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NAGPUR: New Zealand’s Ish Sodhi (down) celebrates the wicket of India’s Ravindra Jadeja during the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur yesterday. — AP
Spin gamble pays off as New Zealand spank India - Santner leads India’s rout
NAGPUR: New Zealand’s Ish Sodhi (down) celebrates the wicket of India’s Ravindra Jadeja during the ICC World Twenty20 2016 cricket match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association stadium in Nagpur yesterday. — APNAGPUR: Kane Williamson’s gamble to compromise on speed and pick three specialist spinners paid off as New Zealand humbled hosts India by 47 runs in a spin-dominated Super 10 contest of the World Twenty20 yesterday. Opting to bat...
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Myanmar's first civilian President in 50 years
Raghu makes his presentation before the representatives
GCC needs $151bn worth of financing needs: Markaz
Raghu makes his presentation before the representativesKUWAIT: Kuwait Financial Centre "Markaz" recently held a presentation on "Forecasting Sovereign Debt Issuances in GCC" in collaboration with Kuwait Banking Association (KBA). The presentation was delivered by M R Raghu, Head of Research at Markaz and Managing Director of Marmore MENA Intelligence, a research subsidiary of Markaz providing services of financial research and analysis of MENA...
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Board effectiveness key to unlocking growth in today’s environment: BDI
KUWAIT: At a time of unprecedented change for the region, board effectiveness is crucial for businesses to unlock growth in today’s market environment and stimulate economic diversification, as highlighted during the 21st edition of the Foundation of Directorship Workshop conducted by the GCC Board Directors Institute (BDI) in sponsorship with Emirates NBD. The two-day workshop commenced yesterday at the Meydan Hotel in Dubai. “Today, board...
Charles Nahas
Microsoft Kuwait to host ‘Innovation Bazaar’
Charles NahasKUWAIT: Microsoft Kuwait will showcase the latest innovative solutions at the “Microsoft Innovation Bazaar” on Sunday 20th March 2016 from 9:00 am-5:00 pm. The full day event will take place at Salwa Al Sabah Theatre & Hall where Microsoft will showcase it latest products and technologies including the latest solution for Internet of Things (IoT), Microsoft Azure, Office 365, Windows 10 in addition to showcasing great Windows 10...
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Al Sayer Medical Company and BBRAUN Sponsor the 2nd Gulf Group Conference on Diabetic Foot
Al Sayer Medical Company, one of Al Sayer Group Holding and the local distributor of BBRAUN wound Care Products, sponsored the 2nd Gulf Group Conference on Diabetic Foot which was held in Kuwait under the patronage of H.E. Minister of Health Dr. Ali Al Obaidi, with the presence of Dr. Mohamed Al Khashti, Assistant Undersecretary Private Medical Services Affairs, Ministry of Health and Dr. Tawfeeq Khaja, General Manager of the Executive Office of...
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Kuwait Malayalees grab top theater awards
KUWAIT: Keralite expats in Kuwait won the best drama, best script writer and best director awards in the Kerala Sangeetha Nataka Akademi (KSNA), a Kerala government cultural wing for music and theater, Gulf amateur drama competition held in Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar last month.The play ‘Murikku’ won the best play award and its director, Suresh Tholambra won the best director award for the drama presented by Nirbhaya Theaters, Kuwait. Sunil...
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Jaeden Lieberher in a scene from ‘Midnight Special’. — AP
‘Midnight Special’ is an electrifying mystery - Review
This image released by Warner Bros. Entertainment shows Jaeden Lieberher in a scene from ‘Midnight Special’. — AP"Midnight Special" is one of those rare, stimulating creations that grabs you and penetrates your bloodstream from start to finish. This unique tale about a kid with special powers skillfully melds mood and story, giving the entire experience the feel of a thrilling getaway chase - one that you're part of, too. Director Jeff...
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China buys soft power with hard cash in Hollywood
With cash flowing faster than the Yangtze river, Hollywood is awash with ever-expanding volumes of Chinese funding, but analysts are warning the film industry there's no such thing as a free lunch. The Beijing-based Wanda Group's record-breaking deal in January to buy US film studio Legendary Pictures finally confirmed the long-heralded emergence of the world's second biggest box office as a major player in Tinseltown. The $3.5 billion agreement...
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'Twist' Turkish couture opens its first branch in Kuwait
Under the patronage of the Turkish Ambassador to Kuwait Murat Tamer, the Twist Turkish couture brand opens its first branch. The Turkish brand, which has been established since 1997, celebrates the occasion of the opening of its first branch in Kuwait, at the Avenues Mall. Newspapers and media representatives attended the ceremony, in addition to a large group of Kuwaiti ladies and Turkish luxury fashion lovers.Twist's team welcomed the guests...
Anas Al-Saleh
Cabinet approves raft of financial reforms; Profits to be taxed 10% - Some services re-priced - Some oil facilities to be privatized
Anas Al-SalehKUWAIT: Finance Minister Anas Al-Saleh yesterday announced that the Cabinet has approved a six-point financial and economic reform plan prepared by the Cabinet’s economic affairs committee. Speaking at a press conference alongside Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and Planning Hind Al-Subaih and the Minister of Commerce and Industry Yousef Al-Ali, Saleh said the plan includes a 10 percent tax on profits of companies.The Cabinet...
Abdul Fattah Al-Ali
Abdul Fattah Al-Ali referred to retirement
Abdul Fattah Al-AliKUWAIT: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Sabah referred Major General Abdul Fattah Al-Ali to retirement and promoted him to Lieutenant General. No decision has been made so far to name a replacement for Ali as the ministry's Assistant Undersecretary for General Security. Before being appointed to his most recent post, Ali served as the ministry's Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic...
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Kuwait under unsteady northern and northwesterly winds triggering dust. - KUNA
Kuwait weather to remain unstable
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MAJDAL SHAMS: Druze elders and mourners surround the coffins of 10 of the 12 people killed in a rocket strike from Lebanon a day earlier, during a mass funeral in this Druze town in the Zionist-annexed Golan Heights on July 28, 2024. - AFP
Mideast seethes amid carnage
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KUWAIT: Photo provided by the Al-Zour oil Refinery shows a view of the facility, in Al-Zour, south of Kuwait City. – AFP
The impact of oil discoveries
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‘Protect yourself against skin cancer,’ CAN warns
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MoH underlines importance of compact imaging device