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Netflix sets first live-streamed event with Chris Rock special

Netflix will stream an event live for the first time next year, with comedian Chris Rock hosting a real-time special for the on-demand platform that has lured millions of viewers away from traditional broadcast television. The comedy show, which will be Rock's second for Netflix after 2018's "Chris Rock: Tamborine," will be available to watch in early 2023, the company said, without providing further details."Chris Rock is one of the most iconic...

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Activists try to glue themselves to Munch’s ‘Scream’

Climate activists tried to glue themselves to Edvard Munch’s masterpiece “The Scream” in Oslo on Friday to protest against Norway’s oil industry, but guards intervened and the artwork was undamaged, police said. “We are at the National Museum after a report from guards there. They have taken control of three people, two of whom tried to glue themselves to a painting”, police wrote on Twitter.“They did not succeed, but there are...

World Bank on glass building. Mirrored sky and city modern facade. Global capital, business, finance, economy, banking and money concept 3D rendering illustration.

World Bank expects Kuwait's growth to accelerate to 8.5%

KUWAIT: The World Bank expected domestic economic growth in Kuwait this year to accelerate to 8.5 percent, provided that the balance of public finances records a 1.1 percent surplus of total output. In its revised economic autumn report on the latest economic developments in the six-nation bloc, the World Bank expected a rise in the growth rates of the domestic non-oil sector in Kuwait by 7.7 percent this year, with its expansion in 2023, with...

Adnan Al-Rashed with the delegation members.

KJA head receives UN info delegation

KUWAIT: The head of the Kuwait Journalist Association (KJA) Adnan Al-Rashed received a delegation from the United Nations Information Center which included the director of the Center Margo Helou, Executive and Knowledge Associate representative of secretary general at the UN and resident coordinator office in Kuwait, Asmae Aitssi and Public Information Assistant Hala Al-Feghali.The meeting was attended by Assistant head of the media department at...

President of the Constituent Assembly hands over Kuwaiti Constitution to HH the Amir.

Birth of Kuwait's constitution: A defining moment for the country

KUWAIT: The Constitution of the State of Kuwait marks its 60th anniversary on Friday amidst pride of what the constitution has contributed to democracy in the Gulf nation. Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, the State of Kuwait's 11th Amir, ratified the constitution on November 11, 1962, a defining moment in the political history of Kuwait.The Kuwaiti people remember with pride the historic democratic stages that Kuwait went through, beginning...

(From left) Fadia Taleb Al-Refai and Mazin Al-Nahedh

‘Dal Talks’ sheds light on successful Kuwaiti youths

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: The International Law Student Society at the Kuwait University hosted the sixth edition of Dal Talks Conference on Thursday in the presence of prominent Kuwaiti personalities to share with the attendees their personal experiences and stories to inspire those who pursue the same projects in the future.Minister of Commerce Mazin Al-Nahedh, one of the main speakers, told Kuwait Times that the aim of supporting the Kuwaiti youth...

KUWAIT: Mustafa Qamhiya and Majd Othman with Margo Helou, Asmae Aitssi and Hala Al-Feghali at Kuwait Times’ diwaniya during their visit to Kuwait Times offices.

UN Information Center delegation visits Kuwait Times

KUWAIT: A top delegation from the United Nations Information Center consisting of the Center’s Director Margo Helou, Executive and Knowledge Associate representative of the secretary general at UN and resident coordinator in Kuwait, Asmae Aitssi and Public Information Assistant Hala Al-Feghali visited Kuwait Times offices on Thursday.KUWAIT: Mustafa Qamhiya with Margo Helou and Asmae Aitssi at Kuwait Times' editorial office.KUWAIT: Mustafa...

KUWAIT: Fire Force chief Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad with officers during the launch of the new Munjed 2 boat.

KFF launches state-of-art Munjed 2 boat

KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) inaugurated Thursday Munjed 2 boat, equipped with state-of-the-art ship firefighting technologies, and navigation gadgets to aid in nautical search and rescue missions. The inauguration ceremony was sponsored by Prime Minister's First deputy and Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Sabah who was represented in the ceremony by the fire force chief Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad, KFF added in statement.The...

NIMES: A protestor holds a hammer as he takes part in a demonstration as part of a nationwide strike during a national and interprofessional mobilization day called by the CGT union, in Nimes, southern France, on November 10, 2022. – AFP

Transit strikes snarl London, Paris as workers seek raises

PARIS: Commuters in London and Paris scrambled for alternatives Thursday - or just stayed home - as public transport workers went on strike for higher pay, the latest industrial action seeking relief from soaring prices in Europe. Spreading labor unrest is a growing problem for governments that are already spending billions trying to blunt the worst effects of rising prices, at least for the most vulnerable."I took my car, the train and now I...

KUWAIT: Dr Khaled Mahdi speaks during the lecture.

Kuwait aims to get 15% of energy from renewable sources by 2030

KUWAIT: The general secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development participated on Wednesday in a special lecture that discussed the latest World Bank report on the economic update in the GCC entitled 'The Opportunity of Green Growth in the GCC.'The lecture was held under the sponsorship of Finance Minister Abdulwahab Al-Rushaid. The general secretary of the Council Dr Khaled Mahdi said, "The world faces serious hurdles while...

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Health minister keen on solving workers' issues

KUWAIT: Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi has met with management council of the union of workers at the health ministry to discuss their most important requests. The head of the union, Hussain Al-Azmi has briefed the minister's open door policy to nationals while hearing their problems and requests. The minister is aware of the problems being faced by the MoH workers and he is keen on solving their problems.The minister's policies are in...

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Safat Al-Mubarakiya: A blend of old and new

KUWAIT: In the core of Kuwait City, Safat Al-Mubarakiya is newly-established place that reflects both the old and modernity. Safat Al Mubarakiya is one of the largest properties in Kuwait, located in Souk Al-Mubarakiya.The premise comprises a 12,000-square-meter area and 450 rental spaces.However, it houses several markets in addition to many fine dine restaurants, which make it an active hub for retail, luxury, and lifestyle brands. Safat...

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