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Spielberg right-hand Frank Marshall on his best year yet
Steven SpielbergVeteran producer Frank Marshall says 2016 is shaping up to be his biggest year-quite a claim for the man who, alongside Steven Spielberg, gave the world "Indiana Jones" and "Back to the Future." The five-time Oscar nominee defined the blockbuster for a generation of cinemagoers alongside the legendary director and their artistic partner Kathleen Kennedy-whom Marshall went on to marry. As the founders of Amblin Entertainment, the...
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricketer Kasun Rajitha (R) speaks with former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram during his first coaching session at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) grounds. — AFP
Akram says Sri Lanka has pace, needs more swing
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan cricketer Kasun Rajitha (R) speaks with former Pakistan cricketer Wasim Akram during his first coaching session at the Sinhalese Sports Club (SSC) grounds. — AFPCOLOMBO: Legendary Pakistani paceman Wasim Akram said that Sri Lanka had a promising crop of fast bowlers despite their traditional reliance on spin after holding a coaching session with the islanders yesterday. After spending several hours with the national team's...
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Ibra, Martial see Man United through, arsenal crash out
MANCHESTER: Manchester United's Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic jumps to cross the ball during the EFL (English Football League) Cup quarter-final football match between Manchester United and West Ham United at Old Trafford. - AFPMANCHESTER: Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Anthony Martial scored twice as Manchester United crushed West Ham United 4-1 in the League Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday, while Arsenal were humbled by Southampton.United manager...
MADRID: Real Madrid’s Enzo Zidane, right, celebrates with a teammate, after scoring a goal, during the Copa del Rey, Spain’s King’s Cup soccer match between Real Madrid and Cultural Leonesa at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.— AP
Zidane’s son scores on debut in Real Cup rout
MADRID: Real Madrid’s Enzo Zidane, right, celebrates with a teammate, after scoring a goal, during the Copa del Rey, Spain’s King’s Cup soccer match between Real Madrid and Cultural Leonesa at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium.— APMADRID: Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane’s son, Enzo, scored on his senior debut as the European champions brushed aside third tier Cultural Leonesa 6-1 to progress into the last 16 of the Copa del Rey 13-2 on...
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday. —KUNA
Amir reappoints Sheikh Jaber as PM; Opposition MPs meet
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah receives HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah yesterday. —KUNAKUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah yesterday renamed outgoing Prime Minister HH Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah to form the next Cabinet. The decision came after the Amir held consultations with former speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem and former prime minister HH Sheikh Nasser...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah. — Amiri Diwan photos
Amir holds traditional consultations before appointing premier
His Highness receives invitation to attend GCC summit KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah. — Amiri Diwan photosKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace yesterday former National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem, former Prime Minister His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad...
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Rain continues through tomorrow
KUWAIT: Following rain in various areas including Salmi and Jahra where it rained relatively heavily, Kuwait Meteorology Department reminded of its previous warning that scattered rain might fall and could sometimes be thundery, accompanied by winds of up to 50 kph. The department also expects rain showers to continue today and tomorrow.University projectLed by the acting assistant secretary general for planning and follow up at the Supreme...
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Kuwait Airways plane has minor accident in Mumbai
KUWAIT: A Kuwait Airways passenger plane was involved in a minor accident at Mumbai airport, the company said in a statement yesterday. It said the wingtip of an A320 aircraft scratched Kuwait Airways’ A330 aircraft’s left outboard flap after landing at the airport.Kuwait Airways flight KU301 had left Kuwait International Airport earlier yesterday, and the plane was parked at Mumbai’s Chhatrapti Shivaji International Airport when the...
KUWAIT: Third constituency candidate Abdulkareem Al-Kandari speaks to Kuwait Times. —Photo by Joseph Shagra
Kandari first MP to file financial disclosure
KUWAIT: Third constituency candidate Abdulkareem Al-Kandari speaks to Kuwait Times. —Photo by Joseph ShagraKUWAIT: MP Abdul Kareem Al-Kandari yesterday submitted his financial disclosure statement to the Public Anti-Corruption Authority, becoming the first lawmaker to do so. Accordingly, the authority reminded other lawmakers that they had to submit their statements within 60 days after the declaration of parliamentary election results.In the...
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Kuwait won’t reduce Egyptian manpower
KUWAIT: Egyptian minister of immigration and Egyptians abroad affairs Nabila Makram stressed that Kuwait’s ambassador to Cairo Mohammed Saleh Al-Thuwayyekh strongly denied any intention to reduce the number of Egyptians in Kuwait.Makram added that she met Thuwayyekh to discuss enhancing cooperation between both countries as part of bilateral cooperation in various fields.She added the major problem facing the Egyptian community in Kuwait and...
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14.6 percent Kuwaiti adults diabetic: MoH
KUWAIT: Around 14.6 percent of adults in Kuwait have high blood glucose levels, the Ministry of Health (MoH) revealed on Wednesday, citing a study conducted in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO).In a ceremony to mark the 'World Diabetes Day', head of the MoH's media office Ghalia Al-Mutairi noted that around 6.1 percent of adults have been diagnosed with blood disorders. Moreover, she revealed that diabetes accounted for 4...
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Cable theft Bangladeshi gang arrested
Cable theft gang arrestedKUWAIT: Residency detectives arrested members of a gang involved in the theft of electricity cables belonging to the Ministry of Electricity and Water. Detectives uncovered a gang consisting of a number of Bangladeshi nationals, who were involved in stealing the cables, so a team was formed and the suspects were arrested following an investigation. Authorities found more than 1,000 kilograms of copper, and tools used in...
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MUMBAI: A vendor counts a wad of Indian rupees. - AFP
Indian rupee hits record low amid geopolitical jitters
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Flag of Kuwait, visa application form and passport on table
Why small-scale project visas can be problematic
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KUWAIT: Kuwaitis walk inside the Avenues Mall, the country’s largest shopping centre. The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) issued the latest detailed statistics on population and employment at the end of June 2024. The data shows that total population in Kuwait reached 4.919 million people. - Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Kuwait population hits 4.919 million
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DHAKA: Anti-government protestors display Bangladesh's national flag as they storm Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's palace on Aug 5, 2024. - AFP
People power rocks Bangladesh
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Al-Sawaber Complex
Kuwait’s historic buildings should be preserved