry of Interior never makes video calls either to Kuwaitis or expats and asks for personal details or banking details.

 
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Over the weekend, there was a severe cold wave that dropped below three degrees

 
 
 

Meteorologist Fahd Al-Otaibi announced that the country is on the verge of a cold wave during the coming weekend, as temperatures are expected to drop below three degrees Celsius in the desert areas, Al Qabas reported. He added that the chances of frost formation are possible at dawn on Friday and Saturday, especially in farms and the desert, in which temperatures will be between two and five degrees Celsius.

Al-Otaibi said that temperatures will be between five and ten degrees Celsius in residential areas, and that chances of light to medium rain will return next Sunday, due to the progression of the depression focusing on some northern and central regions.

 
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Tips for earthquake safety

 
 
 

When you are in the kitchen, turn off the stove quickly, stay away from windows, and avoid elevators.

Al-Rai daily reports on the American centers' advice for protection from earthquakes. When an earthquake occurs in your house or at your workplace, you should take shelter under the table, or underneath any solid furniture, they advised.

As reported by "Al Jazeera.net", the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that in most cases individuals can protect themselves by performing "Drop, Cover, Hold on".

Protect yourself in any situation with these steps

- Get down on your hands and knees. This position protects you from falling and allows you to move if necessary.

- Cover your head and neck (and your whole body if possible) under a sturdy table or desk, and if there is no shelter nearby, get down close to the wall or next to low furniture that does not fall on you, and cover your head and neck with your arms and hands.

- Stay in your position until the shaking stops. If you’re indoors, stay where you are and don’t run outside or into other rooms during an earthquake. You’ll be less likely to get injured if you stay where you are.

- The best place to take shelter inside the home or workplace is under the table, or any solid furniture that provides protection such as a desk or bed.

- Apply the rule of “take cover and remain stable”. If possible, and within the few seconds before the shaking intensifies, quickly move away from glass, hanging objects, bookcases, or other large furniture that may fall.

- Watch for items falling from stoves and fireplaces, lighting fixtures, items hanging on walls and high shelves, and cabinets with doors that can open.

- If you’re in bed, grab it and stay there, protecting your head with a pillow. You are less likely to get injured while you are in place. Broken glass on the ground can cause injury if you walk or roll on the ground.

- Do not try to get out of the shower, as this may lead to slipping and falling. And when the shaking stops you can get out of the shower.

- The best place to take shelter in an earthquake while you’re outside is to stay in an open area as far away from any walls, buildings, power lines or poles as possible.

- Stay away from buildings, utility wires, potholes, and fuel and gas lines. The greatest danger is falling debris just outside entrances and near exterior walls.

- Never run towards a beach. When strong underwater earthquakes occur, they may cause huge waves that go beyond the shore.

- If you are in a moving vehicle, stop as quickly and safely as possible, and move your vehicle to the side of the road or sidewalk, away from power poles, overhead wires, underpasses or overpasses.

- Turn on the radio to get the latest information and news, and to receive instructions and directives that may be issued by the competent authorities.

- Do not drive if a power line has fallen over the vehicle. If you try to escape the car or drive away, you could be electrocuted.

- Stay as still as possible until help arrives, and if there are downed power lines nearby, don’t drive over them either.

 
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It is critical that Kuwait's demographics change

 
 
 

Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid, the first deputy prime minister, interior minister, and deputy defense minister, announced a number of decisions related to the work of the Committee for Amending Demographics and Developing the Labor Market immediately after its first meeting, reports Al-Qabas daily. He announced that the committee would begin working on demographic and labor market imbalances immediately. He approved the executive regulations of draft Law 74 of 2020, which calls for organizing demographics. It will be submitted to the Council of Ministers, which will also take the demographic composition into account and call for urgent measures to be taken.

Additionally, the committee reviewed the presentation made by the president of the Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies on Kuwaitization, which encourages Kuwaiti nationals to join cooperative societies by understanding Kuwait's needs.

The committee has issued a decision obliging cooperative societies to soon Kuwaitize all senior and supervisory positions, in addition to raising the percentage of workers in cooperative societies, which allows creating about 3,000 job opportunities for Kuwaitis in the cooperatives sector by offering good salaries and financial incentives, in addition to creating opportunities for retirees on the board of directors in the advisory capacity.

The committee also issued a decision assigning the Public Authority for Manpower, in coordination with the private sector, to prepare a program that includes specialized training projects that focuses on qualifying and empowering Kuwaitis to work in the private sector and enhance their capabilities and encourage and support national employment. Furthermore, sources told the Demographics Committee that a special smart application bearing the name "Kuwait visa" might be activated to implement Kuwaitization, organize entry visas, and ensure that all procedures that precede entry to Kuwait are valid.

