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KRCS sends tons of medical and food supplies to Sudan
CAIRO: Kuwait Red Crescent Society announced shipping humanitarian aid consisting of 190 tons of medical and food supplies provided by Kuwait to Sudanese people via Egyptian Safaga Port. In a statement to KUNA, KRCS Head of Mission Khaled Al-Zaid said that the 190 tons of medical and food supplies have been shipped on an Egyptian supply ship from Safaga to Port Sudan, with several KRCS volunteers on board.Al-Zaid added that Kuwait continues to...
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Kuwait ranked 18th in World Wealth Report
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: The COVID-19 pandemic unexpectedly reshaped the global economic landscape, resulting in a significant increase in the number of millionaires. The World Wealth Report 2023, published by the World of Statistics, reveals that the number of individuals with a net worth of one million dollars or more in Kuwait increased by 6.1 percent in 2021, rising from 205,000 millionaires in 2020 to 217,000, representing a gain of 12,000 new...
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Kuwait surgeons conduct 500 surgeries in Ethiopia
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti surgeons have conducted 500 surgeries for the impoverished in Ethiopia as part of a medical mission aimed at providing medical care for the poor in this African country. Director General of Direct Aid (Alaoun Al-Mubashar) Society Dr. Abdullah Al-Sumait said in a statement to KUNA on Friday that the surgeries were conducted as part of the Surgical Al-Amal (hope) Camp, organized in collaboration with the Kuwaiti Surgical Hope Team...
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‘Lot of hard work’ before UK-India trade deal: Sunak
LONDON: “There is a lot of hard work” to do before the UK strikes a trade deal with India, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said Saturday at the G20 leaders’ summit in New Delhi. “There is a desire on both of our parts to see a successful trade deal concluded,” Sunak told UK media at the event. “The opportunities are there for both countries, but there is a lot of hard work that is still to go,” he added.The two countries have been...
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US interest rates in ‘good place,’ for now: Fed officials
WASHINGTON: High US interest rates are doing their job in the fight against inflation, but more hikes may yet be needed, senior US Federal Reserve officials said Thursday. The comments from three regional Fed presidents with a vote on setting interest rates will likely solidify expectations that the US central bank intends to hold rates steady later this month amid growing signs of weaker labor market conditions.The Fed has raised its benchmark...
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Global rice prices hit 15-year high after India curbs: FAO
PARIS: Global rice prices reached a 15-year high in August after top exporter India banned some overseas sales of the grain, the Food and Agriculture Organization said Friday. While global food prices eased in August, those of rice rose 9.8 percent compared to the previous month, “reflecting trade disruptions in the aftermath of a ban on Indica white rice exports by India”, the FAO said in a monthly report.“Uncertainty about the ban’s...
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Gulf Bank organizes blood donation campaign
KUWAIT: As part of its continuous efforts to consolidate the principles of sustainability in society, Gulf Bank, in cooperation with Kuwait Blood Bank, organized a campaign for its employees to donate blood, with the aim of contributing to increase the blood donation pool, and to support the humanitarian efforts to save the lives of patients who require donations during critical situations. Salma Al-HajjajThe campaign witnessed a remarkable...
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Medvedev topples Alcaraz to book Djokovic rematch
NEW YORK: Daniil Medvedev dethroned defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in a US Open thriller on Friday to set up a repeat of the final from two years ago against 23-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic. Medvedev defeated Alcaraz 7-6 (7/3), 6-1, 3-6, 6-3 to reach his fifth major final and stop Alcaraz in his quest to become the first man to retain the title in New York since Roger Federer in 2008. “I said I needed to play 11 out of 10. I...
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Jackson, Duplantis miss records
BRUSSELS: Shericka Jackson ran the fourth fastest ever 200m at the Brussels Diamond League on Friday but the 35-year-old world record of polarizing American Florence Griffith-Joyner remains frustratingly out of reach. Jamaican sprinter Jackson, 29, clocked 21.48sec (wind: +0.2 m/s) and now holds three of the four fastest times over the distance of 21.41sec, 21.45 and Friday's victory. However, the 21.34sec run by Griffith-Joyner at the 1988...
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Rugby World Cup kicks off with French victory
PARIS: France made an impressive start to their attempt to win a first Rugby World Cup as the host nation beat New Zealand 27-13 in a hot and humid tournament opener on Friday. Roared on by a capacity crowd at the Stade de France, Thomas Ramos nervelessly kicked 17 points and Damian Penaud and Melvyn Jaminet scored a try each. Mark Telea touched down twice for the All Blacks and it was only after Ramos’ 74th minute penalty that the home fans...
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Arab Tennis Federation chief lauds tournament
KUWAIT: The Chairman of the Board of the Arab Tennis Federation, Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Abdallah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has lauded the major success of the third Arab Tennis Seniors Tournament that was held recently in Amman, adding that the Jordan Tennis Federation and Jordan Tennis Club excelled in organizing a distinguished tournament with the participation of more than 200 players of both genders.Sheikh Ahmad Al-Jaber said the competitions were...
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Helmut Lang and Ralph Lauren kick off New York Fashion Week
Amid sweltering heat and jitters over the Hollywood strike, New York kicked off its Spring-Summer 2024 Fashion Week on Friday, with heavyweights Ralph Lauren and Helmut Lang returning to the industry's flagship event with fresh ideas. American luxury brand Coach unveiled its collection of sensual translucent dresses at the New York Public Library in Manhattan on Thursday, but the event was briefly disrupted by animal rights activists.As Vogue...
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27% of expat workers domestics
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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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Fatemah Al-habib, founder of Qesati, hosting the event.
Kuwaiti athlete shares her story of perseverance en route to Olympics
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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