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Defense minister and China envoy discusses strategic cooperation
KUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Tuesday received the Chinese ambassador to Kuwait Zhang Jianwei, discussing strategic cooperation between the two countries.The ministry of defense said in a statement that minister Sheikh Fahad hosted the Chinese envoy at Seif palace, adding that Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended the session.The two sides discussed...
Firefighting: Risky profession, on the frontlines of danger
By Khaled Al-AbdulhadiKUWAIT: Firefighting is a profession that commands admiration from those outside of it, as firefighters consistently put their lives on the line to save lives and properties. They undergo daily equipment inspections, prepare for the most perilous situations and anxiously await the bell that signals the need to don their gear and confront potential death head-on. The indelible role of firefighters in extinguishing fires after...
Zain hosts ZGI Demo Day, the most decisive phase of tech startup accelerator program
KUWAIT: Zain recently hosted its distinguished ZGI Demo Day ceremony, the most decisive phase of the company’s award-winning Zain Great Idea tech startup accelerator program. During the event, startup owners from the program’s 7th season showcased their regional expansion plans and strategic roadmaps in front of venture capital firms and potential business partners from local and regional companies. Eaman Al-Roudhan delivers her speech.The...
NBK - Bahrain reports net profit of KD 51.7 million in first half of 2023
KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait-Bahrain (NBK Bahrain) reported net profits of BHD 63.38 million (KD 51.7 million) for 1H 2023 compared to BHD 54.84 million (KD 44.68 million) in the corresponding period of 2022. As of end of June 2023, NBK-Bahrain’s total assets stood at BHD 6.75 billion (KD 5.51 billion) compared to BHD 7.05 billion (KD 5.75 billion) in the corresponding period of 2022. Isam Al-SagerTotal shareholders’ equity increased by 15...
Central banks hold rates steady as oil prices rebound
KUWAIT: Economic activity in the US services sector continued to expand in August, marking the eighth consecutive month of expansion. The ISM service PMI rose from 52.7 to 54.5, coming in above market expectations of 52.5 and reaching a 6-month high. The reading also signaled renewed inflationary pressures as input prices rose to a 4-month high following higher energy prices. The services sector has been vital in supporting a strong first half of...
US govt shutdown threatens economic risk: Treasury official
WASHINGTON: A US government shutdown brings challenges to the world’s biggest economy and could lead to dampened demand while authorities provide fewer resources to people, a top Treasury official warned Monday. The comments, by Deputy Treasury Secretary Wally Adeyemo at the Economic Club of New York, come as a shutdown looms at the end of this month.The White House has asked Congress to swiftly vote on a budget extension to avoid such a...
On Brazilian island, revered Asian buffalo claims its place
An incongruous sight meets visitors to the northern Brazilian island of Marajo: thousands and thousands of water buffalo, animals endemic to India and Southeast Asia that have found a new home in South America. Some say they arrived on the island from a ship that sank off the coast, others that prisoners who escaped from French Guiana used them to navigate the mangroves to get to Brazil.While their origins remain a mystery, the Asian water...
New York Fashion Week: On holiday with Michael Kors, shivers from Altuzarra
A holiday air with Michael Kors, shivers from Altuzarra, and Tory Burch asserting herself in a spectacular setting: New York Fashion Week expressed its diversity on Monday, the fourth day of the spring-summer 2024 shows. On vacation with Kors American designer Michael Kors took the audience on vacation at his spring-summer show, with Brooklyn’s Domino Park, along the East River, transformed into a seaside promenade under the eyes of actresses...
Alexander McQueen designer Sarah Burton quits after two decades
British fashion house Alexander McQueen is losing its artistic director Sarah Burton who has been in charge for more than 20 years, parent company Kering announced on Monday. The 49-year-old British designer took over the reins after the suicide of its founder, Lee Alexander McQueen, in 2010. She distinguished herself the following year by designing the wedding dress of Kate Middleton for marriage to Prince William.Burton joined the label in...
Canada fashion mogul in court for first of several sex assault trials
Fashion executive Peter Nygard on Monday made a brief appearance in a Toronto court for the first of several trials on charges for sexual assaults that spanned decades in Canada and the United States. Jury selection was set for next week, followed by the prosecution’s presentation of evidence starting on September 26. Held in prison since his arrest in December 2020, the 82-year-old Finnish-Canadian is being tried in Canada’s largest city for...
Expert underlines impacts of invasive species in the region
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: A recent scientific paper published in the BioScience journal highlights breakthroughs in assessing the costs associated with biological invasions, which occur when species are intentionally or accidentally introduced to areas outside their natural habitats by humans. These invasive species, ranging from cats and weeds to crop pests and diseases, pose a significant global threat to ecosystems, biodiversity, and human...
KISR registers four new patents, 237 research projects
KUWAIT: Acting Director General of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research Dr Mana Al-Sudairawi, announced on Monday the institute’s achievements during 2022-2023, as it registered four new patents and 237 research projects for institutions and bodies from the public and private sectors. Sudairawi said that the four patents were registered at the United States Patent Office of the Water Research Center, Petroleum Research Center and Energy and...
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