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We are like those in Samuel Beckett’s play ‘Waiting for Godot’
WHEN Manuel Fraga Iribarne joined the Spanish government in 1962 under President Franco, he was appointed Minister of Information and Tourism. Fraga developed a tourism strategy for the country called “A Different Spain,” aimed at opening Spain to the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait to join Board of Peace
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 22, (Agencies): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait’s welcome of the invitation extended to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah by President Donald Trump, President of the friendly United States...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait bids farewell to martyr Sergeant Al-Hajri
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 21: Kuwait on Wednesday bid farewell to the martyr of duty, Sergeant Mohammad Saad Al-Hajri, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the fire that broke out in the General Directorate of Correctional Institutions building last...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Amir, Crown Prince, PM receive new Municipality chief
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 20, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah received on Tuesday at Bayan Palace the Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Abdulatif Hamed Al-Meshari, who was...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait eyes ‘polluter pays’ waste management policy
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 19: Municipal Council member Alia Al-Farsi has proposed imposing fees on the private and commercial sectors for waste management services, including disposal, treatment, and destruction at designated sites. The proposal also covers...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Sovereign wealth funds require caution
THE United States of America is contemplating a legislative change that will subject non-US sovereign wealth funds to domestic business taxation by amending Section 892 of the Tax Code. This section currently exempts foreign governments and their...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Iran envoy links protests to economic hardship
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 14: The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kuwait Mohammad Toutounchi says the developments and unrest witnessed in Iran in late December 2025 and early January 2026 were primarily driven by economic and living...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Amir, Crown Prince receive Bahrain Minister of Interior
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 12, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, and Bahraini Minister of Interior Lt. Gen....
Read Full Story (Page 1)Amir receives Crown Prince, PM, KNG Chief, 1st Deputy PM
KUAWIT CITY, Jan 11, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Sunday His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. His Highness the Amir also received His Highness the Prime Minister...
Read Full Story (Page 1)‘Vacate Braih Salem, Injaz markets’
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 8: The Director General of Kuwait Municipality Eng. Manal Al-Asfour issued two decisions regarding the evacuation of the Braih Salem and Injaz markets. The first administrative decision, No. 64/2026, stipulated that all occupants of...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Traffic violations plunge across Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 6: The General Traffic Department affirms that strict enforcement of traffic laws, particularly those related to overlapping violations at roundabouts, traffic lights, and major intersections, has led to a dramatic and unprecedented...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait courts keep pace as family disputes surge
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 5: A comprehensive statistical study of cases heard in the Family Courts of the Court of First Instance from 2017 to 2024 revealed a significant increase in the number of family cases brought before the judiciary. This rise was...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait shivers as cold lingers Wednesday
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 4, (KUNA): Acting Director of the Meteorological Department Dhirar Al-Ali forecasted that a cold, dry air mass will affect the country starting Sunday. This is expected to bring lower night-time temperatures, with frost in some...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Holiday rush sees 154,000 travelers at Kuwait airport
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 3: During the 2026 New Year’s holiday, Kuwait International Airport successfully handled a huge increase in traffic, with 154,000 passengers traveling on 1,033 flights. This achievement was the result of a comprehensive operational...
