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KFAS announces winners of the Kuwait 2021 Prize

KUWAIT: Kuwait Foundation for the Advancement of Sciences (KFAS) announced Thursday winners of the Kuwait 2021 Prize. The Prize is given annually to distinguished Arab scientists who have made outstanding achievements and contributions. In a statement, KFAS Director General Dr Khaled Al-Fadhel said the Award amounts to KD 40,000 (about $132,000) for each of the four fields.The statement added that the 'Condensed Matter Physics' prize was equally...

Suad Al-Sabah Publishing House’s booth in Istanbul.

Suad Al-Sabah Publishing House participates in Int'l exhibitions

KUWAIT: Ali Al-Masoudi, Head of the Suad Al-Sabah Publishing House, said that they have received an impressive response for their participation in the publishing exhibitions held in Istanbul and Barcelona. "We are quite keen to continue to reach more readers in Kuwait and abroad with our books and this has been a priority for us, for nearly half a century."On the exhibition held in Istanbul, Al-Masoudi said that after the book exhibition which...

MONTREAL: Officials and civil aviation representatives from Kuwait and Maldives at the signing of the MoU.

Kuwait, Maldives sign civil aviation MoU

MONTREAL: Kuwait's Directorate General of Civil Aviation signed on Wednesday, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maldives' Civil Aviation Authority to achieve flexibility in air services for the economic benefit of both countries. This came during the General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), being held in Montreal, Canada, between Sept 27 and Oct 7.Head of Kuwait's Civil Aviation Sheikh Abdullah Ali...

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Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal proves to be trustworthy leader

KUWAIT: Two years ago, His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah designated His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to be the Heir Apparent and his strong support for managing state affairs and lead the march towards further development and prosperity. Today, Sheikh Mishal completes two years in this crucial role as His Highness the Amir's trusted adviser and his deputy whenever the need arose,...

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Kuwait Oil Minister: Production cuts indicate a positive sign

VIENNA: Kuwait's Acting Oil Minister Dr Mohammad Al-Faris believes that the decision of the OPEC Plus oil ministers on Wednesday to reduce production by two million barrels per day will have positive repercussions on the oil markets which he hopes would serve the global interest. OPEC Plus ministers have accomplished "important and pivotal work" for the world, regarding the provision of energy and petroleum fuels, the minister told KUNA at the...

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Sheikha Hessa selected as Chairwoman of Arab Businesswomen Council

KUWAIT: Dr Sheikha Hessa Saad Al-Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Chairwoman of the Arab Businesswomen Council has said that she is leading efforts to support and empower women in Kuwait as well as in the region. In a speech, after being elected for the seventh consecutive term as the Head of the Council, Sheikha Hessa pledged to spare no efforts in empowering women and honing their skills to make them suitable for employment."Our plan for the...

NYON, Switzerland: President of the Portuguese Football Federation Fernando Soares Gomes da Silva (L), President of the Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales (C), and President of the Ukraine Football Federation Andriy Pavelko pose during a press conference announcing Spain, Portugal and Ukraine's bid for the 2030 World Cup at the UEFA headquarters in Nyon. - AFP

European football 'united' as Ukraine joins Spain, Portugal 2030 WCup bid

NYON, Switzerland: Ukrainian football association (UAF) president Andriy Pavelko said European football was "united" after his country was added to Portugal and Spain's bid to host the 2030 World Cup. The original proposal from Spain and Portugal was announced two years ago but has been given a political impetus by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. "United as never before, the European football family, having condemned the crimes against the...

LONDON: AC Milan's Spanish midfielder Brahim Diaz (C) fights for the ball with Chelsea's English midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek (R) during the UEFA Champions League Group E football match between Chelsea and AC Milan at Stamford Bridge in London. - AFP

Chelsea swat aside AC Milan to revive Champions League bid

LONDON: Graham Potter admitted Chelsea's 3-0 victory against AC Milan was "really important" as they climbed back into contention for a place in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday. Potter's side won for the first time in three Group E games as Wesley Fofana's first Chelsea goal was followed by second-half strikes from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Reece James at Stamford Bridge.Chelsea had kicked off their Champions League campaign with an...

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34th Arab Clubs Basketball Tournament

By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Kuwait teams participating in the 34th Arab Clubs Basketball Tournament, hosted by Kuwait Sports Club had positive results in the opening matches as Kuwait Basketball team defeated Ahli Benghazi (Libya) 76-60 in its first round match, meanwhile Kazima defeated Bashaer (Oman) 99-80, and Jahra defeated Dijla University (Iraq) 72-57.The opening day saw Ahli (Egypt) defeating Mina (Yemen) 130-53, while Ahli (Bahrain)...

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Kuwait gymnastic team bags 8 gold, one silver

KUWAIT: Kuwait Juniors Artistic Gymnastics team was in first place at the conclusion of the Arab Gymnastics Championship that was held in Wahran, Aleria as they won 8 medals 7 gold and one silver, Algeria placed second and Qatar third.Kuwaiti Abdallah Miqdad dominated the event by winning 6 gold medals in 7 events, while the 7th gold was won by the team. Mousa Al-Sahaf won the silver medal in the rings event raising the total medals won by...

KUWAIT: Flamingos take flight from the Kuwait Bay. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh

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EU 'community' meets in face of Russia's war

PRAGUE: Leaders from Ukraine, Britain and Turkey joined their EU counterparts on Thursday for an inaugural summit of the "European Political Community" aimed at bringing the continent together in the face of Russia's aggression against Ukraine. The gathering in Prague-a brainchild of French President Emmanuel Macron-has been billed by Brussels as a "platform for political coordination" for the 44 nations attending.But there are deep...

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Palestinian senior medical students attend to patients. – KUNA photos

Kuwait to send Palestinian med students to Gaza

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TARIM, Yemen: The Terkait Medical Center includes eight medical clinics and related departments. - KUNA photos

Kuwait opens medical center in Hadhramaut

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Oh I-se (right), vet and CEO of Sky Animal Medical Group, and an assistant X-raying goldendoodle dog Mozzi before using the 'X Caliber' software to help pin point x ray abnormalities in Yongin.--AFP photos

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