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KARACHI: People offer funeral prayers for the victims of bomb blast at a shrine, in Karachi, Pakistan. — AP

Islamic State flourishes and recruits in Pakistan

Extremists adopt new name ‘Islamic State in Khorasan’ KARACHI: People offer funeral prayers for the victims of bomb blast at a shrine, in Karachi, Pakistan. — APISLAMABAD: The Islamic State group is increasing its presence in Pakistan, recruiting Uzbek militants, attracting disgruntled Taleban fighters and partnering with one of Pakistan's most violent sectarian groups, according to police officers, Taleban officials and analysts. Its...

SAMARINDA, Indonesia: An Indonesian policeman stands guard outside the Oikume Church after a man allegedly threw Molotov cocktails towards it in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. — AFP

Indonesian toddler dies after church attack

SAMARINDA, Indonesia: An Indonesian policeman stands guard outside the Oikume Church after a man allegedly threw Molotov cocktails towards it in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. — AFPJAKARTA: An Indonesian toddler died yesterday from injuries sustained in a suspected extremist attack on a church, with a group of militants who support the Islamic State (IS) group detained over the assault. Two-year-old Intan Olivia Marbun was among four small...

HARARE: Zimbabe bowler Tinashe Panyangara is in action during the opening match of an ODI series Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe in Harare, yesterday. —AFP

S Lanka thrash Zimbabwe by eight wickets in ODI

HARARE: Zimbabe bowler Tinashe Panyangara is in action during the opening match of an ODI series Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe in Harare, yesterday. —AFPHARARE: A change of format could not bring a change in fortunes for Zimbabwe, as Sri Lanka thrashed them by eight wickets in the first match of a one-day international triangular series at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Four days after Sri Lanka sealed a 2-0 Test series sweep, the tourists bowled...

Gulf Bank 642 Marathon’

‘Gulf Bank 642 Marathon’ promises record turnout

Gulf Bank 642 Marathon’KUWAIT: The 'Gulf Bank 642 Marathon' held a pre-event press conference today to announce the launch of Kuwait's biggest marathon, which takes place this Saturday 19 November, at 7:00 am from Souq Sharq.Mohammad Al-Otaibi, Gulf Bank Corporate Communications Manager said: "We are proud to launch the 'Gulf Bank 642 Marathon' 2016 for the second consecutive year together with our strategic partner, Pro-Vision Sports...

Zain football team.

Zain successfully concludes employees football tournament

Zain football team.KUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, successfully concluded its annual Employees Football Tournament at Mishref United football pitches. The tournament, which is conducted annually for the company’s employees, took place throughout three days with active participation. The tournament is considered a main pillar of Zain’s internal strategy towards the health of its employees.The Company remains...

BRUSSELS: Belgium’s Thomas Meunier scores against Estonia during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccermatch between Belgium and Estonia, at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Sunday. — AP

Belgium rampant, Portugal survive scare in qualifiers

BRUSSELS: Belgium’s Thomas Meunier scores against Estonia during the World Cup Group H qualifying soccermatch between Belgium and Estonia, at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Sunday. — APPARIS: Belgium hammered Estonia 8-1 to go clear in Group H, while Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Portugal survived a scare before overcoming Latvia 4-1 in World Cup qualifying on Sunday. There were braces from Romelu Lukaku and Dries Mertens as...

KUWAIT: Khalid Al-Shammiri, Abdulla Al-Najran Al-Tuwaijri, and Hossam Zahda.

Boubyan's UTap technology available for customers

Service at all Boubyan ATMs and POS machines - For first time in GCC KUWAIT: Khalid Al-Shammiri, Abdulla Al-Najran Al-Tuwaijri, and Hossam Zahda.KUWAIT: Once again, Boubyan Bank emphasizes its leadership in the digital banking market by launching the UTap technology across all service levels, whether through ATMs or P.O.S. machines at stores and showrooms, for the first time across the GCC banks. The technology is known internationally as (Near...

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan handed the award to Ufuk Uyan

KFH-Turkey wins Turkey’s sukuk issuer award 2016

TSPB organizes 'Capital Markets Awards' event President Recep Tayyip Erdogan handed the award to Ufuk UyanKUWAIT: Turkish Capital Markets Association (TSPB) has this year nominated Kuwait Finance House-Turkey (KFH-Turkey) for its contribution to the market at its award ceremony where the companies adding value to capital markets each year.KFH-Turkey issued Tier-II sukuk of $350 million in February, domestic lease certificate of 300 million...

AUB named ‘Best Private Bank in Bahrain 2016’

AUB named 'Best Private Bank in Bahrain 2016'

AUB named ‘Best Private Bank in Bahrain 2016’KUWAIT: Ahli United Bank has been named "Best Private Bank in Bahrain" at the prestigious Global Private Banking Awards 2016 ceremony held recently in London. The award is jointly announced by The Banker and PWM (Professional Wealth Management) magazines, the industry's leading publications of the Financial Times Group.In recognition of its excellent services in the private banking and wealth...

Khaled Al-Meshaan, ALARGANnInternational Real Estate

Rating agency CI raises rating of Alargan bonds to 'BBB'

Khaled Al-Meshaan, ALARGANInternational Real EstateKUWAIT: Capital Intelligence (CI), the international credit rating agency, yesterday announced that it has raised its rating on the KD26.5 million bond issued by ALARGAN International Real Estate Company in April 2012 to "BBB" and revised the outlook to "stable" from a previous "BBB-" rating and "positive" outlook issued in December last year. The raise was supported by identified resources...

Abdulfatah M R Marafie

Al-Tijaria achieves a net profit of KD 8,383,474 at end of Q3, 2016

Abdulfatah M R MarafieKUWAIT: Abdulfatah M R Marafie, Chairman of The Commercial Real Estate Company has stated that the business outcome of the company for the period which ended on 30.09.2016 resulted in achieving net profits of KD 8,383,474 (Eight million three hundred & eighty three thousand & four hundred & seventy four Kuwaiti dinar).With 9 percent growth compared to the same period of 2015. The outcomes has also resulted in achieving a...

WAJIR, Kenya: An employee of charity Save the Children gives explanations to a group of women during a session at the local maternity facility on what Islam allows and does not allow in terms of family planning, and on the benefits of family planning at a village in Wajir County. — AFP

Seeking halal contraception in Kenya’s Muslim northeast

WAJIR, Kenya: An employee of charity Save the Children gives explanations to a group of women during a session at the local maternity facility on what Islam allows and does not allow in terms of family planning, and on the benefits of family planning at a village in Wajir County. — AFPWAJIR: Swaddled in colorful hijabs the women exchange puzzled looks and suppress embarrassed giggles. "You're sure it's halal?" asks one, peering at a collection...

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