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Ambassadors and diplomats with Zain’s team at the company’s booth.

Zain Strategic Partner of Kuwait Motor Show 2023

Kuwait: Zain, Kuwait’s leading digital service provider, announces its strategic partnership with the 11th Kuwait Motor Show 2023, the nation’s biggest gathering of automobile, ATV, and motorcycle dealerships. The show, which offers an exceptional platform for local dealerships to engage with the public, runs from 19-28 January at 360 Mall, and features over 30 global brands.Zain continues to support this unique event as part of its strong...

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Inflation in Kuwait climbed 3.15 percent in 2022

Kuwait: The consumer prices on annual basis grew by 3.15 percent by the end of 2022 compared with the year before, according to the State of Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau (KCSB).The bureau, in a report to KUNA issued on Sunday said that inflation rate rose 0.17 percent in December, on Monthly basis, due to increase of prices of all main groups that influence movement of the key indices particularly food and education.Record number of the...

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva

Brazil's Lula sacks army commander after anti-government riots

Brasília: President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sacked the commander of Brazil's army Saturday, two weeks after an election-denying mob loyal to his far-right predecessor ransacked the halls of power in Brasilia.The veteran leftist's dismissal of Julio Cesar de Arruda, confirmed to AFP by military sources, came a day before Lula was to make his first trip abroad -- to Argentina -- as he moves to put the South American powerhouse back on the...

Kuwaiti Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi during the 18th conference of surgeries and Seventh Forum of the Board of General Surgery

Health Min. stresses technological advancement, medical research

Kuwait: Kuwaiti Health Minister Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi said on Saturday that it is essential to keep abreast of great advancement in technology, medical research and surgery by holding conferences to share expertise and knowledge.The minister made the remark during the 18th conference of surgeries and Seventh Forum of the Board of General Surgery, held at the ministry today.He added that the conference reflected the State's eagerness to do...

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Iraq PM awards Nat'l team residential land, diplomatic passports

Baghdad: Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Al-Sudani on Saturday decided to grant plots of residential land and diplomatic passports to the country's national team footballers in appreciation of their recent Gulf event win.The decision was announced during a luncheon hosted by the prime minister for the players who had won the Arabian Gulf Championship recently held in the Iraqi city of Basra, the prime minister's office said in a statement.During...

Liverpool's Uruguayan striker Darwin Nunez runs with the ball during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on January 21, 2023.

Drab draw leaves Liverpool, Chelsea still mired in mid-table

Liverpool: Liverpool and Chelsea's poor seasons were summed up in a dismal 0-0 draw at Anfield on Saturday that did little to aid their chances of climbing into the Premier League's top four.A point apiece leaves both clubs nine points adrift of the Champions League places and there was little to suggest either can quickly rekindle their former glories to make a charge up the table.Chelsea had a goal scored by Kai Havertz ruled out for offside...

Al Thaidi presenting Zain’s awards to Al Khashti.

Zain ‘Best Telecom Company’ and ‘Best Digital Transformation Telecom Company’ in Kuwait 2022

Kuwait: Zain, Kuwait’s leading digital service provider, was named ‘Best Telecom Company’ and ‘Best Digital Transformation Telecom Company’ in Kuwait for the year 2022 during the annual excellence awards hosted by business magazine International Finance in Dubai.Zain participated in the awards ceremony held in Jumeirah Emirates Hotel, attended by H.E. the Consul General of Kuwait in Dubai and the Northern Emirates Ali Salem Al Thaidi...

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Barca coach Xavi in 'state of shock' over Alves accusations

Barcelona: Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez said Saturday that he is in "a state of shock" after Dani Alves's arrest on sexual assault allegations.The 39-year-old defender, sacked by his Mexican club Pumas after his arrest, is being held in custody without bail in Barcelona.The charge of sexual assault in Spain can mean anything from unsolicited and unwanted sexual groping to rape.While police declined to give details on the case, a source close to...

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"My health in sports" running race kicks off

Kuwait: "My health in sports" running race kicked off on Saturday with participation of 160 runners.The competition began at a the yard opposite Jaber Al-Ahmad Stadium, with competitors, professional athletes and amateurs, jostling on the 2,500-m-long track.Referees are certified by the Public Authority for Sports, co-organizer of the sports event with the Patients Helping Fund Society.

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Air India fined over passenger's mid-air urination scandal

New Delhi: Air India has been fined $37,000 for its handling of an incident in which a drunk senior US bank executive was accused of urinating on a female passenger, Indian media reported.The man allegedly relieved himself on the 72-year-old woman seated in business class on a November 26 flight from New York to New Delhi, an incident dubbed "peegate" by the media.The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation also fined Air India's director of...

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MoCI warns against using state leaders, emblem photos on products

Kuwait: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry warned Friday against marketing or selling any product or publication bearing the image of His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince or state emblem of Kuwait."Article 16 of the ministerial resolution No. 216 of 2014 bans exhibiting, selling, or marketing any product or publication putting a printed a photo of His Highness the Amir, His Highness the Crown Prince or the state emblem," the...

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Liverpool in 'good hands' despite slump, says Klopp

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool remain in good hands under the ownership of Fenway Sports Group, despite not being able to match the huge sums spent by Chelsea in the transfer market.Liverpool and Chelsea clash at Anfield on Saturday with both teams languishing 10 points adrift of the Premier League's top four.Chelsea have responded by taking their spending in the first season under new ownership to over £400 million ($494 million) with the...

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Committee strips Kuwaiti citizenship of 1,647 individuals

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Municipal Councilmember Aliaa Al-Farsi

Municipal Council environment committee urges urgent reforms for Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh

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NEW YORK: Italian visual artist Maurizio Cattelan's duct-taped banana entitled "Comedian" is on display during a media preview at Sotheby's on Nov 8, 2024. - AFP

Banana taped to wall ‘artwork’ sells for $6.2m

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Oxford Academy School students pose for a photo with their Kuwait Times copies.

Oxford Academy School students visit Kuwait Times and Kuwait News

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Pretty in pink: Flamingo watching season takes flight in Kuwait