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(L to R) Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, Swedish former tennis player Bjorn Borg, former tennis player of Australia Rod Laver,former tennis player of US John McEnroe pose on the stage ahead of the tennis Laver Cup on September 20, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic. European players compete against players from the rest of the World during the Laver Cup tournament that runs from from September 22-24. / AFP
Nadal, Federer lead Europe in inaugural Laver Cup
(L to R) Swiss tennis player Roger Federer, Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal, Swedish former tennis player Bjorn Borg, former tennis player of Australia Rod Laver,former tennis player of US John McEnroe pose on the stage ahead of the tennis Laver Cup on September 20, 2017 in Prague, Czech Republic. European players compete against players from the rest of the World during the Laver Cup tournament that runs from from September 22-24. /...
BARCELONA: FC Barcelona's Denis Suarez, right, duels for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday. - AP
Messi nets four goals to keep Barcelona with perfect record
BARCELONA: FC Barcelona's Denis Suarez, right, duels for the ball during the Spanish La Liga soccer match between FC Barcelona and Eibar at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday. - APMADRID: Lionel Messi added to his impressive start to the season by scoring four goals and helping Barcelona rout Eibar 6-1 to extend its perfect record in the Spanish league on Tuesday. Messi converted a penalty in the first half and scored three more...
Zain's team with champions during the press conference
Zain strategic partner of Kuwait's National Jet Ski team
Zain's team with champions during the press conferenceKUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, announced its strategic partnership of the Kuwait National Jet Ski team for the seventh consecutive year. The company's sponsorship will extend during the team's participation in the upcoming World Jet Ski Championship 2017 that will be held in October at the Orlando, United States.During its participation in the press conference...
KUWAIT: A general view of the Central Bank of Kuwait building in downtown Kuwait.
Kuwait credit rating at Aa2 stable: Moody’s
State's credit profile supported by strong balance-sheetKUWAIT: Kuwait's credit profile is supported by the government's exceptionally strong balance sheet, with assets in the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) estimated to exceed 550 percent of GDP, roughly 29 times outstanding government debt in 2016.Vast hydrocarbon reserves are estimated to exceed 88 years at current rates of production, the credit rating agency Moody's Investors Service...
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Pension Funds second largest investor in GCC after SWFs
GCC demographics positive for mopping up further assetsKUWAIT: Marmore MENA Intelligence, a subsidiary of Kuwait Financial Centre "Markaz", recently released a report on GCC Institutional Investors III - Pension funds. It is the third report in the series of GCC's Institutional Investors; which had earlier covered State Owned Entities (SOE) and Sovereign Wealth Funds (SWF). GCC Pension Funds are the second largest set of institutional investors...
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British trade mission from Northern Ireland to visit Kuwait
KUWAIT: Seven companies from Northern Ireland will visit Kuwait from 23 to 25 September 2017 as part of a trade mission. This visit is part of a regional tour to UAE and Kuwait. The visit is organized by Invest Northern Ireland , which is a regional economic development agency with its global headquarters in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. The Regional HQ for India, Middle East and Africa is located at the British Embassy in Dubai.The...
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Saudi to create $2.7bn entertainment firm
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is set to create a $2.7 billion entertainment investment company, state media said yesterday, as the ultra-conservative kingdom opens up avenues for leisure. The country seeks to increase domestic spending on entertainment and launch hundreds of recreation centres across the kingdom as part of its Vision 2030 plan to reduce its dependence on oil.“The Public Investment Fund is in the process of...
In this Sept 15, 2017, photo, the non-cellular version of the Apple Watch Series 3 is displayed in New York. The new watch comes out tomorrow. — AP
Apple Watch goes solo, but don't dump your phone yet
You're still missing calls, messages without phone nearby In this Sept 15, 2017, photo, the non-cellular version of the Apple Watch Series 3 is displayed in New York. The new watch comes out tomorrow. — APSANTA CLARA, California: A chief gripe with Apple Watch is that it requires you to keep an iPhone with you for most tasks. The inclusion of GPS last year helped on runs and bike rides, but you're still missing calls and messages without the...
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Teens risk suicide, drugs, AIDS due to gender ‘straitjacket’
NEW YORK: Gender stereotypes put girls as young as 10 at risk of HIV/AIDS and depression, and lead boys to abuse drugs and commit suicide, a major study across 15 countries said yesterday. Children around the world - in liberal and conservative cultures - internalize damaging beliefs that boys are aggressive troublemakers, while vulnerable girls need protection, at a much younger age than previously thought, the research found."Before this study,...
Doha Bank hosts knowledge-sharing event
Reforms could lead to a surge in Kuwait-Qatar bilateral ties
Doha Bank hosts knowledge-sharing event Doha Bank hosts knowledge-sharing eventKUWAIT: Doha Bank hosted a knowledge sharing event on 19th September 2017 at JW Marriot Hotel, Kuwait. The theme of the event was "Qatar- Kuwait bilateral opportunities". The event was well attended by leading Corporates and Bankers in Kuwait who were keen to hear more about Kuwait Qatar bilateral relationships and to explore further business opportunities with Doha...
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In glossy Bollywood, stories of ordinary Indian women shine
An elderly woman seeks a Mills & Boon romance with her swimming coach in Hindi film, 'Lipstick Under My Burqa', that battled the Indian censors ahead of its release in theatres last month and is now going strong on streaming service Amazon Prime. In another Bollywood film this year, 'Anaarkali of Aarah', inspired by a real-life incident, a nautch girl who sings innuendo-laden songs at functions in a small town called Aarah takes on a powerful...
US designer Tommy Hilfiger (left) and US model Gigi Hadid greet the crowd after the catwalk show for the Spring/Summer 2018 collection on the fifth and final day of The London Fashion Week Women’s in London . — AP/AFP photos
Tommy Hilfiger and Gigi Hadid stage London Fashion Week show
US designer Tommy Hilfiger (left) and US model Gigi Hadid greet the crowd after the catwalk show for the Spring/Summer 2018 collection on the fifth and final day of The London Fashion Week Women’s in London . — AP/AFP photosLondon Fashion Week has reached its giddy conclusion, the extravaganza more than meeting expectations with a string of shows, parties and presentations. The theme seemed to be a frenzied search for fun and whimsy, a shade...
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Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC)
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EL KFOUR: Lebanon: People inspect the damage to a building after a Zionist airstrike in the southern town of Kfour, in the Nabatiyeh district, on August 17, 2024, amid the ongoing cross-border clashes between Zionist troops and Hezbollah fighters. – AFP
Hezbollah reveals its military muscle
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KUWAIT: His Excellency the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Oil Dr Imad Mohamed Al-Ateeqi (center) is greeted by Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Hamad Al-Sabah (second right) and other officials. — KUNA
Oil minister returns to Kuwait after treatment in Turkey
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JAHRA: Part of the Al-Shagaya Concentrated Solar Power Project is seen in this photo taken from the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research website.
KAPP shortlists companies for Dabdeba, Shagaya
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VIENNA: Ambassador to Austria in Vienna Talal Al-Fassam is seen during his visit to the Austrian company. — KUNA
Kuwait explores renewable energy solutions in Vienna