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This file photo taken on October 5, 1995 shows the cinema Le Grand Rex, in Paris.— AFP photos

How Paris cinemas are surviving

Spinning once again, the sign above France's biggest cinema, the Grand Rex, is testament to how well Paris venues have weathered the twin threats of streaming and the pandemic. The 2,700-seat Art Deco venue reopened last week after a major facelift to mark its 90th birthday. It has reason to be hopeful: ticket sales in France are down just 10 percent on pre-COVID levels, compared to almost a third in the United States. That is partly due to the...

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'Wakanda' stays atop N America box office for 4th week

"Black Panther: Wakanda Forever" saw weekend ticket sales drop to an estimated $17.6 million but still extended its rule of the North American box office for a fourth week, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations said Sunday. The Disney/Marvel sequel had taken in nearly $46 million for the previous Friday-through-Sunday period. Still, its domestic total has now reached an impressive $393.7 million on top of $339 million in international ticket...

In this file photo models present creations by Italy's iconic fashion house Stefano Ricci at the temple of the Ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Hatshepsut on the west bank of the Nile river, off Egypt's southern city of Luxor.— AFP photos

Egypt dusts off pyramids for fashion, pop and art shows

Egypt is using the ancient grandeur of its pyramids as a backdrop for modern pop concerts and fashion shows, hoping to boost its image, tourism and the luxury brand sector beloved by its moneyed elite. French fashion house Dior debuted its latest collection Saturday at the Giza pyramids, after Italian designer Stefano Ricci held a show at Luxor's dramatic Temple of Hatshepsut in October. Dior CEO Pietro Beccari told AFP the fashion house chose...

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OPEC+ maintains oil output amid climate of uncertainty

VIENNA: Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Sunday to maintain their current output levels in a climate of uncertainty and ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force next week. The representatives of the thirteen members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) led by Riyadh, and their 10 allies headed by Moscow, decided to stick to their course agreed in October of a...

Kuwait Times campaign lights up media, streets

KUWAIT: A promotional campaign in print, social media and billboards by Kuwait Times, the first English daily in the Arabian Gulf, is ongoing across Kuwait. Kuwait Times provides a forum for everything - from in-depth reports and labor laws to business and investment to arts and entertainment. It embodies the ideals of innovation and creativity, encouraging and inspiring an evolution that keeps the news platform connected to and loved by Kuwaitis...

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MoI withdraws driving licenses of 10,000 expats

KUWAIT: The interior ministry has informed more than 10,000 expatriates about the cancellation of driving licenses they had obtained earlier, after a traffic department review concluded they do not meet the requirements for obtaining a driving license at the present time due to changing jobs or not meeting the minimum salary condition, which is a prerequisite for applying for a driving license."The notifications came as part of a continuous...

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Protest-hit Iran abolishes morality police

TEHRAN: Iran has scrapped its morality police after more than two months of protests triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini following her arrest for allegedly violating the country's strict female dress code, an official said Sunday. Women-led protests, labelled "riots" by the authorities, have swept Iran since the 22-year-old Iranian of Kurdish origin died on September 16, three days after her arrest by the morality police in Tehran.Demonstrators...

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Decree has helped streamline works of governorates: Al-Asfar

KUWAIT: Hawally Governor and acting Capital governor Ali Al-Asfar affirmed that organizing the work of governorates is clear through a decree which organizes following up activities and public facilities in the governorate, as well as coordinating between government agencies and communicating notes to officials, each within the scope of their specialization."The governorate follows up the performance of services provided by the authorities and is...

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ICSK Senior students visit Dasman Diabetic Institute

KUWAIT: Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) was established under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the late Amir of Kuwait, and the Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) in 2006 to combat the prevalence of diabetes in Kuwait. It was a visionary project undertaken by the late Amir seeing the prevalence of diabetes and its associated problems in the State of Kuwait. They aim to translate research findings...

KUWAIT: Vehicles move bumper-to-bumper on a busy morning in Kuwait City. – Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh

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KUWAIT: Kuwait is expected to witness moderate to heavy thunderstorms in some areas accompanied by gusty winds nstarting from Monday and lasting until Wednesday.

Kuwait expects heavy rains, gusty winds this week

KUWAIT: Climate expert Bader Al-Amira stated that the country will witness moderate to heavy thunderstorms in some areas accompanied by gusty winds starting from Monday and lasting until Wednesday."The country witnessed sporadic light rains in some areas on Sunday morning and wet spell will reach its peak on Tuesday and Wednesday resulting from the formation of clouds and precipitation caused by Sudanese seasonal depression," Al-Amira...

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GCC chief stresses role of Gulf universities

RIYADH: Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Dr Nayef Al-Hajraf stressed Sunday the role of Gulf universities in promoting knowledge and scientific research in line with the Saudi King's vision approved in 2015.Al-Hajraf and Rector of Sultan Qaboos University Dr Fahad Said, signed a memorandum of understanding between the University and the Riyadh-based GCC, according to a statement by the GCC Secretariat. Al-Hajraf stated that...

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VIENNA: Representatives of OPEC member countries attend a press conference after the 45th Joint Ministerial Monitoring Committee and the 33rd OPEC and non-OPEC Ministerial Meeting in Vienna, Austria in this file photo. – AFP

OPEC+ faces moment of truth on planned output increase