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LONDON: A man is being restrained alongside vehicles on Exhibition Road between the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum and the Natural History Museum yesterday following an incident in South Kensington. — AFP
Man held after people hurt in crash near London museum
LONDON: A man is being restrained alongside vehicles on Exhibition Road between the Victoria and Albert (V&A) Museum and the Natural History Museum yesterday following an incident in South Kensington. — AFPLONDON: Police detained a man near London's Natural History Museum yesterday after a vehicle apparently drove into pedestrians at a busy tourist spot, injuring a number of people. Witnesses and footage posted on social media suggested the...
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Qatar World Cup head says blockade poses ‘no risk’ to event
LONDON: The regional blockade on Qatar poses “no risk” to the 2022 World Cup going ahead, the tournament head said on Friday, maintaining that logistical obstacles are being overcome and building work is continuing with only “minimal” cost increases. The energy-rich nation’s land border and its air and sea routes have been closed off for four months since Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates launched an economic...
DUBLIN: Ireland’s Harry Arter, right, and Moldova’s Petru Racu battle for the ball during the 2018 World Cup qualifying, group D match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Friday. — AP
Spain makes it to World Cup, Serbia unable to clinch a spot
Serbs can still secure first place with a home win against Georgia DUBLIN: Ireland’s Harry Arter, right, and Moldova’s Petru Racu battle for the ball during the 2018 World Cup qualifying, group D match at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland, Friday. — APBARCELONA: Spain secured its 11th straight World Cup appearance aided by Italy's home draw against Macedonia on Friday, while Serbia blew a chance to make it to next year's finals in Russia...
RANCHI: India’s captain Virat Kohli (L) is watched by Australia’s wicketkeeper Tim Paine as he plays a shot during the first Twenty 20 cricket match between India and Australia. — AFP
Yadav inspires India to big win in rain-hit T20
RANCHI: India’s captain Virat Kohli (L) is watched by Australia’s wicketkeeper Tim Paine as he plays a shot during the first Twenty 20 cricket match between India and Australia. — AFPRANCHI: Spinner Kuldeep Yadav led an inspired bowling effort to help India down Australia by nine wickets in the rain-shortened first Twenty20 international in Ranchi yesterday. Chasing a revised target of 48 runs in six overs, the hosts achieved the win with...
BEIJING: Caroline Garcia of France hits a return during her women’s singles semi-final match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing. — AFP
Halep tops ranking, Nadal in final
Halep will play Caroline Garcia in Beijing final BEIJING: Caroline Garcia of France hits a return during her women’s singles semi-final match against Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic at the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing. — AFPBEIJING: Simona Halep will take over the top ranking after reaching the China Open final yesterday, and Rafael Nadal will play Nick Kyrgios for the men’s title. Halep beat French Open champion Jelena...
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KFH renews sponsorship of Kuwaiti shooter Fehaid Al-Deehani
Al-Deehani receiving sponsorship from Yousef Al-RuwaiehKuwait Finance House (KFH) renewed sponsorship of the Kuwaiti Shooter Fehaid Al-Deehani to participate in the international competitions. KFH has an extended partnership with Al- Deehani KFH sponsorship comes as part of its long standing endeavors to support and patronize the Kuwaiti champions who raise the name of Kuwait at the international forums and global events. It also reassures the...
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KIB sponsors Abdullah Al-Fadel in Jet Ski Championship in US
Abdullah Al-FadeKUWAIT: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) continues to offer its support and sponsorship to Kuwaiti Jet Ski champion, Abdullah Al-Fadel, who is competing in the World Jet Ski Championship held in the State of Arizona in the United States, which is taking place until today (Oct 8). In preparation for the championship, Al- Fadel prepared two fully-equipped watercrafts to compete in tournaments for senior professionals.On this...
The new headquarters of ‘La Caixa - CaixaBank’ are pictured in Valencia yesterday. — AFP
Business leaders push Catalonia in crisis
Bank customers are worried as situation turns critical The new headquarters of ‘La Caixa - CaixaBank’ are pictured in Valencia yesterday. — AFPMADRID: After the judges, police and politicians, Spanish business leaders are stepping into the ring to resist Catalan separatists' efforts to break the region away from Spain. Several big companies have announced plans to shift their legal headquarters out of the region after Catalan leaders...
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National Co for Cleaning launches first 'Innovation Lab' in Kuwait
Expert outlines challenges, opportunities in Kuwait KUWAIT: In an Interview, Jared Willis from Berkeley Research Group Kuwait, outlined the objectives and vision of the first Innovation Lab in Kuwait being launched by National Company for Cleaning and spoke about risks and opportunities in supporting the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Kuwait. Excerpts:Question: What are the elements of the program?Willis: The program will include a one-week course...
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Boursa Kuwait equities remain mixed amid lackluster trading, selling pressure
Market cap gains marginally despite fluctuations KUWAIT: Boursa Kuwait ended last week with mixed performance. The Price Index closed at 6,662.11 points, down by 0.26 percent from the week before closing, the Weighted Index increased by 1.76 percent after closing at 438.29 points, whereas the KSX-15 Index closed at 1,028.73 points up by 3.14 percent. Furthermore, last week's average daily turnover decreased by 45.04 percent, compared to the...
KUWAIT: (Left) Bollywood actress and former Miss Universe pageant winner Sushmita Sen with Rizwan Sajan, Adel Sajan and other officials during the launch of the Danube store in Kuwait. (Right) Ribbon-cutting ceremony.—Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Danube Group enters Kuwait market, invests $20 million
Group opens first Danube Home store in Kuwait - Group to open nore stores in Kuwait soon KUWAIT: (Left) Bollywood actress and former Miss Universe pageant winner Sushmita Sen with Rizwan Sajan, Adel Sajan and other officials during the launch of the Danube store in Kuwait. (Right) Ribbon-cutting ceremony.—Photos by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Danube Group, UAE's largest diversified conglomerate with interests in building materials, property,...
Eng. Qussai Al-Shatti, HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and Sheikh Mohammed Abdullah
NoufEXPO organizes EGOV5
Eng. Qussai Al-Shatti, HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah and Sheikh Mohammed AbdullahCommenting on the upcoming fifth round of the e-Government Forum (EGOV5) under the motto of Digital Transformation, Eng. Qussai Ibrahim Al-Shatti, Acting General Manager of the Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), said that EGOV5 will discuss one of the growth and development tracks that all countries seek today. He said, "This year, again, we...