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Arab Times
27-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Kuwait sets up dedicated committee for women's housing affairs
KUWAIT CITY, July 27: Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Abdullatif Al-Mishari, issued a ministerial decision on Sunday to establish a permanent committee dedicated to women's housing affairs. The committee will be chaired by Sheikha Bibi Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. In a statement, the Public Authority for Housing Welfare (PAHW) affirmed that the decision underscores the vital role of women in society and reflects the government's commitment to upholding women's rights through dedicated mechanisms. It also builds on a previous initiative to form a women's housing team, granting the new committee expanded authority to provide housing care and ensure a dignified standard of living for women. The newly established committee consists of eight members, including Acting Deputy Director for Distribution and Documentation Affairs Bader Al-Subaie, Director of the Follow-up Department Mohammed Al-Adwani, and Supervisor of Housing Care Research and Administrative Affairs Asma Al-Jafour. Additional members include Ali Al-Ustadh as a representative of the Ministry of Interior, Fawzia Dashti, legal advisor Abdulaziz Al-Afaisan representing the Credit Bank, and Bashayer Al-Bather. The committee's responsibilities include reviewing grievances related to decisions issued by the Government Rented Housing Committee concerning women's housing, investigating related complaints, and evaluating special cases that require housing assistance under specified criteria. It is also tasked with overseeing lotteries for the allocation of government-rented housing in accordance with Chapter Six of the Housing Care Regulations. Furthermore, the committee will work on developing concepts for improving women's housing services, supervising properties allocated to women—such as the Sabah Al-Salem Residential Complex—and exploring methods for their development. The committee will also clarify procedures related to project implementation and submit recommendations aimed at enhancing housing care services for women. The PAHW added that the decision allows the committee to form subcommittees or working groups from among its members or external experts to examine specific topics. These groups will be responsible for preparing reports and advising the main committee, though external members will not hold voting rights.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Cardi B & Stefon Diggs' PDA in Instagram Video Explained
Rapper Cardi B is flaunting her fiery chemistry with her new boyfriend, the NFL wide receiver Stefon Diggs. A new Instagram clip, part of her 'Chapter Six' carousel, shows the pair in provocative attire dancing to 'On Dat Money.' Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B spent an eventful Memorial Day weekend with her beau, Stefon Diggs. The 32-year-old 'WAP' crooner posted a new Instagram carousel, captioned, 'Chapter 5 ……Hello Chapter six.' The IG photos seemingly offered a glimpse of her new romance, which included snaps of red rose bouquets and giant teddy bears. Along with the romantic gifts, the rapper also showed off her scintillating chemistry with the New England Patriots star. In the much-discussed Instagram video, Cardi B is rocking a black thong and twerking with Diggs, who appears shirtless. The two danced to Cardi B's song 'On Dat Money.' Meanwhile, fans of the rapper are celebrating Cardi B's new romance, as she is reportedly moving on from Offset. A fan commented on the IG post, 'Chapter 6 is about to be legendary.' Another follower chimed in, 'Living is growth and reinvention. This is why Cardi B is conquering both.' Previously, a Daily Mail report claimed that Cardi B is not totally happy with her new beau as the NFL star was seen 'flirting' with other women on a yacht. Sources close to the couple said that despite Cardi B enjoying the party, the extra attention on Diggs reportedly made her somewhat bothered. An insider explained, 'Cardi for her part, whether she is there or not, doesn't want her man flirting with any ladies. Girls will throw themselves on him all the time, but she wishes he wouldn't be a scumbag and flirt back.' Cardi B was previously married to rapper Offset. The duo's tumultuous relationship began almost a decade back. Reports stated the duo secretly tied the knot in 2017. The two share three kids together: Kulture, Blossom, and Wave. Cardi B reportedly filed for divorce in July 2024. The post Cardi B & Stefon Diggs' PDA in Instagram Video Explained appeared first on - Movie Trailers, TV & Streaming News, and More.
