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Crown Prince receives letter to attend Gulf summit in Jeddah
KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Meshaal Al-Hamad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Wednesday a letter addressed to HH the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Hamad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah by the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud, King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, to participate in the 18th consultative meeting with the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as well as to attend the GCC summit with the...
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Qurtuba joins WHO health city network
KUWAIT: Hawalli Governor and Acting Asimah Governor Ali Al-Asfar declared Wednesday Qurtuba’s joining the regional network of the integrated health cities affiliated to the World Health Organization (WHO) initiative. This came in a speech Asfar delivered during a ceremony held on this occasion in the presence of the head of the health cities office Dr Amal Al-Yahya and the coordinating committee’s members of Qurtuba in Hawalli’s...
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Kuwait Airways supports small businesses
KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways (KAC) organized a campaign to support small and medium enterprise owners in cooperation with Kuwait Fund to sponsor and develop small and medium projects. KAC’s Deputy Director of Corporate Communications, Public Relations and Marketing Ishaq Al-Hajiri said “KAC is pleased to support and encourage owners of small and medium business through granting them entry to participate in the company’s various projects in...
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Finmin’s resignation accepted
By B IzzakKUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber A-Sabah issued a decree accepting the resignation of finance minister Manaf Al-Hajeri on Wednesday. Another decree was issued to appoint Deputy Prime Minister, Oil Minister and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Saad Al-Barrak as acting finance minister. Hajeri had submitted his resignation to the prime minister on Tuesday, less than a month after the...
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UNHRC approves resolution, condemning religious hatred
GENEVA: United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) approved Wednesday a resolution condemning and rejecting religious hatred. The approval came after recent incident of holy Quran desecration in Sweden.T he resolution was approved by 28 member states including India, China and Latin American countries whereas it was opposed by several western countries including the United States Germany, Belgium and Britain, while also seven countries...
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KFF reviews safety measures after Jleeb fire
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force held a coordination meeting on Wednesday at its headquarters to review repeated violations in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh that contravene fire safety regulations. The meeting was headed by KFF Chief Lt Gen Khaled Rakkan Al-Mekrad in the presence of representatives of the concerned government agencies.During the meeting, violations in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh that threaten the security of the residents were discussed and solutions were...
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July 15th: Remembering the heroes of the ‘Century of Turkey’
By Tuba Nur SonmezTurkish Ambassador to KuwaitJuly 15, 2023 marks the seventh anniversary of the coup attempt in Turkey. It was an attempt by FETO (Fetullahist Terrorist Organization) to invade our country, without any doubt. It was one of the darkest nights in the history of our republic, perhaps the darkest. What happened? FetullahGulen, ringleader of a clandestine, criminal and terrorist organization, is the mastermind behind what happened on...
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Malls: Kuwait’s unconventional public spaces
By Ahmad Ali KUWAIT: There is no questioning the fact that one of the most renowned features in Kuwait, and the Gulf as a whole, are its malls and how big and numerous they are. They are a popular destination for people living in Kuwait, whether to go shopping with friends or dine with their families. “It’s a great place to meet friends to hang out with to do something chill,” said Youssef Majdalani, a Lebanese raised in Kuwait and...
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Strategic payroll alternative draft ready in 2 days
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Essa Al-Kandari confirmed that the draft strategic payroll alternative will be included in the government’s work program for the 17th legislative term (2023-2027), which will reach the National Assembly in the next two days. “The strategic payroll alternative was presented in the government’s previous work program last...
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Experts agree on responsible, influential role of digital media
KUWAIT: There have been divergent views over the pros and cons of the digitalization of the Kuwaiti media sector in recent years, involving the quality of digital media platforms and their news credibility, let alone the role of social media. The Kuwaiti media sector has introduced digital technology in an inescapable step that aims at revamping production and publication and providing media content in a speedier and more effective mode. Kuwait...
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N Korea fires ballistic missile
SEOUL: North Korea has fired a long-range ballistic missile, the South Korean military said Wednesday, days after Pyongyang threatened to down US spy planes that violated its airspace. Relations between the two Koreas are at one of their lowest points ever, with diplomacy stalled and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un calling for increased weapons development, including tactical nukes. In response, Seoul and Washington have ramped up security...
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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: 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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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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SUN VALLEY, US: Anderson Cooper walks with Sam Altman, chief executive officer of OpenAI, after attending the morning session during the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho. -- AFP
OpenAI and Meta flex muscles as competition in AI sector heats up