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Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah
First Kuwait PPP conference kicks off virtually tomorrow
Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-SabahKUWAIT: The proceedings and the accompanying exhibition of the ‘1st Kuwait PPP Conference’ commence virtually tomorrow. “We are pleased that the efforts of NoufEXPO and the KFEOCH brought us successfully to commencement of the conference, which kicks off tomorrow, Monday and continues until Tuesday. The PPPKW will discuss issues related to the various aspects of public-private partnership...
PARIS: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah is seen in a group photo with world leaders at the international conference on backing Libya, held in Paris, France. — KUNA
Kuwait renews Arabs’ commitment to Libya’s unity: Foreign Minister
PARIS: Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah is seen in a group photo with world leaders at the international conference on backing Libya, held in Paris, France. — KUNAPARIS: Kuwait, as head of the Arab League Council for the 156th session, renewed the Arabs’ commitment to Libya’s sovereignty, unity and territorial integrity, Foreign Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sheikh Dr Ahmad Nasser...
KUWAIT: The Dasman Diabetes Institute. — KUNA
Diabetics could reach 784 million worldwide by 2045
Diabetes in Kuwait reached around 23 percent in 2019  KUWAIT: The Dasman Diabetes Institute. — KUNAKUWAIT: Diabetes is a ruthless chronic illness affecting the lives of millions across the world. According to the tenth report by International Diabetes Federation (IDF), the number of diabetic patients around the world are expected to rise from 537 million adults today to 784 million by 2045. The United Nations’ General Assembly in 2007...
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Book highlights Suad Al-Sabah’s human rights efforts
Suad Al-SabahKUWAIT: Suad Al-Sabah Publishing House has published a book on veteran Kuwaiti poet Dr Suad Al-Sabah titled “Suad Al-Sabah... the human being... lover of homeland”, written by former Egyptian minister and secretary general of the Arab Human Rights Organization (1986-2008) Mohammad Faeq.“There are personalities who enrich our lives with joy, love and appreciation, and there is no doubt that Suad Al-Sabah is one such unique...
Karate players perform a kata during a practice session at a gym in Kuwait. — Kuna
Kuwait’s children, youth seek discipline, honor in martial arts
Karate players perform a kata during a practice session at a gym in Kuwait. — KunaKUWAIT: Children and youth in Kuwait are increasingly interested in the values of discipline and honor propagated by the martial arts, enrolling in various clubs and teams to develop their minds and bodies. Other than filling time with something beneficial, martial arts — in its various forms — bring a sense of commitment and self-worth for practitioners...
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Yaqoub Al-Baqer
Online registration for NBK Run continues
Yaqoub Al-BaqerThe registration for National Bank of Kuwait’s (NBK) Run continues online through nbk.com/nbkrun. NBK Run is scheduled to kick off on Saturday December 4, 2021. NBK will award six participants alongside the grand draw for a new Nissan X - TERA car from the strategic partner, Al-Babtain Group.The top three winners from both categories (women and men) will be awarded with KD 1,000, KD 700, KD 500 cash prizes. The bib-number for...
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Burgan collaborates with 312 Cafe
KUWAIT: In line with its efforts to foster inclusivity and support creative small businesses, Burgan Bank recently collaborated with 312 Cafe - the first of its kind Cafe in Kuwait fully managed and run by people with disabilities - to offer free coffee to its loyal customers.Through this initiative, Burgan Bank customers were able to enjoy a cup of coffee from 312 Cafe for free. Moreover, the bank also offered a special free gift to all its...
BELARUSIAN-POLISH BORDER: Photo shows children in a migrants camp on the Belarusian-Polish border in the Grodno region. —AFP
Syrian migrant found dead on Poland-Belarus border
BELARUSIAN-POLISH BORDER: Photo shows children in a migrants camp on the Belarusian-Polish border in the Grodno region. —AFPWARSAW: The body of a young Syrian man has been found in a forest close to the border between Poland and Belarus, Polish police said yesterday. The death brings to 11 the number of migrants found dead on both sides since the crisis began in the summer, according to aid groups. “The body of a young Syrian man was...
DUBAI: In this file photo, an Emirati visits the stand of Boeing at the Dubai Airshow. —AFP
5-day Dubai airshow opens today as airline industry eyes recovery
Dominant aerospace companies seek new business in post-COVID world  DUBAI: In this file photo, an Emirati visits the stand of Boeing at the Dubai Airshow. —AFPPARIS: The aviation industry is slowly recovering from last year’s COVID-induced downturn, but European aircraft maker Airbus is having a smoother ride than American rival Boeing, which has endured a series of crises.The world’s dominant aerospace companies will seek new business...
WASHINGTON: Black purchasers made up just six percent of the total homebuyers this year- a figure that has changed little over the past two decades, a National Association of Realtors (NAR) report said.
Black homebuyers underrepresented in US real estate boom
WASHINGTON: Black purchasers made up just six percent of the total homebuyers this year- a figure that has changed little over the past two decades, a National Association of Realtors (NAR) report said.WASHINGTON: The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the nature of homebuying in the United States, but one constant is that Black Americans do not have the same access to a home of their own. Black purchasers made up just six percent of the total...
MEXICO CITY: A woman buys fruit at a market in Mexico City. The rebound of the Mexican economy following the COVID-19 pandemic is insufficient to alleviate the slowdown of activities and to contain inflation. — AFP
Mexico’s economic recovery has sting in its tail
MEXICO CITY: A woman buys fruit at a market in Mexico City. The rebound of the Mexican economy following the COVID-19 pandemic is insufficient to alleviate the slowdown of activities and to contain inflation. — AFPMEXICO CITY: Latin America’s second-largest economy is bouncing back from its worst slump in decades, but rising living costs mean that many Mexicans like Reynaldo Perez are struggling to scrape by. The 54-year-old ekes out a...