ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, JANUARY 2, 2017
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8,157 illegal residents adjusted
their status: central apparatus
MoH to host 24 renowned physicians
KUWAIT CITY, Jan
1, (KUNA): Between
2011 until end of December 2016, some
8,157 illegal residents
have adjusted their
status in Kuwait, said
the Central Agency
for Illegal Residents
Affairs here on Sunday.
Alison Shan Price
British expat wins MBE
in New Year Honours list
Head of the status adjustment department of
the apparatus Colonel
Mohammad Al-Wohaib
told KUNA that 5,637
illegal residents have
adjusted their status and
reverted back to their
Saudi nationality, 923 to
the Iraqi and 816 to the
Syrian.
KUNA photos
Top & above: Minister of Public Works Abdulrahman Al-Mutawa on field tour of Jahra Road Project.
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 1: Alison Shan
Price, the CEO and founder of the One
World Actors Centre (OWAC) in Kuwait
has been awarded an MBE in the New
Year Honours list, reports the arabianbusiness.com.
Having been involved in theatre since
she was five, Price has been in Kuwait for
years, running OWAC with her daughter
Eleni Rebecca, the managing director and
chief choreographer, alongside a large
team of artists.
The British Government said Price had
been awarded here MBE for services to
the dramatic arts in Kuwait and the Gulf
region. According to its website, the
World Actors Centre is a not-for-profit
social enterprise that invests profits into
theatrical cultural exchange and the sponsorship of multicultural artists.
It encourages young people onto the
stage with its One World Youth Thea-
He added that 94 persons
reverted back to the Iranian
nationality, 49 to the
Jordanian and 638 to other
nationalities.
He called on illegal residents, who are yet to adjust
their status in the country,
to visit the headquarters of
the central apparatus to do
the necessary measures
needed.
Al-Wohaib affirmed that
those complying with the
law will be given residency
visas which could be
renewed every five years in
addition to healthcare, education and ration cards.
Other privileges such as
priority in employment
after Kuwaiti nationals and
facilitating procedures for
obtaining driving licenses
will also apply upon adjustment of their status, said
the official.
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The Ministry of Health
(MoH) is set to welcome
this month a contingent of
24 visiting international
consultant physicians from
a vast array of medical
fields.
The visiting doctors will
be treating critical health
conditions that entail rare
and intricate procedures, a
statement by the ministry
noted on Sunday, adding
that the multi-national
group of doctors will also
share their know-how with
local physicians.
Moreover, the visit is
also part of the MoH’s
efforts to infuse global
expertise into the country’s
healthcare system, the
statement added.
The visiting physicians
hail from a total of nine
nations
including
the
United States, United
Kingdom,
Canada,
Germany and others.
Meanwhile, the visitors
will be holding lectures,
workshops and conferences
that will provide the latest
health facts and information.
The statement also underscored that the MoH will
continue to organize such
endeavors that pay enormous dividends in enhancing the quality of local
healthcare.
Kuwait Today
Prayer Timings
Fajr .........................................................................05:18
Sunrise ................................................................... 06:43
Zohr ........................................................................ 11:52
Asr ...........................................................................14:43
Maghrib .................................................................. 17:01
Isha ........................................................................ 18:23
Weather
Expected weather for the next 24 hours:
By Night: Cold with light to moderate north
westerly wind, with speed of 15-35 km/h.
By Day: Mostly sunny with light to moderate
north westerly wind, with speed of 12-35 km/h.
Station
Max
Exp
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Kuwait City
Kuwait Airport
Abdaly
Bubyan
Jahra
Failaka Island
Salmiyah
Ahmadi
Nuwaisib
Wafra
Salmy
Monday, Jan 2
Expected weather ......................Mostly sunny
Max Temp................................................22C
Min Temp.................................................13C
Wind Direction ..........................................NW
Wind Speed ..................................10-32 km/h
Tuesday, Jan 3
Expected weather ......................Mostly sunny
Max Temp................................................21C
Min Temp.................................................11C
Wind Direction ..........................................NW
Wind Speed ..................................15-40 km/h
Wednesday, Jan 4
Expected weather .............Clouds to increase
Max Temp................................................19C
Min Temp.................................................09C
Wind Direction ..........................................NW
Wind Speed ..................................15-40 km/h
Thursday, Jan 5
Expected weather ................................ Sunny
Max Temp................................................18C
Min Temp.................................................09C
Wind Direction ..........................................NW
Wind Speed ..................................20-40 km/h
Marine Forecast
Station
Max
Exp
Min
Rec
Sea
Surf
South Dolphin
Umm Mudayrah
Beacon M28
Beacon N6
18
20
18
14
17
12
15
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17
17
14
18
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4 ft
4 ft
4 ft
SE
SE
SE
4 days forecast - Marine
Monday, Jan 2
Expected weather ......................Mostly sunny
Sea state .......................... Slight to moderate
Wave height........................................... 2-4 ft
Max Temp................................................22C
Min Temp.................................................13C
Wind Direction ..........................................NW
Wind Speed ..................................10-32 km/h
Tuesday, Jan 3
Expected weather ......................Mostly sunny
Sea state .............Moderate to rough at times
Wave height........................................... 3-6 ft
Max Temp................................................21C
Min Temp.................................................11C
Wind Direction ..........................................NW
Wind Speed ..................................15-40 km/h
Wednesday, Jan 4
Expected weather .............Clouds to increase
Sea state .............Moderate to rough at times
Wave height........................................... 3-6 ft
Max Temp................................................19C
Min Temp.................................................09C
Wind Direction ..........................................NW
Wind Speed ..................................15-40 km/h
Thursday, Jan 5
Expected weather ................................ Sunny
Sea state .......................... Moderate to rough
Wave height........................................... 3-6 ft
Max Temp................................................18C
Min Temp.................................................09C
Wind Direction ..........................................NW
Wind Speed ..................................20-40 km/h
Tide times at Shuwaikh Port
1st high tide: ..........................................14:52
2nd high tide: .........................................01:10
1st low tide:............................................08:14
2nd low tide: ..........................................20:01
Sunrise: .................................................06:43
Sunset: ..................................................17:01
Recorded yesterday at Kuwait Airport
Max temp ................................................. 24C
Min temp .................................................. 11C
Max Rh ................................................... 92%
Min Rh .................................................... 45%
Max Wind....................................... E 28 km/h
Total Rainfall in 24 hrs ...........................0 mm
Today’s
Waves
Ht Direction
4 ft SE
4 ft SE
4 ft SE
4 ft SE
Min/Max/ Air Temp ............................. 14/18C
Min/Max Rel Hum .............................. 65/98%
Wind Direction/Wind Speed......... SE/22 km/h
Prev Wave Dir/Max Wave Ht ................. N/1 ft
Min/Max Sea Surface Temp .............. 15/16 C
Sea Current .................................... Upwelling
— Directorate General of Civil Aviation,
Meteorological Dept.
