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Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C) heads home the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London on February 16, 2020. (Photo by Ian KINGTON / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /

Son strikes late winner for Spurs at Villa

LONDON: Arsenal's Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (C) heads home the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium in London yesterday. - AFP BIRMINGHAM: Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho believes Manchester City's two-season ban from the Champions League has opened the door for a host of teams to qualify for next season's competition. Mourinho's men moved up to...

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Oman sees biggest Gulf clash risk in Strait of Hormuz

MUNICH: Kuwaiti Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah meets his Iranian counterpart Mohammad Javad Zarif on the sidelines of the 56th Munich Security Conference yesterday. - KUNA MUNICH: The risk of a military confrontation is higher in the Strait of Hormuz than anywhere else in the Gulf region, Oman's foreign minister said, due in part to the growing number of military vessels from different countries that are...

A picture taken on February 16, 2020, shows a Turkish army convoy stuck in traffic after entering Syrian territory through the Kafr Lusin border crossing in Idlib's northern countryside, in northeastern Syria. - The situation in Syria has become more tense as pro-regime forces intensify their assault on the last major rebel bastion of Idlib, where Turkey has 12 observation posts as part of a 2018 Ankara-Moscow agreement, four of which are surrounded by regime forces according to Turkish officials. (Photo by Ahmad al-ATRASH / AFP)

Turkey tells Russia: Regime attacks on Idlib must stop

BAB AL-HAWA, Syria: A picture taken yesterday shows a Turkish army convoy stuck in traffic after entering Syrian territory through the Kafr Lusin border crossing in Idlib's northern countryside. – AFP ANKARA: Turkey's foreign minister said yesterday he has told his Russian counterpart that the Damascus regime's attacks on the last rebel-held bastion in Syria must stop. Backed by Russian air power, Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad has been...

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Kuwait, Saudi Arabia start trial oil pumping from divided zone

KUWAIT: Minister of Oil Khaled Al-Fadhel is seen at an event at the oil ministry yesterday. – KUNA KUWAIT: Minister of Oil Khaled Al-Fadhel said oil extraction in a trial phase was to begin at Wafra and Khafji oilfields yesterday, and the volume of the pumped crude will be gradually increased "to normal levels". Fadhel, in remarks to journalists on the sidelines of inaugurating a program for transitioning to electronic services at the...

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Adasani says MPs will resist taxes, privatization

MP Riyadh Al-Adasani By B Izzak and A SalehKUWAIT: Opposition MP Riyadh Al-Adasani said yesterday that lawmakers will strongly oppose any plan by the government to impose taxes or privatize public services, saying the country fiscal position is sound. The lawmaker said the position of the Kuwaiti economy is strong and this fact has been repeatedly confirmed by international rating agencies including Moody's which has recently affirmed Kuwait's...

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No ban on over-60 expat residency renewals, transfers

By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: No regulation or ministry decree has been issued banning expats aged over 60 from renewing their article 18 residency visas, head of public relations and the official spokesperson of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) Aseel Al-Mezyad told Kuwait Times yesterday. Some local dailies published reports yesterday that the expats aged 60 and older will not be able to renew their work visas in the public sector. The...

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Amir to attend 46th batch of Kuwaiti cadets' graduation today

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. - Amiri Diwan and KUNA photos KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, is set today to patronize and attend the graduation ceremony for the 46th batch of cadet students at Ali Al-Sabah Military Academy. Meanwhile, His...

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Coronavirus hits PC hardwire prices in Kuwait

By Ben Garcia KUWAIT: The prices of some computer parts in Kuwait have increased due to the coronavirus outbreak and delays in shipments from China. "There's no ban on any shipments from China, but due to the delays and the demand by customers, prices have been increasing," a Pakistani computer shop owner told Kuwait Times on the condition of anonymity. One of his customers said he visits the shop because he loves to play video games, and...

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Salam Palace Museum open to visitors today

KUWAIT: The Salam Palace Museum will open its doors to visitors today, as it includes three museums that tell the history of Kuwait and its rulers, Head of Finance and Administrative Affairs of the Amiri Diwan and Chairman of the Executive Committee for the Establishment and Management of Cultural Centers Abdulaziz Ishaq said yesterday. Ishaq explained that the museum, which was inaugurated by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad...

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Zain strategic partner of 12th Int'l Invention Fair Middle East

KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, announced its strategic partnership of the 12th International Invention Fair in the Middle East under the theme 'Where Inventors Meet Investors.' The event, which runs from 16-19 February at Al-Raya Ballroom in the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, is held under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Zain's continuous support to this unique...

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Kuwait penalizes companies for 'money laundering'

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced yesterday that its department tasked with combating money laundering and terrorism funding issued last year up to 1,001 "precautionary measures" against offending companies that violated Law 106/2013. The ministry said in a press release that the measures included addressing written warnings to 200 realty companies, 77 jewelry companies, 37 money exchangers and 13 insurance companies. It...

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AUB helps with waste recycling efforts in Yarmouk

KUWAIT: (From left) Easa Karam and Hamza Al-Tailji Hamza from AUB with Omniya's team. KUWAIT: Continuing its community-based efforts that prioritize supporting and protecting the environment, Ahli United Bank (AUB) placed an improved container for collecting and recycling plastic in Yarmouk, which is considered a model environment friendly district.The container was designed in the form of an ATM machine by using recycled materials through...

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