Hundreds of thousands of eligible Kuwaiti voters are casting their ballots in unprecedented parliamentary elections being held amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), some 326 candidates, including 29 women, are contesting to the 50-member parliament, known as the National Assembly.
Voting began at 08:00 and will proceed until 20:00 local time.
Stringent health and safety measures are in place outside and inside the polling stations, said the KUNA report.
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UAE air defences are currently responding to "incoming missile and drone threats", according to alerts from the Ministry of Defence and The National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority (NCEMA).
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President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the UAE will "emerge stronger than before", affirming that the safety and security of citizens, residents, and visitors remain a top priority.