Read Full Story (Page 1)No security approval, no fireworks: Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 31: The Ministry of Interior has banned the use of fireworks without explicit security approval from the relevant authorities, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The decision is part of the ministry’s commitment to upholding security,...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait boosts security ahead of New Year’s celebrations
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 30: Director of the Reports Department at the Central Operations Sector in the Ministry of Interior Colonel Abdullah Salem Al-Lamee’ says the ministry has stepped up its security measures for New Year’s celebrations by implementing a...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait simplifies travel with 5-minute visit visa
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 29: The Director General of the Residency Affairs Department, Brigadier General Mazyad Al-Mutairi, says the department issues between 17,000 and 20,000 visit visas weekly, including family, business, and tourist visas, in addition to...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait braces for frost, near-zero lows
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 28: Director of the Meteorological Department Dhirar Al-Ali says the country will experience a noticeable drop in temperatures in the coming days, starting Tuesday, reports Al-Seyassah daily. He explained to the Kuwait News Agency...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Tragic Farwaniya blaze claims Nigerian resident, injures four
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 27: A Nigerian resident died in a fire that broke out on Friday night in his apartment in Farwaniya. Four others who sustained burns and injuries were transferred to the nearest hospital for treatment. When the Control Room of Kuwait...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Christmas message
On the morning of December 25, at the Diwaniya of the Catholic Church in the State of Kuwait, it was a great joy for us to welcome this blessed gathering of well-wishers, faithful, heads of Churches in Kuwait, diplomats, and visitors, who came to...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Merry Christmas to all Kuwait slams ‘brakes’ on energy drinks nationwide
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 24: In a move to strengthen the healthcare system and promote safe consumption habits, Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi issued a decree prohibiting the sale and distribution of energy drinks in educational institutions at all...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait activates new residency regulations
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 23: Ministerial Decision No. 2249/2025, regarding the executive regulations of the Decree-Law on the Residence of Foreigners, came into effect on Tuesday, December 23, reports Al-Seyassah daily. In a post on its X account, the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait, China strengthen partnership with port deal
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 22: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah witnessed the signing of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project. The contract was signed by...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Bishop Berardi congratulates Amir on leadership milestone
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 21: Bishop Aldo Berardi, Catholic Bishop of Northern Arabia (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia), extended his warmest congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of his...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait inflation bites as IMF bets on growth
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 20: Data released by the Central Statistical Bureau on Thursday showed that Kuwait’s inflation rate reached 2.46 percent year-on-year by the end of September, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The bureau told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Ambassadors laud Kuwait Amir on 2nd anniversary of accession
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 18: Ambassadors accredited to Kuwait expressed their deep appreciation and pride in the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the occasion of the second anniversary of his...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Unstable weather may disrupt Kuwait flights
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 17, (Agencies): The Meteorological Department of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) has forecasted cloudy and rainy weather throughout Kuwait starting Wednesday evening, with heavy rainfall expected in some areas. The...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Amir receives credentials of five new Ambassadors
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 16, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received during a ceremony at Bayan Palace on Tuesday, the credentials of Wierish Ramsoekh as Ambassador of the Netherlands, Mohammad Jaber Abu Al-Wafa as...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait Amir, Crown Prince receive Saudi Minister of State
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 15, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Monday Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet Member Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the accompanying delegation on their...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait’s new drug law now active
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 14: Decree-Law No. 159/2025 on combating narcotic and psychotropic substances, which comes into effect on Monday, December 15, marks a major turning point in national legislation and reinforces the state’s comprehensive war against...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Intermittent fog to haunt coming days
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 13: The Meteorological Department, which is part of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA), recorded varying rainfall levels throughout the country on Thursday. The highest rainfall was recorded in Al-Abdali at 24.3 mm, while...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Drugs, citizenship fraud top ‘threats’
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 11: The acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah has identified drugs and citizenship fraud as the gravest threats facing Kuwait. Speaking at a seminar on the new drug law held recently at the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait bus stop failures draw Municipal scrutiny
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 10: Municipal Council member Alia Al-Farsi has submitted a question to the executive branch regarding the public transportation system in Kuwait, specifically concerning the bus passenger waiting stations. In the preamble to her...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait on storm alert
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 9: Director of Public Relations and Media at the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF), Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Gharib, affirmed that KFF is fully prepared to deal with the rainfall expected in the country. In an official statement, he...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait preps as stormy weather threatens roads
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 8, (Agencies): The acting Director of the Meteorological Department Dhirar Al-Ali predicted scattered rain in Kuwait on Monday and Tuesday, sometimes accompanied by thunder, ranging from light to moderate. Rain could be heavy in some...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Anti-Monopoly Land Law a crucial step
THE new Anti-Monopoly Land Law is expected to curb land speculation, although the full effects will take time to materialize. By preventing monopolistic practices, the law targets traders who hold vast, undeveloped land for long periods to...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait Amir highlights unity, stability at summit in Bahrain
MANAMA, Dec 3, (KUNA): The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has relied on time and again on unity as a proven policy that deters challenges and achieves the mutual benefit of countries in the region, said His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait automates salary monitoring
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 4: The acting Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) Rabab Al-Osaimi announced that PAM plans to establish an automated link with the Central Bank and local banks in Kuwait to monitor and control the disbursement...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait Amir highlights unity, stability at summit in Bahrain
MANAMA, Dec 3, (KUNA): The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has relied on time and again on unity as a proven policy that deters challenges and achieves the mutual benefit of countries in the region, said His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad...
