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NEW YORK: Specialist Jason Hardzewicz (right) works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street as a thin batch of earnings gave investors little to get excited about. — AP

Saudi, Kuwait and Bahrain set to issue global bonds - ME funds become more wary of bonds: Poll

NEW YORK: Specialist Jason Hardzewicz (right) works at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange yesterday. Stocks are opening slightly lower on Wall Street as a thin batch of earnings gave investors little to get excited about. — APDUBAI: Middle East fund managers have turned negative towards fixed income for the first time since January because of the prospect of US monetary tightening and a flood of bond supply expected from...

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Agility recognized as a leader in Magic Quadrant for 3PL Providers, worldwide

KUWAIT: Agility, a leading global logistics provider, has been recognized for the third year as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Third-Party Logistics Providers, Worldwide, May 2016.Gartner recognized Agility as a leader in 3PL logistics based on its ability to execute and completeness of vision. Agility is client-focused and provides flexible, customized solutions to respond to specific needs. In addition to its expertise in emerging...

Gulf Bank achieves PCI-DSS 3.1 level one certification

Gulf Bank achieves PCI-DSS 3.1 level one certification - Recognition of bank's efforts in applying security standards

Gulf Bank achieves PCI-DSS 3.1 level one certificationKUWAIT: Gulf Bank announces that it has received the Payment Card Industry (PCI)-Data Security Standards (DSS) 3.1 level one certification for the second consecutive year. PCI-DSS is the global industry standard for compliance and security for personal payment card data, to which vendors and businesses must conform to in order to protect cardholders' personal data and prevention from credit...

This combo screenshot handout received from the social enterprise GRID on August 31, 2016, shows the game “MoHim” levels on their website, in Islamabad. — AFP

Pakistani team creates menstrual game app to break gender taboos - Belief that periods are 'evil' still persist

This combo screenshot handout received from the social enterprise GRID on August 31, 2016, shows the game “MoHim” levels on their website, in Islamabad. — AFPISLAMABAD: A Pakistani entrepreneur has developed a mobile game app intended to break taboos surrounding menstruation in the developing world, including beliefs that periods are "evil" or make women impure. "MoHim", an acronym for Menstrual Health Management which also means "effort"...

(Third left) US actress Emma Stone poses with US director Damien Chazelle (second left) during the photocall of the movie ‘La la Land’ presented in competition at the 73rd Venice Film Festival, yesterday at Venice Lido. — AFP

‘La La Land’ musical masterpiece dazzles Venice film fest

(Third left) US actress Emma Stone poses with US director Damien Chazelle (second left) during the photocall of the movie ‘La la Land’ presented in competition at the 73rd Venice Film Festival, yesterday at Venice Lido. — AFPA bewitching musical starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone whipped up a frenzy on the opening day of the Venice film festival yesterday as it kicked off the race for the Golden Lion. Damien Chazelle's "La La Land", a...

In this April 7, 2016, file photo, Selena Gomez arrives at WE Day California at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. — AP

Gomez takes a break from music due to Lupus side effects

In this April 7, 2016, file photo, Selena Gomez arrives at WE Day California at the Forum in Inglewood, Calif. — APAfter travelling the world for her Revival tour, Selena Gomez is taking a break from music to focus on her health. A year after she revealed her Lupus diagnosis, Gomez on Tuesday released a statement that she's taking some time off due to complications of the autoimmune disease. She cites "anxiety, panic attacks and depression" as...

Real Fouz

Tips and tricks to get thicker eyebrows

Real FouzWe all look back at our photos and realize how horrible our eyebrows were, and how we ever thought over plucking to that point was ever okay or even considered as cute. There comes a point where you've done so much damage that your hair won't grow back out as it used to and the shape you used to hate is now nearly impossible to achieve again. The thing is, thicker and fuller eyebrows will always be a classic, and myself, I'm as guilty...

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Key ISIS deputy killed

NOTTINGHAM: England’s Alex Hales bats watched by Pakistan wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed during the third one day international cricket match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England, Tuesday. — AP

England hit world record 444-3 to crush Pakistan - Records galore as England win series

NOTTINGHAM: England’s Alex Hales bats watched by Pakistan wicketkeeper Sarfraz Ahmed during the third one day international cricket match at Trent Bridge, Nottingham, England, Tuesday. — APNOTTINGHAM: England amassed a world record one-day international total of 444 for three as they crushed Pakistan by 169 runs at Trent Bridge on Tuesday to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the five-match series. Jos Buttler struck the last ball of the innings...

DAMBULLA: Australian cricketer George Bailey (R) plays a shot as Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper Kusal Perera looks on during the fourth one day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at The Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla yesterday. — AFP

Australia crush Sri Lanka, clinch ODI series

DAMBULLA: Australian cricketer George Bailey (R) plays a shot as Sri Lanka’s wicketkeeper Kusal Perera looks on during the fourth one day international (ODI) cricket match between Sri Lanka and Australia at The Rangiri Dambulla International Cricket Stadium in Dambulla yesterday. — AFPDAMBULLA: John Hastings claimed six wickets before Aaron Finch and George Bailey’s attacking half-centuries powered Australia to a series clinching...

Managing Director Shukri Eid

Cisco Middle East appoints Shukri Eid as East Region’s Managing Director

Managing Director Shukri EidDUBAI: Cisco Middle East has announced that Shukri Eid has been appointed Managing Director of its East Region effective immediately. In his new role, Shukri will lead the Cisco’s business in the UAE, Oman, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Yemen and work closely with partners to support private and public sector customers in their efforts to digitize and transform their operations. Shukri is a Cisco veteran of nearly 10...

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Public transport, taxi fares revised as petrol prices rise - New tariffs increase based on distance travelled

KUWAIT: Long lines of cars snaked out of gas stations yesterday, as motorists rushed to fill up before petrol prices go up tomorrow, Sept 1. While government officials have reassured the public that prices of basic commodities and services will not be increased, Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khalid Al-Sabah yesterday issued ministerial decisions setting new tariffs for taxis and public transport. The new charges are...

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(Left) Demonstrators brandish placards and flags of Palestine during a rally in Rabat on Aug 3, 2024, protesting the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. (Right) Protesters rally in London during the "National March for Gaza", calling to end the genocide, stop arming the Zionist entity and no Middle East war on Aug 3, 2024. - AFP photos

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MOGADISHU: Relatives carry the body of a woman killed during an attack on Aug 3, 2024. - AFP

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LIVERPOOL: Police officers face protesters outside the Liver Building in Liverpool on August 3, 2024 during an 'Enough is Enough' anti-immigrant rally. — AFP

Fearful UK mosques on alert over far-right protests