Through the 'my identity' application, sources said, there is a tendency to add the capability of verifying the identity of the worker, the validity of his residency, and the validity of his profession data. The worker can be verified by anyone using him to eliminate marginal labor by verifying his identity.

According to sources, the Public Authority for Manpower, together with the Civil Service Commission, was tasked with motivating citizens to work in the private sector through a platform dubbed 'Our Pride'. It is reported that the Minister of Interior stressed the importance of following up on the procedures that have taken place and issuing new assignments during the next meeting.

 
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Conditions for selling artifacts and jewelry with prohibited stamps

 
 
 

Based on the directives of the Minister of Commerce and Industry and the Minister of Communications and Information Technology Mazen Al-Nahedh, the Undersecretary of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry Muhammad Al-Enezi issued a decision to allow companies and institutions, which work in the field of trading in precious artifacts and jewelry, to sell their artifacts with stamps that were banned under ministerial resolution No. 114/2021, but under certain conditions, reports Al-Rai daily.

The selling of artifacts and jewelries bearing banned stamps should be conducted according to the following conditions:

  1. The quantity must be registered in the precious metals management system.
  2. An appointment must be obtained for re-stamping.
  3. Artifacts sold with banned stamps should be documented in a special register that has to be handed over to the Precious Metals Department. The register must contain consumer data according to the obligations included in the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Law.
  4. A clear notice with the exact date for re-stamping must be placed in front of the shop.

According to the decision, the last day for selling the artifacts and jewelry bearing the banned stamp is May 30, 2023, which concurs with the conditions set forth in article 1.

 
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Exam cheats will be imprisoned

 
 
 

 The detention renewal judge recently ordered the extension of the detention of 11 individuals accused of leaking high school exams for 14 days to continue the interrogation, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The accused, who are currently detained at the Central Prison, include five citizens, four Egyptians and two women – one of whom is a Jordanian.

All of them denied the charges when they appeared in court with their lawyers. Earlier, the detention renewal judge charged them with disclosing secrets, bribery and money laundering, while their lawyers demanded for their release with any guarantee that the judicial authority deems appropriate.

 
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In Kuwait, a smart app will soon be used to run electricity using solar energy

 
 
 

The Director General of Al-Ajairi Scientific Center, Youssef Al-Ajairi, revealed that the center, in cooperation with a Swiss company, is working on a smartphone application that would enable solar energy run electricity in homes, farms, or even chalets, to save energy consumption and preserve the environment.

According to Al Qabas, Al-Ajiri confirmed that the app will serve those wishing to convert energy in their homes into energy derived from the sun, especially since the geographical location of Kuwait is distinct in terms of the abundance of sunlight every year. He explained that the data from the app will determine for the user the correct direction and appropriate location to place solar panels and generate energy, especially that it will be based on supporting spatial maps, as well as the level of dust suspended in the atmosphere.

Al-Ajiri said that the app was developed with the Swiss company, which studied the geographical location of Kuwait and its levels of dust, in addition to various studies conducted by the center in tracking down the sun’s path.

 

 
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Deportation of a fraudster for attempting to bribe residency inspectors

 
 
 

Authorities conducting residency inspection campaigns referred 13 expatriates to administrative deportation on Monday following their detention, along with other residency violators and service offices that employed maids on a daily or hourly basis in Jahra.

According to the security source of Al-Anba, among the deportees was an Asian who deceived three expats by promising them their release after receiving money from them to bribe the detectives.

 

 
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The price of the iPhone 14 has been reduced from 360 KD to 290 KD

 
 
 

In the phone market, consumers consider the “iPhone” models to be the most value-conscious compared to many other types of phones, so their purchase is in high demand throughout the year from a wide segment of consumers. Others wait for the prices to drop so that they can purchase a high-performance device or an imitation.

Recently, the prices of "iPhone 14" phones in Kuwait recorded a very favorable opportunity for purchase, after they declined by between 5 and 20 percent as a result of promotional offers by many companies and stores selling phones and accessories. The savings amount to about 70 dinars for a device, according to Al-Anba.

It is estimated that the local market will import more than 20,000 devices of the iPhone 14 by the end of 2022, resulting in an increase in the supply of these devices over the demand rate in the market. Sources in the telecommunications and electronics retail sector report an increase in the volume of imports.

