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Deinfluencing, or the art of negative reviews
Looking straight into the camera, Valeria Fride holds up a tube of lip gloss. But instead of saying how amazing it is, the young brunette trashes it as "so sticky" and "really expensive," with not enough color. "It just didn't do it for me," the 23-year-old concludes. Welcome to the art of deinfluencing, one of the latest trends on TikTok, in which influencers tell you what not to buy. As of early April, the hashtag had more than 430 million...
Cuban American artist and illustrator Edel Rodriguez his covers of Time at his studio.— AFP photos
Edel Rodriguez, the artist who draws Trump to fight him
Edel Rodriguez's striking, at times controversial, illustrations of Donald Trump have graced the covers of major publications like Time and Der Spiegel -- and with the indictment of the former president, the artist is back at it. The Cuban American's latest illustration set for the next edition of Time will run next week in the United States, but it's already been released and shared millions of times. It features a stark black background on...
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New Cabinet finally named
By B IzzakKUWAIT: An Amiri decree was issued on Sunday announcing the formation of a new Cabinet, almost three months after the previous Cabinet resigned as a result of a political dispute with the National Assembly, which was scrapped by the constitutional court last month. The new 15-member Cabinet, headed by HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, retains Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, who is also the acting...
KUWAIT: A journalist watches an introductory video by artificial intelligence anchor Fedha on the Twitter account of Kuwait News on April 9, 2023. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait News’ AI anchor Fedha grabs headlines
KUWAIT: Kuwait News introduced on Saturday virtual reporter ‘Fedha’ (Silver), the first newscaster created by artificial intelligence used by a news service in Kuwait. The Arabic-speaking AI news anchor learns with the help of live videos and works 24/7. In her first broadcast, the anchor introduced herself as ‘Fedha’, the first AI anchor in Kuwait working for Kuwait News, then asked followers to mention the type of news they would like...
KUWAIT: Sadu house held a Ramadan Bazaar on Saturday April 8th 2023. The Bazaar includes an exhibition, handcraft productions, free workshops and a photography corner. —Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
‘Fun with Textiles’ Ramadan bazaar at Sadu House
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Sadu House held a Ramadan bazaar on April 8,2023 titled ‘Fun with Textiles’. The bazaar included an exhibition for selling participants’ art and handcraft products, free workshops and a photography corner. During the event, Sadu House Chairperson Sheikha Bibi Duaij Al-Jaber Al-Sabah told Kuwait Times the ‘Fun with Textiles’ project was launched 12 years ago.The purpose of this event is to train children in...
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FM receives Malta ambassador
KUWAIT: Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Sunday received credentials of the newly Ambassador-Designate of the Republic of Malta to Kuwait Prof Dr George A Said-Zammit. Sheikh Salem expressed best wishes and success to the ambassador as they talk about bilateral relations.- KUNA
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Kuwait Cultural Office, Royal Irish College ink MoU
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Higher Education announced that the Kuwait Cultural Office in Bahrain represented the Ministry in signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Royal Irish College of Surgeons in Bahrain on organizing the enrollment of Kuwaiti students in the Bachelor of Medicine Program. The Ministry explained in a press release on Sunday that one of the most important items of the memorandum is the exemption of Kuwaiti students...
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9 injured in fire incident
KUWAIT: The public relations and media department at the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) received a report of fire that erupted in a building in Farwaniya. Teams from Farwaniya and Jaleeb AL-Shyoukh rushed to the scene. The fire started in an apartment (sixth floor) and spread to the seventh floor through the balcony. Nine people were injured and was transferred for medical attention.
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Arab League slams Zionists’ terrorism
CAIRO: The Arab League deplored Zionist racist and terrorist actions against the Palestinian people and systematic breach of their basic human rights. Dr Saeed Abu Ali, the assistant secretary general for Palestine, recalled the 75th anniversary of Dair Yaseen massacre that took lives of more than 250 Palestinians and wounded 300 others. The international community, vis a vis such actions, must take a serious stance and coerce Zionists...
KUWAIT: The Diplomatic Women’s Committee celebrate Ghabqa - a cultural and a social entertainment gathering, in the presence of the honorary President of the committee, Sheikha Halah Bader Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the committee’s advisor Nargis Al-Shatti, and the media and public relations officer Fauzia Abdul Basit.
Diplomatic Women’s Committee organizes Ghabqa
KUWAIT: The Diplomatic Women’s Committee prepared the “Ghabqa celebration” within the activities of the holy month of Ramadan, a cultural and a social entertainment gathering, in the presence of the honorary President of the committee, Sheikha Halah Bader Muhammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the committee’s advisor Nargis Al-Shatti, and the media and public relations officer Fauzia Abdul Basit.Among the attendees were a large group of lady...
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CAN organizes Girgian party for sick children
KUWAIT: The National Campaign for Cancer Awareness (CAN) held a Girgian party at the National Bank Children Hospital for children receiving treatments. Gifts were given to them. Dr Hussa Al-Shaheen said the Girgian CAN offered healthy sweeteners as recommended by nutritionists. She said the cooperation by the Director of NBK Hospital Dr Ali Al-Mulla Ali reflects the importance of societal partnership between government entities and the civil...
KUWAIT: Tailors make dishdashas at shops in Kuwait City amidst high demand for Ramadan and Eid. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Summer-Eid double whammy overwhelms dishdasha tailors
By Shakir ReshamwalaKUWAIT: As Eid al-Fitr approaches, tailors in Kuwait are neck-deep in backlogged orders for dishdashas and are scrambling to deliver the traditional robes on time. Many tailoring shops in Kuwait City and other areas have affixed notices on their shopfronts saying no new orders are being accepted, sometimes for months ahead, leaving customers looking for new outfits increasingly frustrated. Dishdasha tailoring shops have been...
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17th female minister marks significant milestone in Kuwait’s political history
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GUBA, Ethiopia: This general view shows the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) in Guba, Ethiopia.--AFP
Ethiopia says mega-dam on Blue Nile doubles electricity output
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The hidden cost of fast fashion
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Officials pose for a group photo. - KUNA
Kuwait, Turkey charities ink $2.105m agreement