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US 'warmongering' a failure, Iran says, as Bolton ousted
'Removal of moustache person from the White House means little'TEHRAN: President Hassan Rouhani said yesterday that the United States' "warmongering" was a failure, as Iran welcomed the sacking of hawkish US national security adviser John Bolton. Rouhani also dismissed the prospect of a meeting with President Donald Trump at a time his US administration is continuing to slap more crippling sanctions on the Islamic republic. "The Americans must...
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Brexit in chaos; UK court rules PM's suspension of parliament 'unlawful'
Labor deputy calls for another referendum LONDON: Prime Minister Boris Johnson's suspension of the British parliament was unlawful, a Scottish court ruled yesterday, prompting immediate calls for lawmakers to return to work as the government and parliament battle over the future of Brexit. Scotland's highest court of appeal ruled that Johnson's decision to prorogue, or suspend, parliament from Monday until Oct 14 was unlawful - a blow for the...
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Who let the villains out? Philippines crime-busting president red-faced
Early release of rapists, murderers, drug criminals embarrasses DuterteMANILA: The early release of hundreds of convicted rapists, murderers and drug criminals has acutely embarrassed Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte, with his justice minister saying they were ineligible to be freed because of the severity of their crimes. Some 1,700 felons serving life sentences have quietly walked free under a good behavior program in the three years since...
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Banks can add independent members to their boards: Hashel
Dr. Mohammad Al-Hashel KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has amended governance regulations for Kuwaiti banks, allowing them to add independent members to their boards of directors and subcommittees, said Central Bank Governor Dr Mohammed Yousef Al-Hashel yesterday. Hashel said adding independent members to banks' board of directors will enhance board members' independence as a basic principle of sound governance practices. Dr Hashel...
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NBK receives 3 awards from Global Finance at GFM Awards in Dubai
Bank wins 'Most Innovative Digital Bank' award for real time payment trackerKUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) was awarded "Best Consumer Digital Bank", the "Best in Mobile Banking" in Kuwait and the Most Innovative Digital Bank in Real Time End-To-End Payment Tracking on Customer Payment worldwide by" Global Finance Magazine for 2019. In an award ceremony held in Dubai, NBK received its awards and was recognized in the presence of NBK top...
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Pyer Moss rocks NY Fashion Week with black music inspired collection
Models walk at the Pyer Moss Runway during New York Fashion Week at Pier 59 Studios. — AFP photos Pyer Moss creator Kerby Jean-Raymond rocked New York Fashion Week with his latest collection dedicated to African-American heritage, spurred on by a musical tribute to "original soul sister" Rosetta Tharpe. The American-Haitian designer had a packed-out audience of 3,000 fashionistas in a trance at the Kings Theater in Brooklyn as he concluded his...
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Rihanna's star-studded bash is toast of NY Fashion Week
Rihanna's A-list bash, Vera Wang's return to the runway, and Proenza Schouler's eighties power suits-AFP takes a look at the highlights from the fourth full day of New York Fashion Week on Tuesday. Rihanna dominates Pop icon Rihanna's Savage x Fenty lingerie show was the week's most anticipated but exclusive event and doubled as an invitation-only concert, featuring some of music's buzziest acts such as Migos and Halsey. In a spectacle that...
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MSAL urges Civil Services to exempt it from Kuwaitization
KUWAIT: Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor (MOSAL) recently urged the Civil Services Commission (CSC) to exempt it from Kuwaitizing staff members at the social care sector due to the lack of citizens wanting to work in service-related jobs as they prefer administrative ones, said informed sources. The sources added that the ministry had been encouraging Kuwaitis to join the sector in order to work in geriatric homes, which requires taking care...
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Flights 93.9% on-time in August
KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways Company (KAC) achieved an increase in punctual flight arrivals to Kuwait International Airport in August, reaching 93.9 percent compared with 88 percent in July, a statement by the company said yesterday. Kuwait Airways earned ninth place in punctuality out of 175 airlines in Europe, Africa and the Middle East and first place in the Middle East, according to a report by British aviation company (OAG), the statement added....
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Kuwait Shiites commemorate Ashoura
KUWAIT: Mourners are seen at Bu Hamad Husseiniya in Daiya as Shiites mark Ashoura yesterday. The religious commemoration of Ashoura, which includes a 10-day mourning period starting on the first day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar, commemorates the seventh-century slaying of Prophet Muhammad's grandson Imam Hussein in Karbala. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
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MOI to ensure the security worshippers in Husseniyas
KUWAIT: Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of Interior Anas Al-Saleh has stressed the need to overcome all obstacles and difficulties facing worshippers at various Husseniyas around Kuwait A press statement issued by the Ministry's Public Relations and Security Media quoted him as stressing, during his tour on a number of Husseniyas last night, the necessity of increasing vigilance and...
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Zain kicks-off fifth edition of Zain Great Idea accelerator program
Company continues strategy in accelerating tech startups and pushing excellent talents Al Khashti with Zain’s team and ZGI alumni KUWAIT: Zain, the leading digital service provider in Kuwait, launched the fifth edition of its Zain Great Idea (ZGI) tech startup accelerator program, through which the company offers Kuwait's entrepreneurial community the chance to take their startups to entire new levels. Zain announced the official launch of ZGI...
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HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah arrives in Scotland on the personal invitation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland on Jan 14, 2025. - Amiri Diwn photos
Amir’s visit to UK boosts ties
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Britain's King Charles III (L) welcomes Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, during an audience at Buckingham Palace, in London, on October 25, 2023. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt / POOL / AFP)
Amir’s visit to UK... a significant milestone in Kuwaiti British relations
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Amir departs to the UK at personal invitation of King Charles III