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ABU DHABI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (R) plays a shot as Pakistani wicketkeeper captain Sarfraz Ahmed looks on during the third day of the third and final Test cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi yesterday. - AFP
New Zealand face uphill battle after Azhar, Shafiq hit hundreds
Yasir needs one wicket to become fastest to claim 200 wickets ABU DHABI: New Zealand captain Kane Williamson (R) plays a shot as Pakistani wicketkeeper captain Sarfraz Ahmed looks on during the third day of the third and final Test cricket match between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Sheikh Zayed International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi yesterday. - AFP ABU DHABI: Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq hit centuries to leave Pakistan in command of the...
LOS ANGELES: Tyson Fury punches Deontay Wilde in the seventh round fighting to a draw during the WBC Heavyweight Champioinship at Staples Center on Saturday in Los Angeles, California. - AFP
Wilder wants Fury rematch 'ASAP'
LOS ANGELES: Tyson Fury punches Deontay Wilde in the seventh round fighting to a draw during the WBC Heavyweight Champioinship at Staples Center on Saturday in Los Angeles, California. - AFP Los Angeles: Deontay Wilder on Tuesday called for an immediate rematch with Tyson Fury, dismissing claims from his British rival he would attempt to avoid a return bout after their epic heavyweight duel in Los Angeles. Wilder retained his World Boxing...
Emirates has pledged its commitment to supporting tourism into Vietnam from Kuwait, with a special focus on Ho Chi Minh City, by signing a marketing agreement to promote tourism to the city. The agreement was signed by Omar Al Banna, Emirates’ Area Manager for Kuwait and Iraq and Mr. Le Truong Hien Hoa- Director of Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center
Emirates and Ho Chi Minh City cooperate to grow tourism from Kuwait
Emirates has pledged its commitment to supporting tourism into Vietnam from Kuwait, with a special focus on Ho Chi Minh City, by signing a marketing agreement to promote tourism to the city. The agreement was signed by Omar Al Banna, Emirates’ Area Manager for Kuwait and Iraq and Mr. Le Truong Hien Hoa- Director of Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Promotion Center Emirates, the world's largest international airline, has pledged its commitment to...
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Vietnam: The city of bravery, beauty and myths
Visiting Vietnam is a very unique experience for anyone who wants to be educated about culture, history and myths, and enjoy the beauty of nature at the same time. Vietnam is a country that is known for its resistance and strength of its people who went through a lot of loss, pain and courage. The minute you land in Hanoi, you will be dazzled by the rice fields and spacious landscapes. This country stood fiercely and won the war against the US...
KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the cabinet’s weekly meeting. — KUNA
Govt officials to be punished for unimplemented e-services
Bodies assigned to speed up Jaber Hospital's management KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah chairs the cabinet’s weekly meeting. — KUNA KUWAIT: Minister of Commerce and Industry Khaled Al-Roudhan briefed the cabinet during its weekly meeting on Monday about the level of e-services in the public sector, and the government sought to address shortcomings either through solving hurdles or punishing...
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Rain probe to take 2 months; insurance firms should pay: MP
KUWAIT: The three-member National Assembly committee formed to investigate the destruction caused by heavy rains last month will take two months to complete its probe, its rapporteur said yesterday. MP Khaled Al-Oteibi said the investigation will take this time because it involves many issues related to damage caused by the rains and loose gravel. The committee was given authority to discuss the issue with ministers and top government officials...
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Shuwaikh police arrested license plates' thief
KUWAIT: Shuwaikh detectives arrested a Palestinian man who stole vehicles' license plates and used them on his vehicle while ripping off various garages, where he usually had expensive tires fixed and then used to speed off without paying for them. A security source said seven similar cases had been filed against the suspect, who often changed his vehicle's license plate number to avoid being identified. The sources added that the suspect was...
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Homicide investigation opened after body found in Salmy desert
Seven-member family rescued from Ardhiya house fire KUWAIT: Detectives are investigating the case of a woman whose body was found in the Salmy desert, while preliminary investigations indicate that she was killed. Detectives were unable to identify the victim since her fingerprint was not found in the database, which led them to believe that she could have either been a visitor or someone who stayed illegally in the country. A citizen had called...
Public Authority for Food and Nutrition
3,466 kg expired beef confiscated
KUWAIT: The food and nutrition section at Kuwait airport confiscated and destroyed 11 cartons of chilled Australian beef weighing 3,466 kg, said the section manager Ali Al-Khanfour, noting that the shipment had been expired for 70 days. Kuwaitization The private sector employees' union's secretary Jamal Al-Fadhli stressed the union's keenness on nationalizing all private sector jobs, namely in co-op societies. Fadhli added that the policy set...
Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait Takashi Ashiki welcomes Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah.
Kuwaiti plane airlifts Houthis from Sanaa to Stockholm: Deputy FM
Kuwaiti-Japanese trade volume massive: Jarallah Japanese Ambassador to Kuwait Takashi Ashiki welcomes Kuwait’s Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah. KUWAIT: A delegation from the Houthi rebels was scheduled to board a Kuwaiti plane from Sanaa to Stockholm yesterday to participate in UN-sponsored Yemen talks in Sweden, Kuwait's Deputy Foreign Minister Khaled Al-Jarallah said on Monday. Kuwait's Ambassador to Yemen was set to accompany...
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Saudi cites national security to block Qatar WTO case
GENEVA: Saudi Arabia has told the WTO that national security concerns mean it cannot allow the world trade body to settle an intellectual property dispute with Qatar, according to a transcript seen by Reuters. Qatar launched the dispute in October, saying Saudi Arabia was blocking Qatari-owned broadcaster beIN and refusing to take effective action against alleged piracy of beIN's content by "beoutQ", a sophisticated pirating operation. It is...
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Australia to stop sheep exports to Mideast for three months each year
SYDNEY: Australia's livestock exporters will stop shipping live sheep to the Middle East for three months each year from 2019, an industry body said yesterday, amid rising public anger over the trade worth around A$55 million ($40 million) annually. The Australian Livestock Exporters Council (ALEC) said its members had voluntary agreed to halt shipments of live sheep to the Middle East during the northern hemisphere summer. Notably, Kuwait's...
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