Radiya Danan Mohammad, 68 years old, widow of Doghaim Fehaid Al Mutairi, buried on Sunday. Condolences: Ferdous, Block 7, Street 1, Avenue 12, House 24, Tel: 69002900-94444086;
Abdullah Muala Al Mutairi, 74 years old, buried on Sunday. Condolences: Fahaheel, Block 10,
Bin Rabeia Street, House 10, Tel: 66566266; Mohammad Saleem Sulaiman Al Azemi, 36 years
old, buried on Sunday. Condolences: Doha, Block 4, Street 2, House 33, Tel: 66635351; Hamad
Adel Ali Zwayed Al Azmi, 15 years old, buried on Sunday. Condolences: Dahiyat Fahed Al
Ahmad, Block 2, Street 207, House 59, Tel: 55216222; Munera Abdul Aziz Abdul Rahman Al
Hasan, 72 years old, widow of Mohammad Abdullah Al Melhim, buried on Sunday. Condolences:
Eshbeliya, Block 3, Street 318, House 23, Tel: 65599110-94448600; Ali Ibrahim Ali Boukehail,
78 years old, buried on Sunday. Condolences: (Men) Nuzha, Block 1, Mohammad Al Humaithi
Street House 24, Tel: 66450805 (Women) Adailiya, Block 1, Street 19, House 3; Sakeena Mohammad Ismail Kamal, 77 years old, wife of Hasan Abdullah Buo Sakher, buried on Sunday.
Condolences: (Salwa) Block 1, Street 7, House 27, Huseiniyat Al Imam Al Husein (Kamal) with
effect from Monday, Tel: 99063610 – 97800767; Nabawiya Mahmoud Abdul Nasser Jaber,
63 years old, widow of Salem Sswayan Al Ajmi, to be buried on Monday after Asr prayers. Condolences: Riqqa, Block 3, Street 8, House 34, Tel: 99444749; Shaqha Manei Karyowain Al
Dehani, 76 years old, widow of Mohammad Manei Al Dehani, buried on Sunday. Condolences:
Abdullah Al Mubarak, Block 1, Street 101, House 9, Tel: 97747719-51505955.
Jan 1, 2017
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Amir congratulates Sudan: His Highness the Amir
Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent Sunday
a cable to President of Sudan Omar Hassan Al-Bashir,
congratulating him on his country’s National Day.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime
Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
sent similar cables. (KUNA)
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deaths
Friday issued the following statement: On behalf of His
Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber
Al-Sabah and Al-Sabah Family, the Amiri Diwan expresses gratitude to the citizens and residents who had
expressed condolences on demise of Shama Barakah
Obeid Abalhawaya, widow of the late Sheikh Salem AlHumoud Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. (KUNA)
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Qaruh Island
Umm Al-Maradim
Sea Island Buo
Salmiyah
Recorded yesterday at South Dolphin
Marine Forecast
Amiri Diwan thanks people: The Amiri Diwan on
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4 days forecast - Weather
News in Brief
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tre for people aged 11-21 while its One
World Education division gives students
the opportunity to work with both national and international experts to develop
their talents in Young Actors Studio and
Alumini CPD masterclasses.
Most recently, OWAC put on the Stephen Sondheim musical Sweeney Todd
— The Demon Barber of Fleet Street,
which was directed by Price.
The New Year honours list was dominated by British stars at the Rio Olympics, with Andy Murray, Mo Farah and
Jessica Ennis-Hill all recognised.
Rio 2016 men’s tennis champion Murray and double gold-winning athlete Farah received knighthoods, while heptathlete Ennis-Hill becomes a dame.
A number of Paralympians also received honours, including 11-times gold
medallist dressage rider Lee Pearson who
received a knighthood.
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Amir cables Cuba on nat’l day: His Highness the
Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent
Sunday a cable to President of Cuba Raul Castro, congratulating him on his country’s National Day.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Prime
Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
sent similar cables. (KUNA)