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LONDON: Chelsea's new owner Todd Boehly watches a match at Stamford Bridge on May 7, 2022. - AFP
Chelsea sold for record $5.2bn
LONDON: Chelsea confirmed on Saturday that a consortium led by LA Dodgers co-owner Todd Boehly has won the battle to buy the Premier League club in a £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion) deal. Owner Roman Abramovich put Chelsea on the market in early March, just days before he was sanctioned by the British government following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.After a lengthy bidding process involving several groups, Boehly and his fellow investors were...
DOHA: People pose next to the World Cup original trophy on display in the Qatari capital on May 6, 2022. - AFP
Qatar migrants queue to see World Cup
DOHA: Thousands of migrant laborers, many of whom have worked on Qatar's new stadiums, have formed long queues to see the World Cup trophy that will be contested in the Gulf state this year. The price of tickets means that most of those who waited up to two hours for the chance of a selfie next to the gold trophy will not see the games that start Nov 21.South Asia has contributed the biggest contingent to the army of laborers that built seven new...
A Palestinian man sits in a house demolished by Israeli security forces in the village of Silat al-Harithiya, near the flashpoint town of Jenin in the occupied West Bank, early on May 7, 2022, belonging to Omar Jaradat accused of killing an Israeli settler the wildcat settlement outpost of Homesh on December 16, when gunmen sprayed a car with around a dozen bullets as it drove out of the wildcat settlement outpost of Homesh. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
Zionist entity destroys home of Palestinian
SILAT AL-HARITHIYA: Zionist forces on Saturday destroyed the home of a Palestinian accused of killing an Israeli settler last year, sparking clashes. Explosives destroyed the apartment of Omar Jaradat in Silat Al-Harithiya village, near the flashpoint town of Jenin in the northern occupied West Bank, according to a statement by the Zionist army.It said Palestinians clashed with Zionist forces, throwing stones and firebombs, which soldiers...
Wolverhampton Wanderers' Portuguese goalkeeper Jose Sa (2R) gathers the ball during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Stamford Bridge in London on May 7, 2022. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. /
Watford relegated from Premier League
LONDON: Chelsea blew a two-goal lead in front of prospective owner Todd Boehly as Wolves snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw, while Watford were relegated from the Premier League after defeat at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The consortium led by Los Angeles Dodgers co-owner Boehly has won the battle to buy Chelsea in a £4.25 billion ($5.2 billion) deal. Roman Abramovich put the west London club on the market in early March, just days before he was...
KUWAIT: Indian Ambassador Sibi George poses for a group photo with members of the diplomatic community in Kuwait during the birth anniversary celebration of Rabindranth Tagore at the Indian embassy on Saturday.
Indian embassy marks Tagore's birth anniversary
KUWAIT: Embassy of India, Kuwait celebrated the birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranth Tagore, one of the greatest literary figures of India. Indian Ambassador Sibi George inaugurated the event which was attended by many members of diplomatic community in Kuwait, media persons and members of the Indian community.In his opening remarks, Ambassador Sibi George remembered Tagore's immense contribution in the making of the Indian nation. "Every...
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Bangladesh Embassy hosts Eid Al-Fitr gathering
KUWAIT: The Bangladesh Embassy in Kuwait observed Eid Al-Fitr with much enthusiasm and religious fervor on May 2, 2022. On this day, an open house program was organized at the Bangladesh House. Members of Bangladesh Community in Kuwait and representative of the print and electronic media attended the open house program. Major General Md Ashikuzzaman, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Kuwait, and other officers of the Embassy welcomed all the guests and...
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700 liquor bottles on Kuwait-bound yacht
KUWAIT: Kuwait customs foiled an attempt to smuggle hundreds of liquor bottles into the country. Customs officers searched a yacht that arrived in Kuwait from a Gulf state based on a tip in that it was carrying contrabands. Officers found nearly 700 bottles of liquor after searching the yacht at Um Al-Maradem Customs Center, the General Administration of Customs said in a statement. Further legal action is underway, it added.
KUWAIT: One of the vehicles involved in the accident on Airport Road.
Nine injured in three car collision on Airport Road
KUWAIT: Nine people were injured in an accident reported on Airport Road Thursday night, Kuwait Fire Force said. Firemen rushed to the scene in response to an emergency call reported a three-car collision on the road towards Khaitan. The injured people, some of whom wounded critically, were rescued and rushed to hospital, KFF noted in a statement, adding that an investigation was opened to reveal the cause of the accident. One of the vehicles...
KUWAIT: Muslim devotees pray on the first day of Eid Al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, near the Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait on May 2, 2022. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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Kuwait strongly condemns protection of extremists' attack on Al-Aqsa
KUWAIT: Kuwait issued on Thursday a strong "condemnation and denunciation" of the Zionist entity's decision to allow extremists to storm Al-Aqsa Mosque under the protection of government forces. Kuwait's foreign ministry, in a statement, described the act as part of a continuing trend of "serious violations" committed by the Zionist entity's occupational authority, which "constitute a flagrant violation of international law and the Geneva...
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Oil Minister Dr Mohammad Al-Fares attends virtual talks held between OPEC and non-OPEC oil ministers. - KUNA
Kuwait oil minister commends OPEC+ output hike for June
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Oil Minister Dr Mohammad Al-Fares praised OPEC+ countries' recent joint decision to raise oil output by 432,000 barrels per day in June, saying it aims to "restore market balance through a monthly increase." The decision made after OPEC and non-OPEC ministers, including Kuwait, held talks virtually, comes with several factors taken into account, said Dr Fares, who is also State Minister for Cabinet...
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Consumers can complain against car rental agencies breaking rules
By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Some car rental agencies are setting their own rules that are not in line with the commercial rights of consumers. For instance, signing a blank promissory note is illegal, as is demanding payment for fixing a car damaged in an accident from the renter, along with many other practices by the agencies.The Kuwait Association for Consumer Protection has posted an awareness video on some wrong practices by car rental...
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GAZA: Friends and relatives mourn over the body of photojournalist Ibrahim Muhareb, who was killed as he was covering the advance of Zionist forces north of Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip the previous day, at Al-Nasser Hospital on Aug 19, 2024. - AFP
Palestinian fighters claim Tel Aviv bombing, threaten more attacks
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KUWAIT: Inmates line up at the new deportation center in Sulaibiya.
New deportation center opens
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Lawyer Athra Alrefai
Between two worlds: The impact of Kuwait’s nationality law
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Kuwait underlines preparedness amid mpox outbreak