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Renaissance masterpiece found in French kitchen goes on sale
An early Renaissance painting by the Italian master Cimabue goes under the hammer Sunday, a few weeks after the rare artwork was found hanging in an unsuspecting elderly Frenchwoman's kitchen. "Christ Mocked," by the 13th-century artist also known as Cenni di Pepo, has been valued at four to six million euros ($4.4 to $6.7 million) for what could be France's biggest art sale of the year. Art experts at Turquin in Paris used infrared...
Nepalese rapper VTEN
Nepal arrests rapper VTEN for 'vulgar language'
Police in Nepal have arrested an up-and-coming rapper for using "vulgar language" in a song, authorities said Friday, in the latest incident to spark fears over free speech in the Himalayan nation. Several journalists, artists and regular citizens have been arrested for online postings or for expressing their political beliefs since the ruling communist party won power in 2017. Samir Ghising, known as VTEN, "has been arrested for using vulgar...
MUNICH: Bayern Munich's German midfielder Serge Gnabry and Union Berlin's Polish keeper Rafal Gikiewicz clash during the German First division Bundesliga football match between Bayern Munich and FC Union Berlin in Munich, -- AFP
Lewandowski makes history again as Bayern Munich reclaim summit
Dortmund moved up to third after goalless draw at Schalke MUNICH: Bayern Munich's German midfielder Serge Gnabry and Union Berlin's Polish keeper Rafal Gikiewicz clash during the German First division Bundesliga football match between Bayern Munich and FC Union Berlin in Munich, -- AFP BERLIN: Robert Lewandowski made yet more history yesterday by netting in Bayern Munich's 2-1 home win against Union Berlin, which sent the defending champions...
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China bags gold as contest heats up at bowling championship
KUWAIT: Competition has heated up between teams of South East Asia to top the medals tally of the 25th Asian Bowling Tenpin Championship being held at the Kuwait Bowling Center in Salmiya, which saw Kuwait's doubles team of Saleh Habeeb and Jassim Al-Saqer perform very well, then China was able to get in the competition with Malaysia and South Korea which was very strong in the early days of the event, and will continue today with the competition...
Zain Vice-Chairman and Group CEO Bader Nasser Al-Kharafi
Zain KSA net income for first 9 months of 2019 reaches a record $102 million
Revenues up 12.3% for nine months to reach $1.64 billionRIYADH: Zain Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA), announces impressive financial results for key indicators for the nine months and third quarter ended 30 September 2019, where the company served 7.7 million customers. For the first nine months of 2019, Zain KSA generated revenues of SAR 6.16 billion ($1.64 billion), up 12.3 percent compared to the same period in 2018, while EBITDA for the period...
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AMLFC Institute, Kuwait Compliance Co reach strategic partnership in Kuwait
Team to take anti-money laundering and financial crimes prevention market to next level Huda Al-Enezi KUWAIT: The Anti-Money Laundering and Financial Crimes (AMLFC) Institute is pleased to announce its strategic partnership with Kuwait Compliance Co to offer its internationally-recognized certifications; namely, its Certified Anti-Money Laundering & Financial Crimes Prevention certification (CAMLFC). This partnership is organized to empower AML...
LONDON: Nasser Al-Sayer, NBK Group Chairman; Shaikha Al-Bahar, Deputy Group Chief Executive Officer; Georges Richani, CEO - International Banking Group and Fawzi Al-Dajani, NBK London General Manager during the gala dinner in London.
NBK Group CEO receives 'Distinguished Services to Arab Banking' award from ABA
Al-Sager: We set the pathway to pioneering in the banking sector KUWAIT: Isam Al-Sager, Group CEO at the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) received "Distinguished Services to Arab Banking" award from The Arab Bankers Association (ABA) in London for his outstanding efforts and lasting contribution in the banking field. The honoring ceremony took place at the ABA Annual Gala Dinner held in London. Lord Jeffrey Mountevans Mayor of London from 2015 to...
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Kuwait records notable improvement in Ease of Doing Business Index 2020
KUWAIT: Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority (KDIPA) announced yesterday that Kuwait witnessed improvement by +4.80 points in its score in the Ease of Doing Business Index 2020 (EoDB2020). Released by the World Bank Group yesterday, the data shows Kuwait's improvement rose to 67.40 as compared to 62.60 (amended) in the Doing Business 2019 report (DB2019). Kuwait rank stood at 83 out of the 190 countries. The report showed that based on...
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MPs demand answers from MoI over new residency law
KUWAIT: Well-informed sources said members of the parliamentary human resources committee plan to ask the government for further explanations concerning the new charter of the residency law as they see it as contradicting with government plans to cut the number of expats in the country, replace them with citizens in the public sector and increase the number of citizens in the private sector. The sources explained that the lawmakers called for a...
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Jahra Municipality distributes 7,400 garbage containers
KUWAIT: The Municipality's PR department announced that Jahra municipality distributed 7,400 garbage containers of all sizes to various collection points. Jahra cleaning department manager Meshaal Al-Daihani explained that 2,500 containers were distributed in Qasr, Naseem, Taima and Oyoun, while 4,500 others were distributed in Saad Al-Abdullah, Sulaibiya and Qairawan. Meanwhile, 400 six-foot metal dumpsters were also distributed.Verdict in fraud...
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Expat arrested with bag full of drugs
KUWAIT: The interior ministry's PR and security media department announced arresting an African resident with 20 kilograms of methamphetamines and one kilo of marijuana after he collected a bad that had arrived at the air cargo department, said security sources. The sources explained that narcotics detectives had been tipped off concerning the suspect's activity in smuggling drugs into the country for trade. The suspect was arrested on collecting...
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In the grey zone
So called 'half-Kuwaitis' discuss the legal, social discrimination they faceBeing a Kuwaiti citizen makes you feel like you belong to Kuwait, as nationality is a legal relationship between a person and a state. But what if you are a "halfie" and are finding it hard to answer the question "Where are you from?" Those whose fathers are Kuwaiti are automatically considered Kuwaitis but those whose moms are Kuwaiti and fathers are not, they are not...
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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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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
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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