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New Facebook logo arrives
SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook yesterday unveiled a new logo to represent the Silicon Valley company, distinct from its core social network. The move aims to highlight the Facebook "brand" which operates a range of apps and services including messaging, photo-sharing, virtual reality and is developing wallets for digital currency. The new branding, basically the company name in crisp lettering, will be stamped on its "family" of offerings including...
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India Muslims anxious; court prepares to rule on destroyed mosque
AYODHYA: In the Indian town of Ayodhya, minority Muslims are feeling under siege as they await a Supreme Court ruling on a centuries-old religious dispute that has cast a shadow over their relations with the majority Hindu community. After a tangle of legal cases, the Supreme Court in August decided to hear arguments every day in an effort to resolve the dispute over what should be built on the ruins of the 16th-century Babri Masjid, destroyed by...
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In Lebanon's sweeping protests, hard-hit Tripoli sets the tempo
'Capital of the north' dogged by chronic poverty, unemploymentTRIPOLI: Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Al-Hariri's resignation has failed to quell nationwide protests but nowhere have they proven more determined and more energetic than in the second biggest city, Tripoli, whose residents complain of decades of neglect. Yesterday, after a period of relative calm, protesters blocked roads in Beirut and elsewhere to press their demands against the...
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Grenade blast at Kashmir market
SRINAGAR: At least one person was killed and 17 wounded yesterday in a grenade blast at a crowded market in Indian-administered Kashmir's main city Srinagar, police and doctors said. Kashmir has been on a knife-edge since August 5 when the Indian government moved to strip the region of its autonomy, imposed a lockdown, cut telecommunications and detained thousands. No one claimed yesterday's blast but authorities have in the past accused...
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Australia's Cooley tops with a high score in Open Bowling tournament
KUWAIT: The lead change kept occurring during the 13th Kuwait International Open Bowling Tournament continued, as the 2018 World Champion Australia's Sam Cooley ended on top during the day before the last one of the preliminaries, as the decisive rounds will start today. Cooley who had one more than 10 titles in the world league rounds, had a very high score in the 10th to the 15th games collecting 1,409 points out of 1,500, a rate of 281.8...
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Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem elected ASC president
KUWAIT: Asia once again placed its confidence in Sheikh Salman Sabah Al-Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah when he was elected President of Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC), unopposed in recognition of his major role in developing the sport of shooting in the continent. ASC General Assembly was held on Saturday November 2, at Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Olympic Shooting Complex in the presence of presidents and representatives of Asian Shooting Federations,...
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Ooredoo Kuwait successfully concludes Battle Fitness Festival
KUWAIT: Ooredoo Kuwait concluded the Battle Fitness Festival activities last Saturday. As a reflection of Ooredoo's strategy enabling youth and supporting them in reaching their potential, Ooredoo was the main sponsor for this unique sporting event. This sponsorship goes in tandem with Ooredoo's belief in supporting youth initiatives and athletes in Kuwait, which is one of the biggest pillars of the company's CSR strategy. Whereby Ooredoo is...
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Investors still in the dark on Aramco
Valuations of oil giant range from $1.2 to $2.3 trillionRIYADH: Saudi Aramco's blockbuster listing remained shrouded in mystery yesterday, a day after the company finally announced its plans, with scant details disclosed and expert valuations varying wildly from around $1.2 to $2.3 trillion. The state oil giant, the world's most profitable company, fired the starting gun on a domestic initial public offering (IPO) on Sunday after a series of...
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Tijari declares a net profit of KD 16.6 million in 2019
Shiekh Ahmad Al Sabah KUWAIT: Commercial Bank of Kuwait announced its financial results for the 9-month period that ended on September 30th September, 2019. The Bank reported a net profit of KD 16.6million, increased by 9.1% compared to 30 September 2018. The operating profit before provision was KD 85.0 million compared to KD 81.5 million for the same period of last year, a growth of 4.3%.The Bank witnessed a healthy growth in the key areas of...
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Franchising and consulting firm, Francorp woos local investors
KUWAIT: The US Embassy along with the Francorp, a leading franchising and consulting firm in the US answered queries from local entrepreneurs who attended the franchising activities held at the Al-Shaheed Park. The event was part of a 11-day 'Discover America event' which is showcasing products and services from the US ranging from culture, tradition, musical, food, restaurants, business, cars, education and more. Francorp meanwhile provides a...
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Billie Eilish wins best song at MTV Europe, disappointment for Ariana Grande
Billie Eilish won best newcomer and best song for "Bad Guy" at the MTV Europe Music Awards Sunday, while Ariana Grande failed to bag any of her seven nominations. Taylor Swift won best video for "ME!" in a show that celebrated "Year of the Woman" with performances from acts including Dua Lipa, and Halsey. "We are about that girl power always, I think that's what's happening right now," host Becky G said on the red carpet. Canadian singer Shawn...
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Congolese anti-Ebola fighter killed as new vaccine arrives
DR CONGO: A radio host who helped spread the word in the fight against Ebola has been stabbed to death at his home in northeast Democratic Republic of Congo, the army said Sunday. The motive for the murder in the town of Lwemba in the troubled Ituri region was unknown, but it came as health authorities were set to introduce a new vaccine against the disease in unaffected areas. The attackers killed 35-year-old Papy Mumbere Mahamba and wounded his...
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LOS ANGELES: Smoke and flames from the Palisades Fire burn behind Mulholland drive towards the Encino neighborhood in Los Angeles, California, January 10, 2025. -- AFP
Big Los Angeles wildfire switches direction; toll 13
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KUWAIT: People wander around Souq Al-Mubarakiya during Kuwait's national celebrations in this 2023 file photo. — KUNA
New Mubarakiya markets coming to Ahmadi and Jahra
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KUWAIT: Kuwaiti officials meet with a delegation from the World Health Organization (WHO) to discuss turning Shaab into a United Nations healthy city. — KUNA
Shaab on path to becoming Kuwait’s next healthy city
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KUWAIT: Hawalli Governor Ali Al-Asfar and a World Health Organization (WHO) delegation meet to discuss the requirements for turning Shaab and other Hawalli governorate areas into a healthy city. — KUNA
What Kuwait’s vision for expanding healthy cities means for people
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BELGRADE: This photograph shows a sign for Naftna Industrija Srbije AD (NIS), and the company's owner OAO Gazprom Neft outside the headquarters in Belgrade, on January 8, 2025. -- AFP
US and Britain announce sweeping sanctions against Russia’s oil sector