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Burgan Bank supports Ahmadi special needs event at Kuwait Magic Mall.

Burgan Bank sponsors 'Day of People with Disabilities' event

KUWAIT: Under the patronage and in the presence of Sheikh Fawaz Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, Governor of Ahmadi, Burgan Bank recently concluded its sponsorship of Ahmadi Governorate's Fourth Annual Day of People with Disabilities event. This yearly tradition is organized to mark the International Day for People with Disabilities as designated by the United Nations on the third of December each year. Held at Kuwait Magic Mall, in partnership with...

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Drug therapy not adequate to treat people with suicidal thoughts: Expert

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Researchers have found that people with major depressive disorders and a history of suicide attempts respond more to antidepressant treatment. According to a recent study by Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, the new findings are the key to individualized treatment strategies and early identification of patients at risk of suicide.Psychological and social consultant Hassan Al-Mosawi told Kuwait Times the treatment response...

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Kuwait selects Google Cloud to push digital transformation

KUWAIT: Google Cloud announced on Thursday a strategic alliance with the government of Kuwait to roll out a comprehensive digital transformation roadmap across governmental entities and key state-owned enterprises. The alliance will enable the government of Kuwait to leverage Google Cloud's innovative technology and expertise in data analytics, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence (AI) to deliver on its commitment to make digitization one...

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Citizens, residents travelling to Iraq to cheer national team

By Faten OmarKUWAIT: As the Kuwait national football team prepares for its match on Saturday at the Khaleeji Zain 25 (Arabian Gulf Cup) taking place in Basra from Jan 6 to 19, many citizens and residents are preparing to travel to Iraq by land and air to cheer with enthusiasm for the Kuwaiti team.Yousef Al-Shammari, a Kuwaiti fan who arrived in Iraq, affirmed he will attend the match of Kuwait against Qatar on Saturday with his friends to support...

Media figure and presenter at Kuwait Television Raed Al-Shimmeri

Kuwaiti media plays key role in fight against drugs

KUWAIT: Media outlets in Kuwait have been contributing extensively to the fight against narcotics and illicit drugs, chipping in heavily into the current nationwide campaign to rid society of such evils. Whether using regular broadcasting, or posting on social media, the campaign against narcotics truly became a social phenomenon reflecting Kuwaitis and residents' keenness on protecting their country. Media had been playing an exceptional role in...

Inauguration of the 12th charity school in Mardin.

Kuwaiti charity builds 12th school for refugees in Turkey

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Al-Najat Charity has established a school in the Turkish province of Mardin bringing total number of schools that have been built by the association in Turkey to 12. The newly inaugurated school, established for teaching Syrian refugees, has an annual capacity of 700 students and the total number of the refugees attending all of the charity's schools in Turkey has reached 10,000.The association places education on top of its...

KUWAIT: A general view of camping tents in a desert area near Kabd area. The camping season in Kuwait started on November 15 last year which will last until mid-March. The camping season is an old tradition in Kuwait that has been modernized now to suit the needs of people today. – Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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Central Bank: 550,194 Kuwaitis' loans amount to KD 14.7 billion

KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait has revealed that the number of people who have taken consumer or housing loans amount to 550,194, and the percentage of people unable to repay their loans is around 2.3 percent of total loaners. "The total amount of the loans is KD 14.7 billion, 13 billion of which is for housing and 1.7 billion for consumption," the CBK said in data published under the title 'Facts about loans and personal finance operations...

RIYADH: Al-Nassr's new Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo is seen during his unveiling ceremony at Mrsool Park Stadium on Jan 3, 2023. - AFP

Ronaldo's Saudi debut on hold over player quota

RIYADH: Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo faces a wait to make his Al Nassr debut because the Saudi club have exceeded their quota for foreign players, club sources told AFP on Thursday. When he was unveiled with great fanfare on Tuesday, the 37-year-old said he was keen to play as soon as possible, starting with Thursday's home game against Al Ta'ee.But Ronaldo, whose deal is worth an estimated 200 million euros to June 2025, is Al Nassr's...

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Women's futsal league matches

KUWAIT: Two matches in the URC women's futsal league will take place on Saturday at Kuwait Sports Club Hall. At 4:00 pm, Fatayat Al-Oyoun, which is yet to collect a point and is in last place, will meet second-placed Al-Tadhamon (at 15 points), followed at 6:00 pm with an expected competitive match between Fatayat, the current champions leading the standings with 18 points, and Kuwait, which is in third place with 9 points.Tadhamon girls will...

LONDON: Tottenham Hotspur's English striker Harry Kane is challenged by Crystal Palace's French-born Ghanaian striker Jordan Ayew at Selhurst Park on Jan 4, 2023. – AFP

Ruthless Kane lifts Spurs as Forest climb out of drop zone

LONDON: Harry Kane lifted the gloom at Tottenham on Wednesday, scoring twice in a convincing 4-0 win against Crystal Palace as Nottingham Forest hauled themselves out of the relegation zone. Forest beat bottom side Southampton 1-0 while troubled Wolves drew 1-1 at Aston Villa and struggling West Ham shared the points with Leeds in a 2-2 draw. Antonio Conte's inconsistent Tottenham, who finished fourth last season, had taken just one point from...

TORONTO: Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks tries to put up a shot over the backboard in the final moments of the second half of their NBA game against the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena on Jan 4, 2023. - AFP

Bucks beat Raptors on Giannis triple double as Nets' streak ends

WASHINGTON: Giannis Antetokounmpo's triple-double sparked the Milwaukee Bucks to a 104-101 overtime victory at Toronto on Wednesday while the Brooklyn Nets saw their 12-game NBA win streak snapped. Greek superstar Antetokounmpo scored 30 points, pulled down 21 rebounds and passed off 10 assists, the last to set up Grayson Allen's decisive 3-pointer with 11 seconds to play that rescued a Milwaukee triumph."You can't do it by yourself. You've got...

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Four new ministers in Cabinet

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Kuwait-based high school students secure patent for healthcare robot

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Khalifa Abdullah Dhahi Al-Ajeel Al-Askar
Minister of Commerce and Industry

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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