Read Full Story (Page 1)The government needs to review everything written and spoken
THE stark contrast between the KD 4 billion Kuwaitis spent on tourism abroad last year and the mere KD 206 million generated from visitors to Kuwait highlights a major imbalance. This huge disparity requires us to consider strategies for revitalizing...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Consumer welfare has its own ways and means
OUR current economic situation is perfectly captured by the popular Arabic proverb: “Neither the wolf dies nor the sheep perishes.” This saying aptly illustrates how two opposing sides can coexist, with each achieving its objectives without causing...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait anti-drug blitz kicks off December 15
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 30: Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah has affirmed that the issuance of Decree-Law No. 159/2025 on combating drugs and psychotropic substances signals the entry of the State...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Celebrate more visitors of Kuwait, whether for business or tourism
RIGIDITY and openness are mutually exclusive. The government has approved opening the door to visits, but some concerns remain. For example, why are tourists not treated better than they are being treated now? It is as if tourists are doing them a...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Embassy of Bangladesh in Kuwait celebrates 55th Armed Forces Day
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 27: The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kuwait hosted a reception on November 26 to celebrate the 55th Armed Forces Day of Bangladesh. The reception was organized at the Al Taj Ballroom of Hotel Millennium in Kuwait City. The event, was...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Amiri decree ratifies law in ‘anti-narcotics’ battle
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 26, (KUNA): An Amiri decree-law No. 59 of 2025 on combating drugs and psychotropic substances and regulating their use and trafficking has been issued, to be implemented and enforced two weeks after publication in the Official Gazette,...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Strong GE Vernova bonds support Kuwait Vision 2035, says minister
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 25, (KUNA): Kuwait’s Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Minister of Finance, and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem said on Tuesday that the 10th anniversary of the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Digitization pivotal for ’35 vision
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 24, (KUNA): Minister of State for Communications Omar Al-Omar reaffirmed on Monday the government’s commitment to accelerating digital transformation and building a modern system that enhances government efficiency and supports a...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait hikes residency, visit visa fees
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 23: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef issued Ministerial Decree No. 2249/2025, stipulating the executive regulations for the Foreigners’ Residence Law. The decree details the conditions and...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Teachers hold key to shining future
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 11, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah patronized and attended on Tuesday a ceremony honoring a group of outstanding teachers and schools marking World Teachers’ Day for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025...
Read Full Story (Page 1)The state of the economy is good, we just need positive government decisions
GOVERNMENT decisions are not predetermined, as they could be right or wrong. Reconsidering decisions is vital for the country to progress as needed. Therefore, only those who can clearly articulate the risks and benefits of a decision should be held...
Read Full Story (Page 1)HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed does not seek awards, they seek him
SPEAKING of His Highness Sheikh Nasser AlMohammed is to speak of a multifaceted leader who embodies a rare blend of political acumen and diplomacy. He is one of the most dedicated figures committed to serving Kuwait in every position he holds. This is...
Read Full Story (Page 1)O Government of stability, strengthen your prosperity
OFFICIAL bodies, including the Central Bank of Kuwait, have issued reports published in newspapers over the past nine months, indicating a decline in consumer spending in the country. First and foremost, this is a natural and expected situation, as...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait capable, ready to lead, adapt to reform: PM
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 6, (Agencies): Under the patronage and in the presence of His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad AlAbdullah, the 9th Gulf-European Business Forum was inaugurated under the theme “Together for Shared Prosperity,” reports...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Private sector skills debated
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 5: Can the Kuwaiti private sector undertake the major projects that have been postponed for years, projects that would place a financial burden on the state budget if implemented? This question was posed by the daily to several...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Consensus vital for peace, stability
DOHA, Qatar, Nov 4, (KUNA): Representative of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, participated Tuesday in the Second World Summit for Social...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Amir, Crown Prince and PM receive OCIS Board of Trustees
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 3, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies (OCIS), Turki Al-Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, Vice Chairman...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Traffic violations top cases list
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 2: Official statistics issued by the Statistics and Research Department at the Ministry of Justice revealed that the total number of criminal cases in the courts of first instance from January to September reached 1,196,356, averaging...
Read Full Story (Page 1)King Mohammed VI, may Allah bless your wisdom...
