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Congratulatory messages pour in
From Kuwait PMWe are pleased to send you our best congratulations and sincere wishes on the 62nd anniversary of the publication of your esteemed paper Kuwait Times. We are pleased on this auspicious occasion to express our appreciation of the information march of the newspaper, lauding its objective commitment in delivering its mission and presenting issues of interest to citizens domestically and abroad, and focusing on the achievements in our...
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Pope urges Europe not to treat migrants as invaders
MARSEILLE: Pope Francis on Saturday led tens of thousands of worshippers packed into a stadium for a mass in Marseille after earlier striding into a politically loaded debate in the French Mediterranean city by urging European states not to treat migrants as invaders. The visit by Francis has been shadowed by the controversy over migrant arrivals in Europe, and his plea to welcome people puts him at odds with most EU governments in countries...
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Xi declares biggest-ever Asian Games open
HANGZHOU, China: Chinese President Xi Jinping opened the 19th Asian Games in a colorful ceremony in Hangzhou on Saturday, launching a two-week sporting extravaganza that boasts more athletes than the Olympics. After being delayed by a year because of China’s now-abandoned zero-Covid policy, more than 12,000 competitors from 45 nations and territories will battle it out in 40 sports. In front of HH the Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal...
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Page One: At the front and center of significant events
In the fast-paced world of journalism, the front page of a newspaper is the window to the world for readers, a snapshot of the day’s most critical events, and a reflection of the newspaper’s editorial priorities. As the front-page editor of Kuwait Times for nearly two decades, I have documented countless seminal events that have shaped and even altered the course of history. Shakir Reshamwala The primary responsibility of the front...
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KUWAIT: As the world transforms and evolves, so does the First English Daily in the Arabian Gulf—Kuwait Times (KT) Newspaper. The transition from analog to digital has been a significant trend in the media over the past few years. With the increasing prevalence of digital technology and the rise of the internet, Kuwait Times has harmonized traditional print publications with the online platform graphically and tactically. KT’s archive...
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KT: Pioneering transformation in media world
I have been fortunate to witness the transition and transformation of Kuwait Times into a modern newspaper of the technology era. Ever since it was established in 1961, it has been evolving in tandem with the time, pioneering the change in the newspaper industry. By 1997, the time when I joined the newspaper, the Kuwait Times was on the threshold of a full-fledged computerization, leaving behind an era of typesetting and linotype machine...
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Between trends and legacy: Kuwait Times thrives in the digital age
By Nebal Snan and Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: On its 62nd anniversary, Kuwait Times is unfolding two distinct eras, seamlessly intertwining within its printed pages and digital presence. A lot has changed over the past six decades in the way news is covered, reported, written and consumed, creating both challenges and exciting opportunities for news organizations. Journalists, both young and veterans, have stepped up to continue providing the audience...
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10 things you may not know about Kuwait Times
By Nebal SnanKUWAIT: For 62 years, Kuwait Times has been telling stories of Kuwait and beyond. To mark the anniversary, here are 10 facts you may not know about the newspaper.1. Kuwait Times was established and still stands in Industrial Shuwaikh on Sahafa Street.2. The first issue of Kuwait Times was printed at Mogahwi press and it consisted of four pages only.3. The paper witnessed and participated in documenting the most notable events in...
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Waiting for loved ones at Karabakh’s locked gates
KORNIDZOR: Chain-smoking cigarettes, the worried men wait with paper cups of coffee at the last Armenian checkpoint, thinking about their loved ones stuck agonizingly close on the other side in Nagorno-Karabakh. Some have been here for days, sleeping in their cars, waiting for the moment the border finally opens and their Armenian families and friends can come out of Azerbaijan’s historically disputed enclave.Baku reclaimed full control of the...
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Blame and accusations in dead Sikh separatist’s village
BHARSINGPURA: A notice demanding Hardeep Singh Nijjar appear in court is still stuck on his house in Punjab, where the Sikh separatist’s village neighbors believe Canada’s accusation that India was responsible for his killing. An activist for the creation of an independent Sikh homeland called Khalistan, Nijjar was wanted by Indian authorities for alleged terrorism and conspiracy to commit murder and was shot dead by two masked assailants...
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Man City move 5 points clear
MANCHESTER: Manchester City moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League despite having Rodri sent-off in a fiery 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Phil Foden and Erling Haaland struck inside the first 15 minutes as City extended their perfect start in the Premier League to six games. Pep Guardiola's men have now won 20 consecutive home matches in all competitions, but were made to work much harder by Rodri's moment of...
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‘Fired up’ Verstappen takes Japanese GP pole position
SUZUKA: A “fired up” Max Verstappen took pole position on Saturday for the Japanese Grand Prix, as he looks to take a giant stride towards a third-straight world title this weekend. The Red Bull driver bounced back from a fifth-place finish at last week’s Singapore Grand Prix to top the timesheets ahead of McLaren pair Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris. Verstappen said “Singapore didn’t happen” after he roared round the Suzuka circuit in...
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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’