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ST JOHN’S: England’s cricketer Chris Woakes (L) and Joe Root celebrate their victory during the second of the three-match One Day International series between England and West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in St John’s, Antigua, on Sunday. — AFP
Root hails England's strength in Windies win
ST JOHN’S: England’s cricketer Chris Woakes (L) and Joe Root celebrate their victory during the second of the three-match One Day International series between England and West Indies at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in St John’s, Antigua, on Sunday. — AFPST JOHN'S: Joe Root smashed an undefeated 90 as England claimed a four-wicket win over the West Indies on Sunday but he was quick to salute Chris Woakes and Jason Roy who also hit...
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Omar Al-Bassam
Ooredoo Kuwait names Al-Bassam as CHRO
Omar Al-BassamKUWAIT: Ooredoo, Kuwait's fastest network, appointed Omar Al-Bassam as its Chief Human Resources and Administration Services Officer. Al-Bassam's appointment is effective immediately. In his new position, Al-Bassam is tasked with translating the company's strategy, vision and mission in its human resources and administration services department.Ooredoo's CEO and General Manager Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al-Thani expressed his...
Scott Gegenheimer,
Zain joins TIP to develop telecom infrastructure
FB, Intel, Nokia, SK Telecom, D Telekom co-founders Scott Gegenheimer,BARCELONA: During last week's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Zain Group, the leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announced that it has joined the Telecom Infra Project, (TIP), an initiative co-founded by Facebook, Intel, Nokia, SK Telecom, Deutsche Telekom and others in 2016.The primary aim of TIP is to bring mobile...
EQUATE obtains RC 14001:2015 certification from DNV
EQUATE obtains RC 14001:2015 certification from DNV GL
First in Middle East to get Responsible Care certification EQUATE obtains RC 14001:2015 certification from DNVKUWAIT: EQUATE Petrochemical Company, a global producer of petrochemicals, is the first company in the Middle East in the petrochemical sector to obtain the new Responsible Care (RC) 14001:2015 certification from DNV GL. The certification is aimed at supporting the company's sustainability efforts in Environment, and Health & Safety...
Mohammed Al-Rashidi
Single, secure mobile app for all digital transactions in MEA
Og Money provides digital financial services Mohammed Al-RashidiKUWAIT: A Kuwaiti-based mobile digital payments app has launched today as a single, secure platform for all digital financial services across the Middle East and Africa. The Og Money platform, formerly known as PayIt, already has 900,000 customers across the region.Og Money is the next evolution of digital financial services, going beyond digital payments to provide users with mobile...
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US confirms avian influenza in Tennessee's chicken flock
73,500 birds to be culled to stop the virusTENNESSEE: A strain of bird flu has been detected in a chicken breeder flock on a Tennessee farm contracted to US food giant Tyson Foods Inc, and the 73,500 birds will be culled to stop the virus from entering the food system, government and company officials said on Sunday. The US Department of Agriculture said this represented the first confirmed case of highly pathogenic H7 avian influenza (HPAI) in...
In this April 26, 2016 file photo, suspects accused of involvement in child trafficking and pornography are escorted by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Manila, Philippines. — AP
Film spotlights human trafficking as Trump promises action
In this April 26, 2016 file photo, suspects accused of involvement in child trafficking and pornography are escorted by agents of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) in Manila, Philippines. — APA new documentary is spotlighting human trafficking across the globe, with a focus on the grassroots activists trying to end the scourge. "Stopping Traffic" premieres at the Global Cinema Film Festival in the Boston suburb of Belmont on March 11....
Justin Timberlake accepts the award for song of the year for “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” as presenter Jeremy Renner, left, looks on during the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Forum on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Inglewood, California. — AP photos
Bruno Mars, Timberlake shine at iHeartRadio Awards
Justin Timberlake accepts the award for song of the year for “Can’t Stop The Feeling!” as presenter Jeremy Renner, left, looks on during the iHeartRadio Music Awards at the Forum on Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Inglewood, California. — AP photosThe 2017 iHeartRadio Music Awards started with Justin Timberlake speaking about inclusion and dedicating his award to children who feel different, and ended with a rousing performance by Bruno Mars...
Dana Al-Gosaibi trains a horse in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. — AFP photos
Female Saudi horse trainer sees hope for women
Dana Al-Gosaibi trains a horse in the Red Sea city of Jeddah. — AFP photosDana Al-Gosaibi's passion for horses has been hard to pursue in Saudi Arabia, where conservatives resist women's involvement in sport. But the Islamic kingdom's tentative advancement of women's rights has given the Saudi horse trainer hope that one day she might be able to realize her dream of starting her own business."There is this very weird belief that a woman...
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KUWAIT: Minister of Health Dr Jamal Al-Harbi opens a new health center in eastern Ahmadi yesterday. - KUNA
Expat health fee increases ready to be implemented
MoH to launch IVF centers, denies blood shortage in Kuwait KUWAIT: Minister of Health Dr Jamal Al-Harbi opens a new health center in eastern Ahmadi yesterday. - KUNAKUWAIT: Well-informed sources said that the proposed fee increases for health services provided to expats are in the final stages of implementation, and are awaiting the signature and approval of the health minister. But some lawmakers have rejected increasing the fees collected from...
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People walk past a poster of slain Palestinian Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran's capital Tehran on August 10, 2024, amid regional tensions during the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip. - AFP
Guards get new arms as Iran vows to punish Zionists
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VINHEDO, Brazil: An aerial view of the wreckage of an airplane that crashed with 62 people on board on Aug 10, 2024. - AFP
Brazil plane crash kills 62
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