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US-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue to boost ties, address challenges
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Chargé d'Affaires of the US Embassy in Kuwait James Holtsnider revealed that his country is excited to welcome the Kuwaiti delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York this month, discussing an upcoming official meeting with Kuwait on the sidelines of the UN Assembly. Commenting on the US-Kuwait Strategic Dialogue during a roundtable with local media, he said the regular meetings between the two...
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Do ethical controls contradict the concept of freedom?
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Over the past decade, there has been a global shift towards supporting the cause of freedom, ranging from basic rights to the minutiae of people's lives. This includes freedom of speech, lifestyle choices and particularly the freedom of women, which continues to be a contentious issue in some communities. This ongoing debate about freedom has become a critical issue, especially in conservative communities, where the...
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A parent takes a picture of her child on the first day of school.Children attend a class on the first day of school.
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21m transactions on Sahel app
KUWAIT: More than 21.7 million transactions by 1.4 million users have been made through the government’s Sahel smartphone app since its launch two years ago, Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of Communications Fahad Al-Shula said on Sunday. The app gives users access to 334 services offered by 34 state departments, which can be completed online.
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Speaker receives UAE envoy and UNHCR representatives
KUWAIT: Kuwait National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun on Sunday received the UAE Ambassador to Kuwait Dr Matar Hamed Al-Niyadi. (Below) Kuwait National Assembly Speaker also received the UNHCR Representatives in Kuwait Nisreen Rubaian, External Relations Officer Loulwah Al Turkait and Protection Officer Amal Al-Beedh. – KUNA photos
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China opens cultural center in Kuwait to symbolize extraordinary relations
KUWAIT: The Chinese Embassy in Kuwait on Sunday opened a cultural center that includes several pavillions that provide cultural and academic services for the Kuwaiti and Chinese communities. Chinese Ambassador to Kuwait Zhang Jianwei said that this center is a new symbol of the extraordinary relations between Kuwait and China, especially on the cultural and civil levels, which will also bring both peoples closer in spite of the vast difference in...
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Slack CEO is ready to ride AI wave
SAN FRANCISCO: Artificial Intelligence is transforming Slack, the widely used workplace messaging platform, its CEO told AFP just nine months after taking on one of the most high profile jobs in Silicon Valley. Lidiane Jones was handed the reins to Slack after the departure of its co-founder and CEO Stewart Butterfield who exited two years after his company’s acquisition by Salesforce, the San Francisco-based enterprise software giant. Life at...
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US inflation rises above forecasts; ECB hikes to 4%, hinting at peak
KUWAIT: Driven by rising energy costs, US inflation rose above forecasts in August, likely complicating the Federal Reserve’s battle to keep prices under control. Consumer prices rose by 3.7 percent on a yearly basis, up from 3.2 percent in July and beating consensus forecasts of 3.6 percent. On a monthly basis, prices increased 0.6 percent following a 0.2 percent gain the month prior.More than half the monthly increase in price pressures were...
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NBK holds lecture in partnership with IE Business School
KUWAIT: Continuing to invest in the human capital and increase employees’ efficiency, National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) organizes a series of lectures and workshops focusing on developing personal and practical skills in areas related to digital transformation, innovation, leadership and effective communication. In this context, the bank held the third of a 6-lecture series in September, which hosted 80 participants.Delivered by Ricardo Perez,...
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US auto talks at ‘critical phase’ amid growing political pressure
WASHINGTON: High-wire talks between striking US workers and automotive giants are in a “critical phase,” Jeep-maker Stellantis said Saturday, as politicians staked out positions on a labor issue that could have national impact. Stellantis, together with fellow “Big Three” automakers General Motors and Ford, was hit Friday by a limited strike—but one the United Auto Workers (UAW) warns could spread. Both sides issued cautious statements...
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S&P Global affirms Saudi Arabia’s ‘A/A-1’ ratings; outlook stable
NEW YORK: S&P Global Ratings affirmed its ‘A/A-1’ foreign and local-currency unsolicited sovereign credit ratings on Saudi Arabia. The outlook is stable. At the same time, the agency maintained its ‘A+’ transfer and convertibility (T&C) assessment on the sovereign. The stable outlook balances the expectation that the government’s reform agenda will continue to underpin the development of the non-oil sector and support non-oil growth and...
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Huge groupers, the joy of Florida divers, are now ‘vulnerable’
The goliath grouper, a colossus of a fish that can weigh up to 360 kilograms (nearly 800 pounds), is the delight of divers in Florida, though scientists warn their numbers are down since the US state allowed fishing of the giants to resume. “There’s nowhere else you can have an experience with a fish that big while you’re diving—and being this close to it,” Dr James Locascio, a marine biologist with the Mote Marine Laboratory, told...
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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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27% of expat workers domestics
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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’