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Uzbekistan president Mirziyoyev cements power with election win
TASHKENT: Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev won a third term that will keep him in charge of the gas-rich country until 2030 as international observers said Monday the vote had lacked “genuine” competition. Mirziyoyev, who was running against three largely unknown candidates, won Sunday’s election with 87 percent of the vote, according to preliminary results. The 65-year-old has promised to open up Uzbekistan to foreign investment and...
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Iraq reaches agreements with TotalEnegies for $10bn deal
BAGHDAD: Iraq on Monday signed agreements with TotalEnergies for a $10 billion set of projects that aim to improve the country’s electricity supply through capturing flared gas and harnessing solar energy. The deal, originally unveiled in 2021 but delayed by disagreements over the terms, was signed by TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanne and Iraq’s Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani at a ceremony held at Iraq’s Ministry of Oil headquarters in...
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Gulf Bank: Ten tips to consider during and after traveling
KUWAIT: As part of its keenness to promote financial literacy in society, Gulf Bank continues to support the Let’s Be Aware “Diraya” campaign for the third consecutive year – by broadcasting and spreading awareness and educational materials through social media, the Bank’s website, and other channels. Gulf Bank’s Corporate Communications Officer, Mohammad Al-Hebeshi, reviewed a number of tips for customers to consider during and after...
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Wrist blood pressure monitor Huawei Watch D in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Huawei Consumer Business Group on Monday announced the launch of Huawei Watch D -its first wrist-type ECG and blood pressure monitoring device. Huawei Watch D brings the convenience of health monitoring to consumers’ wrists, enabling wrist-type ECG and blood pressure monitoring anywhere. Huawei Watch D is light at just 40.9g. It has multiple workout modes and health monitoring functions.It also uses a mini pump to measure blood pressure...
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NBK Capital integrates SmartWealth service with NBK Mobile Banking App
KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) continues to enrich the comprehensive digital experience of clients by providing them with integrated banking and investment products, services, and solutions from NBK and NBK Capital that meet all their needs and expectations. In this context, NBK Capital has integrated the SmartWealth investment service with the NBK Mobile Banking App, which allows app users to start investing in global markets with a...
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Signs of human era, from nuclear fallout to microplastics
PARIS, France: As scientists make the case that humans have fundamentally transformed the planet enough to warrant our own geological epoch, another question arises: is there anything left untouched by humanity’s presence? Soaring greenhouse gases, ubiquitous microplastics, pervasive “forever chemicals”, the global upheaval of animals, even old mobile phones and chicken bones—all have been put forward as evidence that the world entered...
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Medvedev secures quarter-final
LONDON: World number three Daniil Medvedev reached his first Wimbledon quarter-final on Monday when Czech opponent Jiri Lehecka retired with an injury. Medvedev was 6-4, 6-2 ahead when his 37th-ranked opponent, who had needed a medical timeout for a right foot injury, retired from their Court One clash. Former US Open winner Medvedev will face either Stefanos Tsitsipas, the Greek world number five, or unseeded Christopher Eubanks of the United...
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Arab Games: Kuwait wins 2 more medals
ALGIERS: Kuwait national team participating in the Arab Games, hosted by Algeria, increased their medals tally Sunday by two medals, (a silver and a bronze) in fencing competition, bringing the number of medals to (three silver and three bronze). The Kuwaiti team secured their place in honorary podiums on the first day of the fencing competitions, which took place at the Women's Sports Center in Ben Aknoun (Algiers), and was able to shine among a...
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Sheikh Talal Fahad lauded
KUWAIT: The President of Kuwait Bowling Club, Sheikh Talal Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, was pleased with Sheikh Talal Al-Fahad taking over as President of the Olympic Council of Asia following elections that were held in Bangkok, Thailand, lately.He said Asian sport will continue to work towards building up on the march that was started by Martyr Fahad Al-Ahmad, who laid the corner stone for this sport monument, which is one of the sports fortes at the...
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Corpuz captures first LPGA victory in dramatic fashion
SAN FRANCISCO: American Allisen Corpuz captured her first LPGA victory in dramatic fashion on Sunday, firing a three-under par 69 to win the US Women’s Open by three strokes. The 25-year-old from Honolulu finished 72 holes at Pebble Beach on nine-under 279 to defeat England’s Charley Hull, who fired a final-round 66, and South Korean Shin Ji-yai, who shot 68. “Unreal. This week has just felt like a dream come true,” Corpuz said. “It has...
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Never give up; be a good listener: Kuwaiti authors share advice
By Munirah Al-FayezKUWAIT: Kuwait Times interviewed three Kuwaiti authors — Haider Al-Mosawi, Hanan Al-Obaid and Yasmeen Al-Hasan — to ask them about their experience of writing and publishing a book in Kuwait. A Kuwaiti author who has published multiple books online, Mosawi said he believes that learning English as a second language made him interested in languages, which led to him becoming a writer. “I became a writer because I feel I...
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BERLIN: Britain's PM Keir Starmer (center) poses with CEO of Siemens Energy Christian Bruch (left) and Vice President Darren Davidson as he visits the Siemens Energy plant in Berlin on Aug 28, 2024. – AFP
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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