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KUWAIT: Five Kuwaiti nationals selected to participate in Zain’s training program pose with Scott Gegenheimer, Chief Executive Officer of Zain Group (left) and Bader Al-Kharafi, Zain Group Vice Chairman (right).

Learn and Lead: Zain's 'Generation Z' graduate program selects five candidates to commence one-year internship

Brainchild of Zain Group Vice Chairman Bader Al-Kharafi KUWAIT: Five Kuwaiti nationals selected to participate in Zain’s training program pose with Scott Gegenheimer, Chief Executive Officer of Zain Group (left) and Bader Al-Kharafi, Zain Group Vice Chairman (right).KUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces the selection of five talented Kuwaiti nationals to participate...

Ooredoo officials pose for a group photo with members of the Proteges campaign

Ooredoo Proud of Protégés Achievements

As part of its ongoing support for youth Ooredoo officials pose for a group photo with members of the Proteges campaignKUWAIT: Ooredoo, the fastest network in Kuwait, is proud of the achievements of the 6th generation of the Protégés youth development program. The mentor-based program focuses on giving students an unparalleled experience to hone their skills and instill the values of leadership and innovation in them.Commenting on this, Ooredoo...

Ghadeer Al-Awadi

NBK dedicates 6 branches for special needs customers

Pursuant to the CBK's instructions Ghadeer Al-AwadiKUWAIT: Driven by its mission to introduce the best banking solutions for customers and in support of the Central Bank of Kuwait instructions and regulations that urge banks to provide tailored services for people with special needs, NBK has dedicated 6 fully-equipped branches in various governorates to accommodate people with special needs.NBK's Head of Branches, Ghadeer Al-Awadi stated that the...

The Afterthought

Certainly not an 'Afterthought'!

Five guys. One voice. The Afterthought. The AfterthoughtThe Afterthought was once known as Kuwait's best-kept secret. Now, however, this electric band - composed of five members: Bassam "Buzz" Shuhaibar, Zakariya "Zak" Musawi, Husain Al-harbi, Aziz Baqer and Omar Salem - is a priority for Kuwait's choice of musicians, whether for Nuqat at 360 Mall or Shakshooka Market. At their latest event for Qout Market at Shaheed Park, they drove the crowd so...

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'La La Land' sweeps nominations at Baftas

The cast and crew of "La La Land" poses in the press room with the award for best motion picture - musical or comedy at the 74th annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan 8, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif.—APFresh from its success at the Golden Globes, modern-day musical "La La Land" led the nominations for Britain's Bafta film awards announced yesterday, with 11 nods including best film, actor and actress....

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood (right) greets the audience following her show on the final day of the Autumn/Winter 2017 London Fashion Week Men's fashion event in London.

London Fashion Week shake up tradition with mixed catwalks

British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood (right) greets the audience following her show on the final day of the Autumn/Winter 2017 London Fashion Week Men's fashion event in London.Men and women are sashaying down catwalks together at London Fashion Week, in a shake-up of tradition backed by celebrated designers including Vivienne Westwood. The 75-year-old style icon is no stranger to challenging fashion formats-turning a 2015 London show...

SAN FRANCISCO: In this Jan 9, 2007, file photo, Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds up an iPhone at the MacWorld Conference in San Francisco. Jobs introduced the first iPhone a decade ago. Jobs’ “magical product” reshaped culture, shook up industries and made it seem possible to do just about anything with a few taps on a screen while walking around with the equivalent of a computer in our pocket. — AP

Apple proved a phone can change the world in 10 years

Jobs' 'magical product' put computers in billions of pockets SAN FRANCISCO: In this Jan 9, 2007, file photo, Apple CEO Steve Jobs holds up an iPhone at the MacWorld Conference in San Francisco. Jobs introduced the first iPhone a decade ago. Jobs’ “magical product” reshaped culture, shook up industries and made it seem possible to do just about anything with a few taps on a screen while walking around with the equivalent of a computer in our...

In this Jan 18, 2010 file photo, steaks and other beef products are displayed for sale at a grocery store. — AP

Red meat linked to bowel disease

PARIS: A diet rich in red meat has been linked to a heightened risk of a bowel inflammation called diverticulitis, according to a study published yesterday. The findings do not constitute evidence that meat is what causes the ailment, researchers said, but ought to be considered in designing healthier diets. Diverticulitis is a common condition which occurs when small pockets lining the intestine - called diverticula - become irritated. It...

YEREVAN: A picture taken on Dec 28, 2016 shows Garik Hayrapetyan, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Armenia’s assistant representative, speaking during an interview. —AFP

Armenia alarm as abortions of girls skewing population

YEREVAN: A picture taken on Dec 28, 2016 shows Garik Hayrapetyan, United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) Armenia’s assistant representative, speaking during an interview. —AFPYEREVAN: Ani Kirakosyan says she is afraid of getting pregnant because if the ultrasound shows the fetus is a girl she will have to consider having an abortion. In ex-Soviet Armenia - where families traditionally prefer sons - women are often pressured to have...

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Assembly panel says deputy speaker's election incorrect

MP Adasani to grill housing minister over violationsKUWAIT: The National Assembly's legal and legislative committee ruled yesterday that the election of deputy speaker Essa Al-Kandari was illegal and did not follow procedures specified in the constitution and the Assembly charter. The committee's decision was taken by three votes against two, with one abstention. Now the issue goes to the Assembly, which is expected to decide to refer the issue...

Health Minister Dr Jamal Al-Harbi

Ministry announces expat health fees increase today

Energy tariffs hike to increase private services’ fees Dr Mahmoud AbdulhadiKUWAIT: The new list for prices of health services offered to expatriates in Kuwait is set to be released today, a Ministry of Health official said on Sunday. The announcement will be made during a press conference to be attended by radiologists, lab technicians and other specialists from the ministry, said Dr Mahmoud Abdulhadi, the Assistant Undersecretary for Legal...

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KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior and Defense Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah holds talks with senior defense ministry officials on Aug 7, 2024. - KUNA

Kuwait army alert, govt prepared

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Ahmed Al-Basat celebrating his birthday at the office.

A forgotten courtesy: The silent struggle of Kuwait’s expatriates

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PARIS: Bangladesh's finance pioneer Muhammad Yunus is escorted by French police personnel as he arrives at Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport on Aug 7, 2024, enroute to Bangladesh, where he is set to lead a caretaker government. - AFP

Yunus: Get ready to build Bangladesh

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The second phase of the Avenues Roads Project, the exit leading to the Fifth Ring Road towards Jahra and the opposite U-turn. – KUNA photos

Second phase of roads project leading to The Avenues mall opened

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Video grab taken from a video footage shows rescuers helping a person out of a hotel that partly collapsed on August 7, 2024 in Kroev, western Germany, killing one person and burying eight others. - A floor in the hotel in Kroev, a town some 110 kilometres (68 miles) west of Frankfurt, collapsed for unknown reasons, police said in a statement. Of the 14 people inside at the time, five managed to get out. — AFP

One dead, several buried in German hotel collapse