http://arabtimesonline.com Add News en-US admin@arabtimesonline.com DID THE oil sector witness a real storm of change for the better or just a tempest in the teapot? In a situation where there is no change in the mentality, it looks like exploitation of the botched Dow Chemical deal to alter the mask covering the fa... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/196450/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Tue, 21 May 2013 07:04:19 GMT ASTHMA is a chronic but a reversible obstructive lung disease that afflicts over 235 million people globally, according to estimates by the World Health Organisation.  It is also one of the most common chronic disorders in childhood. The stron... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/196394/reftab/69/Default.aspx John Fernandes Mon, 20 May 2013 06:21:22 GMT WHAT is the real motive behind the measures taken to address the Dow Chemical issue? Was the move aimed at protecting public funds or other motives? Was it to exonerate those behind the legal and financial disaster, including those who paid fine amo... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/196351/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sun, 19 May 2013 06:14:25 GMT “IT IS obvious the government authorities seem to believe that they will gain the satisfaction of senior officials if they hasten to strictly apply the laws against expatriates as if they want to keep these officials under the impression that pursui... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/196317/reftab/69/Default.aspx John Fernandes Sat, 18 May 2013 04:54:05 GMT THE Muslim Brotherhood-Kuwaiti chapter has mastered the art of fleeing forward. This group has been embroiled in one scandal after another; such as allegations that it has granted financial aid to its counterpart in Egypt, connived with those in the... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/196263/reftab/69/t/Art-of-fleeing-forward/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 16 May 2013 05:48:19 GMT WITH Kuwait starting to hot up, and many of my Kuwaiti friends and colleagues looking forward already to their well-earned summer vacations, I have found once again that London features highly on their planned travel itineraries. Having lived and wo... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/196220/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Wed, 15 May 2013 05:00:38 GMT SHOULD the Arabs abandon Syria to its fate and let it become a colony of Iran, or a shelter for the al-Qaeda terrorists and extremist forces or should they hurry up and liberate Damascus from the clutches of those who have set their eyes on the coun... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/196150/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 13 May 2013 05:41:49 GMT ARE you complacent about your health because you control diet and exercise regularly? Then wait until you read to the bottom of this page. There are studies that suggest that simply living in an obesogenic environment can make you vulnerable to chro... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/196145/reftab/69/t/Need-for-child-protection-law-mental-health-act/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 13 May 2013 05:29:46 GMT WHAT happened to the Arab world? Has pleasure over the misfortune of others become the main feature of the so-called ‘Arab Spring’, which is actually a distinct Israeli spring and Arab autumn bloodshed? For the first time in the history of the Arab-... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/196060/reftab/69/t/Arab-Autumn-Israeli-Spring/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Fri, 10 May 2013 08:19:14 GMT WE have been and we are against the corrupt and totalitarian Syrian regime — the regime that should have bowed to people’s demands for reforms from day one the people revolted against it. The regime should have paved the way for free democratic pro-... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/196010/reftab/69/t/Of-manhood-and-chivalry/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 09 May 2013 05:27:15 GMT THE people of Saudi Arabia and the GCC nationals call to mind the determination of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to develop the Kingdom as the entire region commemorates the eighth anniversary of the Pledge of Allegiance to the Custodian.  H... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195901/reftab/69/t/Custodian-of-the-Two-Holy-Mosques-you-fulfilled-your-promise/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 06 May 2013 05:12:45 GMT FEW imagined that such a young Kuwaiti author could take the Arab world, and the whole world by storm, but Saud Al-Sanousi’s The Bamboo Stalk proved to be a force to be reckoned with, and even after winning the award, the book continues to disappear... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195900/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 06 May 2013 05:09:10 GMT WATCHING Hassan Nasrallah on TV is more entertaining than a comedy show. He looks upset while acting like an orator; to the extent that he surpasses Younes Bahri, Ahmad Sa’eed and Al-Sahaf in telling lies. He will be satisfied only if one of his num... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195757/reftab/69/t/Nasrallah-and-the-frightening-speech/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 02 May 2013 05:58:40 GMT WE thank Allah the Almighty because our colleague Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Zhikra Al-Rashidi has retracted her earlier decision  —  the decision to deport from the country 100,000 foreigners each year. The honorable minister said that we... