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Arab Fund concludes fourth stage of Gaza renovations project — KUNA photos
Arab Fund concludes fourth stage of Gaza renovations project
RAMALLAH: Palestinian Charitable Organization for development and relief on Tuesday finalized its 4th stage of home renovations project in Gaza with the help of the Arab Fund banks' financial institution for Economic and Social Development. Head of the organization Musab Tanboura said in a statement, "the home renovations project for the marginalized families comes under the organization's initiatives to strengthen their relief and humanitarian...
KUWAIT: Australian Ambassador Melissa Kelly pictured with Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, AGH vice-chairman.
Australian envoy, AGH vice chairman discuss relations
KUWAIT: The Australian Ambassador to Kuwait, Melissa Kelly, affirmed the strength of the bilateral relations between Kuwait and Australia at the governmental and peoples levels, stressing her enthusiasm to work on raising the level of these relations in various possible fields. This came during Ambassador Kelly’s reception - on the occasion of Australia Day - of Sheikh Mubarak Abdullah Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, vice-chairman of Action Group...
KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary, Anwar Al-Barjas, commended the officers for obtaining their degrees.
MoI honors officers with higher degrees
KUWAIT: Interior Ministry Undersecretary, Anwar Al-Barjas, congratulated on Tuesday officers Khaled Al-Ammar, Salem Suwaileh and Hamad Abu-Radan for graduating with a doctoral degree and two master's degrees, respectively.Ammar received his doctorate on "Expatriate Workers and Their Effect on Social Change in Kuwaiti Society" from the University of Jordan. Both Suwaileh, who received his master's degree in law, and Abu-Radan, who earned his...
KUWAIT: KUNA's Director General Dr Fatima Al-Salem receives Head of MENA's Office in Kuwait Tariq Hamdi. -KUNA
KUNA, MENA discuss boosting cooperation
KUWAIT: Representatives from Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) and the Middle East News Agency (MENA), which is based in Egypt and run by the Egyptian government, met Tuesday to discuss cooperation in the field.Dr Fatima Al-Salem, KUNA's director general, met with Tariq Hamdi, head of MENA's office in Kuwait, to talk about enhancing relations between the agencies, which date back to the 60s.This includes exchanging visits, experience and information....
KUWAIT: An aerial view of Kuwait’s famous artificial island, the Green Island. The Island will be reopening soon for the February festivities after getting a mini makeover. – Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden speaks to reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 6, 2023. Biden is returning from Camp David in Maryland. - AFP
Biden seeks to lift tense US in address
WASHINGTON: An optimistic President Joe Biden will seek to lift an often unenthusiastic nation Tuesday with a State of the Union address showcasing his efforts to rebuild the US economy-and setting the stage for the 80-year-old's bid for re-election in 2024.After two years of managing the exit from the COVID pandemic, an end to the 20-year Afghan war debacle, the Western response against Russia's Ukraine invasion, and extreme US political...
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Japanese criminal ringleaders deported from Philippines
TOKYO: Two of the four suspects believed to be behind a spate of robberies and telephone fraud cases across Japan were deported from the Philippines on Tuesday. Japanese news outlets and social media have been captivated by the crimes that allegedly involved ringleaders based in the Southeast Asian country.Low-level criminals arrested in Japan told police they received instructions from a person or several people who used the name "Luffy" via the...
ALEPPO: A picture shows rubble in Aleppo's old town on February 7, 2023 following a deadly quake. The Syrian Red Crescent appealed to Western countries to lift sanctions and provide aid after a powerful earthquake killed more than 1,600 people across the war-torn country. – AFP
UNESCO sounds alarm over quake damage to Turkey, Syria heritage
PARIS: The UN's cultural agency UNESCO said on Tuesday it was ready to provide assistance after two sites listed on its World Heritage list in Syria and Turkey sustained damage in the devastating earthquake.  As well as the damage to the old city of Syria's Aleppo and the fortress in the southeastern Turkish city of Diyarbakir, UNESCO said at least three other World Heritage sites could be affected."Our organisation will provide assistance...
NEW DELHI, India: Indian Youth Congress party (IYC) activists hold placards and shout slogans during a protest outside the regional headquarters of Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) in New Delhi on February 7, 2023, calling for an enquiry into allegations of major accounting fraud at Adani, the country's biggest conglomerate. -- AFP
Adani inches back up after loan pledge
MUMBAI: Shares in the flagship firm of troubled Indian conglomerate Adani rose almost 15 percent Tuesday, clawing back some of its recent huge losses after saying it would repay more than $1 billion in loans. Investors wiped out around $120 billion in value from the group owned by tycoon Gautam Adani after claims of accounting fraud by short-seller US investment group Hindenburg Research on January 24. The collapse raised concerns about the...
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DHAMAN embraces the responsible care philosophy
KUWAIT: Health Assurance Hospitals Company (DHAMAN) continues its contributions to sustainable development by carrying out its social responsibilities related to various societal aspects. As DHAMAN's social responsibility initiatives focus on areas related to its business sector, which are health, education and the environment, and ensure that it carries out its work in accordance with best practices.In a press release, DHAMAN said that "DHAMAN's...
MONTPELLIER, France: Protesters participate in a demonstration on the third day of nationwide rallies organized since the start of the year, against a deeply unpopular pensions overhaul in Montpellier, southern France on February 7, 2023. – AFP
New strikes hit trains, refineries and schools in France over pension reform
PARIS: Fresh strikes hit trains, schools and refineries in France on Tuesday over an unpopular pension reform pushed by President Emmanuel Macron, with nationwide protests planned for later in the day. A third day of union-backed demonstrations since January 19 is set to test momentum for the protest movement which has vowed to block Macron's bid to raise the retirement age."We are dealing with a president-because he is at the heart of all...
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Gulf Bank holds its year-end 2022 earnings webcast
KUWAIT: Gulf Bank held its investors webcast on February 6, 2023 to present and discuss the bank's financial performance for year-end2022. The webcast was organized by EFG Hermes and presented by Tony Daher, Chief Executive Officer of Gulf Bank, and David Challinor, Chief Financial Officer of Gulf Bank. The discussion was moderated by Dalal Al-Dousari, Head of Investor Relations at Gulf Bank.Operating environmentTony Daher commenced the webcast...
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KUWAIT: H the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Qatari Minister of State for Energy Affairs and Managing Director and CEO of QatarEnergy Saad Al-Kaabi on Aug 26, 2024.
Kuwait signs 15-year Qatar gas deal
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KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in the attendance of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, receives HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah and four newly appointed ministers on Aug 26, 2024. – KUNA
Amir calls for good governance
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QUETTA: A man mourns the death of his father, who died in a separatist militant attack, at a hospital on Aug 26, 2024. - AFP
73 killed after militant attacks in Balochistan
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GAZA: A boy carries a humanitarian aid package provided by UNRWA in central Gaza City on Aug 27, 2024. - AFP
Kuwait slams Zionist Aqsa call