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NO ESCAPE FROM ALCARAZ
LONDON: Carlos Alcaraz defeated seven-time champion Novak Djokovic to claim his first Wimbledon title on Sunday, shattering the Serb’s dream of a record-equaling 24th Grand Slam crown. World number one Alcaraz recovered from dropping the first set and saving a set point in the second to win 1-6, 7-6 (8/6), 6-1, 3-6, 6-4 after four hours and 42 minutes on Centre Court. It was a second major for the 20-year-old Spaniard following his US Open...
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NCCAL mirrors Kuwait’s unique cultural identity
KUWAIT: Kuwait National Council for Arts and Letters (NCCAL) has remarkably developed starting with activities at the local level when it was established in 1973 and later in the years expanding them at the regional and international levels. The NCCAL, in half a century, succeeded in mirroring Kuwait’s national and cultural identities, Kuwait’s advocacy of openness and efforts to enrich cultural knowledge. Establishment of the council was...
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900 students join Manpower summer training program
KUWAIT: Acting Deputy Director General of National Manpower Affairs at Public Authority for Manpower Najat Al-Yousuf announced the launch of a training program which allows students to work in the private sector. The program will run until August 7. She said the program has attracted school-aged youth who are now enrolled in training classes aimed at raising awareness of the importance of working in the private sector and its effect on people’s...
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Pakistan embassy composts mango festival waste
KUWAIT: The Embassy of Pakistan in Kuwait in collaboration with Shamia Nature Reserve took an initiative aimed at contributing to a sustainable environment and supporting Kuwait's vision for 2035. This joint effort focused on transforming the leftover waste from the Pakistan Mango Festival into valuable compost, highlighting Pakistan's commitment to environmental stewardship. The Pakistan Mango Festival, held recently at Souk Al-Mubarakya and...
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Kuwaiti charity hands out 24 fishing boats to Egyptians
ASWAN, Egypt: The Kuwaiti Office for Charitable Projects in Cairo delivered 24 fishing boats to small-scale fishermen in Aswan governorate, south of Egypt. The boats were delivered during a ceremony attended by Kuwait’s Ambassador to Egypt and Permanent Representative at the Arab League Ghanim Al-Ghanim and some Egyptian and Kuwaiti dignitaries. The boats funded by Kuwait’s Al-Najat Charity society worth KD 9,800 (about $30,000) are part of...
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Expat layoffs, deportations rise in 2023
KUWAIT: Statistics have revealed more than 10,000 expat employees have been terminated during the first half of this year, with a rise in deportations during the same period, while more than 1,000 expats are at the deportation center who will be deported this month. The reason behind deportation is due to criminal or misdemeanor cases, administrative deportation or due to judicial rulings requiring their deportation from Kuwait.The crimes...
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Exploring the integration of physiotherapy and massage
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Physiotherapy and massage are two common therapeutic practices that provide relief from various musculoskeletal conditions. Physiotherapy aims to restore joint and muscle function, while massage therapy targets muscle tension and promotes relaxation. To further understand the role of physiotherapy and massage on musculoskeletal health, Kuwait Times interviewed Mohammad Hussain and Manar Ibrahim, two specialists in...
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'Hot and dangerous weekend': US bakes under relentless heat dome
LOS ANGELES: Tens of millions of Americans braced for more sweltering temperatures Sunday as brutal conditions threatened to break records due to a relentless heat dome that has baked parts of the country all week. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned of an "extremely hot and dangerous weekend," with daytime highs routinely ranging between 10 and 20 degrees Fahrenheit above normal in the US West. Residents of central and southern California...
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European right eyes fresh gains with Spain election
MADRID: Europe's eyes will turn to Spain next Sunday where a widely expected right-wing victory in a snap election would further consolidate the dominance of conservative parties across the bloc. Called by Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez after the left was routed in May 28 local elections, the vote could see the extreme right taking a share of power for the first time since the country's dictatorship ended in 1975. The polls suggest...
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Syria's proposed control on aid to rebel-held areas spark fears
BEIRUT: The Syrian government recently announced it would allow aid to cross into rebel-held areas after a United Nations mechanism expired, sparking concerns from humanitarian groups. They worry over the fate of residents in Syria's last remaining rebel strongholds, in the north and northwest, after the Security Council failed on Wednesday to extend the mechanism. Under a 2014 deal, aid had largely passed through the Bab Al-Hawa crossing with...
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Messi signs contract with Inter Miami through 2025
MIAMI: Argentine superstar Lionel Messi has signed a contract through the 2025 season with Inter Miami, the Major League Soccer team announced on Saturday. The 36-year-old striker, who sparked Argentina to a World Cup title last year in Qatar, is set to be unveiled by the team in a Sunday ceremony and expected to join Inter Miami on the pitch by Friday. "I'm very excited to start this next step in my career with Inter Miami and in the United...
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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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KHARKIV: Ukrainian emergency workers inspect a heavily damaged residential building following a recent missile attack in Kharkiv, on August 31, 2024. — AFP
Deadly strikes hit Russian, Ukrainian border cities