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'Transforming culture always begins with Leaders' - Mattone unlocks keys to leadership development at Knowledge Club 2016
John MattoneKUWAIT: Vigor Events proudly presents Cultural Transformation; a 2 day dynamic hands-on workshop by John Mattone who details the critical steps that must be executed in order for one's organization to effectively accelerate its' own reinvention.Based on years of research and advising Fortune 1000 CEOs and senior leadership teams, John Mattone will provide valuable perspectives on how to introduce and sustain cultural change in one's...
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Ramsomware: Extortionist hackers borrow customer-service tactics
TEWKSBURY: When hackers set out to extort the town of Tewksbury, Massachusetts with "ransomware," they followed up with an FAQ explaining the attack and easy instructions for online payment. After balking for several days, Tewksbury officials decided that paying the modest ransom of about $600 was better than struggling to unlock its own systems, said police chief Timothy Sheehan. That case and others show how cyber-criminals have...
Mohammed Ismail
Sanofi’s advanced diabetes therapy, Toujeo, approved by Kuwait Ministry of Health
Mohammed IsmailKUWAIT: The control of blood sugar levels in patients with diabetes remains sub-optimal, with 1 in 2 patients on treatment for diabetes not reaching their glycemic goalsi. With the aim of addressing this unmet need of patients, Sanofi, under the patronage of Kuwait Diabetes Society, launched Toujeo (insulin glargine U300), a next generation basal insulin, to improve the control of blood sugar in adults living with type 1 and type...
JERUSALEM: Letters inscribed on pottery, known as ostracons, which were unearthed in an excavation of a fort in Arad, Israel, and dated to about 600 BC shortly before Nebuchadnezzar’s destruction of Jerusalem, are seen in Israel Museum in Jerusalem yesterday. — AP
Handwriting study finds clues on when biblical texts written
JERUSALEM: Letters inscribed on pottery, known as ostracons, which were unearthed in an excavation of a fort in Arad, Israel, and dated to about 600 BC shortly before Nebuchadnezzar’s destruction of Jerusalem, are seen in Israel Museum in Jerusalem yesterday. — APJERUSALEM: Israeli mathematicians and archaeologists say they have found evidence to suggest that key biblical texts may have been composed earlier than what some scholars think....
Adele poses backstage with her six awards at the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, USA. — AP
Adele has best-selling album as global music revenue rises
Adele poses backstage with her six awards at the 54th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, USA. — APAdele had the world's best-selling album last year, a global smash that helped music revenues record their first significant growth since the dawn of the digital age two decades ago. Figures released yesterday by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry show that the British singer's chart-topping "25"...
Group photo shows the winners. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and Joseph Shagraa
'Kuwait in our eyes 2016': The biggest photo competition in Kuwait
Sponsored by Zain and Burgan Bank, in cooperation with Canon, Albumii, Al-Anbaa and Smartdots, hosted at Holiday InnGazi Qaffaf , first winner.Jesuslito Arcia, second winnerMufleh Al-Hajri, third winnerAssaad Abdulla, fourth winnerShifimon, fifth winner.Group photo shows the winners. — Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat and Joseph ShagraaA professional photographer from Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) won this year's Kuwait Times photo competition. Gazi...
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KUWAIT: (From left) Andrew Brown, Upstream Director of Shell; Jason Bordoff, Professor of professional practice in international and public affairs and Founding Director of the Centre on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University; and Jamal Jaafar, CEO of Kuwait Oil Company, attend the fourth Kuwait oil and gas conference yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Oil workers to strike over payroll dispute - Kuwait targets oil output of 4 million bpd
KUWAIT: (From left) Andrew Brown, Upstream Director of Shell; Jason Bordoff, Professor of professional practice in international and public affairs and Founding Director of the Centre on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University; and Jamal Jaafar, CEO of Kuwait Oil Company, attend the fourth Kuwait oil and gas conference yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: Kuwait's oil union decided yesterday to begin a "total strike" next week...
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Assembly to debate power rates, grilling
KUWAIT: The National Assembly is scheduled to discuss a draft law stipulating to increase electricity charges for the first time in 50 years but an increasing number of MPs are rejecting any raise for Kuwaiti citizens. The Assembly is also expected to debate a grilling against Commerce and Industry Minister Youssef Al-Ali over alleged administrative and financial violations. If the assembly cannot debate power charges today due to time...
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Zeros...zeros...zeros
Badrya Darwish It was very interesting to watch the British news yesterday. The major issue was the Panama Papers and the implications for UK Prime Minister David Cameron. The premier released his income tax reports and many politicians volunteered to release their own tax returns. Looking at the numbers and the amounts on those sheets, I laughed my head off. I was looking at thousands. Not millions or billions. These numbers could be the...
KUWAIT: Andrew Brown, upstream director of Shell (R), Jason Bordoff, Professor of professional practice in international and public affairs and founding director of the Centre on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University and Mohammad Husain, President and CEO of Equate Petrochemical Company attend the fourth Kuwait oil and gas conference yesterday. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Alternative plans to handle oil workers' strike: KNPC
KUWAIT: Andrew Brown, upstream director of Shell (R), Jason Bordoff, Professor of professional practice in international and public affairs and founding director of the Centre on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University and Mohammad Husain, President and CEO of Equate Petrochemical Company attend the fourth Kuwait oil and gas conference yesterday. —Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatKUWAIT: A senior oil sector official said that plans are in place to...
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Municipality lays off 54 expats, more to follow
KUWAIT: Kuwait Municipality yesterday announced laying off 54 expatriates who had been working on a 'pay-for-work' basis, including 14 working with the municipal council. The municipality added that more expats, at least twice as many, would be laid off within the coming few days upon Civil Service Commission's (CSC) recommendations to cut expenses. The municipality also stressed that all laid off expats would receive their financial dues in...
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman endorses Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the FIFA World Cup 2034. - KUNA
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Group photo of Zain interns. - Photos by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Zain interns sharpen media chops at Kuwait Times and Kuwait News