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Gulf Bank wins two awards from International Banker
KUWAIT: Gulf Bank recently announced that it received two coveted awards from International Banker for 'Best Commercial Bank' and 'Best Innovation in Retail Banking' in Kuwait for 2016. The 'Best Commercial Bank' and 'Best Innovation in Retail Banking' awards reinforce Gulf Bank's commitment to offering excellence in its customer service. The Bank's innovative use of technology to provide tailored solutions to clients, such as the launch of...
GITEX Shopper 25th anniversary
GITEX Shopper 25th anniversary promises sales bonanza
GITEX Shopper 25th anniversaryDubai: Exhibitors at the 25th anniversary of GITEX Shopper are promising exciting new product launches and unbeatable offers across the full range of technology, communication and entertainment sectors. The eight-day sales extravaganza scheduled to take place from 3 - 10 October at Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC), is expected to be the most thrilling edition yet. In celebration of this milestone anniversary edition,...
LYON: Nani, right, of Portugal heads the ball next to his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, centre, and Roland Juhasz, left, of Hungary during their soccer Euro 2016 Group F third round soccer match at Stade de Lyon in Lyon, France, yesterday. – AP
Ronaldo's double puts Portugal into last 16
LYON: Nani, right, of Portugal heads the ball next to his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, centre, and Roland Juhasz, left, of Hungary during their soccer Euro 2016 Group F third round soccer match at Stade de Lyon in Lyon, France, yesterday. – APLYON: Cristiano Ronaldo scored two trademark brilliant goals yesterday to go into European Championship history and rescue Portugal in a 3-3 draw that took them into the last 16.The 31-year-old opened his...
Wella Professionals host first stylist Ghabqa in Kuwait
Wella Professionals host first stylist Ghabqa in Kuwait
Wella Professionals host first stylist Ghabqa in KuwaitAli Abdulwahab Al-Mutawa Commercial Co (AAW) and Wella, one of the world’s leading beauty and styling suppliers, today hosted a Ramadan ghabqa catered to stylists and beauty-enthusiasts in Kuwait. Highlighting cutting-edge summer coloring and trends, the evening introduced both classic and upcoming Wella products alongside a cat-walk styled ghabqa dinner.Held at Symphony Style Hotel, Wella...
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Messi fires Argentina into Copa America final
HOUSTON: Lionel Messi became Argentina's all-time record goalscorer as the two-time world champions outclassed the United States 4-0 to reach the Copa America Centenario final here Tuesday.Messi curled in a magnificent 32nd-minute free-kick to take his total to 55 goals as the United States' campaign ended with an emphatic defeat in front of a 70,858 crowd at Houston's NRG Stadium.The five-time world player of the year now has five goals in this...
BORDEAUX: Croatia’s Darijo Srna, left, tackles Spain’s David Silva during the Euro 2016 Group D soccer match between Croatia and Spain at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France, Tuesday. — AP
Perisic sensational goal stuns champions Spain
BORDEAUX: Croatia’s Darijo Srna, left, tackles Spain’s David Silva during the Euro 2016 Group D soccer match between Croatia and Spain at the Nouveau Stade in Bordeaux, France, Tuesday. — APBORDEAUX: Ivan Perisic struck a sensational winner three minutes from time as Croatia ended Spain’s 14- game unbeaten run at the European Championship finals to top Group D after a 2-1 victory on Tuesday. Spain will now face Italy in the last 16 in...
NOTTINGHAM: England’s Liam Plunkett (L) celebrates with England’s Chris Woakes after Plunkett hits a six off the final ball to draw the first one day international (ODI) cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, central England, on Tuesday. — AFP
Morgan says England ‘out of a hole’ with Sri Lanka tie
NOTTINGHAM: England’s Liam Plunkett (L) celebrates with England’s Chris Woakes after Plunkett hits a six off the final ball to draw the first one day international (ODI) cricket match between England and Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge cricket ground in Nottingham, central England, on Tuesday. — AFPNOTTINGHAM: England captain Eoin Morgan praised Chris Woakes, Jos Buttler and Liam Plunkett for getting his side “out of a hole” as the first...
HARARE: India’s players pose with the Prayag Series Trophy after winning the third and final T20 cricket match in a series of three games between India and Zimbabwe in the Prayag Cup at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, yesterday. — AFP
India win series with 3-run victory
HARARE: India’s players pose with the Prayag Series Trophy after winning the third and final T20 cricket match in a series of three games between India and Zimbabwe in the Prayag Cup at Harare Sports Club, in Harare, yesterday. — AFPHARARE: India’s Kedar Jadhav blasted his highest score in Twenty20 internationals as they beat Zimbabwe by three runs in a tense finish to claim the three-match series 2-1 at the Harare Sports Club yesterday....
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti MPs take part in a parliamentary session at the National Assembly in Kuwait City yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Oil workers' rights will not be undermined, Minister says - MPs call for new strategy for Kuwaiti investments
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti MPs take part in a parliamentary session at the National Assembly in Kuwait City yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Finance Minister and Acting Oil Minister Anas Al-Saleh said yesterday the government will not undermine the rights of the workers in the oil sector who went on a three-day strike in April to demand their rights. The minister said that the oil sector proposed a number of initiatives to cut spending in...
Photo shows some of the dead sniffer dogs.
KNPC clarifies reports on execution of sniffer dogs
Photo shows some of the dead sniffer dogs.KUWAIT: The Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC) issued a statement yesterday denying any link with the reported 'execution' of sniffer dogs that were supposed to be used by the company according to deal with a local contractor. KNPC official spokesman Khaled Al-Asousi expressed regret in a statement to KUNA that the contractor put the animals to death.His action has nothing to do with the company...
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Ghabga - a traditional get-together or brag?
KUWAIT: The holy month of Ramadan brings good time for the people to share traditional Ramadan hospitality. The annual Ramadan Ghabga is very common in Kuwait, which provides the atmosphere of joy and happiness among the community members. Ghabga, a meal served at late night, is a get-together that usually takes place from around 10:30 pm to midnight or even later and there is always food at the ghabga.Many people replace the meal eaten in a...
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Gulf Bank Chairman Bader Al-Kharafi
Gulf Bank, Boubyan Bank mull merger into Islamic bank
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TEHRAN: Hamas leader Ismael Haniyeh (center) flashes the victory sign during a swearing in ceremony of the new president at the parliament in Tehran on July 30 2024. - AFP
HANIYEH ASSASSINATED
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ADDIS ABABA: Pedestrians walk on the newly built walkway in Addis Ababa. The Ethiopian birr weakened by 28 percent against the dollar this week after the central bank adopted a market-determined foreign exchange rate. – AFP
Ethiopian authorities crack down on price hikes after currency float
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KUWAIT: First Deputy PM and Defense and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah receives Dr Emad Yousef on July 31, 2024. - KUNA
MoI: No one above the law
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(File photo) Hamas senior leader Ismail Haniyah, standing in front of a portrait of the radical group's slain spiritual guide Sheikh Ahmed Yassin, addresses the crowd during rally by the radical group in the former Jewish settlement of Neve Dekalim in the southern Gaza Strip, 16 September 2005. - The Palestinian militant group Hamas said on July 31, 2024, its political leader Ismail Haniyeh was killed in an Zionist strike in Iran, where he was attending the inauguration of the country's new president, and vowed the act "will not go unanswered". — AFP
Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh assassinated in Zionist strike