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RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Finance Ibrahim Al-Assaf addresses the audience during the Euromoney Saudi Arabia conference in the capital Riyadh yesterday. The two-day conference focuses on Saudi Arabia’s economy and the so called economic plan “Vision 2030”. — AFP
Saudi plans sweeping market reforms - Bourse to ease rules for foreigners under economic plan
RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Finance Ibrahim Al-Assaf addresses the audience during the Euromoney Saudi Arabia conference in the capital Riyadh yesterday. The two-day conference focuses on Saudi Arabia’s economy and the so called economic plan “Vision 2030”. — AFPDUBAI: Saudi Arabia announced a string of reforms to its stock market that could attract billions of dollars of fresh foreign money and smooth sales of state assets as the kingdom...
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VIVA recognized as 'Best Telecom Company 2015' by Arabian Business
KUWAIT: VIVA, Kuwait's fastest-growing and most developed telecom operator, announced that it has been awarded by Arabian Business organization as "Best Telecom Company", in recognition of exceptional performance in 2015 during an event held in Jumeirah Hotel in Kuwait, in presence of leaders and executives from investment and economic world.On this occasion, Abdulrazzaq Bader Al-Essa, Director of Corporate Communications at VIVA said, "We are...
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Alghanim Industries introduces 'Mi' to Kuwait - Asia's number 1 mobile brand
Rohit GandotraKUWAIT: Alghanim Industries proudly announced it will be the exclusive distributor of Mi phones in Kuwait. The launch event took place on May 2 at the Sky Lounge, Radisson Blu Hotel in the presence of the Senior Director- Category Management at Alghanim Industries Rohit Gandotra, the GM of Mi Mena's official distributor - Task FZCO Ravi Mathew as well as major distributors, media and tech influencers.Mi is a Chinese brand...
Member of the Board of Directors and Head of the Organizing Committee Abdulwahab Al-Rushaid
KES to highlight diversification of Kuwait's economic base - Eighth Scientific Forum to be held on May 10
Member of the Board of Directors and Head of the Organizing Committee Abdulwahab Al-RushaidKUWAIT: Under the patronage of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, may God protect him, Kuwait Economic Society (KES) organizes its eighth scientific forum titled "Kuwait and Diversification of the Economic Base" that will be held on Tuesday May 10th 2016.A statement issued by Kuwait Economic Society clarified that KES is aiming...
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Mazda Kuwait sales up 20% in Q1, 2016
KUWAIT: Kuwait Automotive Imports Co WLL (Kaico)- Al Shaya and Al Sagar, the exclusive distributor for Mazda vehicles in the Kuwait since 1969, announced today its great sales achievements with nearly 20 percent increase in new car sales during the first 3 months of 2016 compared to last year.Mazda's growth has been powered by a new range of 6th generation products. The Mazda2 +225 percent, Mazda3 +142 percent, MazdaCX5 +267 percent, MazdaCX9 +...
WASHINGTON: File photo shows bitcoin medals in Washington
Bitcoin claim ripples through virtual currency world
WASHINGTON: File photo shows bitcoin medals in WashingtonNEW YORK: The world of virtual currencies was stunned Monday when Australian entrepreneur Craig Wright claimed to be the creator of the Bitcoin. The shockwaves were clear as cypto-currency specialists gathered in New York for a conference on the blockchain technology behind Bitcoin and similar virtual forms of money. "It's nicer if we keep the myth," said Dirk Avau, founder and chief...
GUWAHATI: This file photo shows Indian forestry officials as they stand near the carcass of a one-horned rhinoceros which was killed and dehorned by poachers in Burapahar, a range of the Kaziranga National Park, some 250kms east of Guwahati.
Police arrest guards over rhino poaching
GUWAHATI: This file photo shows Indian forestry officials as they stand near the carcass of a one-horned rhinoceros which was killed and dehorned by poachers in Burapahar, a range of the Kaziranga National Park, some 250kms east of Guwahati.GUWAHATI: Indian police said yesterday they have arrested four forest guards on suspicion of helping to cover up rhino poaching in a national park visited by Britain’s Prince William and his wife last...
Kit Harington on the set ‘Game of Thrones’ where he plays the role of Jon Snow.
‘Game of Thrones’: Kit Harington Breaks Silence After Jon Snow Reveal
Kit Harington on the set ‘Game of Thrones’ where he plays the role of Jon Snow.(SPOILER ALERT: Do not read until you've watched the second episode of season six of "Game of Thrones," titled "Home.")The wait is finally over. After almost a year of suspense, "Game of Thrones" finally revealed Jon Snow's fate on Sunday night's episode. The Lord Commander is alive, after all, despite star Kit Harington's insistence that he died in the season...
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MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso (left) scores the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final, second-leg football match between FC Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid yesterday. – AFP
Atletico oust Bayern to reach final
MUNICH: Bayern Munich’s Spanish midfielder Xabi Alonso (left) scores the opening goal during the UEFA Champions League semi-final, second-leg football match between FC Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid yesterday. – AFPMUNICH: Atletico Madrid reached the Champions League final for the second time in three seasons yesterday, going through on away goals after a 2-1 defeat at Bayern Munich, in which both sides missed a penalty, with the tie...
Manchester City's Chilean head coach Manuel Pellegrini
Ronaldo fit - but Benzema, Casemiro out against City
Manchester City's Chilean head coach Manuel PellegriniMADRID: Real Madrid Coach Zinedine Zidane said Cristiano Ronaldo "is 100 percent" and will face Manchester City in today's Champions League semi-final second leg but striker Karim Benzema and midfielder Casemiro will miss the game. Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury which forced him to miss Madrid's last three games in all competitions and has resumed full training.But Benzema is...
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Parliament, public against welfare cuts - Freedoms make austerity campaign tricky for govt
KUWAIT: A three-day strike by oil workers in Kuwait last month over pay reforms shows the government faces considerable opposition as it prepares to push through painful and controversial cuts to longstanding welfare benefits. Oil-exporting states around the Gulf are reducing subsidies for fuel, public utilities and food, and freezing or slowing the growth of public sector wages, as they try to curb big budget deficits caused by low oil...
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