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Barber Shops Respect Decision, but Fear Burden of Paying Rent ARAB TIMES, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2021 LOCAL 4 HH the Premier receives phone call from Bahraini Crown Prince HH the Amir congratulates Grenada on National Day KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7, (KUNA): His High- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Royal Highness, Prince Salman bin Hamad Al- ness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent Sunday a cable of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sa- at the sisterly Kingdom of Bahrain. congratulations to Governor General of bah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent similar Their Highnesses discussed various interna- Grenada Cecile La Grenade on the occasion cables. tional and regional issues of common concern of her country’s National Day, wishing her Meanwhile, His Highness the Prime Minis- and means of boosting cooperation for service good health and for her people further prog- ter Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah of interests of the two countries and the broth- ress and prosperity. received on Sunday a telephone call from His erly peoples of Kuwait and Bahrain. Barber shops respect decision, but fear burden of paying rent ‘Move is in the interest of protecting citizens, residents’ HH Crown Prince Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber. By Najeh Bilal Al-Seyassah Staff KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7: The barber shops in Kuwait witnessed unex- pected queues in front of their shops since Saturday and expected the queues to become bigger Sunday, fol- lowing a decision by the Council of Ministers and the health authorities KUNA photos to shut down some National Assembly Speaker Al-Ghanim. businesses and limit the work of HH Amir receives senior officials others from 8:00 KUNA photo His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf ad Al-Sabah. HH Crown Prince receiving minister of Defense, minister of Foreign Affairs, minister of Interior, and minister of pm to 5:00 am as Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received, He also hosted Deputy Chief of the State for Cabinet Affairs. the country strug- at Seif Palace on Sunday, His Highness National Guard Lieutenant General the Crown Prince Sheikh Meshaal Al- Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sa- gles to contain the Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. bah, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister HH Crown Prince receives ranking officials spread of Covid-19 His Highness the Amir also received of Defense Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali variant. National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Sabah, as well as Deputy Prime Min- His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Ham- fense Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ghanim and His Highness the Prime ister and Minister of State for Cabinet Af- Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al- ad Al-Sabah. Al-Ali Al-Sabah, Deputy Pre- Following this deci- Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Ham- fairs Anas Al-Saleh. (KUNA) Jaber Al-Sabah received at Seif Others in his today’s audience mier and Minister of State for sion a number of own- Palace on Sunday National As- were Deputy Chief of the Na- Cabinet Affairs Anas Al-Saleh, ers of barber shops ‘We hope life will return to normal soon’ sembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al- tional Guard (retired) Lieutenant Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ah- have demanded that Ghanim. General Sheikh Hamad Nawaf mad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al- His Highness the Heir Ap- Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Sabah and Minister of Interior the real estate owners parent hosted, separately, His He also hosted Deputy Prime Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah Al- let go of the monthly Health gym enthusiasts sad, but Highness the Prime Minister Minister and Minister of De- Salem Al-Sabah. (KUNA) rent during the sus- pension period, saying We will work to take diplomatic ties to higher level: Lozada they will not be able to say will abide by govt’s decisions earn any money during By Najeh Bilal with the continuation of sporting activity in the closure period. health clubs, as its practice strengthens the Peru’s Embassy lavishes praise on Al-Jarallah Speaking to the Al- Al-Seyassah Staff body’s immunity and activates it, which ul- Seyassah daily, the shop KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7: A few hours before timately leads to protecting the body from KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7: The He added, Al-Jarallah while in Lozada said Al-Jarallah played a owners say they fully the axe fell on the health clubs to prevent viruses. He feels the health clubs will apply Embassy of Peru in Kuwait says offi ce at the key role in reopening the Embas- adhere to the decisions the fast spread of the coronavirus, the Al- all the regulations to regulate the spread of it will work to take diplomatic Ministry of sy of Peru in the State of Kuwait Seyassah toured some of these outlets and the virus and said there are other things be- taken by the concerned hind the increasing number of cases corona, ties with the State of Kuwait to Foreign Af- and inking several agreements to authorities from time all those who spoke to the daily said only a higher level following the res- fairs made vast strengthen the bilateral relations one thing, ‘We hope life will return to nor- especially since health clubs apply all health to time to prevent the mal soon’. requirements. ignation of the Deputy Foreign contributions between “our two friendly coun- spread of the virus. However, they understand the decision to Another visitor to the gym, who identi- Minister, His Excellency Khaled to the school tries, not to mention handling of Respects suspend this activity is in the best interest of fi ed himself as A.H., said the cause of the Al-Jarallah. of diplomacy the multilateral diplomatic issues the citizens and residents, despite the diffi - spread of the COVID-19 is gatherings and Rolando Lozada, the Charge founded by while Peru and Kuwait were mem- One of the visitors to culty they face, but in the end they will com- celebrations such as weddings and parties, d’Affaires at the Peruvian embassy the late Amir bers of the United Nations Security the barber shop said he ply with decisions issued by the concerned meeting in diwaniyas and people gathering lavished praise on the outgoing Sheikh Sabah Council.” respects the decision of authorities. in big numbers at other events. the health authorities, Young Hamad Al-Azmi who is a regular Another visitor to gym, who identifi ed deputy foreign minister and re- Lozada Al-Ahmed and He concluded saying, the Em- called the contributions he made prayed to God bassy of Peru wishes Al-Jarallah which has become a visitor to the gym says he felt a lump in his himself as only Najeeb, says he does not while in offi ce. to rest his soul in peace. all the best in future endeavors. nightmare and continues throat when he heard of the decision to shut support at all the closure of health clubs, es- to threaten the lives with- down the gyms because according to him it pecially since sport is of great importance to out exception and said is part of his daily routine and will fi nd it human health, and Wael Awad chipped in hard to fi ll this slot of time. saying continuing work of health clubs ben- the closure of shops is an He says he is very interested in body efi ts young people in an unusual way as it opportunity for the gov- building activity but the closure of the gyms stimulates blood circulation and strengthens ernment to arrange what will certainly affect his health but at the immunity, pointing out closing them will he called ‘some condi- same time, he says, he respects the decision lead to an increase in the weight of many tions’. because it is taken in the best interests of the young men in addition they losing interest He believe the state people who live on this good land. over a period of time and may end up using always looks from a dif- Another such sports enthusiasts says the spare time in doing unhealthy activities. ferent perspective from the public, since it is Bid to build integrated health center concerned in the fi rst place to protect every- one who resides on its MoH gives nod to Mishref co-op request land, including citizens and residents, especially KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7: The Ministry to allocate a site for the establishment of a of Health has agreed to the request of the nursery (for health purposes) on an area of since ordinary people by Mishref Cooperative Society, concerning 1,000 square meters, with 2,500 square me- nature are governed by the relocation of the Mishref Health Cen- ters allocated for parking. their whims. ter and the construction of a new integrated In a letter addressed to the Ministry of Social Another customer in- health center, to provide more health servic- Affairs, the co-operative society demanded to dicated he wanted to beat es, avoid crowding and provide new parking change the nursery’s activity to a health center the deadline and get a places, reports Al-Qabas daily. that will includes various clinics to ensure the haircut although it was In this regard the Mishref Cooperative Soci- provision of multiple health services. not time for him to get ety has submitted a request to the Ministry of The society affi rmed that it will bear all costs one. Social Affairs regarding its desire to build an for building the center including social aid, and integrated health center that includes multiple thanked the Minister of Social Affairs and Another customer, who clinics to serve the people of the region.
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