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FRANKFURT: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (left) arrives to address a press conference following a meeting of the governing council of the ECB on the eurozone monetary policy in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. — AFP
ECB cuts 2022 growth forecast to 4.2%
FRANKFURT: European Central Bank (ECB) President Christine Lagarde (left) arrives to address a press conference following a meeting of the governing council of the ECB on the eurozone monetary policy in Frankfurt am Main, western Germany. — AFPFRANKFURT: The European Central Bank yesterday lowered its growth forecast for economic growth in 2022 to 4.2 percent from 4.6 percent previously, as supply bottlenecks hamper the economic recovery from...
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The splendors of Arab and Islamic sciences
Exploring ASCCPhotos by Shakir ReshamwalaThe Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Cultural Centre (ASCC) is the largest museum complex in the world. It comprises of six museums related to natural history, science and technology, Arab and Islamic science and space. The center is home to some 22 world-class galleries, with over 3,000 exhibits. The Arabic Islamic Science museum focuses on the Golden Age of Islam and the innumerable scientific, cultural and...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. — Amiri Diwan photo
Kuwait’s Amir receives Crown Prince after GCC Summit in Riyadh
Crown Prince thanks Saudi monarch for warm hospitality KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah meets His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. — Amiri Diwan photoKUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received yesterday His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah following the latter’s return from Saudi Arabia, where he headed...
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Kuwait suspends expats' driving license transactions indefinitely
Interior ministry mulls raft of measures to control traffic Sheikh FaisalKUWAIT: All transactions related to foreign residents' driving licenses in Kuwait have been suspended until further notice as per the orders of Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Sheikh Faisal Al-Nawaf Al-Sabah, Al-Jarida daily reported yesterday. Nearly 700,000 driving licenses are registered to expatriates in the interior ministry's database.Al-Jarida daily had...
WINDSOR: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II poses for a photograph with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and his wife Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah during an audience at Windsor Castle yesterday. - AFP n
Queen meets Oman Sultan
WINDSOR: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II poses for a photograph with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq and his wife Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah during an audience at Windsor Castle yesterday. - AFPLONDON: Queen Elizabeth II yesterday made a rare public appearance, hosting Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tareq and his wife, Sayyida Ahad bint Abdullah, at Windsor Castle. The 95-year-old monarch has cut back on her engagements since an overnight hospital stay...
BERLIN: A 10-year-old girl is vaccinated against COVID-19 at a vaccination center for children at the museum of natural history yesterday. — AFP n
Europe ramps up COVID vaccine drive for children
BERLIN: A 10-year-old girl is vaccinated against COVID-19 at a vaccination center for children at the museum of natural history yesterday. — AFPMADRID: Several European nations started vaccinating children aged five to 11 against COVID-19 yesterday in an effort to contain a raging pandemic and keep schools open, as Germany launched raids over death threats against a pro-vaccine public official. The push to immunize children has gained fresh...
BETHLEHEM: Two men walk in the empty Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity, as the square remains devoid of pilgrims less than two weeks before Christmas. - AFP
In Bethlehem, Omicron ruins Xmas boom
BETHLEHEM: Two men walk in the empty Manger Square outside the Church of the Nativity, as the square remains devoid of pilgrims less than two weeks before Christmas. - AFPBETHLEHEM: After collecting dust for nearly two years, the 228 rooms at Bethlehem's Ararat Hotel were scrubbed last month in anticipation of a post-lockdown Christmas boom, hopes that have again been dashed by the coronavirus. A large Christmas tree and decorations did little...
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Three authorities’ heads meet under Amir’s instructions
KUWAIT: At the behest of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, a meeting between National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah and Chairman of the Supreme Judicial Council and the Court of Cassation Justice Ahmad Al-Ajeel was held at Bayan Palace yesterday. — KUNA
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Indian PM Modi to visit Kuwait in Jan: Report
Indian Prime Minister Narendra ModiNEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is planning a visit to Kuwait in the first week of January, the Economic Times reported. This will be first PM level visit from India to Kuwait in 40 years, notwithstanding the fact Kuwait is one of India’s key oil suppliers and hosts a big diaspora in the region.Enhancing Kuwaiti investments to India and putting in a place a defense partnership is on the cards...
TANJUNG BALAU, Malaysia: This handout photo taken and released yesterday by the Malaysian Armed Forces shows a vessel being brought onto shore after capsizing near Tanjung Balau off the coast of Johor, in an accident that authorities said killed 11 Indonesian migrants and left 27 more missing. — AFP n
11 Indonesians dead in Malaysia boat sinking
TANJUNG BALAU, Malaysia: This handout photo taken and released yesterday by the Malaysian Armed Forces shows a vessel being brought onto shore after capsizing near Tanjung Balau off the coast of Johor, in an accident that authorities said killed 11 Indonesian migrants and left 27 more missing. — AFPKUALA LUMPUR: At least 11 Indonesian migrants died and 27 are believed to be missing after a boat sank yesterday in stormy weather off southern...
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: This handout photo taken and released yesterday by Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah (R) welcoming US Secretary of State Antony Blinken upon his arrival at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Putrajaya. — AFPn
US threatens new measures against Myanmar junta
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia: This handout photo taken and released yesterday by Malaysia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs shows Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Saifuddin Abdullah (R) welcoming US Secretary of State Antony Blinken upon his arrival at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Putrajaya. — AFPKUALA LUMPUR: The United States is considering new measures to pressure the Myanmar junta to return to a “democratic trajectory”, Secretary of State...
KUWAIT: Ambassador of France to Kuwait Claire Le FlÈcher during a press conference yesterday. n—Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyatn
French lawmaker to visit Kuwaiti parliament: Envoy
MP Amelia Lakrafi to meet Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem today KUWAIT: Ambassador of France to Kuwait Claire Le Flecher during a press conference yesterday. — Photo by Yasser Al-ZayyatBy Ben Garcia KUWAIT: Ambassador of France to Kuwait Claire Le Flecher announced the arrival of French MP Amelia Lakrafi, who will meet National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem today. “Today we are happy to receive our French MP Amelia Lakrafi to strengthen our...
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DAMASCUS: Syria's interim prime minister Mohammad Al-Bashir addresses worshippers during Friday prayers at Umayyad Mosque on Dec 13, 2024. - AFP (See Page 5)
Syria too exhausted for Zionist conflict amid Hezb warning
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Kuwait, US reaffirm strong ties
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KUWAIT: Exam proctors search students before they enter the exam hall to take their final exams in this file photo. — KUNA
MoE forms new exam printing press committee after violations found
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KUWAIT: Health Minister Ahmad Al-Awadhi poses for a photo with a delegation from the University of Houston during their visit to Kuwait.
MoH taps University of Houston for medical scholarships, training
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SINGAPORE: World chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju signs an autograph during a meet and greet session in Singapore. Indian teen prodigy Gukesh became the youngest undisputed world chess champion on December 12 after beating China’s Ding Liren in the final match of their series in Singapore. - AFP
Gukesh’s win fuels India chess dreams