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MANILA: Filipino activists rally against the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the US and Philippines in front of the US embassy in Manila, Philippines. —AP

Americans in Philippines remain jittery - President Duterte rails against United States

MANILA: Filipino activists rally against the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement (EDCA) between the US and Philippines in front of the US embassy in Manila, Philippines. —APOLONGAPO: In a bar along the Philippines' Subic Bay owned by an American military veteran, the main topic of conversation is not the upcoming US election despite the Donald Trump coffee mugs, photographs and caps on display. The talk is of Philippines President Rodrigo...

BHUBANESWAR: Indian rescue workers lower a body of a victim of a massive fire at the SUM hospital building in Bhubaneswar, the capital of coastal Odisha state. — AFP

India hospital fire death toll hits 20 - Three staff suspended after deadly blaze

BHUBANESWAR: Indian rescue workers lower a body of a victim of a massive fire at the SUM hospital building in Bhubaneswar, the capital of coastal Odisha state. — AFPNEW DELHI: Three staff at an Indian hospital have been suspended after a deadly blaze in the intensive care unit, authorities said yesterday, as the toll from the disaster rose to 20. Fire broke out on Monday night in the dialysis ward of the hospital in eastern Odisha state before...

Asaad Al-Banwan

Zain Group Q3 2016 net income rises 12% to KD 43m - Company's efficiency drive increases EBITDA margin to 49.2%

Zain Group Chairman Asaad Al-BanwanKUWAIT: Zain Group, a leading mobile telecom innovator in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, announces its consolidated financial results for the nine-month and third-quarter periods ended 30 September 2016. The company ended the period serving 45.8 million customers.For the first nine months of 2016, Zain Group generated consolidated revenues of KD 826 million ($ 2.7 billion), down 3 percent...

Kuwait’s trade surplus expands on oil price gain

.KUWAIT: Kuwait's trade surplus expanded for the first time in a year in the second quarter of 2016, amid a healthy bounce in oil prices, though it remains at historically low levels. The surplus widened from a mere KD 0.4 billion in the first quarter of 2016 to KD 1.2 billion in 2Q16, as a pickup in oil prices helped push oil export earnings higher. The average oil price continued to edge upwards in 3Q16, thus we expect the surplus to widen...

Huawei Middle East Innovation Day

Industry leaders discuss impact of ICT innovation - Huawei Middle East Innovation Day

Huawei Middle East Innovation DayKUWAIT: Huawei 1st Innovation Day in the Middle East, a conference organized on the sidelines of GITEX 2016, saw participation of key decision makers from the local, regional and international ICT and enterprise organizations who came together to discuss how ICT is shaping the future of the region.Under the theme "Leading New ICT - Shape the Future", industry leaders discussed the role of ICT innovation in...

(Left to right) Solveig Nicklos, BIBF Director and Raghav Prasad, GM for Gulf Countries, Mastercard.

Mastercard, BIBF partner to spur skill development in financial sector

(Left to right) Solveig Nicklos, BIBF Director and Raghav Prasad, GM for Gulf Countries, Mastercard.KUWAIT: Dedicated to helping professionals in the payments industry to continuously enhance their skill sets and stay up-to-date on industry trends, the Bahrain Institute of Banking & Finance - BIBF's Payments Academy and Mastercard have announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration in Bahrain.The BIBF is the training arm of the Central Bank of...

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85% of Businesses in UAE and Saudi Arabia Feel Threatened by Digital Start-ups - Digital start-ups Business Obsolete Within 3-5 Years

DUBAI: 85% of businesses believe digital start-ups will pose a threat to their organization, either now or in the future, according to new research from Dell Technologies. This phenomenon is propelling innovative companies forward and accelerating the demise of others. Almost half (45%) of businesses surveyed fear they may become obsolete in the next three to five years due to competition from digital-born start-ups.Some companies are feeling...

Essa Ahmad Al-Buti Butaiban

300 shooters to take part in Crown Prince tournament

Essa Ahmad Al-Buti ButaibanKUWAIT: Technical and administrative committees are all set for the launch of Kuwait Shooting Sport Club season with the tournament of HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Tournament on Thursday, October 20 at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex.The tournament will star with the participation of shooters from the club, military association, police association besides shooters from UAE...

Red Bull Bar Bahr returns on 11th November

Five days of construction in preparation for Red Bull Bar Bahr

Red Bull Bar Bahr returns on 11th NovemberKUWAIT: Red Bull Bar Bahr is less than a month away from being held for the second time in Kuwait. This year, the much-awaited event will require enormous efforts in preparation of the racing tracks. The construction of the tracks will take approximately five days of logistic preparations on the Marina Beach in Salmiya, where organizers will work around the clock to ensure the completion of the setup...

FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINA: This Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 photo shows a variety of miniature tomatoes displayed for sale at a farmers market. —AP

Why tomatoes lose flavor in fridge: Their genes chill out

FALLS CHURCH, VIRGINA: This Saturday, Aug. 1, 2015 photo shows a variety of miniature tomatoes displayed for sale at a farmers market. —APNEW YORK: If you buy tomatoes from John Banscher at his farmstand in New Jersey, he'll recommend keeping them out of the fridge or they'll lose some of their taste.Now scientists have figured out why: It's because some of their genes chill out, says a study that may help solve that problem. Cooling tomatoes...

LIVERPOOL: Manchester United’s Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera (R) vies with Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on Monday. — AFP

Liverpool shown up by Man Utd: Mourinho

LIVERPOOL: Manchester United’s Spanish midfielder Ander Herrera (R) vies with Liverpool’s Brazilian midfielder Roberto Firmino during the English Premier League football match between Liverpool and Manchester United at Anfield in Liverpool, north west England on Monday. — AFPLIVERPOOL: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho claimed that his team had exposed Liverpool's shortcomings after holding Jurgen Klopp's well-regarded team to a 0-0...

DUBAI: Pakistani cricketers celebrate after winning the Test match at the end of the first daynight Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the Gulf Emirate on Monday. Pakistan beat West Indies by 56 runs in the first day-night Test on the fifth and final day in Dubai, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. — AFP

Captains Misbah, Holder hail competitive day-night Test

DUBAI: Pakistani cricketers celebrate after winning the Test match at the end of the first daynight Test between Pakistan and the West Indies at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in the Gulf Emirate on Monday. Pakistan beat West Indies by 56 runs in the first day-night Test on the fifth and final day in Dubai, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. — AFPDUBAI: Rival captains Misbah-ul-Haq and Jason Holder praised the fight till...

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