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Strong showing across the board sees KFH on top in Kuwait
The Banker
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Subdued economic conditions in Kuwait have contributed to a constrained operating environment for the country’s banks. Even so, most lenders have carved out a path towards steady, if unspectacular, growth, with the majority expanding their total...
Oil Min.: Kuwait gives significant importance to nuclear radiation safety plans
Zawya
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KUWAIT -- The Ministry of Oil affirmed on Monday that nuclear radiation is one of the most dangerous health and environmental challenges in the modern era, and that Kuwait gives significant importance to this issue through an integrated regulatory...
Nature unleashed: Lightning, tornadoes and wild storm photos
AZ Central - Arizona
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USA TODAY The shoreline reflects a lightning bolt as an afternoon thunderstorm moves over Daytona Beach. The National Lightning Safety Council encourages people to head indoors after hearing the first clap of thunder.Nigel Cook, USA TODAY...
GCC states call for gradual, balanced transition to climate action
Zawya
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GENEVA - The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states on Monday underscored the need for a gradual and balanced transition in addressing climate change, particularly in the phase-out of fossil fuels from national economies. They emphasised...
Gold Rates Today in Kuwait – June 30, 2025
ARY News
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June 30, 2025
KUWAIT CITY: Gold rates in Kuwait experienced a slight uptick today, June 30, 2025, reflecting global market trends and economic cues. According to local market data, the price of 24-karat gold per gram is KWD 32.66, while 22-karat gold stands at...
Double Chabi: The Global Rice Brand That Brings Generations Together
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 5, 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 5: A story that goes back to the very fertile heartland of Traori, Karnal in Haryana, the place where you find paddy fields that extend as far as your eyes can see. True to originality, high quality, and the fine...
Etihad rail delegation explores railway cooperation with Kuwait, aims to boost GCC connectivity
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network- Kuwait Kuwait, Jun 30: In a significant move towards enhancing regional connectivity, a high-level delegation from Etihad Rail, led by CEO Shadi Malak, held strategic discussions with Noura Mohammed Khaled Al-Mishaan,...
Etihad Rail delegation explores rail cooperation with Kuwait
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 29, 2025
Kuwait City [Kuwait], June 30 (WAM/ANI): A delegation from Etihad Rail, led by the CEO Shadi Malak, met with Noura Mohammed Khaled Al-Mishaan, Minister of Public Works of the State of Kuwait, to discuss strengthening joint cooperation and...
World News | Etihad Rail Delegation Explores Rail Cooperation with Kuwait
Latestly
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June 30, 2025
Kuwait City [Kuwait], June 30 (WAM/ANI): A delegation from Etihad Rail, led by the CEO Shadi Malak, met with Noura Mohammed Khaled Al-Mishaan, Minister of Public Works of the State of Kuwait, to discuss strengthening joint cooperation and...
How global geopolitical conflicts are reshaping the Basmati rice trade
The Hindu Business Line
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July 5, 2025
Basmati rice exports, a pillar of Indian agri-export, are increasingly subject to uncertainty with growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East region, particularly between Iran, Israel, and Palestine. Iran, India’s largest Basmati importer,...
Kuwait's KOC eyes green economy with net-zero goal by 2050
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) is conducting a comprehensive study on the green economy as part of its efforts to transition to clean energy and support the national goal of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. Sources told the...
From the trading hall to the pinnacle of digital innovation: Boursa Kuwait and Markaz empower Kuwaiti youth with UNICODE
MENAFN
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June 29, 2025
(MENAFN- TRACCS) Kuwait City – June 29, 2025: Boursa Kuwait and the Kuwait Financial Centre “Markaz” continued their strategic partnership with CODED Academy, sponsoring the fifth edition of the Academy’s UNICODE Program, which targets over 300...
Global Warming Could be Driving up Women’s Cancer Risk
Real Health
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June 20, 2025
Scientists investigating the impact of climate change on women’s health have found that increased heat is linked to an increase in rates of breast, ovarian, uterine and cervical cancers. They looked at 17 countries in the Middle East and North...
SRT Marine Systems, Ocean Infinity Develop World’s Most Advanced USV
SeaNews
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July 4, 2025
The world’s most advanced unmanned surface vehicle (USV) was launched in Kuwait this week, as part of a $213 million contract for a state-of-the-art integrated maritime surveillance system, delivered by SRT Marine Systems and Ocean Infinity. It...
Child protection groups condemn lenient sentence in child assault case involving Kuwaiti national
Hespress
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June 28, 2025
The high-profile legal case involving a Kuwaiti national accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Moroccan girl has resurfaced after the Criminal Chamber at the Court of Appeal in Marrakech recently issued a five-year prison sentence in...
Real Estate to Crypto - Who is Salisbury FC's new Kuwaiti investor Ali Alhamad?
Salisbury Journal
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The club’s directors formally agreed to Mr Alhamad’s acquisition at a board meeting on June 17. His purchase of the club now awaits approval from the Football Association and the National League. Salisbury’s new owner spoke to the press about his...
Kuwait hope ILT20 link up will mark ‘momentous’ shift in cricket landscape
The National News
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When the DP World International League T20 first mooted plans to expand its footprint around the region, the likely destinations seemed obvious. There is already a scenic, well-appointed cricket venue in Muscat, where Oman have one-day...
Gulf Bank hosts tufting, embroidery workshop for red cardholders
Kuwait Times
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July 3, 2025
KUWAIT: In line with its ongoing commitment to enriching the youth experience, Gulf Bank recently organized a creative workshop on tufting and embroidery arts for its red cardholders, in collaboration with the talented young Kuwaiti artist, Aseel...
Iran presses UN to identify US, Israel as ‘aggressors’ – What does the law say?
Press TV
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July 5, 2025
By Humaira Ahad In a detailed letter addressed to UN Secretary-General António Guterres and Security Council President Carolyn Rodríguez Burkett, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi condemned US-backed Israeli aggression against Iran as “a...
Kuwait's oil sector establishes robust cybersecurity system
Zawya
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With concrete steps and a lucid vision, Kuwait's oil sector has succeeded in assembling a rigid cybersecurity system that acts as a shield for the national economy, helping to stifle any potential threats that could potentially emerge, reported...