Saudi King Abdullah Ibn Abdul Aziz arrived in Bahrain on Sunday afternoon to an unprecedented rapturous welcome on his first official visit to the island kingdom since he assumed power in August 2005. Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa, Prime Minister Khalifa Bin Salman Al Khalifa, Crown Prince Salman Bin Hamad Al Khalifa,...
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Treasures of Ottoman sultans will be exhibited at Russian capital’s famous Kremlin Palace starting May 26, Turkey’s ambassador to Bahrain has said “A total of 106 pieces including personal belongings, ceremony costumes and daily outfits of Ottoman emperors, as well as symbols of the empire, family trees and objects reflecting the daily life in...
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Kuwait is mulling limiting the validity of foreigners’ driving licences to two years and making drivers take a driving test every time they apply for a renewal. Under the new regulations, a foreigner’s driving licence will be renewed alongside the residence permit, valid for two years, Kuwaiti daily Alam Al Yawm reported on Sunday....
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A Kuwaiti lawmaker has called for the appointment of religious attachés in Kuwaiti embassies in non-Muslim countries. “The attaché should be appointed by the endowment and Islamic affairs ministry in the various Kuwaiti embassies,” MP Mohammad Al Hayef said. “In this capacity, he will highlight Islamic values in those countries and help Muslim minorities...
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A draft law on mandatory national military service in Kuwait will soon be submitted by the government to the parliament for a final decision, a Kuwaiti daily reported. Under the suggested law, Kuwaiti men aged between 20 and 30 will have to serve between six months and one year in the army. Students, single...
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Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) leaders will hold their annual advisory meeting in Riyadh on May 11. The one-day gathering, held between official summits of the heads of the six countries, usually has no specific agenda and is open to all subjects of interest to the member states. “I will brief the GCC leaders about...
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The effects of Iran’s nuclear controversy and Iraq’s political developments on the stability of the Gulf will top the agenda of the historic Cooperation Council (GCC)-Russia talks in Moscow on Wednesday. “The discussions will focus on issues related to stability in the Gulf region, particularly with regard to the Iranian nuclear crisis, developments in...
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Kuwaitis studying or receiving medical treatment in Britain have been offered tremendous support after the Amir said that they should be given all forms of assistance following the closure of British airports. “His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Shaikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah has instructed offering all possible assistance to Kuwaitis...
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