Kuwait’s government is moving forward with plans to privatize its national airline, Kuwait Airways Corporation (KAC). KAC flies to 44 destinations in 28 countries throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and North America. After the governments decision a marathon review session took place. Specialized international consultancy agencies reviewed results of KAC condition and assessment based on the studies.
Dr. Bader Mohammad Al Sa’ad, managing director of the Public Investment Authority (PIA), said during the session, steps needed to launch the new shareholding company were reviewed, along with steps to implement Law 6/2008. PIA has been given the task of completing the legal procedures needed to change the corporation into a shareholding company with the name Kuwaiti Airways Corporation.
The town of Umm Al Jimal was likely founded by the Nabateans in the first century BC. It was incorporated into the Roman Empire in the second century AD, but soon after was destroyed in a revolt. During the Byzantine Period, the city prospered as a military outpost and trading center. It's heyday was during the sixth and seventh centuries, before war and a devastating earthquake ...
The Agora is the most renowned of Athens sites. It dates back to 6 th century B.C. It was the political, administrative, economic and social center of ancient Greece. It is famed as the market place where Socrates asked passers-by philosophical questions and conducted many dialogues penned down by his student Plato. It is also well-known as being the area where Socrates was made to drink hemlock f...
The London Zoo is located in Regent’s Park and is home to over 720 different species of animal. It is open every day of the year except Christmas. The Zoological Society of London is actively involved in ‘bringing down the bars’ by creating interactive, immersive and inspiring exhibits. As visitors walk around the Zoo’s 36 acre site, they are brought closer to nature. In recent...
Jerash (or Gerasa as it used to be known) is one of the best preserved Roman cities outside of Rome. The area has been settled since prehistoric times, but it did not become significant until General Pompey conquered the region in 63BC. Under the Romans the city prospered due to its position on the Via Nova Traiana, a highway between Aqaba and Damascus. The population reached 20...