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China sees moderate Q3 growth as hurdles persist for recovery
BEIJING: China’s economy is expected to have seen moderate growth in the third quarter, according to an AFP survey ahead of data this week, while experts warn that there were still significant hurdles for its recovery. Authorities have been seeking ways to reinvigorate activity in an economy grappling with a major property crisis and weaker consumption since Beijing abolished its strict zero-COVID policy last year. Analysts polled by AFP saw...
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NBK launches ‘Bankee’ program in cooperation with MoE and Nazaha
KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has signed an MoU with the Ministry of Education (MoE) and Kuwait Authority for Anti-Corruption (Nazaha) to officially launch the “Bankee” program for raising financial literacy among government and private school students, in cooperation with Creative Confidence. The agreement was signed at NBK’s HQ in the presence of Isam Al-Sager, Vice-Chairman and Group CEO of National Bank of Kuwait, Saud...
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Propelling tech landscape: ZainTECH reaches agreement to acquire STS
DUBAI: ZainTECH, the integrated digital solution provider of Zain Group, announced it has entered an agreement for the complete acquisition of Specialized Technical Services Company (STS), one of the pioneering and largest digital transformation solutions providers in the region and the Kingdom of Jordan. This strategic move enables ZainTECH to expand its service offerings to enterprises and government bodies, access top talent, foster...
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Summit examines technology and its effect on families
KUWAIT: The 44th conference on Gulf and Arab family issues in light of digital transformation kicked off on Monday, aiming to examine the interaction between human behavior and technology and their effect on families. Head of the conference, Dr. Yaqoub Al-Kandari, said in the opening ceremony at the Sheikh Abdullah Al-Jaber Theatre at Kuwait University (KU) that the conference is held in cooperation with the Ministry of Interior, the Gulf and...
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Photographic Society organizes exhibition
KUWAIT: Kuwait Photographic Society organized the “Noor-5” exhibition at Al-Assimah Mall, displaying 74 photos by 51 photographers. The three-day exhibition that kicked off on Sunday attracted visitors interested in the art of photography. The Public Welfare Society was established in 2017. Photographers exchanged expertise through the exhibitions organized by the society. — KUNAChairperson of the Society Dr. Suad Al-HomorArtist Mohammad...
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Yagoot takes home KD 100,000 prize from Gulf Bank
KUWAIT: As part of its keenness to reward its customers, Gulf Bank has announced Abdulaziz Fahad Ibrahim Al-Yagoot, as the lucky winner of the quarterly Al-Danah draw prize of KD 100,000 which took place on Oct 12, 2023 under the supervision and presence of representatives from both the Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Ernst & Young.The Al-Danah Millionaire account is one of the most rewarding and prestigious savings accounts in Kuwait,...
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Fresh graduates share experiences, feelings
By Passant HishamKUWAIT: You start feeling your heart beat racing out of excitement as you walk towards the stage to shake the chancellor’s hand and receive your graduation certificate in pride. You close your eyes for a few seconds to vividly grasp the moment where your family and friends are loudly clapping for you and cheering your success. But by the time you open your eyes, the applause gradually fades away. And that’s when you realize...
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Young slave, once painted out, is back in a work at New York’s Met
For years, the three children from a well-to-do New Orleans family seemed to be the only figures in a nearly forgotten painting attributed to French artist Jacques Amans. The family’s slave, Belizaire, had simply been painted over, erased from both history and the picture, which this week went on display — with his image restored — at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. For the prestigious Manhattan museum, the artwork represents...
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Cooking with love: Recipe book honors Mexico’s missing
When Yadira Martinez makes her son’s favorite dish it feels like he is back home, so she and other mothers decided to share recipes in a cookbook dedicated to their missing children. “When I prepare his eggs I feel that he’s here, that he’ll come and sit down to eat with us,” Martinez said at her house in Irapuato in Guanajuato, one of Mexico’s most violent states. And proceeds from sales of the recipe book are helping to pay for the...
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From pencil and paper to media giant: A century of Disney
The Walt Disney Company celebrated its 100th anniversary yesterday, marking the occasion with the release of a short film featuring more than 500 characters from 85 films. The nine-minute short entitled “Once Upon a Studio” combines digital images, hand drawings and live-action to honor the studio’s mammoth body of work. Here are some major milestones in the history of the global entertainment giant. Birth of Disney Walter Elias Disney is...
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Taylor Swift conquers North America box office with concert film
After her sold-out stadium tour, pop superstar Taylor Swift filled movie theaters with screaming fans as her concert film took in an estimated $96 million in its opening weekend in North America, smashing records in the category. “This is a sensational domestic opening,” said analyst David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. While ticket sales for “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour”—which features scenes from three concerts—were...
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Invasion could lead to ‘genocide’
GAZA: More than one million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip in the last week, the UN said Sunday, after sustained Zionist bombardment and warnings about a ground attack against Hamas commanders. Zionists declared war on the Islamist group last Sunday, a day after waves of fighters broke through the heavily fortified border. Seven days of relentless bombing targeting those who masterminded the attack have flattened neighborhoods and...