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DOHA: A Qatari man works on a traditional black and gold Arab cloak (bisht) in front of a portrait of Qatar's former Amir Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, at the Al Salim store in Doha's Souq Waqif market.- AFP
World Cup boom for maker of Arab cloak given to Messi
DOHA: Watching Sunday's World Cup final, Ahmed Al-Salem was more emotional than most football fans when Qatar's emir placed a black and gold cloak over the shoulders of Argentina's victorious captain Lionel Messi. The garment Messi wore as he lifted the football trophy was a $2,200 'bisht', a traditional gown worn by men for weddings, graduations and official events - and it was made by Salem's family company. The gesture has sparked...
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Expert: Kuwait's anti-drug system need to be fortified
KUWAIT: Expert and academics have recommended that the national anti-drug system be fortified to leave no chance for dealers to exploit any loopholes. Many drug dealers seek to take advantage of any slack in the inspection operations and "legal loopholes," thus the Ministry of Interior is advised to review the anti-drugs mechanisms of operations, namely the scientific methods followed by the personnel in unveiling crimes related to the narcotics,...
AL-HABDAN: Kuwait Al-Najat Charity opened up two villages in Al-Habdan and Al-Ajil in Yemen to house internally displaced persons as part of a campaign that started on November 20 and lasts until December 5. The charity’s initiative comes within the framework of Kuwait’s humanitarian role in providing aid to afflicted people and communities, and stems from the Al-Najat’s s belief in the importance of charitable work around the world.- KUNA
Kuwait-based charity funds enterprises in Africa and Yemen
KUWAIT: A Kuwait-based charity has given out micro loans to help get nascent enterprises off the ground in Africa and Yemen, touching the lives of some 39,000 people, it said on Wednesday. Impoverished families across swathes of Africa have stood to gain from such initiatives, Kuwait Direct Aid Society chief Dr. Abdullah Al-Sumait told KUNA, pointing out that the vast majority of the beneficiaries have been women. Loans given out by the Kuwaiti...
KUWAIT: In this file photo, Kuwait's Fire Force (KFF) chief Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad addresses the Kuwaiti forces who participates in the security plans for Qatar's FIFA 2022 World Cup Finals. - KUNA
Qatar GDCD honors Kuwait's Fire Force
KUWAIT: Qatar's General Directorate of Civil Defense (GDCD) on Tuesday honored support forces that contributed in securing the World Cup, including the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF). In a speech during an honoring ceremony, Brigadier General Hamad Al Dehaimi, GDCD director general, thanked all the participating forces for their efforts led to the success of securing the global championship.He said that the success made by the championship is a success...
Hamad Al-Musaibeeh, Corporate Relations Department Manager at Zain (third right), Advertising and Marketing Manager Taleb Kanjo (second right), Ahmad Jasem Abul Jafar, Sponsorship and Events Professional, External and Internal Relations-Zain Kuwait (right), Amal Nasser Al-Jufaira (left), RaniarAl-Rashed (second left) present an award to the third winner Areen Khairi Elmegrabi (center) in the 9-11 category
Kuwait Times' art competition showcases students rare talents
By Faten OmarKuwait Times, on Tuesday, concluded the student art competition, "Kuwait, Years from Now" in collaboration with the strategic partner Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, at the Kuwait Times' Print House. The winners of the competition were announced - and they received valuable prizes and certificates during the closing ceremony.The competition was very successful with more than 1,000 participating students from...
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European Parliament seeks closer cooperation with GCC, lauds Saudi
BRUSSELS: The European Parliament on Wednesday praised the socioeconomic transformation in Saudi Arabia and called for closer cooperation between the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Chair of the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs David McAllister stated, "I am impressed by the range and scale of the societal changes that Saudi Arabia has experienced since the last time a foreign affairs committee...
Fadhila Ayadah, Kuwaiti formative artist
13th Kuwait Exhibition: Platform for cultural interaction
CAIRO: Participants in the 13th Kuwaiti Exhibition in Egypt have affirmed significance of the fair as a platform for cultural interaction and promotion OF the brotherly bonds between Kuwait and Egypt. The "Kuwaiti Week in Egypt" carries substantial impact on boosting the brotherly relations between Kuwait and Egypt, with the broad participation of institutions and association from the two countries, Sara Al-Mutairi, the acting director of the...
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KUNA, Cartoon Society discuss cooperation
KUWAIT: Director General Dr. Fatima Al-Salem discussed possibilities of cooperation Tuesday with Head of Kuwaiti Cartoon Society Mohammad Thalab. Exchange of expertise and experiences, as well as holding courses and exhibitions for caricature professionals in order to promote Kuwait’s image were also discussed during the reception. Present at the meet was Deputy Director General for Editorial Sector Essam Al-Ghanim. — AFP
WASHINGTON: File photo shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (L) meets with US President Joe Biden in the Oval Office at the White House on September 01, 2021 in Washington. This was the two leaders' first face-to-face meeting and the first by a Ukrainian leader in more than four years. - AFP
Ukraine's Zelensky to meet Biden
WASHINGTON: Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet US leader Joe Biden and address Congress in Washington on Wednesday, a visit the White House said will send Russia a strong message of Western unity. The secretly arranged trip comes on the same day Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to meet his top military officials to assess the conflict in Ukraine and set goals for next year in what the Kremlin described as an "important,...
KABUL: Afghan female university students stop by Taleban security personnel stand next to a university in Kabul on December 21, 2022. – AFP
'Hugs, screams and cries': Afghan women anguished at university ban
KABUL: Women university students across Afghanistan were in disbelief on Wednesday, barred by the Taleban from studying and condemned to a life of feeling "like caged birds". In Kabul, home to the country's largest universities, students gathered outside campuses dressed in the black cloaks and tight headscarves imposed by the Taleban since they took control last year.Elsewhere, students sought consolation from friends and family as they digested...
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UK unveils new notes featuring King Charles III
LONDON: The new look of banknotes featuring the image of King Charles has been unveiled by the Bank of England. The portrait will be the only change to existing designs of £5, £10, £20 and £50 notes and will start to enter circulation from mid-2024.New notes will feature the King's portrait on the front and in the see-through security window. Existing notes will still be accepted in shops after the new notes begin to circulate. Queen...
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CMA urges traders to be vigilant against fraud and scam attempts
KUWAIT: The Capital Market Authority (CMA) called upon all traders at Boursa Kuwait to be careful in regards to recommendations, consultations and analysis that are published in social media platforms about investment or buying or selling shares, investment products or underwriting on the stock market.This is in continuation of the efforts of the CMA to promote awareness among potential investors about the basics of investments in financial...
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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.
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