NO right is lost as long as there is someone demanding it. The Kingdom of Morocco has proven this through a long history of diplomacy, wisdom, and patient and diligent work. Throughout the blessed Moroccan march, the Kingdom of Morocco aimed first and...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwaiti, Egyptian relations deep-rooted: El-Sisi
CAIRO, Oct 30, (Agencies): Egyptian President Abdelfattah El-Sisi received on Thursday the Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and his...
Read Full Story (Page 1)‘Drug smuggling by sea is almost non-existent’
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 29: Director General of the General Directorate of Coast Guard Brigadier General Sheikh Mubarak Ali Al-Yousef said the State of Kuwait has made remarkable progress in curbing maritime smuggling, achieving a rate of up to 90 percent or...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Death penalty, hefty fines in drug affairs
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 28, (KUNA): During its weekly session on Tuesday, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s Cabinet approved, a draft decree-law on combating drugs and psychotropic substances and the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Amir, Crown Prince, Prime Minister meet Audit Bureau Chief
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 27, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Monday the President of the State Audit Bureau (SAB), Esam Al-Roumi, who presented His Highness with the Bureau’s 2024-2025 Annual...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Service ministers ... see the underground metro
WHILE I was in the French capital, Paris, for medical treatment, I wanted to rediscover the city. The fast and comfortable metro proved to be the best mode of transportation. It is used daily by thousands to travel within the city or to and from it,...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Amiri Diwan thanks Saudi King, Crown Prince & PM
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 25, (KUNA): On behalf of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the gracious Al-Sabah family, the Amiri Diwan on Friday expressed gratitude to citizens and residents who offered condolences on demise of...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait, Muslim world rap Israel move on West Bank
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23, (KUNA): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs strongly expressed Kuwait’s condemnation of the Israeli Knesset’s approval of two bills aiming to impose sovereignty over the West Bank and a settlement. In a statement, the Ministry said...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Gov’t eyes vital Sulaibikhat Bay facelift in master plan
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 22, (KUNA): The Cabinet, in its customary meeting on Tuesday, reviewed an upgrade of the Sulaibikhat Bay development project’s master plan. In a statement following the meeting, headed by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait, Türkiye to build on 60-year bonds
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21, (KUNA): Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and accompanying delegation departed from Kuwait on Tuesday following an official visit to the country that included official talks with His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad...
Read Full Story (Page 1)‘Kuwait’s MoH goes hi-tech, investing in human assets’
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 20: The 7th Medical Laboratory Conference, organized by the Medical Laboratory Departments Council and the Medical Laboratory Services Department at the Ministry of Health under the theme “Developments in Diagnostic Hematology and...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Chaos grips delivery sector despite boom
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 19: Despite the remarkable growth in demand for delivery services in Kuwait during 2025, with orders exceeding half a million per day, this vital sector still lacks a legislative framework to regulate the relationships between...
Read Full Story (Page 1)‘Israeli violations subvert world order’
NEW YORK, Oct 18, (KUNA): The Arabian Gulf Group at the United Nations has warned that the continued Israeli occupation violations not only threatened regional security, but also undermined the foundations of the world order. This came in a statement...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Make sure pacts with China are enforced in actual time-frame, PM urges panel
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16, (KUNA): His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad AlSabah headed on Thursday the 31st meeting of the ministerial committee tasked with implementing agreements signed between the State of Kuwait and the People’s...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait enforces strict hospital parking rules
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 15: The General Traffic Department (GTD) in the Interior Ministry continued its campaigns to control parking violations in hospitals, resulting in the issuance of 361 violation citations in just 24 hours recently. A security source...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait Amir, Oman’s Sultan chart new path for a unified vision of development
MUSCAT, Oct 14, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation arrived Tuesday in the Sultanate of Oman for a fraternal visit. At the forefront of those receiving His Highness upon arrival were...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Kuwait Amir’s Representative in Egypt as world leaders throw weight behind Gaza ceasefire deal
SHARM ELSHEIKH, Oct 13, (Agencies): Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad AlJaber Al-Sabah, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, and the accompanying delegation arrived in Egypt to head the...
Read Full Story (Page 1)Trump eyes historic Mideast reset
KUWAIT CITY, Oct 12, (Agencies): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent on Sunday a cable of condolences to Qatari Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, expressing sympathy over the accident, which claimed the lives of...
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