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NICE: Sheikha Intisar with officials at the Global Diwan summit. - KUNA
Sheikha Intisar awarded Legion of Honor
NICE: The mayor of the French city of Nice, Christian Estrosi, honored Sheikha Intisar Salem Al-Ali Al-Sabah, with the Legion of Honor, in the 'Knight' rank, in appreciation of her support for Arab women and war victims and for serving the Kuwaiti community through her humanitarian organization, Intisar Foundation. The award was given by the French authorities for her role in serving the youth in Kuwait, through the 'Al Nuwair Initiative' and the...
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Opposition to focus campaign on key national issues
KUWAIT: Kuwait parliament's opposition has critically highlighted that the current campaigning being carried out by candidates for the upcoming elections do not focus on issues that need to be addressed such as the reformation of the state administration, corruption within the government mechanism and other challenges that is of significance for the country's development, informed sources said.Campaigning topics instead focus on other issues that...
MANAMA: Bahrain's King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa meets Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Dr Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah and his diplomatic team. - KUNA
King Hamad lauds Amir for supportive role
MANAMA: Bahrain's King Hamad Bin Isa Al-Khalifa appreciated His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, for his supportive role in developing bilateral relations. King Hamad was speaking at a reception given to Kuwait's Foreign Minister, Dr Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah and Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Abdulwahab Al-Rasheed, on the occasion of their visit to...
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Quiet quitting silently takes shape in Kuwait
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Quiet quitting, a new trend is gaining traction as a popular movement on TikTok, having a staggering 110.5 million views from just the hashtag alone. People on TikTok participated in the trend saying that employees must do only their assigned tasks, leave the office on time, and do not accept extra work, while others say it’s a misnomer and should be defined as carving out time to take care of yourself.Speaking to Kuwait...
DONETSK: A Ukrainian child holds a mock rifles while manning an improvised checkpoint the Donetsk region of Ukraine, on September 8, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. – AFP
Ukraine seizes key supply hub in east
KHARKIV, Ukraine: Ukrainian forces said Saturday they had entered Kupiansk in eastern Ukraine, dislodging Russian troops from a key logistics hub in a lightning counter-offensive that has seen swathes of territory recaptured. A pro-Russia separatist leader called fighting "difficult" in the Donetsk region while Moscow insisted its forces were "regrouping" after Ukraine's apparent battlefield gains.Ukrainian special forces published images on...
DADU: Flood-affected people gather by an embankment in Mehar city after heavy monsoon rains in Dadu district, Sindh province. - AFP
'Nobody knows where their village is': New inland sea swamps Pakistan
MEHAR, Pakistan: From a hastily erected embankment protecting Mehar city, mosque minarets and the price board of a gas station poke above a vast lake that has emerged, growing to tens of kilometres wide. Beyond this shoreline in southern Sindh, hundreds of villages and swathes of farmland are lost beneath the water -- destroyed by floods that have affected nearly a third of Pakistan."Nobody knows where their village is anymore, the common man can...
The Kuwait Towers are illuminated with the British flag in Kuwait City on September 9, 2022 following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 96. (Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat / AFP)
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LOS ANGELES: Ministers attending the Indo-Pacific Economic Ministerial pose for a family photo in Los Angeles, California, on September 8, 2022. – AFP
After pulling out of TPP, US forges Asia trade framework
WASHINGTON: The United States and a group of Asian allies on Friday agreed on a set of negotiating targets, notably on trade and supply chains, as Washington looks to offer an alternative to the economic might of China in the region. At the first ministerial for the Indo-Pacific Economic Prosperity Framework (IPEF), officials sketched the basis for common standards on key pillars, which also include green energy and the fight against corruption,...
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KFH wins two global awards in human resources field in 2022
KUWAIT: Kuwait Finance House (KFH) won two global awards in the human resources field for the year 2022 from Brandon Hall Group, a company specialized in the evaluation and performance assessment of banks, companies, and institutions around the world. KFH was awarded the silver medal in "Best Advance in Employee Engagement" category and a bronze medal in "Best Advance in Business Automation". Both awards affirm the quality of KFH's Human...
WASHINGTON: In this file photo taken on July 27, 2022, Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference in Washington, DC. - AFP
Fed must keep raising rates into next year to fight inflation: Official
WASHINGTON: The US central bank will have to stick to its policy of raising interest rates into next year to ensure that high inflation comes down to the two percent target, a Federal Reserve official said Friday. Fed Governor Christopher Waller cautioned that lowering inflation will take time, and he supports another "significant increase" in the benchmark lending rate at the September 20-21 policy meeting. The strong job market and the fact...
Thai Ambassador with Al-Fajji and Al-Sandi
Kuwait’s first Martial Arts Championship
By Abdellatif SharaaKUWAIT: Ambassador of Thailand to Kuwait Rooge Thammongkol has lauded the idea of organizing Kuwait’s first Martial Arts Championship on September 24. This will include 13 bouts in Muay Thai and boxing for amateurs and professionals. The Ambassador spoke during his meeting with World Boxing Council (WBC) representative in Kuwait Mishal Al-Fajji and Chairman of Muay Thai Committee Abdelsalam Al-Sindi.The Ambassador was...
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Kuwait Football League wrap-up
KUWAIT: Salmiya Football Club defeated Al-Sahel during their third round match of Zain Kuwait football league on Thursday. Salmiya’s Jumaa Saeed headed his team’s first goal in the 16th minute while Sangpierre Mendy scored the second goal in the 78th minute of the match. Meanwhile Abdelmohsen Al-Ajmi scored Al-Sahel’s only goal in the 88th minute.Salmiya now have seven points while Al-Sahel remain pointless. In the second match on Thursday,...
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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
Modi urges peace ahead of historic visit to Ukraine
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Kuwaiti artist Etaf Redefining music with a fusion of cultures and stories
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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