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Traffic violations plunge 83% | Kuwait Times Newspaper

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KUWAIT: Traffic offenses registered by cameras dived by a massive 83 percent in May this year compared to May last year as a result of implementing the new traffic law with stiffer penalties, the interior ministry said on Monday. Deaths were down by 55 percent and offenses of using mobile phones while driving and failure to buckle up were down by 75 percent, the ministry said in a statement.

The ministry said cameras registered 28,464 traffic offenses in May this year compared to as many as 168,208 violations in the corresponding month last year. These offenses included speeding and running the red traffic light. There were just 10 deaths as a result of traffic accidents this May compared to 22 deaths in May 2024, a 55-percent decline, the ministry said.

Cameras also recorded just 22,574 offenses of failing to use the seatbelt and using mobile phones while driving last month, while 89,153 such offenses were recorded in May last year, a drop of 75 percent, the ministry statement said. The interior ministry hailed the outcome as a positive indication of implementing the new traffic law, which stipulates harsh penalties and fines that could reach as high as KD 5,000. Fines for all traffic offenses have been increased manifold and several serious offenses could send motorists to jail.

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Amir sends, receives Eid congratulations

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KUWAIT: The Amiri Diwan on Wednesday relayed Eid Al-Adha greetings from HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to Kuwait’s citizens and residents, wishing them a happy Eid amid amity, security and safety. The Amiri Diwan conveyed Eid Al-Adha greetings to HH the Amir, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. HH the Amir also wished the Arab and Muslim worlds a blessed Eid, security and stability, praying to Almighty Allah to protect Kuwait and its people and grant them security and safety.

HH the Amir also exchanged Eid congratulations with Arab and Muslim leaders. In his cables, he prayed to Almighty Allah to return this blessed occasion on Arab and Muslim nations with goodness, blessings and further stability and security.

HH the Amir received a message of congratulations on Eid Al-Adha from HH the Crown Prince, who expressed his honor to send sincere congratulations to HH the Amir on this occasion, praying sincerely to Allah to protect HH the Amir and wishing him perpetual well-being. HH the Crown Prince also wished success to HH the Amir in leading the dear country to further progress and prosperity. He asked Allah to repeat this blessed occasion on Kuwait and Arab and Muslim nations with progress, goodness and development.

HH the Amir sent a message of thanks to HH the Crown Prince for these good and sincere feelings. He prayed to Almighty Allah to maintain security and safety as well as prosperity of the dear homeland, and wished success to all nationals for making further progress and accomplishments for the sake of the homeland.

HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal also received on Wednesday congratulatory cables on Eid Al-Adha from HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. HH the Amir also received cables from HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait National Guard Chief Sheikh Mubarak Humoud Al-Sabah, HH Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and HH Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah.

HH the Amir also received a congratulatory phone calls on Wednesday from Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq, Bahrain’s King Hamad bin Issa Al-Khalifa and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. — KUNA

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Thousands gather for Eid AL-Adha prayers across Kuwait

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KUWAIT: Thousands of worshippers gathered at mosques and designated prayer grounds across Kuwait early Friday morning to perform Eid Al-Adha prayers.

Men, women, children, and the elderly flocked to prayer sites in all six governorates, united in a spirit of devotion and joy.

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Iranian Embassy holds event to commemorate Imam Khomeini

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KUWAIT: The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Kuwait held a ceremony to mark the 36th anniversary of the passing of the founder of the Islamic Republic, Imam Khomeini. The event was attended by a distinguished group of scholars, intellectuals, social and political figures, several former members of the National Assembly, members of the Kuwaiti-Iranian Friendship Association, and a large crowd from the Iranian community.

“On this great day, we gather to commemorate a man whose influence extended far beyond the borders of the Islamic Republic of Iran,” Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Toutonji said. Imam Khomeini, the founder of the Islamic Republic, was an inspiration to all the free people of the world. He was a figure who united religion and worldly affairs, basing every social movement on faith and justice. The late Imam was not merely a political leader; he was a prominent jurist, a profound philosopher, and a spiritual thinker reflecting deeply on the essence of humanity and existence.”

Ambassador Toutonji continued: “In a world where the voices of the oppressed are still silenced, and people are crushed under the weight of power, greed, and war, the message of Imam Khomeini – a message of justice, dignity, faith, and freedom – is more urgent than ever. Let us all, with our different religions, languages, and homelands, stand united to build a humane society worthy of our dignity.”

Several speakers also gave remarks, highlighting that the Palestinian cause was always on Imam Khomeini’s agenda. They emphasized his lifelong commitment to Islamic unity, his resistance to division and discord, and his opposition to any attempts to sow strife – efforts that are detrimental to the interests of the Islamic nation. They stressed that the Imam consistently called for unity and the extinguishing of sedition.

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