Apparently, what is behind the amazing promotions and discounts on the market is the entry of the "Hong Kong" version into the country, which supports dual SIM cards.

Some of the "Iphone 14" models had prices of up to 360 dinars, such as the iPhone 14 Plus with 256 GB, which fell to 290 dinars. The most requested category by Apple phone users, which is the Pro category, witnessed a drop in prices for most of the models and capacities in that category.

A Pro with an internal capacity of 256 GB sold for 430 dinars instead of 450 dinars, losing 5% of its value.

 
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Kuwait has opened a humanitarian air bridge to Turkey and Syria

 
 
 

First relief flight of Kuwait’s humanitarian “Air Bridge” departed Tuesday to Turkiye under the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah. The flight was sent to aid the affected people of Turkiye who suffered from the powerful earthquake that struck Turkiye and Syria, killing many people and injuring many others.

A group poses for a photo as the first relief flight of Kuwait’s humanitarian ‘air bridge’ departed Tuesday to Turkiye under the directives of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The launch of the “air bridge” was witnessed by the head of the General Fire Force, Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad, and the Turkish Ambassador to the country, Tuba Nur Sonmez, with the participation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Kuwait Fire Force, the Kuwait Red Crescent Society, the Ministry of Health and the Kuwaiti army. Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs coordinated the launch of the air bridge, while the Kuwaiti army took over the responsibility of transporting cadres, machinery and equipment by air.

Kuwait’s military on Tuesday sent a pair of planes carrying urgent aid for the victims of a powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkiye’s southeastern border region with Syria a day earlier. The outpouring of aid comes a day after Kuwait opened an air bridge for the transfer of relief assistance for the victims of the devastating earthquake, which killed more than a thousand people and left scores of others injured, said an army statement. Kuwait’s rapid delivery of aid for Turkiye in the wake of the natural calamity is a testament to the “breadth” of bilateral relations, the statement underlined.

On Monday, Kuwait’s Cabinet has expressed sympathy and solidarity with the families of the victims of the devastating earthquake which hit Syria and Turkiye.

The Cabinet offered condolences to families of the victims and wished the injured quick recovery and the missing safe rescue, said Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Barrak Al-Shiitan at the Cabinet meeting at Seif Palace on Monday.

The Cabinet, headed by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was also briefed about His Highness the Amir’s instructions to launch airlift to transport urgent rescue and relief aid as well as medical teams to Turkey. Due to this emergency and upon directives from the state political leadership, the Cabinet ordered a private jet to be sent to the quake-hit areas in Turkey to evacuate Kuwaitis there. It also affirmed that the Kuwaiti consulates in Ankara and Istanbul are closely following up the situation and exerting all efforts to ensure the safe return of nationals to homeland.

The Cabinet also assigned the Ministry of Social Affairs to launch a donation campaign, in collaboration with charities, nongovernment organizations, civil society organizations, private sector, citizens and residents, to collect and send relief aid to the quake-affected people. At the meeting onset, the Cabinet congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the recently held flag-hoisting ceremony which signals the start of national celebrations of the 62nd anniversary of the Independence Day and the 32nd anniversary of the Liberation Day. On these dear occasions, the Cabinet congratulated His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al- Sabah and the Kuwaiti people. First Deputy Prime Minister, Interior Minister and Acting Defense Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah informed the Cabinet about the largest-ever seizure of illegallyobtained Lyrica (pregabalin) pills, some 15 million, and half a tonne of the drug in raw powder form in Kuwait. (KUNA)

 
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Study discovered a link between egg consumption and heart health.

 
 
 

A new study has tried to address an often-asked question: whether egg consumption has a bearing on heart health. The research, published in the journal Nutrients, found that eating more eggs could be good for your heart. The researchers from Boston University studied data on more than 2,300 adults and concluded that eating five or more eggs a week was associated with lower blood pressure, lower blood sugar, and a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, suggesting eating eggs may actually promote heart health.

Currently, the American Heart Association recommends one whole egg or two eggs with just the whites per day as part of a heart-healthy diet. While eggs are a rich source of protein and other nutrients, they are also known to elevate cholesterol levels, which may not be good for the heart.

One egg, approximately, gives six grams of protein, said Dr Aparna Jaswal, director, electrophysiology and cardiac pacing, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, Okhla, New Delhi adding that a normal healthy adult needs 0.8 to 1 gram of protein a day for every kilogram of weight. “This means, if you are 60 kg, you would need 40-60 g of protein. Also, remember that you could take 2-3 yolks in a week while largely trying to stick to egg whites,” Dr Jaswal told.

 
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