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Negative work environment slows growth, productivity
By Majd Othman KUWAIT: Being productive at work depends on the environment the employees work in. A positive atmosphere is the main motivation that helps them invest their qualifications to be creative and give their best efforts to the company. Meanwhile, a negative work environment leads employees to struggle in giving their best experience. It may shift them to survival mode, with the sole aim of not losing their job. Several psychological...
KUWAIT: The waxing crescent moon sets behind the Al-Hamra tower in Kuwait City early on April 27, 2023. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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KUWAIT: People cast their fishing rods from a pier at sunset in Kuwait City on April 26, 2023. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
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Kuwaiti retirees call for ‘full’ rights as cost of living soars
By Faten OmarKUWAIT: Under the hashtag “Retirees_want_their_rights_in_full”, thousands of retirees are demanding their rights on social media platforms, calling on the government to reevaluate their needs due to the high cost of living in the country. Adel Al-Dhubaeb tweeted that one of the most important rights claimed by retirees is to drop the benefits of salary replacements from insurance retroactively from the date of replacement....
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With AI, tech, are university degrees still important?
By Majd Othman  KUWAIT: With the advent of artificial intelligence, many reports expect several careers to be affected by this new technology. As online search engines link with AI bots to provide smart results, reports showed that not only the publishing, media and photo/videography sectors will be affected by AI, but the medical field may also be affected with smart diagnoses.As a result of these new developments, and with the presence of...
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Youth left with few options for entertainment
By Ghadeer GhloumKUWAIT: Lack of fun and entertainment activities for people and especially youngsters has been a longstanding issue in Kuwait. However, practicing some hobbies, going on trips to the desert or visiting shopping malls are ways youngsters entertain themselves in Kuwait. Kuwait Times interviewed three youths to find out how they enjoy their free time in Kuwait.Abdullah, a student at Kuwait University, said activities in Kuwait are...
KUWAIT: A visiting Indian business delegation holding an interactive session at Indian Embassy in this file photo.
Top Indian business delegation to visit Kuwait to bolster ties
By Sajeev K PeterKUWAIT: A high-level business delegation from India is scheduled to visit Kuwait on May 8, 2023 with a view to fostering growing trade and business relations between Kuwait and India. The delegation’s visit, to be organized by the Indian Embassy, Kuwait in association with the Indian Business and Professional Council (IBPC), Kuwait, is expected to help Indian businesses expand further into new markets in Kuwait and woo...
KUWAIT: (From left) Batoul Al-Abdullah, Misk Al-Marshoud and Noor Esmaeil pose for a photo. Amid the wide spread of some sports in Kuwait, Kuwait Times focused on three popular sports in Kuwait — running, horse riding and biking.
Running, horse riding, biking among popular sports in Kuwait
By Ghadeer Ghloum KUWAIT: Amid the wide spread of some sports in Kuwait, Kuwait Times focused on three popular sports in Kuwait — running, horse riding and biking. Dr Noor Esmaeil, an orthodontist and runner who has won various marathons, said her passion for sports started around three and a half years ago, after her post graduation from the United Kingdom.Before that, Esmaeil spent most of her time mainly focusing on her studies and work,...
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Kuwait: UN charter crucial to defend smaller countries
NEW YORK: Kuwait has affirmed the UN charter constitutes the frontline for small countries, citing the reference in 1991 to UN rules for liberating Kuwait under the auspices of the international organization. The reference to UN conventions at the time revealed significance of states’ coordinated efforts under the UN umbrella through resolutions of the UN Security Council in support of law and justice, First Secretary at Kuwait’s Permanent...
JEDDAH: Saudi citizens and other nationals arrive at King Faisal navy base following their rescue from Sudan.- AFP
Foreigners flee as Sudan truce largely holds
KHARTOUM: A US-brokered ceasefire between Sudan’s warring generals was largely holding in much of the capital on Tuesday, but witnesses in some areas reported ongoing clashes between the army and paramilitary forces. Foreign nations stepped up efforts to evacuate their nationals from the chaos-torn nation, but security fears were compounded when the World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a “huge biological risk” after fighters occupied a...
In this still image taken from video released on April 25, 2023, US President Joe Biden announces he is running for re-election in 2024. — AFP
Biden announces re-election bid
WASHINGTON: US President Joe Biden announced Tuesday his bid “to finish the job” with re-election in 2024, plunging at the record age of 80 into a ferocious campaign that could set up a rematch against Donald Trump. Launching his pitch in a video on the fourth anniversary of the day he first began his 2020 challenge against Trump, Biden said he was still fighting to save American democracy from Republican “extremists”.“When I ran for...
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Salons’ female employees overwhelmed during Eid
By Majd OthmanKUWAIT: On the first day of Eid Al-Fitr, at around 4:30 pm, a female expat employee at a popular women’s salon in Kuwait was doing her usual job to serve a customer, despite looking pale and being exhausted. “I’m working since yesterday morning — I started at 9:00 am and worked until 2:00 am. I went home for barely two hours and came back again to the salon to continue working,” the Filipina worker said.She said her...
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SINGAPORE: A fan takes a selfie with India's grandmaster Gukesh Dommaraju after his win against China's chess grandmaster Ding Liren in game 14 of the 2024 FIDE World Championship on Dec 12, 2024. - AFP
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