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Kuwait, Britain share strong historic ties
KUWAIT: Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly affirmed that the Kuwaiti-British relations are historic and strong, hoping to further develop them in the future. In an interview with KUNA on Thursday, on the sidelines of his visit to the country, Cleverly noted that the two countries share 125 years of relations, adding that the celebration of the 70th anniversary of opening the Kuwait Investment...
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Minister lauds Kuwait security operatives
KUWAIT: The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Talal Khalid Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, reaffirmed on Thursday the support of Kuwait’s leadership for security operatives. This came from the press release from the General Directorate of Security Relations and Media at the Ministry of Interior. Sheikh Talal Al-Khalid attended the graduation ceremony of the 12th course for university non-commissioned officers.The event was held at...
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Kuwait University Council approves IELTS equivalence
KUWAIT: The Council of Kuwait University approved at its meeting on Thursday the proposal of the assistant Vice-Rector for Scientific Affairs for evaluation and measurement on the equivalence of IELTS with academic aptitude test scores in English. The acting director of Kuwait University, Dr Fayez Al-Dhafiri, said in a press release that the board discussed a number of items on the agenda at the meeting.Al-Dhafiri, who chaired the meeting,...
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Kuwait-China relations ‘based on cooperation and mutual respect’
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah affirmed keenness on strengthening the “deep and distinguished” relationship with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in all fields. “The friendly relations with the PRC are based on cooperation and mutual respect,” he said while attending a celebration, held on Wednesday by China Embassy in Kuwait to mark the 96th anniversary of the...
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Arabs attracted 1,617 foreign projects worth 200 billion dollars
KUWAIT: The Arab Corporation for Investment and Export Credit Guarantee (Daman) said on Thursday that foreign direct investment projects coming to the region during the year 2022 increased by 74 percent to 1,617 projects, with 358 percent investment cost worth 200 billion dollars. In a press statement, DAMAN said that these projects were concentrated in Egypt with a 53 percent share of the investment cost, and the UAE with a 57 percent share.The...
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FM receives credentials of Thailand ambassador
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday received the credentials of Thailand’s Ambassador in Kuwait Ekapol Poolpipat. This came during the meeting held at the Foreign Ministry, with Sheikh Salem Al-Sabah - wishing the new ambassador best of luck and closer relations between both friendly countries. - KUNA
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Kuwaiti fishermen address challenges facing the union
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Fishermen Union held a press conference on Thursday to address challenges facing the union that causes the absence of local products in the market. Head of Union Zaher Al-Suwayyan stressed local products are not a priority for some officials, demanding an increase in fishery subsidies, which have not risen for 30 years. “There is only an interest in increasing and doubling subsidies for other sectors. What has...
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Social networks increasingly affecting consumer behaviors
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Recently, a well-known coffeehouse in Kuwait launched a new menu item for summer, creating a social media advertising campaign about it, specifically on TikTok, one of the most popular platforms in Kuwait. This advertising campaign succeeded to the point that the coffeeshop set aside the item’s ingredients to cover demand for a month, but they ran out in only four days at all of their branches, a manager told Kuwait Times....
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The kafala system
By Noor AbdulazizThe sponsorship system, also known as the ‘kafala’ system, has been around since the 1950s. It was initially created to control migration into Arab countries. The kafala system usually defines the relationship between foreign workers and their local sponsors, making them their employers. Under this system, states typically give these employers enough funding permits to bring in said workers, which then binds them to their...
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Niger military chief backs coup leaders, but president defiant
NIAMEY, Niger: Niger’s armed forces chief on Thursday declared his support for troops who said they had overthrown the government, despite a defiant stand by the country’s elected president and an outcry from the world community. The latest target of a coup in the deeply troubled Sahel, President Mohamed Bazoum was confined at his residence on Wednesday by members of his presidential guard. Hours later, their leaders, calling themselves the...
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‘We are dying’: Migrants’ plea from Libya-Tunisia border
RAS JEDIR, Libya/TUNIS: African migrants pleaded to be saved from a desert zone between Libya and Tunisia on late Wednesday weeks after Tunisian authorities allegedly dumped dozens of them there with nothing. “We are dying. We are dying by the minute,” a Nigerian who wanted to be identified only by his first name, George, told AFP. “Please, I’m begging you. Take us from here now,” said George, 43. “Come and rescue us from this...
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Kim shows off new N Korean drones, ICBMs to Russia defense minister
SEOUL: Walking past huge intercontinental ballistic missiles and previously unseen military drones, Kim Jong Un gave Russia’s defense minister a tour of North Korea’s newest and most advanced weaponry on Thursday, state media reported. After Washington earlier this year accused Pyongyang of supplying Moscow with weapons for its war in Ukraine, photographs in state media showed Kim walking Moscow’s Sergei Shoigu through a vast defense...
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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’