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Azerbaijan, Karabakh separatists hold ‘constructive’ peace talks
YEVLAKH: Azerbaijan and Armenian separatists from the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh held their first direct peace talks Thursday, after Baku claimed to have regained control over the breakaway region in a lightning military operation. The separatists agreed to lay down their arms on Wednesday as part of a Russian-brokered ceasefire plan that halted Azerbaijan’s 24-hour offensive to retake land at the center of decades of...
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Charles urges France-UK climate entente in French senate speech
PARIS: King Charles III on Thursday pledged to do everything he could to strengthen the relationship between France and Britain, suggesting the “indispensable” partners should also team up to tackle the climate emergency. In a speech at the French Senate on the second day of a three-day visit to France that London hopes will tighten post-Brexit relations, Charles won a standing ovation from lawmakers after deftly mixing English and French as...
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Pakistan to hold national election in January 2024
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will hold delayed national polls in January next year, the election commission announced Thursday, as the country grapples with overlapping political, economic and security crises. A caretaker government has been running the South Asian country since parliament was dissolved on August 9, days after former prime minister Imran Khan was imprisoned for graft and barred from contesting elections for five years.His successor,...
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101 nights festival to transform Kuwait to a commercial center
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Festival for Tourism and Entertainment will launch its first session next January under the slogan ‘Kuwait: One Hundred and One Nights’. The event is aimed at transforming Kuwait into a distinctive financial, economic, and cultural center, the President of the Kuwait Festivals Association, Tariq Al-Obaid, said after the meeting of the festival's organizing committee at the Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre in the presence of...
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Surviving financial catastrophe: Lessons from Souk Al-Manakh
The collapse of Souk Al-Manakh in 1982 left us with valuable lessons to avoid enduring such a crisis and its devastating losses again. Nevertheless, an investor in Souk Al-Manakh, as recounted in the book “Manakh 82” by author Nadia Alsharrah, mentioned that if given the chance, they would do it all over again. Alsharrah, in an interview with Kuwait Times, emphasizes the significance of studying crises like Souk Al-Manakh for the insights...
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Kuwait tackles fanaticism, extremism and terrorism
NEW YORK: Kuwaiti Assistant Foreign Minister for Development and International Cooperation Ambassador Hamad Al-Mishaan said his country is keen on doing everything possible to eliminate fanaticism, extremism, and terrorism. Speaking to KUNA after taking part in the 13th ministerial meeting of the Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF), he affirmed that the meeting approved Kuwait’s accession to the Forum.The meeting was co-chaired by Egyptian...
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Kuwait calls for peace, promotes human rights
NEW YORK: Kuwait Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has affirmed states’ sovereignty, independence and territorial sanctity. He has also asserted non-intervention in states’ domestic affairs, resolving conflicts peacefully and abstaining from usage of force, peoples’ right to self determination, bolstering and encouraging respect for human rights.The Kuwaiti deputy foreign minister was speaking during...
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Kuwait, China parallel development plans encapsulate growing relations
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Vision 2035 economic diversification plan and China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) infrastructure project are intertwined in the sense that the strategies reflect deepening bilateral relations, besides common ambitions for national prosperity.Given its strategic location in the Gulf Arab region, Kuwait has long shared a historic relationship with the world’s second-most populous nation, having been the first Gulf Arab...
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Souk Al-Manakh: Worst financial crisis in Kuwait
By Fares Al-ShammariKUWAIT: Fawaz, a 22-year-old, speaking to Kuwait Times, acknowledged he had always heard the name ‘Souk Al-Manakh’, but admitted to not knowing much about it. Fawaz candidly stated the importance of studying historical events and learning from past mistakes to avoid their repetition. The collapse of Souk Al-Manakh is a significantly underexplored chapter in Kuwait’s history, offering valuable lessons. For many people...
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Are wedding parties still essential for couples?
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: In 2020, the lockdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic led people to adjust their traditional approaches to celebrating weddings, opting for simpler gatherings due to restrictions on the number of attendees. Many couples even chose to forego wedding parties altogether, redirecting their funds towards travel and longer honeymoons once the pandemic subsided. Fast forward to 2023, and this new trend has gained further...
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All new Toyota Crown 2023: Toyota’s premium sedan
KUWAIT: Building on the legacy of one of the world’s best-loved vehicles since the 1950s, Mohamed Naser Al Sayer & Sons EST Co and Toyota have launched the 16th generation Toyota Crown in Kuwait. The highly-anticipated flagship vehicle is ready to turn heads and inspire car enthusiasts with its unique combination of bold design, powerful acceleration, and premium comfort. The Crown has been built to provide an intuitive driving experience 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’