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Kuwait on track to become entertainment destination
By Ghadeer Ghloum and KunaUnder the visionary leadership and ambitious goals set forth by its 2035 vision, Kuwait is making significant strides towards improving various sectors. One key area that has witnessed remarkable attention is the entertainment and tourism sector. Due to the crucial role that the entertainment sector plays in driving economic growth and enriching society, Kuwait has made it a priority to invest in its development. As...
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Legally Blonde
As a semi-blonde senior law student supported by many of my professors to talk about important legal matters in a student’s young abstract point of view, I finally feel like I can have my Elle Woods moment. My dear reader, before you run away expecting tough legal jargon, I assure you that this topic concerns everyone, whether you are a member of the legal profession or just someone looking out for the greater good of our country. As a...
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Greece ‘at war’ with wildfires
RHODES, Greece: Authorities evacuated nearly 2,500 people from the Greek island of Corfu on Monday as the heat-battered nation was “at war” with several wildfires. Tens of thousands of people have already fled blazes on the island of Rhodes, with many frightened tourists scrambling to get home on evacuation flights. About 2,400 visitors and locals were evacuated from the Ionian tourist island of Corfu from Sunday into Monday, a fire service...
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Inconclusive election prompts political uncertainty in Spain
MADRID: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and his right-wing rival begin negotiations Monday to try to head off a fresh vote after an inconclusive snap election resulted in a hung parliament. Defying polls that for months had written him off as defeated, the Socialist premier managed to curb the gains of the right-wing opposition. With all the votes counted, Alberto Nunez Feijoo’s Popular Party (PP) and far-right Vox—its potential...
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Philippines’ Marcos says drug war has ‘a new face’
MANILA: Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Monday the nation’s anti-narcotics campaign has “taken on a new face” with a focus on rehabilitation and education, but activists insist people are still being killed illegally. Thousands of people have been killed in the drug war started by former president Rodrigo Duterte in 2016, sparking condemnation and an international probe into alleged human rights abuses. The deadly crackdown has...
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Ford launches ‘hands-free’ driving on UK motorways
LONDON: In a scene Ford hopes to see across Europe “soon”, the first hands-free car model allowed on the UK’s fastest roads zoomed down a motorway before slowing down as the back of a truck appeared. Travelling at 60 miles per hour (100 kilometers per hour), the small SUV remained within its lane as an AFP journalist took a ride in the driver’s seat along the M11 motorway north of London. Ford activated the “BlueCruise” self-drive...
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Gulf Bank employees graduate from KGDP program
KUWAIT: As part of its continuous efforts to develop human talents, Gulf Bank announced the graduation of a number of its employees from the Kuwait Graduates Development Program (KGDP) – organized by the Institute of Banking Studies in cooperation with the Central Bank of Kuwait – of which began back in March 2022 and ended in May 2023. The KDGP program is a bridge between the academic stage and the job market, of which combines both...
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China takes centre stage at swimming championships
FUKUOKA: China got their campaign up and running at swimming’s world championships on Monday, claiming two gold medals to banish the memory of a forgettable showing at last year’s competition. China won only one individual gold in the pool last year in Budapest but they doubled that tally in the evening’s first two races in the southern Japanese city of Fukuoka. Qin Haiyang got things started with victory in the men’s 100m breaststroke,...
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Germany thrash Morocco 6-0
ADELAIDE: Ary Borges was the star of the show at the Women's World Cup on Monday, hitting a hat-trick for an impressive Brazil, while Germany also won big to begin their campaign. Italy were also victors but needed an 87th-minute header from substitute Cristiana Girelli to squeeze past Argentina 1-0. Brazil have featured at all eight previous Women's World Cups - and never won it. Far tougher challenges lie ahead - they face France next - but...
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Silva ‘fully committed’ to Fulham after Saudi offer
NEW YORK: Fulham manager Marco Silva said Sunday he was "fully committed" to the club after turning down a lucrative offer from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ahli. Reports in Britain said the Portuguese manager had been offered a two-year deal worth £40 million ($51 million) as Saudi's Pro League continues its lucrative recruitment drive. However, speaking ahead of Fulham's pre-season friendly with Brentford in Philadelphia on Sunday, Silva confirmed he...
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KFH reports record net profit of KD 333.4m in H1 2023 up 141.4%
KUWAIT: Chairman of Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Hamad Abdulmohsen Al-Marzouq said that KFH has, by the grace of Allah, reported record net profit for its shareholders of KD 333.4 million($1.086 billion) for the first half of 2023, an increase of 141.4 percent compared to the same period last year. KFH showed its highest-ever quarterly profit in history and the biggest in the Kuwaiti banking sector. Earnings per share for the first half of 2023...
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Chinese economy facing new difficulties, warn top leaders
BEIJING: China’s top leaders said the economy was facing “new difficulties and challenges” in a meeting of the 24-person politburo on Monday. The country’s highest-ranking officials gather annually at the end of July to review the economic situation before their traditional summer break in August. This year, they met as the post-COVID recovery in the world’s second-largest economy was running out of steam, due in large part to sluggish...
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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’