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NBK Academy celebrates graduation of Wave28
KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) Academy celebrated the graduation of its Wave28 of newly hired employees who successfully met admission criteria for this intensive course specially designed for Kuwaiti fresh university graduates. The graduation ceremony was attended by Sulaiman Al-Marzouq, Deputy CEO of NBK- Kuwait, Faisal A Al-Hamad, Chief Executive Officer - Global Wealth Management at NBK, Mohamed Al-Othman, Chief Executive Officer of...
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Acting director inspects public buildings
KUWAIT: The Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Housing Welfare, Rashid Al-Enezi, made an inspection tour at the public buildings in the city of Mutlaa in preparation for handing them over to ministries and government agencies. The authority has formed primary committees for work.Among the buildings to be handed over are the public health center, a central market, a police station, a mosque, an imam and muezzin residence, a high...
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Kuwaitis shine at WHO youth art competition
By Khaled Al-AbdulhadiKUWAIT: The World Health Organization’s Kuwait country office hosted an award ceremony under the patronage and presence of Minister of Health Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi on Tuesday at UN House to award three winning students from Kuwait who took part in an international art competition titled ‘75 Years of Improving Public Health’. This campaign aimed to engage students aged 8 to 18 in creatively expressing their perspectives on...
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Manpower working on projects to develop Kuwait labor market
KUWAIT: The General Authority for Manpower said it is currently working on a number of projects that are aimed at developing the labor market in the private sector and facilitating national competencies to engage in it. The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Talal Khalid Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, is keen to empower young people, create new opportunities for them in the labor market, and stimulate the local economy, Manpower...
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Mini guide to being barista
By Zaid AboobackerKUWAIT: Are you interested in learning about the crafting process of a latte or a traditional cappuccino? According to Shenju, working as a barista in Kuwait for the past 16 months, coffees are made with very similar ingredients all around Kuwait. The two main types of coffees are brewed coffees and espresso coffees. Brewed coffee is similar to making tea — ground coffee is mixed with either cold or hot water and left to brew...
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Spain into maiden Women’s WCup final
AUCKLAND: Olga Carmona’s stunning 89th-minute strike gave Spain a 2-1 win over Sweden on Tuesday to propel them into the Women’s World Cup final for the first time in their history. Spain’s thrilling victory at Eden Park sets up a showdown in Sydney on Sunday with either Australia or England, who meet in the other semi-final on Wednesday. The last-four clash in Auckland seemed to be drifting towards extra time before suddenly bursting to...
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Kuwait national team to participate in World Athletics Championship
KUWAIT: Kuwait's National Athletics team is to take part in the World's Athletics Championship from the 19th to the 27th of August, held in the Hungarian capital, Budapest. The team's general treasurer Hussien Abdullah spoke to KUNA prior to the team's departure and affirmed their readiness following the training camp they underwent in Turkey. Mudhawi Al-ShammariRepresenting Kuwait in the championship will be Yaqoub Al-Youha, Ibrahim Al-Thafeeri...
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Mancini denies Saudi rumours after Italy exit, Spalletti hits roadblock
MILAN: Roberto Mancini insists that a potential move to the Saudi Arabia national team is not the reason for his sudden decision to quit Italy which has sparked a contract row over his tipped successor Luciano Spalletti. Mancini resigned on Sunday with less than a month until European champions Italy recommence their bid to qualify for Euro 2024 and has reportedly been offered 25 million euros to coach the Gulf nation. But in interviews with four...
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Novak Djokovic relishing US return at Cincinnati Masters
CINCINNATI: Novak Djokovic is back at a tournament in the United States for the first time in two years and is preparing to make the most of his new opportunity at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Open. The Serb who refused to get vaccinated for COVID and was denied entry to the States during the latter years of the pandemic is keen to get stuck into the final major tuneup prior to the US Open starting in a fortnight. The 36-year-old won in Cincinnati in...
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Clashes in Libya capital kill two; shut airport
TRIPOLI: Gunfighting between the two leading armed groups in Tripoli killed two people and forced the closure of the Libyan capital’s only civilian airport, officials said on Tuesday. The clashes between the influential 444 Brigade and the Al-Radaa Force, or Special Deterrence Force, erupted on Monday night and carried over into Tuesday, an interior ministry official said. “Tensions arose” soon after it was announced “the Al-Radaa Force...
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Bangladesh Islamist leader buried after violent protests
DHAKA: Around 50,000 people attended Tuesday’s funeral for an influential Islamist leader in Bangladesh, police said, after news of his death while he was in prison for war crimes prompted violent anti-government protests. Delwar Hossain Sayedee, 83, was sentenced to death in 2013 for rape, murder and the persecution of Hindu Bangladeshis during the country’s independence war decades earlier. He died on Monday after suffering a heart attack...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Noura Al-Mashaan and a Chinese delegation visit the site of the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project on Boubyan Island on Aug 31, 2024. – KUNA
Minister, Chinese delegation visit Mubarak Port
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Guests and dignitaries gather at Marina Hotel to celebrate the 102nd anniversary of Turkey's Victory Day.
Kuwait-Turkey defense partnership bolsters regional peace and security
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Kuwait Times Summer Program students pose for a group photo with Kuwait Times/Kuwait News and Gulf Bank teams. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Gulf Bank and Kuwait Times successfully conclude 3rd edition of Summer Program
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’
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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties