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KUWAIT: Burgan Bank officials with Ayoub sisters and Richard Bushman.

Burgan Bank renews sponsorship with Ahmadi Music Group

KUWAIT: Burgan Bank renewed its strategic sponsorship of the Ahmadi Music Group (AMG) and its new season's program of events starting with the world-renowned Ayoub Sisters musical duo concert at Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmed Cultural Center. Commenting on the Bank's continuous support for Al Ahmadi Music Group, Hessa Hussain Al-Najadah, Senior Manager - Corporate & CSR Communications at Burgan Bank, said "We are very proud of our strategic partnership...

KUWAIT: Visitors at the art exhibition.

Students exhibit creative artwork at CAP

By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: An art exhibition opened on Tuesday at the Contemporary Art Platform (CAP) titled "Students of the Visual Arts". Teacher Dima Ali Quttaineh said participants include a number of talented children, adding she wants to show their creative artworks over the next two weeks. She explained the exhibition showcases the art of dedicated and passionate students exploring freedom of expression."As an artist, I always believed in...

This photograph shows a view of Stevo Stepanovski’s library in the village of Babino in western Macedonia.— AFP photos

Bookish Balkans hamlet a 'village of enlightenment'

Most people packed up and left the remote North Macedonia village of Babino years ago. But Stevo Stepanovski and his remarkable collection of 20,000 books stayed put in his almost abandoned valley. The library began with Stepanovski's great-grandfather who was given his first tranche of books by passing Ottoman soldiers in the late 19th century. Along with history books and novels in the Macedonian language, there are tomes in Farsi, Arabic and...

This picture shows band members of The David Bowie Knives performing in a studio, for an audience watching a live stream at a music venue in Hong Kong.

Theatre project aims to ease isolation of Japan's social recluses

Disillusioned by work and tired of life, Seiji Yoshida withdrew from the world for seven years, but now he's taking part in a play about the experiences of Japan's "hikikomori", or social recluses. The 42-year-old spent most of his thirties shut inside his home. "I was going through the motions of life, but lying to myself. Apart from work, I had nothing. I'd just had enough," he told AFP at a workshop for the international production. Yoshida...

This picture shows patrons watching a band perform in a studio via a live stream, at music venue 'The Wanch' in Hong Kong. – AFP photos

Covid curbs leave Hong Kong musicians on their 'last dollar'

A thundering thrash metal riff reverberated through a Hong Kong bar, but the music was being live-streamed from a studio across town to obey pandemic rules that have outlawed small gigs for more than 650 days. The coronavirus has battered live performances around the world, especially in the first 18 months of the pandemic, but nowhere has that hardship lasted longer than in Hong Kong. While gigs, festivals and international touring have returned...

KUWAIT: A seagull takes flight across the Kuwait Bay. – Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

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ADB slashes 2022 Asia growth forecast as fuel, food prices rise

MANILA: The Asian Development Bank on Thursday slashed its 2022 growth forecast for developing Asia and warned economic conditions could worsen, as the war in Ukraine and supply chain disruptions drive up prices. While the impact of COVID-19 had eased, the region was now grappling with the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, lockdowns in China and aggressive interest rate hikes, the Philippines-based bank said.To reflect the deterioration...

EKPE, Benin: Second hand cars are seen on September 16, 2022 on display at a dealer in Ekpe, Benin. Africa is the world's biggest destination for used vehicles. - AFP

Europe's cars get a second life in Africa, but at a cost

COTONOU, Benin: His Toyota Matrix has driven the equivalent of four times around the world and it would never pass an inspection in Europe. But for its delighted new owner, Adam Adebiyi, the ageing hatchback with more than 170,000 kilometers (105,000 miles) on the clock may just as well have rolled off the factory floor. Like millions of other Africans, the Beninese computer scientist has turned to the second-hand market to buy a quality car that...

CHARLOTTE: Scottie Scheffler (right) of the United States Team chips with coach Randy Smith during a practice round prior to the 2022 Presidents Cup at Quail Hollow Country Club.- AFP

Presidents Cup players tamp down talk of a US blowout

CHARLOTTE: There's a blowout expected this week at the Presidents Cup, but you wouldn't know it listening to favored Americans downplay their advantages and the Internationals talk of a stunning upset. The United States boasts 12 of the world's top 25 golfers, including top-ranked Masters champion Scottie Scheffler, for the team showdown that begins Thursday at Quail Hollow.The Internationals, who counter with five of the world's top 30, lost...

YVELINES: (From left) France’s head coach Guy Stephan, France’s head coach Didier Deschamps and France’s physical trainer Cyril Moine arrive for a training session in Clairefontaine-en-Yvelines on September 20, 2022 as part of the team’s preparation for the upcoming UEFA Nations League. – AFP

Storm clouds gather over France team ahead of World Cup defense

SAINT-DENIS: Just two months before France begin their defense of the World Cup, the mood around the team is in stark contrast to the celebrations that followed their win over Croatia in the 2018 final. The clouds have been gathering over coach Didier Deschamps and his squad as key players struggle with injuries and personal problems.Meanwhile the French Football Federation (FFF) is locked in a row over image rights with its biggest star and its...

KHARKIV, Ukraine: Communal workers look at a residential building damaged after shelling in Kharkiv on September 21, 2022, amid Russian invasion of Ukraine. – AFP

Missiles hit apartments in Ukraine city

KHARKIV, Ukraine: Residents of Ukraine's second city Kharkiv found themselves under bombardment again Wednesday after Russian missiles struck apartment blocks wounding at least one civilian just as Moscow announced an escalation in its war. "Our area was relatively quiet, and now you see what happened," Lyubov Grygorivna, 65, told AFP outside a badly damaged housing block. Kharkiv, a major hub in the northeast just 40 kilometres (24 miles) south...

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Alghanim Industries and INJAZ-Kuwait conclude summer internship program

KUWAIT: Alghanim Industries (Kutayba Alghanim Group) recently concluded its second annual summer internship program organized in partnership with INJAZ-Kuwait. The graduation ceremony took place at the Chairman's Club in KIPCO Tower and the second graduating cohort were celebrated by CEO of Alghanim Industries Samir Kasem, CEO of INJAZ-Kuwait Laila Hilal Al Mutairi, in addition to executives from both organizations.Commencing in August, the...

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Lynn Whyte at Kuwait Cancer Centre, receiving chemo treatment.

Cancer care packages offer gesture of comfort, support

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KUWAIT: Rescuers work at a collapsed building in Jabriya on Aug 21, 2024. - KUNA

Minister vows legal action over Jabriya building collapse

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WARSAW: Polish President Andrzej Duda speaks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Belweder Palace on Aug 22, 2024. - AFP

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Ahmadi Governor Sheikh Humoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah speaks during the visit. - KUNA photos

Shaddadiya project to help drive wheel of industrial development