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British Council looks to revive Kuwait's UK alumni network

By: Khaled Al-AbdulhadiKUWIAT: The British Council is looking to revitalize its role and raise the profile of UK alumni in Kuwait, said the council's Country Director Anthony Skinner. "I'm proposing to bring together alumni from similar specialties and support them to deliver events to reach out to other UK alumni and connect them with fresh graduates. I think it will grow our alumni and give our existing alumni ways to contribute," said Skinner...

KUWAIT: People watch the dancing fountain at Al-Shaheed Park in Kuwait City, on March 17, 2023. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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WASHINGTON: YS President Joe Biden hosts Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar for a Shamrock presentation and reception in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on March 17, 2023. - AFP

Biden celebrates St Patrick's Day with Irish PM Varadkar

WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden and Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar painted the town green Friday, celebrating Saint Patrick's Day-and touting Biden's expected visit to Ireland and Northern Ireland for the anniversary of the Good Friday peace accords.The Taoiseach's annual White House visit is a cherished tradition on the Irish national holiday. That has never been more true than under Biden, who frequently trumpets his family roots in...

LAHORE: Supporters of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan guard Khan's residence in Lahore on March 17, 2023. A Pakistan court declined to cancel an arrest warrant for former prime minister Imran Khan, one of his lawyers said. – AFP

Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan fears arrest as he heads to court

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan said on Saturday he expected to be arrested as he headed to court on graft charges, after days of legal wrangling and pitched battles between his supporters and police. The 70-year-old former cricket star has been tangled in a slew of court cases, a frequent hazard for opposition figures in Pakistan's mudslinging politics.Khan was ousted in a no-confidence motion last year and has been...

Winner of the Race 1000cc Alexander Qabazard (center) takes a photo with Sami Haidar (second position) and third place winner Saud Al-Tourah (right). — Photos by Fouad Al-Shaikh

Alexander Qabazard wins Superbike Championship in 1000cc category

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Under the auspices of the Public Authority for Sport (PAS), the 965 Motor Club concluded the fourth round of the Superbike Championship for the 2022-2023 sports season at Kuwait Motor Town. Sheikh Athbi Nayef Al-Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Vice President of 965 Motor Club, told Kuwait Times the club organized its fourth and last round for this season successfully. "We had booming and strong rounds by the contestants, and in each...

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Ahly thrash Coton Sport, keep survival hopes alive

JOHANNESBURG: Mahmoud Kahraba scored a hat-trick as Al Ahly of Egypt triumphed 4-0 at Coton Sport of Cameroon on Friday to keep alive hopes of reaching the CAF Champions League quarter-finals. It was a must-win match for the record 10-time African champions and a scoring burst during each half in the northwestern city of Garoua secured maximum points in Group B. Despite the impressive victory, however, Ahly will be eliminated if Al Hilal of Sudan...

KUWAIT: Waleed Al-Nusif honoring Waleed Al-Khashti in the presence of Abdullah Al Mudhaf and Shannon Norris.

Zain sponsors Al-Qabas and Forbes ME's 'Kuwait Top 20 Entrepreneurs'

KUWAIT: Zain, Kuwait's leading digital service provider, announced it successfully sponsored the special gala dinner organized by Al-Qabas newspaper and Forbes Middle East Magazine to announce the 'Kuwait Top 20 Entrepreneurs' list. The event, attended by private sector executives, media figures, and the local business community, celebrated young entrepreneurs and SME owners who contributed to enriching the nation's tech and digital startups...

TOKYO: Egg-laying hens make up more than 90 percent of birds in the process of being culled, according to the agriculture ministry, limiting the supply of eggs and pushing prices higher.

Japan egg prices soar amid record 16m bird flu cullings

TOKYO: Egg prices are soaring in Japan as the current avian flu season sees a record 16 million birds marked for culling, impacting both the restaurant sector and households already struggling with inflation. Egg-laying hens make up more than 90 percent of birds in the process of being culled, according to the agriculture ministry, limiting the supply of eggs and pushing prices higher.The current bird flu outbreak has spread at an unprecedented...

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Huawei Cloud Kuwait partners with Eyon.TV

KUWAIT: Huawei Cloud Kuwait, a leading provider of cloud services, has announced a strategic partnership with Eyon.TV, a pioneering video streaming platform, to deliver next-generation streaming services to audiences in Kuwait and beyond.The partnership between Huawei Cloud and Eyon.TV is a game-changer for the MENA region. As the first startup to sign with Huawei Cloud Kuwait, Eyon.TV is set to revolutionize the live streaming industry in the...

KUWAIT: Saleh Al-Selmi with Nguyen Chi, Ngu Twang Thang and members of Vietnamese delegation during the meeting.

UIC, Vietnamese delegation discuss means to promote commercial ties

KUWAIT: The Union of Investment Companies (UIC) held a meeting with a visiting investment delegation from Vietnam on March 14. The meeting comes within the framework of UIC's efforts to promote local and international investments and encourage investment opportunities in Vietnam. The meeting was attended by Nguyen Chi Thanh - Chairman of the State Capital Investment Coorporation (SCIC), head of the Vietnamese delegation, Vietnamese Ambassador...

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank holds its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Saturday.

Gulf Bank approves distributing cash dividends of 10 fils per share for 2022

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank concluded its Ordinary Annual General Meeting (AGM) No 64, and Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) No 41, held at the bank headquarters, Mubarak Al-Kabir Street - Kuwait on March 18, 2023, with a 76.79 quorum. Electronic voting was conducted during the general assembly for the first time.Gulf Bank's Chairman Jasem Mustafa Boodai commenced the meeting by welcoming the shareholders and highlighting the bank's major business and...

PORTLAND: Marcus Smart #36 of the Boston Celtics and Damian Lillard #0 of the Portland Trail Blazers go after a loose ball during the fourth quarter at the Moda Center on March 17, 2023.- AFP

Embiid dominant as Sixers cruise to 7th straight win

LOS ANGELES: Joel Embiid maintained his dominant scoring streak as the Philadelphia 76ers extended their winning streak to seven games with a 121-82 thrashing of the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. Embiid, one of the front-runners for the NBA's Most Valuable Player award, rattled in another 38 points during a one-sided road victory. The Sixers star is averaging 35 points a game in March and has not scored fewer than 31 in eight games this...

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