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KUWAIT: Journalists watch an introductory video by the 'artificial intelligence' anchor Fedha on the twitter account of Kuwait News service, in Kuwait City on April 9, 2023. - AFP
Fedha, Kuwait News' AI news presenter 'represents everyone'
KUWAIT: A Kuwaiti media outlet has unveiled a virtual news presenter generated using artificial intelligence, with plans for it to read online bulletins."Fedha" appeared on the Twitter account of the Kuwait News website on Saturday as an image of a woman, her light-coloured hair uncovered, wearing a black jacket and white T-shirt."I'm Fedha, the first presenter in Kuwait who works with artificial intelligence at Kuwait News. What kind of news do...
This handout image released on June 10, 2022 by ESA Hubble, shows an artist’s impression of a black hole in the Milky Way galaxy, which distorts light passing near it creating a phenomenon known as “gravitational lensing”. - AFP
Astronomers discover one of biggest black holes ever recorded
PARIS: One of the largest black holes ever recorded has been discovered using a new technique that could spot thousands more of the insatiable celestial monsters in the coming years, according to astronomers. The ultramassive black hole, one of just four ever observed, is more than 30 billion times the mass of the Sun, a new study said. It is the first black hole ever observed using a phenomenon called gravitational lensing, in which light...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives Sheikha Bibi Duaij Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah. - KUNA
Crown Prince congratulates Kuwait Sadu Society for UNESCO recognition
KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace on Monday, the Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Kuwait Al-Sadu Society, Sheikha Bibi Duaij Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah, where she presented His Highness a certificate from UNESCO on the file "Best Safeguarding Practices", the first Arab file for the best practice of preserving heritage.His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown...
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Kuwait's new ambassadors to Saudi, US take constitutional oath 
KUWAIT: His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Monday Foreign Minister Sheikh Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah who presented to His Highness new heads of diplomatic and consular missions abroad.The new chief diplomats, presented by the foreign minister during the audience with His Highness the Deputy Amir and Crown Prince, were Sheikh Sabah Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the State of...
NEW YORK: Kuwaiti Minister of State for Women and Childhood Affairs Mai Al-Baghli. - KUNA
Kuwaiti minister urges action to refute misconceptions about women in Islam
NEW YORK: Kuwaiti Minister of State for Women and Childhood Affairs Mai Al-Baghli called on Wednesday for a collective Muslim action to spruce up the tarnished image of women in Islam and correct the misconceptions about their status and rights. Speaking at the Women in Islam conference held on the sidelines of the 67th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, Al-Baghli underlined the need for political and media efforts...
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Boursa Kuwait rings bell for gender equality for 6th consecutive year with Kuwait Clearing Company
KUWAIT: Boursa Kuwait rang the bell for the sixth consecutive year on International Women's Day in commemoration of gender equality and women’s empowerment and with the participation of the Kuwait Clearing Company (KCC), recognizing the significant role women play in the development of the Kuwaiti capital market and the private sector. The event brought together female staff members from both companies to highlight the power of diversity,...
KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works Amani Bougammaz meets with foreign states' ambassadors on March 7, 2023. - KUNA
Foreign companies to bid for Kuwait road renovation projects: Minister
KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works and Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy Amani Bugammaz discussed on Tuesday with a number of friendly states' ambassadors the participation of companies from their countries in road ventures. Bugammaz said in a statement after the meeting that it was held in line with guidelines by HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, who urged sparing no effort in maintaining roads and enhancing...
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi speaks during a meeting of the Global Coalition's Foreign Terrorist Fighter Working Group in Kuwait on March 7, 2023. - KUNA
Kuwaiti official underlines anti-terror efforts
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Kuwait exerts great efforts to fight terrorism and dry out its sources and plays an effective role as a member of the Global Coalition against Daesh during its co-leadership of the coalition's Foreign Terrorist Fighters Working Group, in addition to Turkey and the Netherlands, a Kuwaiti official said.Addressing a meeting of the group held in Kuwait on Tuesday, Kuwaiti Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Mansour Al-Otaibi said...
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Gender gap at work far worse than expected: UN
GENEVA: Women have a harder time accessing work globally than previously thought, while the gender gap in working conditions and pay has barely budged in two decades, the United Nations said Monday. The UN's International Labour Organization said it had developed a new indicator that does a better job than official unemployment rates at capturing all people without employment that are interested in finding work. "It paints a much bleaker picture...
DOHA: Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) Antonio Guterres speaks during the 5th Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) speaks at fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5) in Doha, on March 5, 2023. - AFP
Only third of people in world's poorest countries have internet access: UN
DOHA: Only a third of people in the world's poorest countries can connect to the internet, the UN telecoms agency said Sunday, but low-flying satellites could bring hope to millions, especially in remote corners of Africa. Tech giants including Microsoft have pledged to help populations hobbled by poor internet services to "leapfrog" into an era of online connectivity, with satellites set to play a key role as rival firms send thousands of new...
HUWARA: A member of the Zionist security forces attacks a Palestinian protester at the entrance of Huwara in the occupied West Bank, on March 3, 2023, following deadly violence by Zionist settlers. - AFP
Kuwait slams Zionist official's call to 'wipe out' Palestinian village 
KUWAIT: Kuwait's ministry of foreign affairs condemned in strong terms a Zionist minister's racist call for "wiping out" Huwara village in the occupied Palestinian West Bank. "Such irresponsible and provocative remarks contravene all international laws and norms and constitute a blatant breach of international humanitarian law," the ministry said in a press release on Friday.Kuwait reminds the international community of their responsibility for...
KUWAIT: Remains of burst water balloons near a street in Kuwait on February 26, 2023. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
#National_Celebration hashtag sheds light on festivities' negative side
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: On the 25th and 26th of February every year, Kuwait celebrates its National and Liberation Days, where children throw water balloons or spray water guns at each other. This kind of celebration has become a controversial topic on social media, as some supporters say it is just two days of fun, while others are angry about how the celebration took another turn.Trending on Twitter, the hashtag #National_Celebration went viral,...
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HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
Amir dissolves National Assembly, suspends constitution for 4 years
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HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
‘I CANNOT REMAIN SILENT’
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NEW YORK: The results of a vote on a resolution for the UN Security Council to reconsider and support the full membership of Palestine into the UN is displayed during a special session of the UN General Assembly at UN headquarters on May 10, 2024. - AFP
UN votes in favor of Palestinian membership, Kuwait hails vote
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HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tareq during his visit to Oman last February.
Oman’s Sultan visit to Kuwait.. Another milestone in historic relations
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President of the National Cyber Security Center Mohammad Boakri
Kuwait discusses enhancing cyber security with other states