Forbes
20-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Whiskey Of The Week: Midleton Silent Distillery Collection Chapter 6
It was just a couple of months ago, as I write this, that the venerable Bushmills distillery announced the release of the oldest Irish single malt whiskey ever bottled — a 46-year-old sherried malt almost the color of Coca-Cola, with a suggested retail price of $12,500. It was a very big deal... but only a few weeks went by before it was upstaged by the sixth and final release in the Midleton Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection, a single pot still whiskey aged for a cool half-century. Now, single pot still whiskey is not the same as single malt whiskey. 'Single malt' refers to a whiskey consisting entirely of malted barley, with distillate from a single distillery. Single pot still whiskeys, while also coming from a single distillery, contain a mixture of malted and unmalted barley, as well as other grains such as oats. So both Bushmills and Midleton can proudly boast of being the oldest ever in their respective categories. But a nice-round half century of aging is a little... sexier, I suppose, than 46 years. And there's also the source of the whiskeys in question. Bushmills is, obviously, still a going concern — in fact it's the oldest licensed whiskey distillery in the world, dating back to 1608. Midleton also survives, its distillery home to seven of Ireland's best-known whiskey brands, including Jameson, Redbreast, and Powers. But the whiskey from the Silent Distillery Collection was distilled at the Old Midleton distillery, which opened for business exactly 200 years ago, in 1825, and shut its doors for good in 1975 (it now serves as a visitors' center for Jameson). Chapter Six is in fact, according to the brand, the last of the Old Midleton whiskey to be bottled. Which, in part, explains why a bottle of this stuff will run you a cool $60,000, which makes $12,500 for Bushmills' 46-year-old seems almost a bargain. Suitable for display: the last "new" whiskey we'll ever see from the Old Midleton distillery is entitled to elaborate trappings. Given how long Irish whiskey has been a going concern, it's fair to wonder why the longest-aged Irish whiskey is 'only' 50 years old. After all, even second-tier distilleries in Scotland have released their share of 50-year-old bottlings in the last several years, and both Glenlivet (through independent bottler Gordon & MacPhail) and the Macallan have pushed the envelope with 80-year-olds. The sad fact of the matter is that Irish whiskey as a whole was in decline through almost all of the 20th century. It all but flatlined in the 1970s, when only two distilleries were still producing it — one of which was the replacement for Old Midleton. It wasn't until the late 1980s that a faint heartbeat was detected, and there wasn't much supply or demand for extra-aged Irish whiskeys until the 21st century, when the category once again picked up steam, and also picked up interest from serious whiskeyphiles. The last 'new' whiskey we'll ever see from Old Midleton was distilled by Max Crockett, one of the seminal figures in Irish whiskey history, in what at the time was the world's largest pot still. As you can probably guess by the fact that this is Chapter Six, Midleton has released five previous 'chapters' in the Very Rare Silent Distillery Collection, aged 45-49 years and finished in a variety of refill bourbon and refill sherry casks (meaning they'd previously been used more than once). For the final bottling, the extraordinary step was taken to assemble a special barrel using the staves and heads from barrels that aged Chapters 1-5. That's basically like taking pieces from five different jigsaw puzzles and figuring out a way to put them together in some coherent order. Ger Buckley, a fifth-generation cooper and Midleton's current master cooper, somehow managed the feat. The whiskey was married in this special cask for six months. Whether the fortunate few who buy a bottle will want to open it is a reasonable question, given the price tag. For those who want to know what it tastes like without popping the top on the hand-blown Waterford crystal decanter in which the whiskey is encased.... Bottled at a surprisingly strong cask strength of 53% ABV, it's obvious that, notes of dry oak and leather, this spirit is no spring chicken. But it's not overly tannic, and the dryness is offset by lush, lingering dark fruit notes — think dried pear and apricot. I've heard that the whiskey was originally laid down in a combination of refill bourbon and refill sherry casks, and I've also heard that it was entirely ex-bourbon casks. Either one seems plausible, though I would expect more orange and raisin notes from a sherry cask. Regardless, it's quite the elegant dram, with plenty of depth, this is one to savor regardless of the price. Even if you choose not to drink your $60,000 investment — about 200 of which are available worldwide, according to the brand — it's still pretty to look at. The aforementioned Waterford crystal decanter is housed inside a bespoke case made by Irish artist John Galvin, who has worked on other high-profile whiskies such as Glen Grant's 70 year old Devotion. The case features five rare Irish woods previously used for the cases of the first five chapters of the Silent Distillery Collection; the sixth wood used is a blue bird's-eye maple. With gold trim and leather interior, it sounds more like the interior of a car than a box made for holding whiskey. But since this whiskey costs as much as a car, it all kind of makes sense.
