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US investment policy ‘severely disrupts’ supply chains: China
BEIJING: Beijing on Thursday vowed to “safeguard” its interests against a new US policy to restrict investment in Chinese technology, accusing Washington of disrupting global supply chains. US President Joe Biden hours earlier announced an executive order directing the Treasury Department to restrict certain US investments in China in sensitive high-tech sectors including semiconductors, quantum computing and artificial intelligence.China’s...
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KU team ranks high in ‘Minus CO2’ challenge
KUWAIT: Kuwait University team qualified for the final stage before the final qualifiers in the Minus CO2 Challenge organized by the European Organization of Geologists and Engineers (EAGE) for the year 2023. This is for the first time Kuwait University participates in the Minus CO2 Challenge. The competition aims to allow participating students to develop plans and strategies that will reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the atmosphere, in line...
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Event halls are ready for use: Social Affairs
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Social Affairs announced that it will reopen the completed event halls starting next week, as it will allow booking 12 event halls in various governorates of the country electronically through the applications. The ministry’s official spokesman and director of the Public Relations Department, Ahmed Al-Enezi, said in a press statement on Thursday that this measure was issued based on direct directives from the Minister of...
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KD 343 average expat income in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Official data revealed that the average salaries of expatriates in the public and private sectors witnessed an increase of about KD 22 during the first six months of this year, as the average monthly wage for citizens increased from KD 1,491 by the end of December 2022, to about KD 1,513 by the end of June 2023.In detail, the average monthly wage of citizens working in the government sector increased from KD 1,539 per month at the end of...
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Sabah Al-Ahmad Center: Honing skills of youth
KUWAIT: Acting Director General of the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity, Riyadh Al-Sharaf, affirmed that the center aims to guide young people and develop their skills by applying the concepts of artificial intelligence to meet the various needs of the labor market. This came in a press statement by Al-Sharaf on Thursday, on the occasion of the conclusion of the summer training program for the current year, which witnessed the...
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Barbie movie ban evokes mixed reactions
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Kuwait has announced a ban on the controversial film ‘Barbie’ in order to safeguard ethics, public order and traditions as it confirmed that the film carries ideas that encourage unacceptable behavior. However, the decision attracted different opinions and the hashtag #Barbie trended on social media platforms with thousands of opponents and supporters of this decision. Professor Abdullah Al-Shayji said that Barbie movie...
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Enforce law equally, Sheikh Talal urges graduated women officers
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Thursday urged a new batch of graduated women police officers to enforce law “equally on everybody.”The minister, addressing the 13th batch of the female cadets of the Women Police Academy, called on them to fulfill their duties and serve the homeland devoutly.According to a statement by the Ministry of Interior, Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled...
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Kuwait’s costly cafes
By Noor AbdulazizKUWAIT: Coffee culture in Kuwait is on the rise, and with it comes consequences in the market. In the beginning, it was a new start with specialty coffee that differentiated one brand from another. These coffee brands used specific tactics to increase their local consumer count. However, nowadays, almost half of these cafes share a somewhat identical menu with different price points — all of them unreasonably priced. Moreover,...
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Kuwait youth official hails GCC opportunity to share experiences
SALALAH, Oman: Waleed Al-Ansari, Director of the Volunteer Work Department at the Kuwait Youth Public Authority, said that the Gulf Forum for Youth Volunteering, which concluded on Thursday in the Omani city of Salalah, was an opportunity for Gulf youth to exchange experiences in volunteer work and deepen cooperation between them.Al-Ansari explained after the conclusion of the forum, which began on August 6 under the slogan (Isnad): “The forum...
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EPL clubs splash out over $1.3 billion on fresh faces
MANCHESTER: Premier League clubs have splashed out over £1 billion ($1.3 billion) on fresh faces ahead of the start of the new season on Friday. Arsenal have led the way by spending more than £200 million on Declan Rice, Kai Havertz and Jurrien Timber as they aim to topple defending champions Manchester City. Manchester United, Newcastle, Liverpool and Chelsea have also been busy with competition fierce just for a top-four finish. But treble...
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Tunisia, Libya to share responsibility for sheltering migrants left on border
TUNIS: Tunisia and Libya agreed Thursday to share responsibility for providing shelter for hundreds of migrants stranded for up to a month at their border, after dozens died in the desert. The migrants, primarily from sub-Saharan African countries, had been driven to the remote desert area of Ras Jedir by Tunisian authorities and left there to fend for themselves, according to witnesses, rights groups and UN agencies. Aid groups said three groups...
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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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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’