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Dutch portrait artist Erwin Olaf dead at 64
World-renowned Dutch photographer Erwin Olaf has died after a long fight with lung disease, Dutch media reported Wednesday. He was 64. Known for his still-life portraits—often depicting life’s seedier side, the taboo, or even the bizarre, Olaf’s pictures have drawn crowds around the world from Spain to Shanghai. “The world-famous photographer Erwin Olaf has died.His family released the news,” the NOS public broadcaster said. Olaf had...
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Kuwaiti players head to China for 19th Asian Games
KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti sports delegation headed on Wednesday for the People's Republic of China to participate in the 19th Asian Games, to be held from Sept 23 to Oct 8 in Hangzhou. Kuwait's delegation chief and member of Kuwait Olympic Committee Fatima Hayat said in a statement that Kuwait is participating with 141 male and female players competing in 25 individual and team sports, and they are well equipped to partake in the 19th Asian Games.The...
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New stage of China-Kuwait strategic partnership
By Zhang Jianwei Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah departed Kuwait on September 20, heading to China to attend the opening ceremony of the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games. This is the first visit to China by a highest-ranking Kuwaiti leader in five years. President Xi Jinping will meet with Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah in Hangzhou. They will witness the...
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Crown Prince heads to China
KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah departed to China to attend the 19th Asian Olympic Games at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping. HH the Crown Prince was seen off at the airport by National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun, HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah, Head of HH the Crown Prince Diwan Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Sabah, HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, Deputy President of Kuwait...
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Spain ambassador visits Kuwait Times and Kuwait News
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Spanish Ambassador to Kuwait Miguel Maro Aguilar visited Kuwait Times and Kuwait News on Wednesday, along with Commercial Attache Miguel Lopez. Public Relations and CSR Manager Jana Alnaqeeb took the ambassador on a tour of various departments of Kuwait Times and Kuwait News, including the newsroom, printing press, studio and the artistic coworking space of the paper.Jana Alnaqeeb shows Spanish Ambassador and Commercial...
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Bzaaarz: A transformative software platform empowers entrepreneurs
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Bzaaarz is a transformative software platform that empowers individuals in entrepreneurship and marketing, expanding their horizons and opportunities. This versatile platform stands out by offering a myriad of services across leading technology domains, ensuring aspiring marketers have access to the tools and expertise they need. Kuwait Times spoke with Mohammad Al-Mutawa, CEO and Founder of Bzaaarz, to learn more about...
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India-Canada rift grows
NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday warned its citizens against visiting parts of Canada, the latest salvo in a diplomatic row over allegations New Delhi was involved in the killing of a Sikh separatist near Vancouver. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has demanded India treat with “utmost seriousness” the bombshell revelation of its probe into the murder. The fallout prompted tit-for-tat diplomatic expulsions and a forceful denial from India,...
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Charles III welcomed in France for first visit as king
PARIS: King Charles III on Wednesday embarked on his first state visit to France as monarch, a three-day trip aimed at showing the fundamentals of the cross-Channel alliance remain strong despite a litany of political tensions after Brexit. Charles and his host President Emmanuel Macron were driven down the Champs-Elysees for their talks at the Elysee Palace, escorted by 136 horses of the Republican Guard and standing up with the car roof open to...
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Women violating dress code to face 10 years jail in Iran
TEHRAN: Iranian women who flout the strict Islamic dress code mandating head coverings and modest clothing would face up to 10 years’ prison under a bill passed on Wednesday. The push to step up penalties comes a year after a wave of protests sparked by the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who had been arrested for allegedly breaching the rules.Since then, a growing number of Iranian women have been seen in public without hijab head scarves or...
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Climate crisis has ‘opened the gates to hell’: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday told world leaders humanity’s addiction to fossil fuels had “opened the gates to hell” as he kicked off a climate meeting where leading polluters China and the United States were conspicuously absent. Despite increasing extreme weather events and record-shattering global temperatures, greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and oil and gas companies reap handsome profits....
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Kuwait women empowerment advocates visit EU institutions
BRUSSELS: A delegation of 12 Kuwaiti women’s empowerment advocates concluded a five-day visit to the EU institutions in Brussels, where they had the opportunity to exchange with European experts on learning and best practices to accelerate women’s empowerment. The visit, which took place between 18 and 21 September 2023, aimed to enhance dialogue and networking opportunities between the EU and the visiting Kuwaiti delegation, foster closer...
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GCC’s ministers meet in Muscat
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Minister of Social Affairs Sheikh Feras Saud Al-Sabah held bilateral talks with his counterparts from other GCC member states in Muscat, capital of Oman, on Tuesday on the fringes of the ninth meeting of the GCC ministerial committee on social development affairs.During his meeting with Saudi Minister of Human Resources and Social Development Ahmad bin Sulaiman Al-Rajhi, the minister reviewed the role of non-government...
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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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TRIPOLI: Libya's Central Bank headquarters in Tripoli. -- AFP
Libya central bank head flees country over ‘threats’
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US ambassador Karen Sasahara
US media roundtable: Spotlight on US-Kuwait military, economic ties