The head of the Higher Education Council has defended the decision to suspend summer courses in four private universities, saying that they were not mandatory. “The summer option is usually offered by universities that have three courses and students have to pass 180 hours to get their degrees,” Dr Alawi Al Hashemi said. “It...
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An Islamist parliamentary bloc has threatened to grill either the prime minister or the defence minister if Kuwait signs a multi-billion-dollar deal to purchase French-made Rafale warplanes. The Islamist Reform and Development Bloc said that it was in possession of “important documents issued by the army and that recommended against the purchase of the...
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Kuwait has confiscated shirts with “obscene messages and pictures” and is taking legal action against the people involved in importing and selling them. According to Kuwaiti media, the commerce and industry ministry has confiscated “morally offensive” items and products from shops and is contacting the public prosecutor to take action against those involved in...
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Qatari women will be able to work from home under a new scheme promoted by the Supreme Council of Information and Communication Technology (ictQatar) and Qatar Telecom (Qtel). “The pilot project offers jobs that women can do from their homes. The purpose is to empower women who often face challenges in balancing the competing...
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