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Pakistan eye easier ride on WCup tournament rollercoaster
HYDERABAD: Pakistan tackle outsiders Netherlands in their opening match of the World Cup on Friday desperate to avoid a repeat of the disastrous start of four years ago which undermined their campaign. In 2019, Pakistan lost to the West Indies first up in Nottingham. Shot out for a paltry 105 in 21.4 overs, Pakistan went down by seven wickets. They eventually missed out on a semi-final spot on net run-rate.Four years on and Pakistan are already...
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Kuwait eyes top spot in world bowling tourney
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait Bowling team begins its competitions at the world championship, hosted by Kuwait from October 4th until October 15th, with hopes of making achievements of ending in top places despite the strong competitions. Participating teams completed their final training yesterday (Wednesday) at the Bowling Complex hall under enthusiastic atmosphere promising tough competitions in quest of the title be it for men or...
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Team 5.30 wins KBC 2023 in style
KUWAIT: Defending IBAK Kuwait Badminton League (KBL) champions, Team 5.30, a team owned by a set of badminton enthusiasts, won their maiden Kuwait Badminton Challenge (KBC) trophy in a recently concluded, prestigious, international badminton tournament. The annual tournament, conducted by Indian Badminton Association – Kuwait (IBAK) under the leadership of its chairman, Dr Manimaran Chozhan, set the courts on fire in terms of high quality...
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Global growth to slow down to 2.4% in 2023: UN report
GENEVA: World economic growth is forecast to decelerate to 2.4 per cent this year – marking recession in the global economy – from 3 per cent in 2022 as deepening inequalities, mounting debt and uneven post-COVID recovery take hold, the United Nations’ trade and development chief said on Wednesday. All regions, except for east and central Asia, are expected to post slower growth this year compared to 2022, with Europe registering the...
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Farmers turn to solar power in Syria’s former breadbasket
AL-HADDADIYA, Syria: At his farm in Syria’s northeast, Abdullah Al-Mohammed adjusts a large solar panel, one of hundreds that have cropped up over the years as farmers seek to stave off electricity shortages in the war-ravaged region. Solar energy has offered a lifeline for the farmers amid drought and power shortages, but some warn the boom also has environmental costs in the once-fertile region. “We are trying to revive our land,” despite...
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EU moves to protect sensitive technology from rivals, China
STRASBOURG: The EU unveiled Tuesday a list of sensitive technologies that should be kept out of the hands of rivals, as the bloc takes further measures to confront China’s aggressive trade policies. Brussels is building a trade policy armory to protect the bloc from actions by rival nations, after supply chain shocks rocked European economies during the COVID pandemic, and the energy crisis that followed Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.It...
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stc secures Uptime Institute’s approval for its data centers
KUWAIT: Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced that its Data Center Team has successfully received the Management & Operations Stamp of Approval award from the esteemed Uptime Institute. The Institute is an advisory organization focused on improving business critical infrastructure through innovation,...
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Can CAD patient live a normal life?
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Coronary artery disease (CAD) affects many people worldwide. This disease occurs due to the blockage or narrowing of vessels responsible for supplying blood to the heart, depriving the heart muscle of necessary oxygen and other nutrients that the heart benefits from due to blood flow.To treat CAD, cardiologists use different methods depending on the case. However, people suffering from this disease may panic about the...
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Kuwait Oil Company participates in Qatar Expo 2023
DOHA: Kuwait Oil Company participated on Wednesday in the International Horticultural Expo 2023 in Doha to showcase its environmental efforts and diversity of productions to maintain natural resources in Kuwait. In a statement for KUNA, Director of the Public Relations and Media Group Mohammad Al-Basry said that the company’s participation comes from its responsibility to highlight the bright side of Kuwait in maintaining the environment and...
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Environment and economy in harmony
With the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties, commonly known as COP28, convening in Dubai at the end of November, the world has its best chance to agree on a just and equitable energy transition. And my generation has its best chance to ensure we inherit a livable world. To combat climate change, the Paris Agreement of 2015 mandated that “the increase in the global average temperature [remains] well...
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National Library of Kuwait celebrates Translation Day
KUWAIT: The National Library of Kuwait held, in collaboration with the Translation Diwan, a symposium on Tuesday to mark International Translation Day, observed globally on September 30. The symposium, themed “experiences and personalities in the world of translation,” selected former president of the Kuwait Association of Translators and head of translation Diwan Dr Tareq Fakhr-Eddin as personality of the year.The event, which gathered a...
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KU and Dutch embassy hold ‘Hydrogen Valley’ workshop
KUWAIT: The scientific workshop "Hydrogen Valley in Kuwait" was opened under the patronage of Acting Director of Kuwait University, Dr. Fayez Al-Dhafiri, and in the presence of His Excellency the Dutch Ambassador to Kuwait, Lawrence Westhoff. It was organized and sponsored by Kuwait University, Netherland Enterprises Agency, and the Dutch Embassy in Kuwait.During the opening ceremony, acting head of the Environmental Sciences Department at the...
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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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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties
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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’