THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2013
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Embassy Information EMBASSY OF ARGENTINE For the Argentinean citizens who had not already enlisted in the embassy’s electoral register, and taking in consideration the elections which was held on Sunday 11/08/2013, it is necessary to justify they no vote by presence at our embassy which located in (Mishref - Block 6 - Street 42 - Villa 57) and should present the DNI and/or the Argentinean Passport. The Embassy of the Argentine Republic in the State of Kuwait avails itself of this opportunity to renew the assurances of its highest consideration. nnnnnnn
The Avenues ranked Kuwait’s No.1 shopping, leisure destination
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he Avenues ranked number one as the best shopping and leisure destination in Kuwait, according to the latest market research conducted by the market research organization, IPSOS. In a press release, The Avenues management said that the research results were based on extensive opinion polls of individual shopping experiences that positioned The Avenues on the lead above other malls in the Kuwait. According to the market research, The Avenues attracts visitors from all of Kuwait’s governorates, the majority coming from Hawally, followed by Farwaniya, Asima (Capital), Mubarak Al-Kabeer, Ahmadi and finally Jahra. The market research also indicatesThe Avenues was the most visited mall across all age groups and segments, with 78 percent of the polled public saying it was the first destination they think of visiting among the malls. As for the number and frequency of visits in the last three months, 100 percent of the polled public said that they visited The Avenues in this period. 84 percent said that The Avenues was the mall they visited the most in the last three months, while 83 percent considered The Avenues to be the best shopping and entertainment destination. Visits to The Avenues accounted for 60 percent of the overall visits made to malls in general, while hours spent at The Avenues per visit increased after the new districts consecutive opening since last year. Meanwhile, 77 percent of the polled public expressed their satisfaction with the shopping experience at The Avenues, with similar percentages among both
EMBASSY OF AUSTRALIA The Embassy of Australia has announced that Kuwait citizens can apply for and receive visit visas in 10 working days through www.immi.gov.au. All other processing of visas and Immigration matters are handled by the Australian Visa Application Centre located in Al Banwan Building, 4B, 1st Floor, Al Qibla Area, Ali Al Salem Street, Kuwait City. Visit. www.vfs-augcc.com for more info. The Embassy of Australia does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visas and immigration matters is conducted by the Australian Consulate-General in Dubai. Email: Info.ausdxb@vfshelpline.com (VIS), immigration.dubai@dfat.gov.au (Visa Office), Tel: +971 4 205 5900 (VFS), Fax: + 971 4 355 0708 (Visa Office). Notary and passport services are available by appointment. Appointments can be made by calling the Embassy on 22322422. EMBASSY OF CANADA The Embassy of Canada in Kuwait does not have a visa or immigration department. All processing of visa and immigration matters including enquiries is conducted by the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Individuals who are interested in working, studying, visiting or immigrating to Canada should contact the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi, website: www.UAE.gc.ca or www.goingtocanada.gc.ca, E-mail: abdbi-imenquiry@international.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is located at Villa 24, Al-Mutawakei St, Block 4 in Da’aiyah. Please visit our website at www.Kuwait.gc.ca. The Embassy of Canada is open from 07:30 to 15:30 Sunday through Thursday. The reception is open from 07:30 to 12:30. Consular services for Canadian citizens are provided from 09:00 until 12:00, Sunday through Wednesday. nnnnnnn
EMBASSY OF GREECE
gender and across the different age groups. As such, 71 percent of the polled public considered themselves to be selfpromoters of The Avenues given the distinguished shopping and entertainment experience that they have. More than half the polled public described The Avenues as the best commercial and entertainment mall in Kuwait based on their shopping requirements,
the broad range of brands, as well as the availability of family requirements, selection of restaurants and family-friendly atmosphere. Commenting on the IPSOS market researchoutcome, The Avenues management said, “We are proud to have achieved The Avenues as Kuwait’s number one shopping and entertainment destination according to numbers and statistics. We are also delighted to have
ranked The Avenues as one of the leading destinations to all GCC visitors.” It added, “We will furthercontinue to conduct such market research to evaluate the visitors’ shopping experience and to determine their future needs, which will then be taken into account towards our future phases of The Avenues in order to benchmark it among the world’s leading retail and leisuredestinations”.
