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KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait holds its Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly meeting for the year 2016 yesterday.
NBK to distribute 30% cash dividends, 5% bonus shares
KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait holds its Ordinary and Extraordinary General Assembly meeting for the year 2016 yesterday.KUWAIT: Nasser Musaed Al-Sayer, Chairman of the National Bank of Kuwait said:" NBK has maintained its leadership position in the banking sector in 2016 through its strong performance and exceptional results, as the bank constituted 40 percent of the banking sector's aggregate profits, positioning it to be the most profitable...
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Global carrier sets new standard in business travel
BERLIN: Qatar Airways yesterday hosted a packed press conference to unveil its highly anticipated and revolutionary new Business Class experience to the world's media and travel trade leaders. Ushering in a never-before-seen standard in Business Class travel, the customisable private suites, named QSuite, introduce a host of firsts to Premium Class travel, reshaping expectations for global business travellers.The new seat design was first...
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye stage a rally opposing her impeachment in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 11, 2017. South Korean police on Saturday braced for more violence between opponents and supporters of ousted President Park Geun-hye, who was stripped of her powers by the Constitutional Court over a corruption scandal that has plunged the country into a political turmoil. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
S Korean protesters demand impeached president's arrest
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Park Geun-hye stage a rally opposing her impeachment in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, March 11, 2017. South Korean police on Saturday braced for more violence between opponents and supporters of ousted President Park Geun-hye, who was stripped of her powers by the Constitutional Court over a corruption scandal that has plunged the country into a political turmoil. -APSEOUL: South Korea's ousted...
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WikiLeaks revelations put CIA on back foot
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks in this video made available Thursday March 9, 2017. Assange said his group will work with technology companies to help defeat the Central Intelligence Agency's hacking tools. Assange says "we have decided to work with them, to give them some exclusive access to some of the technical details we have, so that fixes can be pushed out." -APWASHINGTON: Another major leak of top secret materials has again put...
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2017 file photo, a security camera warning sign is seen at the Muslim Association of Hawaii in Honolulu. The state of Hawaii has become the first state to sue to stop President Donald Trump's revised travel ban. Attorneys for the state filed the lawsuit Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in federal court in Honolulu. The state had previously sued over Trump's initial travel ban, but that lawsuit was put on hold while other cases played out across the country. (AP Photo/Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, File)
Travel ban puts Hawaii Muslims in spotlight
FILE - In this Feb. 9, 2017 file photo, a security camera warning sign is seen at the Muslim Association of Hawaii in Honolulu. The state of Hawaii has become the first state to sue to stop President Donald Trump's revised travel ban. Attorneys for the state filed the lawsuit Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in federal court in Honolulu. The state had previously sued over Trump's initial travel ban, but that lawsuit was put on hold while other cases...
Buffalo approach a watering hole after a bowser water tanker delivers water to thirsty wildlife at the Tsavo-west national park, after traveling 70 kilmetres from the town of Voi, approximately 400km southeast of Kenya's capital Nairobi, on October 19, 2016.nIn a wildlife sanctuary in southern Kenya the relentless sun has bleached savannah grasses and dried up rivers, turning water holes into muddy pits and then, dust bowls. Herds of elephant, buffalo and zebra have gathered near one of the holes, where for six months, pea farmer Patrick Mwalua has delivered water to them in a rented blue truck. / AFP PHOTO / STRINGER
In drought-hit Kenya, slaughtering animals is a way to save herders
Buffalo approach a watering hole after a bowser water tanker delivers water to thirsty wildlife at the Tsavo-west national park, after traveling 70 kilmetres from the town of Voi, approximately 400km southeast of Kenya's capital Nairobi, on October 19, 2016. -  AFP NORTH HORR: In the scorching 40-degree Celsius heat of this village in northern Kenya, waiting residents take shelter under acacia and palm trees. A group of 30 men queue next to a...
KUWAIT: Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah attends the Final ceremony of the Sea Heritage Festival. - KUNA photos
Sea Heritage Festival patronized by Amir
KUWAIT: Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali Jarrah Al-Sabah attends the Final ceremony of the Sea Heritage Festival. - KUNAKUWAIT: Final ceremony of the sea heritage festival, patronized by His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, was held at the seaside fishermen's diwaniah in the capital district, Al-Watiya, late on Thursday.The ceremony was attended by Deputy Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Ali...
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27 planes hit Kuwait sky with aerobatic displays
Kuwait Frist Flying Gathering eventKUWAIT: Around 27 planes from all Gulf countries displayed remarkable aerobatic shows over Kuwait's sky yesterday as part of the Kuwait Frist Flying Gathering event, which kicked off earlier. The planes displayed beautiful rhythmic segments that were highlighted by each plane's distinctive color.The two-day event's shows were held at Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Airport. The event- considered as one of a kind in...
Undersecretary Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah speaks during Adasa Festival 2.
Adasa Festival 2 kicks off
Undersecretary Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah speaks during Adasa Festival 2.KUWAIT: The Ministry of State for Youth Affairs late Thursday inaugurated the Adasa Festival 2 for audio and visual arts. The event, which coincides with the celebrations of the Kuwaiti Youth Day, aims to promote arts among youth through showcasing and celebrating the production of Kuwaiti young artists. Addressing the festival, Undersecretary of the Ministry of State for...
Doctors perform eye surgeries for displaced Iraqis in Kurdistan. — KUNA photos
KRCS conducts eye surgeries for displaced Iraqis
Doctors perform eye surgeries for displaced Iraqis in Kurdistan. — KUNAKUWAIT: The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) conducted 40 eye surgeries for Iraqis displaced in the Kurdistan region, said a statement by the society yesterday. Chairman of the Board for KRCS Dr Hilal Al-Sayer said that it was important to carry out these procedures to help displaced Iraqis during their darkest hours.The operations, carried out in cooperation with medical...
FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2016, file photo, South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye is seated during the opening ceremony of the G-20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou, China. In a historic ruling Friday, March 10, 2017, South Korea's Constitutional Court formally removed impeached President Park Geun-hye from office over a corruption scandal that has plunged the country into political turmoil, worsened an already-serious national divide and led to calls for sweeping reforms.(Nicolas Asfouri/Pool Photo via AP, File)
S Korean court throws president out of office
FILE - In this Sept. 4, 2016, file photo, South Korea's President Park Geun-Hye is seated during the opening ceremony of the G-20 Leaders Summit in Hangzhou, China. In a historic ruling Friday, March 10, 2017, South Korea's Constitutional Court formally removed impeached President Park Geun-hye from office over a corruption scandal that has plunged the country into political turmoil, worsened an already-serious national divide and led to calls...
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Slowly but surely, music coming back to Saudi
Saudi singer Rashed al-Majed performs during a concert in Riyadh on March 9, 2017. Saudi Arabia's "Paul McCartney" took to the stage as the kingdom seeks to boost entertainment despite religious warnings of "depravity." -AFP RIYADH: Legendary Arab singer Rashed Al-Majed gave his fans three encores in the Saudi capital on Thursday night. Why not? They had waited about three decades for such a show. Majed opened for Mohammed Abdu as part of what...
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