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NEW YORK: Bianca Andreescu of Canada (R) poses with the trophy after she won against Serena Williams of the US after the Women’s Singles Finals match at the 2019 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in New York. — AFP
Andreescu topples Serena in US Open final
New York: Teenager Bianca Andreescu became Canada's first Grand Slam singles champion Saturday with a rollercoaster 6-3, 7-5 win over 23-time major champion Serena Williams in the US Open final. The 19-year-old Andreescu became the youngest Grand Slam winner since Maria Sharapova at the 2006 US Open, handing Williams a fourth consecutive defeat in the final of a major to again deny her a record-equaling 24th Slam title. Williams, 37, suffered a...
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87,000 students start new school year today in Kuwait
Ministry of Interior in full gear for new school yearKUWAIT: About 87,111 students from kindergarten and elementary levels start their 2019-2020 school year today. In a statistical study published by Ministry of Education, the total number of kindergarten students reached up to 31,558 in 196 schools in all educational areas. On the other hand, the ministry said that the total number of elementary school students reached 148,866 students, 126,362...
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Kuwaiti woman earns global recognition in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Lulwa Al-Mulla’s son, Saleh Al-Nafisi, receives the award. — KUNA KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia honored Chairperson of Kuwait's Women's Cultural and Social Society Lulwa Al-Mulla with the Muslim World Rania award in recognition of her contributions to women rights in Kuwait and Muslim world. The award was received by Al-Mulla's son, Saleh Al-Nafisi, during a ceremony held at the conclusion of the Muslim World Business and Investment...
Kuwaiti and Sudanese officials pose for a group picture after the Kuwaiti relief plane’s arrival in Khartoum
Kuwaiti Prime Minister congratulates Sudanese counterpart on new govt
Kuwaiti volunteers distribute aid to flood victims in SudanKUWAIT/KHARTOUM: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent a cable to Sudan' Prime Minister Dr Abdullah Hamdok, congratulating him on the formation of the new Sudanese government. In the cable, Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak wished Prime Minister Hamdok success in achieving the aspirations of the Sudanese people. His Highness also praised the close brotherly...
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Assembly panel mulls dropping social security loans' interest
MPs threaten to grill finance minister over 'religiously prohibited' interestsKUWAIT: The parliamentary economic and financial affairs committee is scheduled to hold a meeting today, to be attended by the Finance Minister Nayef Al-Hajraf, to discuss proposals to drop the social security loans' interest. The meeting, headed by MP Salah Khorsheed, will be held amidst parliamentary threats to grill Hajraf unless the government passes the proposals...
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EPA: Gases released from sewage treatment within permissible limits
KUWAIT: The Environment Public Authority (EPA) yesterday said the emission level of ammonia and hydrogen sulfide from sewage treatment plants in Sabah Al-Ahmad Residential City are within the permissible limits. An inspection tour was made by a delegation from the Ministry of Public Works to the residential area of Sabah Al-Ahmad to follow up on the latest developments of sewage treatment plants, EPA said in a statement. The joint delegation...
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Kuwait crude tanker firm eyes gas cylinder safety plan
Around 90 percent of gas cylinders are misused: KOTCKUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Tanker Company (KOTC) has formed a plan to prevent possible hazards caused by the misuse of some three million gas cylinders that abound at the local market. Improper use of these gas cylinders proves not only costly but dangerous as well, which behooves state bodies to work together to address this growing problem, KOTC said in a statement. Around 90 percent of gas cylinders...
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Slavery of kids
Muna Al-Fuzai In the past, childhood meant playing with the neighbors' kids outside, listening to grandma's bedtime stories every evening, going to bed early, dinner meal with parents, good breakfast, as well as reading stories and cartoon magazines when there was no social media or smartphones. Today, we are witnessing a transformation as many parents have forgotten about the presence of their children and assigned the duty of taking care of...
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An aerial view showing a part of Sharq
KUWAIT: An aerial view showing a part of Sharq. — Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh
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Kuwait shooters excel at Green Cup tourney
KUWAIT: Kuwait National Shooting teams manager Mohammad Mizyed Al-Daihani said Kuwait shooting continues its achievement at the international level, the latest of which their participation in the Green Cup tournament which was held in the Italian City of Todi at the Umriaverde Shooting Complex. The tournament was held during the period from 22/8 until 3/9/2019. Al-Daihani said Kuwait shooters competed with European and Asian shooters, as Kuwait...
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Thirty first Arab Table Tennis Championship
KUWAIT: Fahaheel table tennis team qualified to the quarter finals of the 31st Arab Table Tennis Championship being held in the Morrocan City of Agadir, and will continue until September 9. In all 19 teams are participating, distributed over four groups, as Fahaheel topped group 4 that includes Sar from Bahrain, Rayyan from Qatar, Saham from Oman, and Sinaah from Iraq. Fahaheel did not lose any of its matches after beating Rayyan by the score of...
CHITTAGONG: Afghanistan’s cricketer Rashid Khan (2L) delivers a ball during the second day of the oneoff cricket Test match between Bangladesh and Afghanistan at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. —AFP
Afghanistan's Rashid claims five wickets, pile misery on Bangladesh
Debutant Zadran hit highest 87 off 208 balls for Afghanistan CHITTAGONG: Ibrahim Zadran and Asghar Afghan hit half-centuries while Rashid Khan played a quick cameo after claiming five wickets in an innings, as Afghanistan took command in the one-off Test against Bangladesh in Chittagong yesterday. The visitors -- playing only their third Test in history -- reached 237-8 at stumps on the third day, setting a huge target for Bangladesh by taking an...
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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
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AYRSHIRE: Britain's King Charles III holds an audience with His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, at Dumfries House, Cumnock, on January 15, 2025. - AFP
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