Kuwait offers free iftar meals to Muslims during Ramadan

STORY: Kuwait offers free iftar meals to Muslims during Ramadan DATELINE: April 3, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:49 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of people getting iftar meals STORYLINE: Kuwait is offering free iftar meals to Muslims during the holy month of Ramadan. In the Farwaniya Governorate, the Zain telecommunication company provides more than 100 free iftar meals every day. In the Capital Governorate, the Kuwaiti food and relief bank distributes about 300 free iftar meals every day. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

(5)ASDF opens Kuwait base to Japanese media

(5)ASDF opens Kuwait base to Japanese media

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Meals, including Japanese dishes, are served in a smorgasbord style at the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force airlifts from the base supplies and troops in and around Iraq.

Kuwait celebrates Eid al-Fitr

STORY: Kuwait celebrates Eid al-Fitr DATELINE: May 3, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Kuwaitis celebrating Eid Al-Fitr STORYLINE: Kuwait officially celebrated on Monday the Eid al-Fitr festival across the country. Eid al-Fitr is one of the two major holidays in the Islamic calendar and marks the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Usually, local people start Eid day by performing communal morning prayers in mosques, then they gather with family members, friends, and relatives to celebrate Eid al-Fitr. As a tradition, during the celebration, people exchange gifts and eat delicious meals to celebrate the end of Ramadan and congratulate themselves for fasting the holy month. The manifestations of Eid al-Fitr celebrations in Kuwait differ from one region to another due to the different customs, traditions and cultures, as Kuwait embraces many Arab and foreign nationalities. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait Cit

Kuwait holds largest iftar during Ramadan

STORY: Kuwait holds largest iftar during Ramadan DATELINE: April 16, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:11 LOCATION: Kuwait City CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the iftar table STORYLINE: Kuwait held on Friday the largest iftar, the fast-breaking meal, during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Farwaniya Governorate. The event was organized in the Friday market, one of the largest market in Kuwait, with 11,200 free meals provided to local fasting workers. Ali Salah Karam, organizer of the event, said that the iftar event was held with the efforts of voluntary youth and the contribution of a number of private companies and restaurants. The long iftar table, which extended along two tracks inside the market, would not have been set up without the efforts and cooperation of Kuwaiti youth and charity companies, he said. He also expressed appreciation to all the teams that participated in this charitable work. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Kuwait City. (XHTV)

KUWAIT-FARWANIYA GOVERNORATE-RAMADAN-IFTAR

KUWAIT-FARWANIYA GOVERNORATE-RAMADAN-IFTAR

(220415) -- FARWANIYA (KUWAIT), April 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People have distributed iftar meals during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, on April 15, 2022. About 11,000 iftar meals were distributed here on Friday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-FARWANIYA GOVERNORATE-RAMADAN-IFTAR

KUWAIT-FARWANIYA GOVERNORATE-RAMADAN-IFTAR

(220415) -- FARWANIYA (KUWAIT), April 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People have distributed iftar meals during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Farwaniya Governorate, Kuwait, on April 15, 2022. About 11,000 iftar meals were distributed here on Friday. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-HAWALLI GOVERNORATE-RAMADAN-IFTAR

KUWAIT-HAWALLI GOVERNORATE-RAMADAN-IFTAR

(220412) -- HAWALLI (KUWAIT), April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People have iftar meals distributed during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, on April 12, 2022. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

KUWAIT-HAWALLI GOVERNORATE-RAMADAN-IFTAR

KUWAIT-HAWALLI GOVERNORATE-RAMADAN-IFTAR

(220412) -- HAWALLI (KUWAIT), April 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People have iftar meals distributed during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, on April 12, 2022. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua)

(5)ASDF opens Kuwait base to Japanese media

(5)ASDF opens Kuwait base to Japanese media

KUWAIT CITY, Kuwait - Meals, including Japanese dishes, are served in a smorgasbord style at the Ali Al Salem Air Base in Kuwait. The Japanese Air Self-Defense Force airlifts from the base supplies and troops in and around Iraq. (Kyodo)