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195756/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 02 May 2013 05:56:24 GMT THERE’S a word that perfectly expresses my feelings about stories — with the emphasis on ‘stories’ — being published in UK tabloids related to the conviction of three Britons for possession of a kilo of synthetic cannabis. That word is “Preposterous... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195727/reftab/69/Default.aspx John Fernandes Wed, 01 May 2013 06:05:40 GMT IS THE head of the Iraqi government, Nouri Al-Maliki, aware of where he is taking his country? Can he shoulder responsibility for the continuous bloodshed just to remain in power? How can he initiate talks with those he considers terrorists while th... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195691/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Tue, 30 Apr 2013 06:09:50 GMT KUWAITI lawyer Masaed J. Al Riyahi was recently in the news for his handling of hot cases concerning Western expatriate workers. In this interview he explains the status of those cases and how the fight is on for justice. The main problem, according... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195648/reftab/69/t/Useful-laws-gave-new-life-to-Kuwait/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00:37 GMT MEMBERS of the ‘Give us back our seats’ have nothing to do except use offensive language, issue threats, intimidate others and hold meetings to mourn over the debris. Each word coming out from the mouths of these people is utter political rage. Even... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195576/reftab/69/t/Rage-of-those-who-mourn-over-debris/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sat, 27 Apr 2013 04:00:10 GMT THE US Department of State on Friday released its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012, which is considered one of the important reports as far as human rights is concerned. It is significant not because America is an ideal country in ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195498/reftab/69/t/Allah-turned-their-conspiracy-against-them/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:23:07 GMT Irrespective whether we accept it or not, we have to admit that Musallam Al-Barrak is the crux of Kuwait’s political movement. The very existence of Bu Hmoud in politics not only makes it lively but gives it the true flavor. Since our democracy is c... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195268/reftab/69/t/Jail-normal-for-politician/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 18 Apr 2013 03:07:07 GMT FORMER Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak did not predict the future when he said two years ago that “chaos is lurking in Egypt.” Actually, he was reading the political reality in his country at the time. Here is Egypt, flooded with blood, destruction... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195161/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:19:06 GMT OVER THE past few years, the Bedoun issue has made great leaps to the forefront of Kuwaiti politics and society. It has become an undeniable part of the political discussions that take into serious consideration Kuwait’s future. Seen by some as a th... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/195160/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 15 Apr 2013 05:14:42 GMT TODAY, Al-Seyassah daily celebrates its 45th anniversary by lighting the candle of freedom to signify the beginning of a new journey on the path it has freely chosen. Our eyes focus on the future with steady progress and development in the creation ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194954/reftab/69/t/Al-Seyassah-lights-up-new-candle-of-freedom/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Tue, 09 Apr 2013 01:07:47 GMT THE hospitality landscape is evolving constantly and is facing numerous challenges with the changing environment. As new technology emerges, customers demand that hotels become more social and engaging in their marketing efforts.  Travelers are look... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194927/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:17:51 GMT The visit of Iran’s envoy to the Egyptian capital, coinciding with the first direct flight from Cairo to Tehran in 34 years, was ostensibly to deepen his country’s ties with Egypt and discuss solutions to the Syrian crisis. But rather than a goodwil... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194926/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 08 Apr 2013 01:08:35 GMT THE toppled MPs, who are now considered desperate pariahs, have again put the judiciary under fire in an attempt terrorize it. This came when they realized that they will inevitably have a bitter taste of the harsh verdicts against nine of the ouste... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194904/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sun, 07 Apr 2013 06:13:07 GMT LAST WEEK, I heard two reports which were not mentioned by our government and the private news agencies. As a Kuwaiti who closely follows up public affairs, it is my right to know if these reports are true or false; while it is the responsibility of... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194784/reftab/69/t/Tell-us-please-is-it-true-or-false/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 04 Apr 2013 00:44:41 GMT ONCE the youth realize the importance of their role in protecting the homeland and preserving its dignity, there will be no reason for us to be afraid of wind blowing troubles from the outside, or even from inside, because these troubles will be tos... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194747/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:31:24 GMT ANNOUNCING the demise of the so-called ‘majority bloc’ has become inevitable due to the rancid odor emanating from its carcass. Therefore, it is now useless to hide behind a ‘coalition’ or ‘coordinative movement because no alliance can protect the b... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194674/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sun, 31 Mar 2013 05:45:57 GMT THOSE who call themselves the ‘majority’ have started hurling accusations against each other, uttering harsh words similar to those they used when they attacked their political adversaries. They now act like thieves fighting over their share of the ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194619/reftab/69/t/Suicide-of-toppled/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sat, 30 Mar 2013 06:05:40 GMT WE support the woman in a video clip who has fiercely attacked the officials of the Fahd Al-Ahmad Cooperative Society for placing stickers in every nook and corner of the society. The stickers read ‘No to national unity, Yes to Islamic unity.’ We fu... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194543/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 28 Mar 2013 02:17:46 GMT KUWAIT’S oil wealth is being siphoned off by a few elite in the society, and is not used to serve the people. This is the opinion of writer and former director of culture department at NCCAL, Waleed Al Rujaib, who was sharing his views with the Arab... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194448/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 25 Mar 2013 05:13:38 GMT SOME people have been talking about the suspension of the development process since 1976, attributing it to the country’s failure to amend the Constitution. They seem oblivious to the fact that they have disregarded the Constitution while trying to ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194410/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sun, 24 Mar 2013 05:18:16 GMT Will the visit of the US President Barack Obama to the region, like his predecessors, herald the beginning of a new political stage? On the agenda of Mr Obama there are no plans or ideas to salvage the peace process from the wobbling impasse, while ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194373/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:02:55 GMT THE American President’s official trip to Israel, Palestine and Jordan has sparked disagreements between Palestinians and Israelis on various social communication sites. Apparently, the main point of contention is the type of food that should be ser... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194299/reftab/69/t/Humus-and-falafel-until-victory/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 21 Mar 2013 05:51:26 GMT THE Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) cut short the celebration of thousands of Kuwaitis when it proposed a solution to the loan issue. Its statement reflected the real motive, or simply put, the objective of blocs affiliated to it that... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194228/reftab/69/t/Chamber-is-wrong/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Tue, 19 Mar 2013 05:14:30 GMT WELCOME to the world of education without boundaries. You can receive a comprehensive education from a world-class institution — all from a laptop or desktop computer. You can study the course of your choice offered by universities across the world,... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194202/reftab/69/t/E-learning-offers-limitless-opportunities/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 18 Mar 2013 05:31:16 GMT THERE is no doubt that the appointment of Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa through a royal decree as First Deputy Prime Minister is full of meaning. This shows the government decision is unified and the decree is seen by the Prime Minister P... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194123/reftab/69/t/Bravo-Hamad-Khalifa-and-welcome-Salman/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Fri, 15 Mar 2013 08:19:04 GMT A REPORT published by Al-Qabas daily several months ago on the alleged deposit of millions of dinars into the accounts of some members of the 2009 Parliament sparked chaos throughout the country.  Some individuals, who became members of the Majority... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/194065/reftab/69/t/Bribery-all-over/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 14 Mar 2013 06:32:41 GMT Major General Howard Thompson (Retired) is former chief of staff for NORAD/NORTHCOM and Air Force fighter pilot.                            — Editor By Major General Howard Thompson (US Army, Retired) IN a region of our globe where a do... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193992/reftab/69/t/Defending-Straits-of-Hormuz/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Tue, 12 Mar 2013 06:16:07 GMT As the standard of living soars in Kuwait, citizens as well as expatriates are finding it more difficult to save money or splurge on things they would like to have. Inflation has hit everyone hard, forcing many to resort to penny-saving measures and... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193953/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 11 Mar 2013 05:54:06 GMT IT HAS been proven that the United States of America is an expert in the ‘art’ of gaining enmity. For 65 years, it has provided nothing to the Middle East and the Arab world but grudges and confusion over its relations with governments in the region... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193815/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:05:31 GMT DURING the late 1990s the then Editor-in-Chief of the Al-Qabas daily Mohammed Jassem Al-Saqr was sentenced to three years imprisonment because he had published a caricature which was deemed offensive to the divine essence (God). Several attorneys of... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193814/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:03:30 GMT JOHN KERRY, the US Secretary of State, has uttered some words that either blew up every aspect of the fundamental policies, which have been guiding the American administration for decades, or consolidated historical contradiction on the issue. At a ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193764/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Tue, 05 Mar 2013 07:16:42 GMT A REPORT published by Al-Qabas daily last Friday was a huge embarrassment for Kuwait, its people, the government and the Ministry of Health. According to the report, a health district director, who was appointed by the former health minister, propos... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193628/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Fri, 01 Mar 2013 07:36:16 GMT YOGA balances the basic elements of existence to create harmony between body, mind and spirit. In this week’s interview, Dareen Akkad, a certified yoga instructor, discusses at depth the intricacies of this ancient wisdom and how it can help bring d... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193478/reftab/69/t/Yoga-helps-achieve-the-perfect-balance/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 25 Feb 2013 07:46:11 GMT WE SAY it loud and clear that we welcome what has been suggested by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Mustafa Al-Shamali on the imposition of service fees to generate income from other sources apart from oil. We have no objection wha... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193393/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:41:54 GMT AS WE near both the 52nd anniversary of Kuwait’s independence, and the 22nd anniversary of its liberation, I wish to congratulate the Kuwaiti people. I have served here on three separate occasions since Liberation, each time watching the tremendous ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193392/reftab/69/t/Hopeful-on-horizons/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sat, 23 Feb 2013 05:39:16 GMT WELL DONE, Parliament Speaker Ali Al-Rashid for directing the National Assembly towards the right path through the postponement of interpellations until the next term. This will definitely push the wheels of development forward. It will pave the way... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193339/reftab/69/t/Parliament-comes-back-to-its-senses/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:19:19 GMT SOME activists are making what observers call the last minute move to refer the lawsuits of the jailed tweeters to the international organizations, while the Human Rights Watch has called for canceling the law that puts behind bars anyone who violat... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193338/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 21 Feb 2013 05:17:13 GMT THE point of view of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz always serves as a safe haven for Arab-Gulf citizens. His magnanimous speech during the inauguration of the Shura (Advisory) Council gladdened the hearts of the p... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193290/reftab/69/t/Saudi-King-Abdullah-gladdens-our-hearts/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Wed, 20 Feb 2013 04:29:27 GMT STRENGTHENING the longstanding friendship between Kuwait and the UK was one of my first jobs on becoming the 685th Lord Mayor of the City of London. Last November, I had the honour of hosting a State Banquet for HH Amir of Kuwait at Guildhall during... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193229/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:08:39 GMT THOSE who indulge in pressure tactics to change the essence of Bahrain are living in the world of delusion. Neither demonstrations nor chaos can force Manama to deviate from its course.  In fact, those who feed on the strength of foreign powers will... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193228/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:06:45 GMT IF YOU ask almost anyone in Kuwait, they wouldn’t know it, but bioinformatics has recently surfaced as a potentially revolutionary approach to medicine and cures. Bioinformatics is a novel approach to finding cures for certain diseases using a combi... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193227/reftab/69/t/Novel-concept-eyed-for-cure-of-AIDS/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 18 Feb 2013 06:03:43 GMT YOUR HIGHNESS, whenever we beg for pardon, it is not for a handful of citizens who carry out destructive and forbidden actions.  It is just like saying, “Oh God, do not punish us for the misdeeds of a few amongst us”.  These people usually raise slo... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193087/reftab/69/t/Their-drum-rings-hollow/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:02:06 GMT THE MUSLIM Brotherhood’s history has always been linked with violence since its inception. Its file in Egypt is blotted with horrific killing incidents. For instance, the assassination of former Egyptian Prime Minister Al-Nuqrashi Pasha and Judge Ah... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/193086/reftab/69/t/After-a-strong-footing-what-justifies-violence/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 14 Feb 2013 07:00:46 GMT IN A fast world where patience is on the wane and even minor fender benders on the road lead to murders, learning some self defence techniques is extremely important. Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) expert, Amr Hafiz, encourages everyone, especially women,... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192978/reftab/69/t/MMA-best-way-to-toughen-up-mentally/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:39:31 GMT HH The Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak cleared doubts when he said recently, “The incumbent Cabinet is the government of the guardian.” He asserted he stands firm with both feet on the ground, contrary to the allegations made by some people t... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192833/reftab/69/t/Sheikh-Jaber-cleared-doubt/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:47:13 GMT HISTORY books made us believe that the revolution spearheaded by the sons of the noble, Hussein bin Ali, in Makkah against the Ottoman rule was the ‘great Arab revolution’; only to find out later that the person behind the revolution was an English-... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192832/reftab/69/t/The-mother-of-all-revolutions/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:45:28 GMT THE Bahraini government has called for national dialogue — a move well-received by the people and governments of the GCC countries and the first session has been slated for Sunday. This is a clear indication that Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al-Khali... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192790/reftab/69/t/Bahrain-for-talks/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:16:27 GMT WHY does Kuwait act like a spring which supplies water to people who live far away while those who live nearby are thirsty? Why does it intend to spend $20 billion in aid to other Gulf and Arab states, yet almost a quarter of its citizens need finan... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192762/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:43:57 GMT MOTOR sport is perhaps the most spectacular sporting event in the world; however, it’s not a common man’s sport for the exorbitant costs it entails even at very mediocre levels. In today’s interview, Kuwaiti sports journalist Osama Al Mansour speaks... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192728/reftab/69/t/Motor-sport-needs-government-support/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:24:14 GMT ALL my life, I’ve been proud to call myself an Arab. Our ancestors gave birth to great civilizations and brought knowledge to the world in the fields of mathematics, chemistry, medicine, linguistics, jurisprudence, astronomy. They were philosophers,... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192680/reftab/69/t/Violence-anarchy-and-hunger-stalk-Arab-lands/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sat, 02 Feb 2013 06:48:39 GMT ONE THING that I have been continually struck by during my three years in Kuwait is the increasing ubiquity of the Smartphone. Indeed, someone told me recently that Kuwait has the highest level of Smartphone usage per capita anywhere in the world. A... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192643/reftab/69/t/Freedom-of-expression-in-era-of-social-media/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:21:06 GMT THE European Union Parliament has poured cold water over attempts by the so-called opposition members of the nullified Parliament to file a complaint against Kuwait. The European Union has given Kuwait a clean chit concerning this complaint. We woul... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192587/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 31 Jan 2013 05:39:37 GMT MOSHE DAYAN, former defense minister of Israel, was quoted as saying in 1968, “If we overthrow the military regime of Abdul-Nasser for the Muslim Brotherhood to take over governance, the smell of corpses and blood will distort all of Egypt. This sho... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192510/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:18:47 GMT THE Muslim Brotherhood has been trying to cement its rule in Egypt through bloodshed. The group’s boat, which is full of blood and corpses, has started sailing from Bur Saeed to Egyptian cities and streets, reaping more killings in a manner which su... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192484/reftab/69/t/A-Brotherhood-of-blood-destruction/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:19:38 GMT IN VERY lay terms the process of Insurance helps to safeguard interests of people from uncertainty by providing certainty of payment at a given contingency. Undoubtedly the insurance principle has become more and more used and useful in present time... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192483/reftab/69/t/Insurance-penetration-very-low-in-Kuwait/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:16:51 GMT A REPORT released by the Egyptian Human Rights Grievance Council in late 2012 revealed that 64 percent of Egyptian women are victims of harassment. Egypt was ranked second in the world report on sexual harassment incidents, while Afghanistan is on t... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192360/reftab/69/t/Burden-of-ignorance-backwardness-mounts/Default.aspx John Fernandes Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:47:26 GMT THE malicious protests and campaigns that the Muslim Brotherhood has launched against the Jordanian government continued despite the decision of King Abdallah II to implement reforms and his determination to lead his country towards the Promised Lan... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192324/reftab/69/Default.aspx John Fernandes Wed, 23 Jan 2013 05:34:49 GMT THE Kuwait Ministry of Health (MoH) is performing a system-wide restructuring of public health care delivery services as well as raising the standards of public health care in its various government hospitals to be at par with other global medical i... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192264/reftab/69/t/Health-sector-housing-a-challenge/Default.aspx John Fernandes Mon, 21 Jan 2013 06:31:55 GMT KUWAITIS agree that the one-vote decree has broken the jinx of manipulating the outcome of elections, through which we suffered injustice for several years. Election irregularities in the past nearly transformed the Kuwaiti democracy into something ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192234/reftab/69/Default.aspx John Fernandes Sun, 20 Jan 2013 06:36:17 GMT The Arabs, especially the fundamentalists, said of the Islamic Republic of Iran what they did not dare say of anyone else, even a drunkard. The regime in Iran depends on the Islamic political bloc and the Islamic ruling party. It has a supreme ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192133/reftab/69/t/Arab-Basijis-by-law/Default.aspx John Fernandes Thu, 17 Jan 2013 05:56:34 GMT THE Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques has resolved the issue of Saudi women by granting them more rights. He has appointed 30 women with the finest minds on the Shura Council. The wise King has given women their rightful place on the political and s... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192095/reftab/69/t/Decision-on-women-by-King-of-wisdom/Default.aspx John Fernandes Wed, 16 Jan 2013 06:21:25 GMT IN THIS interview pain and rehabilitation specialist at Dar Al Saha Polyclinic speaks about the intriguing mechanisms of pain. From the minor prick of a mosquito bite to the excruciating pangs of labor, Dr Suhaila Kallada explores the complex biolog... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/192034/reftab/69/Default.aspx John Fernandes Mon, 14 Jan 2013 06:32:43 GMT We are bedazzled by the economic success of Islamic Turkey when we compare it with Islamic Iran. At the height of this success we tend to ignore or rather not hear disturbing news coming from Istanbul. As we say this, we focus on Turkey’s natural ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/191896/reftab/69/t/Disciplining-journalists-the-Turkish-and-Palestinian-way/Default.aspx John Fernandes Thu, 10 Jan 2013 06:36:52 GMT KUWAIT was the pioneer of a literary renaissance in the region with an open and free society that was inclusive and moderate. However, today the scene has changed. Taleb Alrefai, award-winning writer muses about the changes that have occurred in the... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/191792/reftab/69/t/Kuwait-literary-scene-a-little-complex/Default.aspx John Fernandes Mon, 07 Jan 2013 06:13:32 GMT WHEN I read the case papers of former Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs and leader of the ‘Israel is our Home’ bloc, Avigdor Lieberman, the malpractices committed by some of our current and former lawmakers crossed my mind. If the Israeli law... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/191693/reftab/69/t/None-would-remain/Default.aspx John Fernandes Fri, 04 Jan 2013 06:05:43 GMT Many expat and external observers wondering what is going in Kuwait? Questioning, what is behind the demonstration and the motivation of the protestors? How far this could escalate and to what extent? A Western diplomat quoted, “under normal circu... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/191659/reftab/69/t/Aggressive-conflict-over-power-in-Kuwait/Default.aspx John Fernandes Thu, 03 Jan 2013 06:12:37 GMT Overgrazing and camping are two major causes for the depletion of wildlife in Kuwait, says environment expert Dr Manaf Behbehani. In this interview he talks about the wildlife in Kuwait which is not just limited to the deserts, but also includes the... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/191569/reftab/69/t/Overgrazing-camping-depleting-wildlife/Default.aspx John Fernandes Mon, 31 Dec 2012 06:17:54 GMT OUR COLLEAGUE Ghassan Sharbal recently wrote in the Al-Hayat newspaper which is published from London. He is inquiring if we, Arabs, are destined or compelled to choose between the star and the beard — here he means between a military man and an opp... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/191465/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 27 Dec 2012 06:15:17 GMT YOUSEF Al-QARADHAWI, the Qatari millionaire of Egyptian origin played or rather plays a suspicious role in the Egyptian revolution. We saw him taking the podium at the Al-Tahrir Square when members of the January 25 revolution in an improvised speec... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/191215/reftab/69/t/Venomous-speeches/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:29:08 GMT IT’S NOT a very well known disease, though its incidence is similar to diabetes: osteoporosis, a disease that can erode your bone to the extent of causing breakages from a sneeze. In this interview, Dr Kashif Rizvi of Specialized British Medical Uni... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/191107/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 17 Dec 2012 05:42:51 GMT THE saying goes, ‘If Allah the Almighty put His curse on the ant, He also provided it with wings’. This is applicable to those who boycotted the recent National Assembly elections in the belief the world will put aside important issues and lend ears... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/191061/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:01:12 GMT WE HOPE the newly-elected Parliament will begin its tenure by issuing legislation to give a boost to Kuwait’s infrastructure — which until now was rejected by members the former parliaments who concentrated more on trivial and provocative issues. In... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190961/reftab/69/t/Legislation-long-overdue/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 13 Dec 2012 04:31:51 GMT EGYPTIAN President Mohamed Morsi has shown, through his calls for national dialogue, that he carries out the work perfectly based on the principle, “Art for art’s sake.” He has called for dialogue based on his self-contentment and trust in the first... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190857/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:53:26 GMT STATISTICS in developed countries like the US estimate that 1 in every 88 children will identify with an autistic spectrum disorder. While the exact figures of autistic children in Kuwait are not known, the wide spread of the disability is evident. ... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190856/reftab/69/t/Autism-awareness-crucial-for-society/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 10 Dec 2012 04:51:08 GMT SINCE he took the reins of government of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, King Abdullah Hussein has always strived to seek a better future for his country. His recent historic visit to the West Bank is among his latest steps toward that course, as h... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190805/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sat, 08 Dec 2012 06:11:43 GMT AFTER the most peaceful parliamentary elections in the history of Kuwait, the entire nation should grab the opportunity to achieve development goals in all levels; particularly the executive, legislative and surveillance authorities. The recently-co... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190726/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 06 Dec 2012 05:11:11 GMT COMMERCIAL laws are the driving force in the evolution of internationals laws, and in Kuwait too, this is one area of legislation that is witnessing the fastest growth. In this interview, leading commercial lawyer, Advocate Mohammed Basheer, gives u... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190615/reftab/69/t/Commercial-laws-witness-fast-growth/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 03 Dec 2012 05:01:44 GMT A PROMINENT member of the nullified 2012 National Assembly penned an article published by the Guardian English Newspaper on Nov 25 — a day before the official visit of HH the Amir to the United Kingdom in response to the invitation of Her Majesty Qu... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190481/reftab/69/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 29 Nov 2012 06:01:58 GMT EGYPT has started experiencing a new form of revolution against those who have been trying to dress the country with clothes which do not belong to it; thereby, dragging it into another crisis. Today, Egypt does not object to ordinary presidential d... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190445/reftab/69/t/Did-Morsi-hear-public-outcry/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Wed, 28 Nov 2012 05:23:55 GMT THE battle is over. Those who claimed to be the majority with the ability to impose its own rules and to disrupt the democratic process have been defeated. They have failed to stop some people from filing their candidacies. They have failed to sugar... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190373/reftab/69/t/Futile-majority/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:24:19 GMT IT IS with a great sense of honour that I will be accompanying His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber during his State Visit to the UK this week. The destinies of the UK and Kuwait have been entwined since the first British ship dropp... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190372/reftab/69/t/UK-proud-partner-for-Kuwait/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:21:41 GMT ADVOCATE Mubarak Al Mutawa is currently waging a fierce legal battle to right what he considers a grave judicial wrong that led to the political turmoil the country is facing. He is challenging the constitutionality of a court verdict that ruled the... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190371/reftab/69/t/Court-verdict-on-polls-under-microscope/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 26 Nov 2012 05:18:43 GMT THE proclamation of the recent Egyptian Constitution failed to take Egypt to 1952 when some military officers revolted against King Farouq and instead Cairo has drifted into age of the Pharaohs. This day the leader felt he was ‘god’. He felt his aut... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190307/reftab/69/t/Protect-Egypt-us-from-Brotherhood/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Sat, 24 Nov 2012 06:26:42 GMT OUR street revolutionaries have adopted a new tickling slogan. Is there any slogan which tickles common street people more than the transgression of dignity? Is there any dignity bigger or greater than that of the nation? If we take a closer look on... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190251/reftab/69/t/Kuwait-your-dignity-is-protected/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Thu, 22 Nov 2012 06:20:37 GMT I’M STUNNED at the banquet Washington’s political establishment and the US media have made out of the personal indiscretions of a couple of four-star generals past their prime. Gen David Petraeus was leaned on to resign due to his suspect relationsh... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190197/reftab/69/t/Double-standards-muddled-priorities/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Wed, 21 Nov 2012 05:31:15 GMT THE vast empty space left by the destructive ‘hornets’, whose tyrannical acts have backfired, is a clear indication that they have been expelled, fizzled out and vanquished. People have realized that the whizzing sound made by the deceptive group is... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190176/reftab/69/t/Hornets-have-been-expelled/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Tue, 20 Nov 2012 06:16:58 GMT THE CURRENT political situation has of late become a cause for concern for both Kuwaitis and expatriates alike. The elongation of political unrest over the past period has led many to fear the escalation and dragging on of the situation, and the pos... http://arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/190118/reftab/69/t/Truth-first-casualty-in-Kuwait-crisis/Default.aspx siraj mohammed Mon, 19 Nov 2012 04:33:49 GMT