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Gaza hospitals overwhelmed by air strikes, siege: Doctors
GAZA: Doctors and nurses at Gaza's overwhelmed Al-Shifa hospital on Tuesday were busy treating hundreds of casualties from Zionist air raids as the Palestinian health ministry warned of a "catastrophic situation". Akram al-Haddad, 25, was visibly distraught at the bedside of his one-and-a-half-year-old nephew. The baby, Abd al-Rahman al-Dos, was injured in an air strike that killed 17 people including another relative, a four-year-old boy.Dos and...
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Breaking Barriers conference explores diversity and inclusion in workplace
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: On the second day of National Leadership Institute (NLI) conference, titled “Breaking Barriers”, diversity and women in leadership were topics of discussion. The conference, which was sponsored by Kuwait Times and Zain, took place in Grand Hyatt hotel on Tuesday, Oct 10, 2023. Experts with extensive experience working with top organizations worldwide such as Sara Sabry, the first Egyptian astronaut and the first Arab...
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US back as Zionists’ unequivocal defender after Hamas attacks
WASHINGTON: The shock of a Hamas assault has restored the United States to a familiar role as unequivocal backer of the Zionist occupation, using its leverage not to encourage calm but to shield its ally. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has historically had rocky relations with Democratic presidents such as Joe Biden over the Zionist leader’s opposition to Palestinian sovereignty and engagement with Iran and, most recently, his hard-right...
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UK Labour leader promises ‘decade of national renewal’
LIVERPOOL: Britain’s opposition leader Keir Starmer vowed Tuesday to spearhead a “decade of national renewal” if his Labour party returns to power after nearly 14 years in a general election expected next year. Starmer, who was showered with glitter by a protester at the start of his speech, used the address to his resurgent center-left party’s annual conference in Liverpool to promise Britain “its future back.”Pledging to tackle a...
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UK, Ireland to host Euro 2028
NYON: The United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland will co-host Euro 2028, while Italy and Turkey will be joint hosts of the 2032 tournament, UEFA announced on Tuesday. Both bids ran unopposed but still needed official approval from European football’s governing body, which they received at a meeting in Switzerland. Turkey said Tuesday it cherished the chance to co-host the Euro 2032 tournament with what it called “friendly country”...
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Rich fans only: South Americans grumble over cost to watch football
BOGOTA: In football-mad South America, where love for the game transcends social class, watching stars like Lionel Messi play has become inaccessible to most as ticket prices hit the roof. During the September qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup, ardent fans across the continent grumbled over the cost of seeing their favorite team play. “In my case it is impossible” to afford a ticket. “One can’t enjoy it,” said Pablo Gonzalez, 49,...
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Cricket set for shot at Olympic glory
LONDON: Cricket’s long Olympic exile could finally come to an end this week when Games chiefs meet in Mumbai to finalise the programme for Los Angeles 2028. Twenty-eight sports are already confirmed on the schedule but cricket was one of five new sports formally proposed for inclusion by organisers for the Games on Monday. The International Cricket Council’s proposal is for men’s and women’s Twenty20 competitions—the shortest form of...
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Asia gets the lion’s share in bowling tourney
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: The continent of Asia received the lion’s share in the men’s and women’s singles competition of the World Bowling Championship being held in Kuwait until October 15th as they won the medals of top places except for one European sharing third place in the men’s competitions from Germany Tobias Boerding. Singapore’s Darren Ong claimed Kuwait’s World Championship for men, while Malaysia’s Natasha Roslan won...
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Red Bull Car Park Drift returns to Kuwait
KUWAIT: Drift enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies have a date with the most exhilarating event of the year, the Red Bull Drift Car Park Drift Kuwait, where drifters will have to prove their mettle through two stages to qualify for this high-octane competition. On October 27 at 7:00 PM (doors open at 6:00 PM), and across two rounds taking place at Kuwait Motor Town, competitors must navigate a challenging course while simultaneously avoiding...
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ZainTECH to showcase digital solutions in its debut at GITEX
DUBAI: ZainTECH, the integrated digital solutions provider of Zain Group, announces its inaugural participation at GITEX Global 2023, the largest ICT and technology exhibition and conference in the Middle East, taking place in Dubai, UAE, 16-20 October. The company’s stand will be located at number C10 in Hall 21 within the Exhibition Center. Since ZainTECH was launched two years ago in October 2021 at GITEX, it has been on a rapid journey of...
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Oil prices surge in September, but macro worries spur October drop
KUWAIT: Oil prices increased for the fourth month in a row in September, driven by tightening oil market fundamentals amid still resilient economic activity. Brent crude closed the month up at $95.3/bbl (+9.7 percent m/m; +10.9 percent ytd), also posting its best quarterly performance (+27 percent q/q) since Q1 2022 in the process. Local crude marker Kuwait Export Crude (KEC) rose to $97.9/bbl (+9.1 percent m/m; +19.3 percent ytd), maintaining...
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China’s Belt and Road generated over $2tn in contracts: Beijing
BEIJING: China announced on Tuesday its Belt and Road Initiative infrastructure project had generated two trillion dollars in contracts around the world, equivalent in size to some of the world’s biggest economies. A white paper from China’s State Council also said countries participating in the initiative owe more than $300 billion to the Export-Import Bank of China (Eximbank), a figure one expert said was likely understated but which lays...
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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