The Embassy of Greece in Kuwait has the pleasure to announce that visa applications must be submitted to Schengen Visa Application Centre (VFS office) located at 12th floor, Al-Naser Tower, Fahad Al-Salem Street, Al-Qibla area, Kuwait City, (Parking at Souk Watia). For information please call 22281046 from 08:30 to 17:00 (Sunday to Thursday). Working hours: Submission from 08:30 to 15:30. Passport collection from 16:00 to 17:00. For visa applications please visit the following website www.mfa.gr/kuwait. nnnnnnn
EMBASSY OF UKRAINE The Embassy of Ukraine in the State of Kuwait would like to inform that submission of the documents for tourist visa is temporary closed (from August 26 till September 26). Within the above-mentioned period, the visa will be issued only in the case of emergency. In the case of planning travel to Ukraine, please apply for visa before August 20. nnnnnnn
EMBASSY OF US
KNES Special Educational Needs students get their rewards
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n Wednesday, September 18, 2013 a group of students and teachers from Kuwait National English School (KNES) Special Educational Needs department visited the Royal Suite Hotel in Shuwaikh Port. This prominent ceremony honoured the marvelous achievements of those who were rewarded for their excellence in sports and it was a privilege to be amongst such gathering. The prestigious event was sponsored by Al-Sheikha Sheikha Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah. During this event, students from KNES interacted with students from other schools and received with a memento of the occasion. Children also posed for pictures with the royal guest of honour, Sheikha Sheikha Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah.
The US Embassy in Kuwait has new procedures for obtaining appointments and picking up passports after visa issuance. Beginning August 9, 2013, we now provide an online visa appointment system, live call center, and in-person pick-up facilities in Kuwait. Please monitor our website and social media for additional information. This new system offers more flexibility for travelers to the US and to meet the increase in demand for visa appointments. The general application steps on the new visa appointment system are: 1. Go to www.ustraveldocs.com/kw (if this is the first time on ustraveldocs.com, you will need to create a profile to login). 2. Please complete your DS-160 Online Visa Application which is available at ceac.state.gov/genNIV. 3. Please print and take your deposit slip to any Burgan Bank location to pay your visa application fee. 4. Schedule an appointment for your visa interview online at www.ustraveldocs.com/kw or by phone through the Call Center (at +9652227-1673). 5. If you need to change or cancel your appointment, please do so 24 hours beforehand, as a courtesy to other applicants. For more information, please visit the US Embassy website - kuwait.usembassy.gov - as it is the best source of information regarding these changes. nnnnnnn
VVPA monthly meeting
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alaikuda Vanambadi Poets Association’s monthly meeting was held on September 13, 2013 at hotel Saravanabawan, Fahaheel. VVPA founder Semponmari K Sethu inaugurated the event and Mani and yoga master Santhakumar participated as the chief guests. VVPA poets Nilavan, Sivasankar, Vidhyasagar, Sathya, Rani and Pariv delivered their excellent poems. Lalithamani, Ranimohan, Ganesan and Shanmugam sang wonderful songs. VVPA members Suresh, Ravidevi, Sreedhar, Samy, Bharathi, Tamilselvan, Kasi, Madurai Mathi and Mahadeven also participated. VVPA Vice President Alex gave vote of thanks. Saravanabawan chief staff Sundaresan supported us in this event.
EMBASSY OF VATICAN The Apostolic Nunciature Embassy of the Holy See, Vatican in Kuwait has moved to a new location in Kuwait City. Please find below the new address: Yarmouk, Block 1, Street 2, Villa No: 1. P.O.Box 29724, Safat 13158, Kuwait. Tel: 965 25337767, Fax: 965 25342066. Email: nuntiuskuwait@gmail.com.