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Egyptian tycoon Mohamed Al-Fayed passes away at 94
LONDON: Few things were beyond the reach of billionaire Egyptian tycoon Mohamed Al-Fayed who has died at the age of 94. Hotels, yachts and a football club were bought with ease but he never acquired the recognition he craved. His son Dodi’s fateful relationship with princess Diana might have been the moment Fayed finally gained acceptance by the British “Establishment” elite. Instead it marked his permanent estrangement after he insisted...
Jana Alnaqeeb and Dhoha Al-Issa award Al-Thuwaini (center).
Kuwait Times Summer Program concludes
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Kuwait Times, the oldest English-language newspaper in the Gulf region since 1961, concluded the second edition of its Summer Program for 2023, which was held in strategic partnership with Boursa Kuwait from Aug 6 to 31, 2023. During the four-week course, 20 interns were exposed to different work processes in journalism, and were diligent, hardworking and result-oriented. Kuwait Times’ team improved participants’...
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Rented electric scooters vanish from Paris streets
PARIS: Parisians woke up on Friday to a world without free-floating rented electric scooters, loathed as a pedestrian-bothering nuisance by some but mourned by others. The French capital is the first in Europe to completely ban the hire scooters from its streets, after voters overwhelmingly elected to remove them in an April referendum — albeit on a tiny turnout of 7.5 percent. Friday put an end to five years of seeing users zip through crowds...
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Ministry reviews security situation
KUWAIT: The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Lieutenant General Anwar Al-Barjas has stressed the need to facilitate the procedures of travelers and overcome all obstacles in front of them, in addition to vigilance, attention, and more effort. This was stated in a press release issued by the General Directorate of Security Relations and Media at the Ministry of Interior following an inspection visit by the Al-Barjis team to the Abdali...
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Fire Force secures islands, sea-goers
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force declared on Friday that the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah has given instructions to enhance measures for safety of sea-goers and visitors to the islands.Heeding the minister’s guidelines, the fire force chief Lieutenant General Khaled Al-Mekrad visited today the KFF marine rescue centers and examined procedures for securing southern islands, the KFF said in a...
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City go top, thrash Fulham 5-1; Haaland hits hat-trick
MANCHESTER: Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City maintained their perfect Premier League start with a 5-1 thrashing of Fulham on Saturday, as Son Heung-min's also netted three times in Tottenham's 5-2 victory at Burnley. But Chelsea's huge investment in the transfer market is still to reap reward as the Blues were beaten 1-0 at home by Nottingham Forest. In keeping with the early weeks of the season, City were good enough for the...
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Kuwait deserves more!
KUWAIT: Something is different at Kuwait airport. I’ve been traveling much, going through police control and customs, and it used to be somewhat of a hassle. Recently, it has become easier, even though the procedures have become much stricter – what an irony! I really had to think hard about any differences other than the attitude of the forces responsible for these matters. For instance, during the baggage security check, one officer...
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UAE president receives Kuwait defense minister
ABU DHABI: UAE President Sheikh Mohammad bin Zayed Al Nahyan received on Friday Kuwait’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Ahmad Fahad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah to discuss the deep-rooted sisterly ties between both countries. During the meeting at Qasr Al-Shati, Sheikh Ahmad conveyed to the UAE leader the greetings and best wishes of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, WAM news agency reported.The...
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Palestinian leader underlines deep-rooted Kuwait relations
RAMALLAH: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has underlined deep-rooted relations with the Kuwaiti leadership and people. The Palestinian News Agency (WAFA) noted that Abbas’s praise came during his reception in the city of Ramallah to a teacher-contracting delegation from the Kuwait Ministry of Education.The Palestinian leader welcomed the visiting delegation, as well as extending greeting to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad...
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Strengthening international cooperation key pillar in fight graft
Corruption poses a global threat due to the transnational nature of its crimes. Efforts to combat it are not limited to the national level but require the cooperation of the international community as a whole. For its part, the State of Kuwait has been keen to strengthen the principle of cooperation and participation with states, as well as regional and international organizations, in the areas of combating corruption. Since its ratification,...
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Lawyer: Legal awareness campaigns can help combat human trafficking
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: Work scams are a global issue that many people, especially those with low incomes, fall victim to. While governments are actively combating this problem, Kuwait is no exception. To shed light on this matter, Kuwait Times interviewed lawyer Thamer Al-Sanea, who emphasized the crucial information that workers need to be aware of before leaving their countries to avoid falling prey to fraudulent job agencies. Kuwait Times also...
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Zain celebrates summer vibes with customers at Al Khiran mall
KUWAIT: Zain recently held a special event at Al Khiran mall to celebrate the summer season, sharing vacation vibes with customers and mall visitors by organizing many exciting activities and interactive games. The event, through which Zain sought to connect with Kuwait’s biggest family of subscribers, attracted large crowds of families and youth.Zain always stays active in the community by organizing unique events and entertainment programs...
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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