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Omicron risk, China slowdown threaten to derail recovery
KUWAIT: A combination of worries over the emergence of the Omicron virus strain, increasing virus-related restriction measures across Europe and slower growth in China have threatened to knock some of the momentum from the global economic recovery of late. Key equity market indices in the US, Europe and Japan all fell 3-5 percent in November, although remain up significantly year-to-date. At the same time, anxieties over rising inflation driven...
Filipino enclave shifts from Kuwait City to Salmiya district
By Ben GarciaFormerly known as 'old Souq Salmiya', Barayeh Salem has become an enclave for Filipino workers in Kuwait since it reopened in mid-2018. Barayeh Salem is located in the heart of Salmiya along the famous Salem Al-Mubarak Street. In an interview with Kuwait Times, Barayeh Salem CEO Abdulrahman Jassim Al-Fawaz said the old Souq Salmiya was refurbished in line with Kuwait's 2035 vision to create a new commercial hub for all...
Omicron spreads faster and weakens jabs: WHO
GRAZ, Austria: A protester wears a hat spiked with syringes reading "Peace - Freedom - Self-Rule" during a demonstration against the Austrian government's measures taken in order to limit the spread of the coronavirus yesterday. - AFPGENEVA: The Omicron coronavirus variant is more transmissible than the Delta strain and reduces vaccine efficacy but causes less severe symptoms according to early data, the World Health Organization said yesterday....
Future is autonomous for UAE taxis
ABU DHABI: This picture taken on Nov 30, 2021 shows a view of some of the self-driving taxis being used in a tech demonstration in the UAE capital to transport passengers to the nearby Yas Island. - AFPABU DHABI: Mustafa sits motionless behind the wheel, upturned hands in his lap, as his taxi drives itself, bringing the United Arab Emirates closer to an autonomous future. The "safety officer" is part of a trial for driverless cabs in the capital...
Young Arabs swipe to fintech as saving, investing takes off
DUBAI: Being raised in the Middle East with a lack of savings and investment culture, many young Arabs are turning to online banking services to help track their spending and budget. When Mayar Akrameh was growing up in Lebanon, financial advice was simple: work long, work hard and aim for a high-paying job. Now the 29-year-old management consultant is one of a growing number of young Arabs who are turning to financial technology, or "fintech",...
Iranian animal lovers decry pet ban plan
TEHRAN: An Iranian man poses for a picture with his dogs in a yard near his house on Dec 5, 2021. - AFPTEHRAN: "No, my cat is not dangerous," says Iranian animal lover Mostafa, outraged by a proposal from ultraconservative lawmakers to ban pets. The 25-year-old, who runs a pet supplies shop on busy Eskandari Street in downtown Tehran, is stunned. "Crocodiles can be called dangerous, but how can rabbits, dogs and cats be dangerous?" he asked...
Center provides long-term help for addicts in Kuwait
KUWAIT: Hanadi Ashkanani, Head of the Social Service Department at the Addiction Treatment Center (center), is seen during the vent.By Nawara FattahovaKUWAIT: Kuwait Social Service Society (KSSS) held a lecture on 'Misconceptions among the family of the addict' on Saturday. Hanadi Ashkanani, Head of the Social Service Department at the Addiction Treatment Center (ATC), presented a very interesting lecture on drug addicts and their...
Kuwait participates in UN Convention against corruption
By Jude Al-HajeriOn the 13th of December 2021, the 9th session of the Conference of the States Parties (CoSP) officially commenced in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The CoSP is set to take place over the course of five days from the 13 of December 2021 to the 17 of December 2021. The CoSP was established as per Article 63 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) and was hosted over the years in different cities like Amman (Jordan),...
Kuwait eyes major long-term plan to privatize 38 state departments
KUWAIT: Boursa Kuwait's achievement in improving the country's stock market ranking serves as a prime example of a successful privatization project in the Gulf state.KUWAIT: The Supreme Council of Privatization, within the framework of government economic and financial reform, approved a major comprehensive plan to privatize several economic facilities and activities the government is currently managing, according to a local report. The...
Embassy says no Kuwaitis among US tornado victims
MAYFIELD: Tornado damage is seen yesterday after extreme weather hit the region in Mayfield, Kentucky. - AFPWASHINGTON: There are no Kuwaitis amongst those affected by the volatile weather conditions and tornadoes sweeping several US states, Kuwaiti Ambassador to the US Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah said late Saturday. The embassy in Washington and Consulates in New York and Los Angeles as well as technical bureaus are following the...
Embassy, Sheraton celebrate 'Week of Italian Cuisine'
KUWAIT: During the celebration of the sixth edition of the "Week of Italian Cuisine in the World", the Italian Embassy in Kuwait in collaboration with Sheraton's Riccardo restaurant held a reception hosted by Ambassador Carlo Baldocci at his residence to commemorate the event. In attendance were Kuwait's diplomatic corps and representatives from the civil societies.Since its opening in 1979, the iconic Riccardo Restaurant has transformed into a...
IWG delegation visits Arab Fund
KUWAIT: A delegation from the International Women's Group, led by the group's president Cristiana Balducci, wife of the Ambassador of the Republic of Italy, visited the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development recently to see the facilities of the fund.The delegation was received by the engineer advisor of the fund, Osama Wanes, who accompanied the IWG members and briefed them on the facilities of the fund, which is considered a masterpiece...
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