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Dane back home after ‘visiting every nation in the world’
A Danish man who claimed to be the first to visit every country in the world in a single trip without flying landed home Wednesday after 10 years away. Torbjorn Pedersen stepped off a Maersk container ship in the Danish port city of Aarhus, after visiting his 203rd country and final country—the Maldives—in late May. “I’ve been dreaming about coming back home and having it over with and done. So that’s today. At the same time, I’m...
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Vibrating vests translate music for deaf concertgoers
The violins reverberate in the ribcage, while cello and bass are felt a little further down, with horns in the shoulders and, more often than not, soloists in the wrists. That's one way audio expert Patrick Hanlon programs haptic suits, designed to enable concertgoers who are deaf or hard of hearing to experience orchestral music, as initiatives to improve inclusivity at live music performances break new ground. At a recent classical concert at...
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Mattel reports profit dip despite ‘Barbie’ blockbuster glow
American toy maker Mattel on Wednesday reported a drop in profits compared to last year, due to lower sales including a decline in Barbie products in the second quarter. Profits fell 59 percent compared to this time last year, to $27.2 million, on a 12 percent fall in revenues to $1.1 billion. The first quarter had seen a net loss of $106 million, and analysts had expected a loss of $11 million this quarter. Business was negatively hit by...
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Tech giants form AI group focused on ensuring safety
SAN FRANCISCO: Four US leaders in artificial intelligence (AI) announced Wednesday the formation of an industry group devoted to addressing risks that cutting edge versions of the technology may pose. Anthropic, Google, Microsoft, and ChatGPT-maker OpenAI said the newly created Frontier Model Forum will draw on the expertise of its members to minimize AI risks and support industry standards. The companies pledged to share best practices with each...
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As West fears economic collapse in Tunisia, hopes of IMF bailout fade
TUNIS: Western nations fear an economic collapse in Tunisia could trigger even greater migrant flows to Europe and have offered financial assistance. Yet prospects of Tunisia’s sealing the biggest deal of all—a $1.9-billion bailout from the International Monetary Fund—seem increasingly remote. The inflation-ravaged and heavily indebted country reached a tentative deal for the loan from the Washington-based IMF in October. It would require...
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Erdogan meets Palestinian prez, Hamas leader
ISTANBUL: Turkey’s leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday spoke in Ankara with the Palestinian president and the head of Hamas in the run-up to a crucial meeting of Palestinian factions set for the weekend. Erdogan, who has good ties with Mahmoud Abbas of the Fatah party and Hamas’ political bureau chief Ismail Haniya, has said his government will do its best to push for intra-Palestinian reconciliation. He told Wednesday’s meeting, which...
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Over 800 youth attend Zain, SACGC camp
KUWAIT: Zain announces the successful conclusion of the Innovation Nation summer camp, a unique educational experience that came in partnership with Sabah Al Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity (SACGC) and in collaboration with the Avenues. The camp presented a unique set of rich content, courses, and workshops for children and youth to upskill a wide range of digital and technical skills with the aim of nurturing their creativity and...
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NBK holds lecture in partnership with IE Business School
KUWAIT: Underscoring its belief in the importance of investing in the human capital, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) continues the series of Masterclasses on innovation and leadership organized for its employees, in partnership with IE Business School- Madrid. This series is part of the bank’s consistent endeavors to develop its human capital and talent and qualifying them through top-of-the-line training programs that develop their skills, in...
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Kuwait records first fiscal surplus in nearly a decade
KUWAIT: Kuwait recorded its first surplus in nine years for the 2022-2023 fiscal year which ended in March, the finance ministry said on Wednesday, crediting last year’s surge in oil prices. The state, whose revenues rely heavily on hydrocarbons, closed its fiscal balance with a surplus of KD 6.4 billion ($21 billion), the ministry said, against an actual deficit of KD 4.3 billion ($14 billion) in the previous fiscal year. “The final account...
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Constitutional court reforms approved as it endorses elections
By B IzzakKUWAIT: The National Assembly on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved crucial amendments to the law governing the constitutional court, eliminating its powers to nullify parliamentary elections as it did on three occasions since 2012. The vote coincided with a scheduled ruling by the constitutional court, which rejected all petitions against the June 6 parliamentary polls, which means that the current Assembly and general elections have...
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How temperatures are accurately measured in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Although Kuwait is one of the countries that witnesses the most noticeable rise in temperatures, even exceeding the 50-degree mark in the Jahra station, the forecasts for these days as well as the upcoming days remain open for other regions. As the summer gets hotter, questions are being raised about the distinction between their officially approved degrees or those seen in vehicles and other measuring instruments.In an interview with...
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Sheikh Talal affirms strong and historic Kuwait-British relations
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and UK Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs James Cleverly, discussed topics of mutual concern on Wednesday. During the meeting, attended by UK Ambassador to Kuwait Belinda Lewis, Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled affirmed the strong and historic Kuwaiti-British ties, said the Ministry of Interior’s department of media and...
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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