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NANTERRE: President of the French far-right party and presidential candidate for the 2017 French Presidential elections Marine Le Pen delivers a speech during a press conference yesterday in the party headquarters in Nanterre. — AFP
France's Le Pen: could she pull off a Trump in 2017?
NANTERRE: President of the French far-right party and presidential candidate for the 2017 French Presidential elections Marine Le Pen delivers a speech during a press conference yesterday in the party headquarters in Nanterre. — AFPPARIS: The victory of Donald Trump in the US election and the Brexit camp's win in Britain have made 2016 a humbling year for political forecasters. In France, few now will dare write off the prospects of the...
KUALA LUMPUR: Philippine’s President Rodrigo Duterte (center) leaves after meeting with Philippine nationals living in Malaysia during an official visit in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Duterte is on his first official visit to Malaysia. —AFP
Duterte wants no more quarrels with US - 'Long live Trump'
KUALA LUMPUR: Philippine’s President Rodrigo Duterte (center) leaves after meeting with Philippine nationals living in Malaysia during an official visit in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Duterte is on his first official visit to Malaysia. —AFPKUALA LUMPUR: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Donald Trump on his election win and said yesterday he now wished to stop quarrelling with ally the United States, recalling his anger at the...
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani resident Dr Faiza speaks with an AFP journalist about the US election, in Islamabad yesterday. Donald Trump has stunned America and the world, riding a wave of populist resentment to defeat Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th president of the United States. —AFP
Pakistanis worry - President Trump may favor rival India
India may see an opportunity to isolate its neighbor ISLAMABAD: Pakistani resident Dr Faiza speaks with an AFP journalist about the US election, in Islamabad yesterday. Donald Trump has stunned America and the world, riding a wave of populist resentment to defeat Hillary Clinton in the race to become the 45th president of the United States. —AFPISLAMABAD: Donald Trump's surprise election as US president has Pakistanis wary that he may...
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VESPASIANO, Minas Gerais, Brazil : Argentina’s Lionel Messi attends a training session of the national foorball team at the Atletico MG Training Centre in Vespasiano, Minas Gerais, Brazil, on Tuesday ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifier match against Brazil. — AFP
Messi back for Argentina, Chile loses Sanchez for qualifier
VESPASIANO, Minas Gerais, Brazil : Argentina’s Lionel Messi attends a training session of the national foorball team at the Atletico MG Training Centre in Vespasiano, Minas Gerais, Brazil, on Tuesday ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifier match against Brazil. — AFPBELO HORIZONTE: After missing three matches with an injury, Lionel Messi is back in the lineup for Argentina in its crucial World Cup qualifier against Brazil.But there's bad...
HARARE: Sri Lanka wicket keeper Kusal Janith Perera keeps a watchful eye as Craig Ervine plays a ball on during the fourth day of the second test match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, yesterday. — AFP
Herath spins Sri Lanka towards Zimbabwe sweep
HARARE: Sri Lanka wicket keeper Kusal Janith Perera keeps a watchful eye as Craig Ervine plays a ball on during the fourth day of the second test match between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, yesterday. — AFPHARARE: Rangana Herath registered his second five-wicket haul in as many days as Sri Lanka closed in on victory in the second Test against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club yesterday. Herath followed up his five-wicket haul...
Brian Capper
Brian Capper, Abdul Aziz Matar to set Kuwait on fire
Brian CapperKUWAIT: From the edge of space to the Marina Beach, Red Bull sports adventures never cease to fascinate fans and onlookers around the world. Red Bull Bar Bahr is no exception, since not only is it a race that will attract those who have passion for speed, but also an exclusive experience filled with prizes, titles, trophies and thrilling motorsport shows. On his second visit in Kuwait, Brian Capper will perform a side act during Red...
NEW YORK: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the morning after Donald Trump won a major upset in the presidential election yesterday in New York City. — AFP
Wall Street slumps on Trump win
European stocks pare early losses NEW YORK: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) the morning after Donald Trump won a major upset in the presidential election yesterday in New York City. — AFPNEW YORK: Wall Street stocks dipped early yesterday in choppy trading following Donald Trump's shock win in the US presidential election, as hopes of a pro-business agenda partially blunted the higher uncertainty. Markets...
AMRITSAR: An Indian fuel station employee counts 500 rupee notes as motorists queue at a fuel station in Amritsar yesterday. — AFP
India's shock banknote ban sparks chaos
AMRITSAR: An Indian fuel station employee counts 500 rupee notes as motorists queue at a fuel station in Amritsar yesterday. — AFPMUMBAI/NEW DELHI: Indians struggled to pay for basics goods like food and fuel yesterday and fretted about their savings, after the government withdrew 500 and 1,000 rupee notes from circulation in a bid to flush out money hidden from the tax man. The shock measure also sent shudders through the investment community...
Hamad Al-Humaidhi, AUB Chairman
AUB reports net profit of $442.1 million for 9 months
Hamad Al-Humaidhi, AUB ChairmanKUWAIT: Ahli United Bank BSC (AUB) reported a net profit attributable to its equity shareholders of $442.1 million for the nine months ended 30 September 2016, an increase of 5.5 percent as compared to $ 419.2 million achieved in YTD Q3/2015. The net profit achieved for the third quarter of 2016 was $ 140.9 million, similar to 2015 third quarter reported profit of US$ 140.9 million. The Basic Earnings per Share in...
Mezzan Holding CEO Garry Walsh
Mezzan Holding reports Q3 2016 financial results
3.6% rise in revenues for 9 months ended Sept 30 Mezzan Holding CEO Garry WalshKUWAIT: Mezzan Holding KSC, one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of food, beverage, FMCG, and pharmaceutical products in the Gulf, today announced the company's financial results for Q3 2016. Third quarter revenue was up 3.0 percent as it stood at KD47.7 million, bringing the total revenue for the first three quarters of the year to KD156.2 million, an...
Indian architect Padmashri G Shankar
Construction industry primarily responsible for climate change
Sustainable, cost-effective housing need of the hour: Architect Indian architect Padmashri G ShankarKUWAIT: The construction industry is primarily responsible for the degradation and deterioration of the environment across the world as it is contributing significantly to the climate change today. Unless we make sustainable interventions to check this, we are in for major catastrophes," said renowned Indian architect Padmashri G Shankar. "The...
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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