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RIYADH: Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf (right) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde arrive for a press conference following a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) finance ministers in the Saudi capital yesterday. —AFP

Oil-rich Gulf faces economic strain

IMF, US Treasury chiefs visit Gulf amid oil price slowdown RIYADH: Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim Al-Assaf (right) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde arrive for a press conference following a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) finance ministers in the Saudi capital yesterday. —AFPDUBAI: Oil-rich Gulf countries face further economic strain as crude prices remain low, requiring them to cut back...

SINGAPORE: Germany’s Angelique Kerber plays against Madison Keys of the US in their women’s singles match during the WTA finals tennis tournament in Singapore on October 27, 2016. —AFP

Kerber, Cibulkoba reach semi-finals

SINGAPORE: Germany’s Angelique Kerber plays against Madison Keys of the US in their women’s singles match during the WTA finals tennis tournament in Singapore on October 27, 2016. —AFPSINGAPORE: Angelique Kerber eased into the last four of the WTA Finals with an unbeaten record when the world number one thrashed Madison Keys 6-3 6-3 in the Red Group finale at the Singapore Indoor Stadium yesterday. The 28-year-old German won all three of...

MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s Paul Pogba (centre) challenges for the ball with Manchester City’s Pablo Maffeo (left) and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling during the English League Cup soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford stadium on Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016. — AP

Mata sinks City as West Ham stun Chelsea in League Cup

MANCHESTER: Manchester United’s Paul Pogba (centre) challenges for the ball with Manchester City’s Pablo Maffeo (left) and Manchester City’s Raheem Sterling during the English League Cup soccer match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford stadium on Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016. — APMANCHESTER: Juan Mata's second-half strike earned Manchester United a 1-0 win over holders Manchester City on Wednesday as Jose Mourinho's...

TURIN: Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini (right) scores during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Sampdoria at the Juventus stadium in Turin, Italy on Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016. — AP

Dzeko at the double as Roma stick to Juventus

Relief for De Boer as Icardi gives Inter late win TURIN: Juventus’ Giorgio Chiellini (right) scores during a Serie A soccer match between Juventus and Sampdoria at the Juventus stadium in Turin, Italy on Wednesday, Oct 26, 2016. — APMILAN: Edin Dzeko hit his ninth and 10th league goals of the season as Roma stayed in hot pursuit of leaders Juventus with a comprehensive 3-1 win at Sassuolo on Wednesday. Juventus were given an extra incentive...

Saudi Finince Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf (L) escorts International Moneytary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde to a press conference following a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) finance ministers in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on October 26, 2016. Lagarde is meeting with finance ministers and central bank governors of the Gulf Arab states as persistently low oil prices hit their budgets prompting unprecedented borrowing on world markets. / AFP / FAYEZ NURELDINE

Gulf ministers approve excise taxes, set to finalize VAT deal

Saudi Finince Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf (L) escorts International Moneytary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde to a press conference following a meeting with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) finance ministers in the Saudi capital, Riyadh, on October 26, 2016. Lagarde is meeting with finance ministers and central bank governors of the Gulf Arab states as persistently low oil prices hit their budgets prompting unprecedented borrowing on...

Zain Group’s Vice Chairman Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi

Zain participates in youth symposium

Bader Al-Kharafi: Kuwaiti youth have their print in entrepreneurial innovation Zain Group’s Vice Chairman Bader Nasser Al-KharafiKUWAIT: Zain, the leading telecommunications company in Kuwait, announced its participation on the first day of the Youth Empowerment Symposium. This activity forms part of the company's strategic partnership with the event, and marks its fifth consecutive year of support. The symposium falls under the patronage of HH...

KUWAIT: A motorist buys fuel at a gas station. Kuwait government’s recent decision to make cuts to Kuwait’s petrol subsidy system is expected to boost state coffers amid low global oil prices, despite some push-back from organized labor.

Fuel price hike impacts delivery services in Kuwait

KUWAIT: The fuel price hike had impacted the standards of living in Kuwait with many people paying double or triple to "fill the tank." Owners of delivery businesses said that the decision, approved by the cabinet last August, had led them to increase delivery fees from around 15 to 35 percent. In separate statements, the owners said that their fleet of vehicles travelled all around Kuwait, delivering goods and food which in turn meant that their...

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Expat teachers' allowance cut sovereign decision: minister

KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and Minster of State for Planning and Development Hind Al-Subaih said Kuwait is ready to discuss decreasing expatriate teachers' rent allowances at the coming Arab labor ministers' conference. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of a ceremony held to celebrate Armenian National Day, Subaih stressed that contracts signed with expat teachers do not include a specific figure for rent allowance.Subaih...

KUWAIT: US Ambassador to Kuwait Laurence Silverman, center, poses with the Health Connections speakers yesterday at the KCCI. — Photo by Joseph Shagra

More Kuwaitis receive treatment in US: Envoy

KUWAIT: US Ambassador to Kuwait Laurence Silverman, center, poses with the Health Connections speakers yesterday at the KCCI. — Photo by Joseph ShagraKUWAIT: The number of Kuwaitis receiving medical treatment in the United States has increased significantly, newly-designated US Ambassador to Kuwait Laurence Silverman said yesterday during a seminar to promote America. 'Discover America Week' is a weeklong event highlighting different aspects...

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Subsidized food

KUWAIT: Ministry of commerce and industry's official spokesperson Khaled Al-Abdul Hadi said that out of the ministry's keenness on public health and consumers' safety, it made sure subsidized food items distributed to citizens have proper health certificates. Speaking in response to social media reports about seizing some chicken sold on markets infected with salmonella, Abdul Hadi said that all proper procedures had been taken by both the...

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with the Coptic Metropolitan of Jerusalem and the Near East Anba Antonious. — Amiri Diwan photos

Amir meets religious leaders

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets with the Coptic Metropolitan of Jerusalem and the Near East Anba Antonious. — Amiri Diwan photosKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received the Coptic Metropolitan of Jerusalem and the Near East Anba Antonious and his accompanying delegation, at Bayan Palace yesterday.His Highness the Amir also received Minister of State for Housing...

KUWAIT: First constituency candidate Dr Kazem Marafie speaks to Kuwait Times. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat

Young people must become aware of challenges: Marafi

Candidate focuses on youth, healthcare, national unity KUWAIT: First constituency candidate Dr Kazem Marafie speaks to Kuwait Times. —Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Dr Kazem Marafie, a practicing surgeon since 1977, is running in the National Assembly elections for the first time with the aim to make the youth aware of future challenges. "Young people asked me to run in the elections to place their issues in the parliament. They encouraged me...

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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

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