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Dubai airport still top for int'l traffic

CEO offers to help US hubs Paul GriffithsDUBAI: Dubai International cemented its title as the world's busiest airport for international passengers in 2016, with a 7.2 percent increase in traveller numbers to 83.6 million, its operator said yesterday. Dubai Airports said "near record numbers" in December had pushed annual traffic at the Gulf hub to 83,654,250 passengers, compared with 78,014,838 in 2015. The airport, which serves as the home of...

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump during a reception with Congressional leaders on January 23, 2017 at the White House. — AFP

Trump undercuts bipartisan effort

No evidence for President's claim of rampant voter fraud WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump during a reception with Congressional leaders on January 23, 2017 at the White House. — AFPWASHINGTON: Even as President Donald Trump starts reaching out to lawmakers and business leaders to sell his policies, he's still making false claims about election fraud. During a reception with lawmakers at the White House Monday evening, Trump claimed the...

KABUL An Afghan refugee who was deported from Germany arrives with his belongings at the international airport. — AFP

Germany sends second batch of Afghan refugees to Kabul

KABUL An Afghan refugee who was deported from Germany arrives with his belongings at the international airport. — AFPKABUL: Deported after years of living in Germany, 26 young Afghans arrived in Kabul yesterday with only one thought in mind: fleeing this war-torn country. Escorted by 80 German police officers, their plane landed shortly after 7.30 am (0300 GMT) -- the second batch deported under a disputed Afghan-EU deal signed last October...

LILLE: A person works on a protective cybersecurity system yesterday in Lille, during the International Cybersecurity Forum. — AFP

EU security chief issues wake-up call over growing cyber threats

'Cybercrime cost the economy nearly 60 billion euros' LILLE: A person works on a protective cybersecurity system yesterday in Lille, during the International Cybersecurity Forum. — AFPBRUSSELS: EU security commissioner Julian King says Europe faces a growing threat of cyber attacks from criminals and those plotting to destabilize the 28-nation bloc politically. In an interview with AFP, King urged the European Union to shore up its defenses in...

MEHERPUR: In this photograph taken on January 20, 2017, Bangladeshi father and fruit vendor Tofazzal Hossain (top R-standing), who has sparked a debate over assisted suicide, is seen with his family. — AFP

Bangladeshi dad seeks mercy killing of ill sons, grandson

MEHERPUR: In this photograph taken on January 20, 2017, Bangladeshi father and fruit vendor Tofazzal Hossain (top R-standing), who has sparked a debate over assisted suicide, is seen with his family. — AFPDHAKA: Desperate to end their suffering, an impoverished Bangladeshi father has begged permission to kill three terminally ill members of his family, sparking a rare debate about euthanasia in a deeply conservative society. "I have taken care...

HOMAGAMA: In this Monday, Jan 23, 2017 photo, Sandya Ekneligoda, wife of disappeared journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, turns pages of their wedding album while speaking to the Associated Press at her residence. — AP

Hopes fading for justice for lost Sri Lankan journalists

Dozens of journalist remain dead, missing after civil war HOMAGAMA: In this Monday, Jan 23, 2017 photo, Sandya Ekneligoda, wife of disappeared journalist Prageeth Ekneligoda, turns pages of their wedding album while speaking to the Associated Press at her residence. — APCOLOMBO: Hope is fading fast that Sri Lanka's government will take action against those responsible for the deaths and disappearances of dozens of journalists during and after...

LIBREVILLE: Tunisia’s midfielder Wahbi Khazri (R) challenges Zimbabwe’s midfielder Willard Katsande during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group A football match between Zimbabwe and Tunisia at the Stade de l’Amitie Sino- Gabonaise in Libreville on Monday. —AFP

Tunisia advance as Algeria bow out

LIBREVILLE: Tunisia’s midfielder Wahbi Khazri (R) challenges Zimbabwe’s midfielder Willard Katsande during the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations group A football match between Zimbabwe and Tunisia at the Stade de l’Amitie Sino- Gabonaise in Libreville on Monday. —AFPLIBREVILLE: Tunisia trounced Zimbabwe 4-2 in Gabon Monday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations quarter-finals as star-stacked Algeria were eliminated after the first round. Naim...

MELBOURNE: Switzerland’s Roger Federer hits a return against Germany’s Mischa Zverev during their men’s singles quarter-final match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne yesterday. — AFP

Federer rolls into all-Swiss semi

MELBOURNE: Switzerland’s Roger Federer hits a return against Germany’s Mischa Zverev during their men’s singles quarter-final match on day nine of the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne yesterday. — AFPMELBOURNE: Roger Federer was just one step away from his first Grand Slam final in 18 months yesterday after he demolished giant-killer Mischa Zverev to set up an Australian Open semi-final with Stan Wawrinka. Federer, 35 and...

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Bangladeshi Cricketer Sunny denied bail in snaps case

DHAKA: A court refused to grant bail to Bangladeshi cricketer Arafat Sunny yesterday after he was charged with posting "intimate" photos of his girlfriend on social media. Metropolitan magistrate Zakir Hossain said another court which deals with internet-related crime would instead hear the bail application, meaning the 31-year-old spinner would remain behind bars on remand at a Dhaka prison. "The court directed us to move to the cyber...

Simon Clements

Warba Bank names Clements chief Retail Banking Officer

Simon ClementsKUWAIT: Warba Bank has announced yesterday that, with immediate effect, Simon Clements has been named Chief Retail Banking Officer, taking over the responsibilities for Warba’s Retail Banking Group. In this role as Chief Retail Banking Officer, Clements will work toward enhancing customer experience and developing new and personalized products and services for our customers, significantly bettering our capability to support the...

Caesars Travel Group CEO P N J Kumar

Caesars Travel Group: Soaring to new heights

An interaction with Caesars Travel Group CEO P N J Kumar Caesars Travel Group CEO P N J KumarKUWAIT: In an industry where biggest is not always the best, Caesars Travel Group incorporated in the year 1992 started with a small profile is heading to become a competitive as well as innovative company at par with the key players in the aviation industry in Kuwait. Business in every industry is dealing with increased competition and travel agencies...

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Kuwait slips in Agility emerging markets rankings

Hurt by budget gap and struggles to find new revenue, encourage private-sector growthBAAR, Switzerland: After running its first budget deficit in 17 years, Kuwait fell to No 26 in Agility's closely watched index of the world's 50 top emerging markets. Kuwait dropped three spots in the 2017 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index despite the fact that its business conditions ranked 10th-an area of the Index that was dominated by Gulf states.The...

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