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'Kuwait in Ottoman Documents' book gifted to Amir
ANKARA: The State of Kuwait's Ambassador to Turkey Ghassan Al-Zawawi on Tuesday received from the center of historic research of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation a copy of the book 'Kuwait in Ottoman Documents,' presented as a gift to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.The official Turkish news agency, Anadolu, quoted the center director general Khaled Aran, as saying during the book handover ceremony, held in...
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US Embassy issues new ICE student visa guidance
KUWAIT: Student visas are an important priority for US Embassy Kuwait, and we are proud of the success Kuwaiti students have had at US academic institutions. We appreciate the patience of students and their families during this extraordinary time. Guidance from the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement indicates that students enrolled under a fully online program at an academic institution should depart the United States.Students attending...
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Street wars
By Abdellatif Sharaayears ago, we woke up to advertisements that covered all the streets of Kuwait for a movie called "Street Wars". The ad was also broadcast on TV several times a day over several days. The promotion was highly successful and teased everyone into wanting to watch it. I remember vividly that on the night of its broadcast, streets had lighter traffic than usual.Finally, the movie started, and people had many expectations about...
An employee sews a miniature dress for the recording of Dior Haute Couture collection’s presentation movie, in Dior’s sewing workshop in Paris.
Dior strikes gold as Paris fashion makes mixed virtual debut
An employee sews a miniature dress for the recording of Dior Haute Couture collection’s presentation movie, in Dior’s sewing workshop in Paris. The first ever digital Paris fashion week started Monday to mixed reviews from fashionistas. Forced online by the coronavirus, labels tried to replicate the glitz and glamour of the real thing by recruiting film and television stars for the films which replaced runway shows. In a bold move, Dior...
This picture shows a view of the Maamorieh Noria (water wheel) along the Orontes (Assi) river in the city of Hama in west-central Syria.—AFP
On Syria river, craftsmen revive famed water wheels
This picture shows a view of the Maamorieh Noria (water wheel) along the Orontes (Assi) river in the city of Hama in west-central Syria.—AFP On a riverbank in Syria’s Hama, Mohammed Sultan tinkers away on a giant water wheel, one of a dwindling number of artisans able to restore the city’s ancient wooden landmarks. Used for centuries to bring water to gardens and buildings on the shores of the Orontes River, the water wheels or...
In this file photo US actor Johnny Depp and his wife US actress Amber Heard arrive for screening of the movie “Black Mass” presented out of competition at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival on at Venice Lido.—AFP
Johnny Depp libel trial set to start in London
In this file photo US actor Johnny Depp and his wife US actress Amber Heard arrive for screening of the movie “Black Mass” presented out of competition at the 72nd Venice International Film Festival on at Venice Lido.—AFP A libel trial began yesterday between Hollywood actor Johnny Depp and a British tabloid newspaper over claims that he was violent to his former wife, Amber Heard. Depp, 57, is suing News Group Newspapers (NGN), publisher...
Students stretch during rehearsals at the Leap of Dance Academy in Ajangbadi, Lagos.—AFP
Nigeria academy looks to spread ballet among Lagos poor
Students stretch during rehearsals at the Leap of Dance Academy in Ajangbadi, Lagos.—AFP A small group of Nigerian girls and boys wearing leotards and leggings limber up in a spare room at a run-down primary school with patches of damp on the walls. They launch into pirouettes and arabesques but have to make do without music. Today, the stereo is not working, because there is no electricity.      This is Leap of Dance Academy—a ballet...
SEOUL: Pedestrians passing a Samsung promotional event outside a store in Seoul. Samsung Electronics forecast a 23-percent rise in second-quarter operating profit yesterday. —AFP
Samsung Electronics forecasts 23% profits jump despite coronavirus
SEOUL: Pedestrians passing a Samsung promotional event outside a store in Seoul. Samsung Electronics forecast a 23-percent rise in second-quarter operating profit yesterday. —AFP SEOUL: Samsung Electronics forecast a 23-percent rise in second-quarter operating profit yesterday, with strong demand for memory chips and displays overcoming the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on smartphone sales. The world’s biggest smartphone and memory...
NEW YORK: A woman runs past the Charging Bull sculpture in the Financial District in the Manhattan borough of New York. —Reuters
US pandemic aid program saved 51.1m jobs
NEW YORK: A woman runs past the Charging Bull sculpture in the Financial District in the Manhattan borough of New York. —Reuters WASHINGTON:  A high-profile pandemic aid program protected about 51.1 million American jobs, the Trump administration said on Monday, as it revealed how $521.4 billion in taxpayer cash was injected into small businesses but also into the pockets of the rich and famous. The data on the small business Paycheck...
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur’s Welsh defender Ben Davies (R) blocks a shot by Everton’s English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on July 6, 2020. —AFP
Son clashes with Lloris as Spurs win
LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur’s Welsh defender Ben Davies (R) blocks a shot by Everton’s English striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin during the English Premier League football match between Tottenham Hotspur and Everton at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, on July 6, 2020. —AFP LONDON: Hugo Lloris insisted he had made peace with Son Heung-min after the Tottenham stars were involved in a furious row during their side’s 1-0 win against Everton on...
BARCELONA: File photo shows Barcelona’s Spanish coach Quique Setien (R) and Barcelona’s Spanish defender Jordi Alba react during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on June 30, 2020. —AFP
Barca wake from slumber to give glimmer of hope to Setien
BARCELONA: File photo shows Barcelona’s Spanish coach Quique Setien (R) and Barcelona’s Spanish defender Jordi Alba react during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on June 30, 2020. —AFP MADRID: “Barcelona haven’t thrown in the towel”, read the front page of Mundo Deportivo after a night that offered hope to the team and a lifeline for their coach...
KUALA LUMPUR: File photo taken on April 5, 2019 shows China’s Lin Dan hitting a return against Japan’s Kanta Tsuneyama during their men’s singles quarter-final match. China’s two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan announced his retirement in a social media post on July 4, 2020, thanking his family and fans. — AFP.
Lin Dan retirement ends era of ‘Chinese sports superstar’
KUALA LUMPUR: File photo taken on April 5, 2019 shows China’s Lin Dan hitting a return against Japan’s Kanta Tsuneyama during their men’s singles quarter-final match. China’s two-time Olympic badminton champion Lin Dan announced his retirement in a social media post on July 4, 2020, thanking his family and fans. — AFP. SHANGHAI:  The retirement of two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan signals the end of a golden era of Chinese sporting...
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