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Kuwait eyes renewable energy
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The Delegation of the European Union to Kuwait hosted a high-level event on Tuesday titled “Supporting a Just Transition in Kuwait: Decent Jobs for a Sustainable Future”. The event was organized in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development (SCPD) and the International Labor Organization (ILO). Its primary focus was on highlighting the significance of a just transition...
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Groups address, tackle challenges facing Kuwait
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: The Festival of Civil and Student Forces Public Speaking addressed the pressing challenges facing Kuwait today, with the most significant concern being the deterioration of the education system.The event witnessed the active participation of various public benefit associations, including but not limited to the Cultural and Social Women’s Association, Kuwaiti Socialists Association, Kuwaiti Graduates Association, Kuwaiti...
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Congratulatory messages pour in
Azerbaijan ambassador Emil KarimovKUWAIT: I am pleased to extend my congratulations on the 62nd anniversary of the establishment of your esteemed newspaper. I gladly remember my visit to your paper on May 18th, 2023. I am confident that the cooperation between our embassy and your paper will continue on a wider scale in the future. On this auspicious occasion, I repeat my wishes for continued success. I take this opportunity to express to you and...
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China, S Korea, Japan agree talks to push forward with cooperation
BEIJING: China said on Tuesday it had agreed with Japan and South Korea to hold a summit between the three countries’ leaders “as early as possible”, after a rare meeting between senior diplomats in Seoul. The announcement comes as Seoul wraps up its first military parade in a decade showcasing its advanced arsenal in the face of plummeting ties with China’s ally North Korea. The three-way talks — attended by deputy and assistant...
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Macron bows to inevitable in Niger with worst Africa setback
PARIS: France is finally facing up to reality by withdrawing both its ambassador and military from Niger two months after a coup ousted the pro-Paris president, but the pullout marks the most severe setback yet for President Emmanuel Macron's Africa policy, observers say. Macron had staked France's strategy in the Sahel region of Africa on the political future of President Mohamed Bazoum, making the country a hub for its forces after successive...
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Greek flood victims race to rebuild
VLOCHOS: When Storm Daniel this month dumped cataclysmic amounts of rain on his village in central Greece, Nikos Falangas barely had time to flee. Three weeks on, with the village of Vlochos still clogged with tons of mud, Falangas could only stare dumbstruck at what little remained of his family home. “All I could save was a family photograph and one of my child’s toys. This is all that’s left of the house where I was born and raised,”...
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China win historic eSports gold
HANGZHOU: Hosts China won the first eSports gold medal in the 72-year history of the Asian Games on Tuesday as Hong Kong swimmer Siobhan Haughey issued another warning for next year’s Paris Olympics. Gaming is making its debut as a medal event in Hangzhou in what is seen as a major step towards Olympic status one day. Audiences of overwhelmingly young spectators have packed out the 4,500-capacity Hangzhou Esports Center in the hope of catching...
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Eagles sink Buccaneers to stay unbeaten, Bengals claw Rams
MIAMI: The Philadelphia Eagles maintained their unbeaten start to the NFL season with a comprehensive 25-11 victory on the road over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Monday. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts rushed for one touchdown and threw for another as last season’s Super Bowl runners-up improved to 3-0 –- the franchise’s best start to a season since the 1992-1993 campaign. Hurts finished with 277 passing yards from 23-of-37 attempts while...
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‘Killer Miller’ holds record he would prefer not to have
JOHANNESBURG: David Miller holds an international cricket record he would prefer not to have. No one has played more international cricket without playing in a Test match than Miller. The hard-hitting left-hander has played in 274 white-ball internationals. The nearest contender for the non-Test record is retired West Indian Keiron Pollard on 224. “I would have loved to play a Test, but it is what it is,” says Miller, 34. “I’ve achieved...
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LEGO Shows returns to Kuwait, unleashing fun, entertainment
KUWAIT: After much anticipation, the eagerly awaited “LEGO Shows” is making its return to Kuwait for the second time, following its initial appearance in 2019. This event promises to bring the unique world of LEGO adventures to the Kuwait International Fairground (Hall 8) from Oct 1 to 7, 2023, running from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. LEGO Shows is the official LEGO event in the Middle East, and this marks the second time Kuwait has hosted this...
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Kuwait to receive Eurofighter planes
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Ambassador of Italy to Kuwait Carlo Baldocci has announced that Kuwait is set to receive three to four Eurofighter aircrafts in the second half of October, part of a bilateral agreement between the two countries. Furthermore, it has been revealed that Maria Tripodi, Italian Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is planning a short visit to Kuwait in the coming week. During this visit, both nations aim to explore...
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Millennials’ spending habits on online games and the social media challenges
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Spending money on online games and participating in social media challenges has surged with the advent of technological advancements worldwide, especially in the realm of online gaming. Countries like Saudi Arabia invested over $3 billion in this sector just last year. Concurrently, social media has capitalized on this global interest in gaming by incorporating live interactions between users and introducing tools that...
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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’