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The Monique Lhuillier bridal collection is modeled during bridal fashion week

Traditional, classic moments at Bridal Fashion Week

The Monique Lhuillier bridal collection is modeled during bridal fashion weekFor some designers, Bridal Fashion Week meant a turn to modern yet classic dresses with plenty of options in sleeves, necklines and silhouettes.Some highlights:Monique lhuillierShe had it all in stretch satin that hugged the body and full tulle skirts with ruffles and folds that fluttered down her runway in a rehearsal room at Carnegie Hall. Some of Lhuillier's brides...

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence greet Harley Davidson President and CEO Matthew S Levatich on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. — AP

Trump proposes major tax cuts

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence greet Harley Davidson President and CEO Matthew S Levatich on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. — APWASHINGTON: The Trump administration Wednesday unveiled plans to dramatically cut taxes for US businesses and individuals, slashing the corporate rate to 15 percent, but the once-in-a-generation overhaul is headed for a tough fight in Congress. As Donald Trump's...

BRUSSELS: European Chief Negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier (third left) meets with members of ‘The 3 Million’ at EU headquarters in Brussels. The 27 European Union nations head into two years of divorce negotiations with Britain as a solid bloc and said yesterday that there is a large consensus on the tough guidelines for their Brexit negotiators which are to be approved at tomorrow’s summit. — AP

British tourism set for a bumper year

BRUSSELS: European Chief Negotiator for Brexit Michel Barnier (third left) meets with members of ‘The 3 Million’ at EU headquarters in Brussels. The 27 European Union nations head into two years of divorce negotiations with Britain as a solid bloc and said yesterday that there is a large consensus on the tough guidelines for their Brexit negotiators which are to be approved at tomorrow’s summit. — APLONDON: The British hotel and leisure...

MUMBAI: This file photo taken on December 11, 2015 shows International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive David Richardson (L) holding the women’s trophy, ICC Chairman and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Shashank Manohar (C) and BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur hold the men’s trophy as they pose during an event ahead of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournament. — AFP

ICC approves rollback of 'Big Three' decision

MUMBAI: This file photo taken on December 11, 2015 shows International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive David Richardson (L) holding the women’s trophy, ICC Chairman and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Shashank Manohar (C) and BCCI Secretary Anurag Thakur hold the men’s trophy as they pose during an event ahead of the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 tournament. — AFPMUMBAI: The International Cricket Council's (ICC)...

MUNICH: Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele, center, celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena stadium. —AP

Dortmund’s Dembele stuns Bayern in German cup semi

MUNICH: Dortmund’s Ousmane Dembele, center, celebrates after scoring his side’s third goal during the German Soccer Cup semifinal match between FC Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund at the Allianz Arena stadium. —APMUNICH: Borussia Dortmund fought back to stun bitter rivals Bayern Munich 3-2 on Wednesday to reach the German Cup final and shatter the Bavarian giants' dreams of the double. A brilliant strike from Ousmane Dembele 15 minutes...

KUWAIT: Housing Minister Yasser Abul speaks during a session on housing at the National Assembly yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

MP Muwaizri files to grill Abul over housing woes

Lawmakers demand fundamental change in housing policy KUWAIT: Housing Minister Yasser Abul speaks during a session on housing at the National Assembly yesterday. - Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Opposition lawmaker Shuaib Al-Muwaizri yesterday filed to grill State Minister for Housing Yasser Abul for allegedly failing to implement the housing law and providing false information to the National Assembly. As the Assembly was about to end a...

MANILA: Kuwaiti national (2nd left) and Syrian national (2nd right) are escorted by National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) personnel after a press conference in Manila yesterday. — AFP

Suspect says IS planned attacks

KUWAIT: A suspected member of the Islamic State group has confessed to plotting attacks on targets in Kuwait including the US military and a Shiite religious hall, local media reported yesterday. Judicial sources said Hussein Al-Dhafiri, arrested with his wife in the Philippines last month, confessed to planning suicide attacks on a US military convoy and a husseiniya, the Al-Rai daily reported. Kuwait's Arifjan base houses several thousand US...

KUWAIT: A Kuwait National Guard officer is honored after the training session. —KUNA

Kuwait trains Guards on rapid deployment

KUWAIT: A Kuwait National Guard officer is honored after the training session. —KUNAKUWAIT: Commander of Protection and Beef-up at Kuwait National Guard Major General Faleh Shujaa affirmed yesterday the command keenness on enhancing combat capacities of the personnel particularly in rapid deployment, enforcing security and securing key targets. Major General Shujaa made the statement following conclusion of the first session for training on...

Minister of Oil, Minister of Electricity and Water Essam Al-Marzouq presents a memento to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Amir attends opening of Al-Ahmadi Hospital

'Solar energy project helped to produce oil in Um Qudair field' Minister of Oil, Minister of Electricity and Water Essam Al-Marzouq presents a memento to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-SabahKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah patronized and attended the opening ceremony of Al-Ahmadi Hospital yesterday. His Highness the Amir was received at the hospital by Minister of Oil, Minister of...

KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah presents a memento to Pope Tawadros II. — KUNA photos

Sheikh Nasser holds luncheon for Pope Tawadros II

KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah presents a memento to Pope Tawadros II. — KUNA photosKUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah held a luncheon in honor of Pope Tawadros II, the visiting Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St Mark at Shwaikh Palace yesterday. His Highness Sheikh Nasser welcomed the Coptic Pope as a dear guest of the State of Kuwait and its people.He said this...

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Pearl merchants' crisis

It was a great economic crisis in Kuwait and other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states when cultured pearls appeared in markets in 1928. This was shocking for pearl merchants because the new commodity started competing with natural pearls in terms, perfectness, shape, color and brightness, all while being available for cheaper prices. In addition, there was an oversupply of natural pearls that was offered for sale on markets at the time, which...

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Oil price down by 58 cents

KUWAIT: The price of Kuwaiti oil was down by 58 cents to $48.17 per barrel Tuesday as oppose to $48.75 pb the day before, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) yesterday. At the global level, the price of oil recovered after five sessions of losses. The price of the Brent crude was up by 50 cents to $52.10 per barrel, the same case with the US crude oil, which went up by 33 cents to $49.56 pb. — KUNA

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