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GCC market sees $92.04bn in primary issuances in H1
Kuwait Times
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August 2, 2025
KUWAIT: In its Fixed Income Report, Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) states that primary debt issuances of Bonds and Sukuk in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries amounted to $92.04 billion through 215 issuances during H1 2025, a 5.5...
Arab weddings hire 'no photos' crews for privacy
Ynet
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July 30, 2025
Worried about wedding photos or videos leaking online? In Algeria, a new service is gaining popularity among those celebrating, but hoping not to see themselves on social media afterward. Special teams are hired for private events with one job:...
Soccer-Portugal's Sousa named as Kuwait national team coach
The Malaysian Star
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July 31, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Arab Cup - Group A - Oman v Bahrain - Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - December 6, 2021 Bahrain coach Helio Sousa before the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo (Reuters) -Portuguese Helio Sousa has...
Ministry of Digital Economy Urges Citizens to Activate Digital ID for Access to E-Government Services
Jordan News
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July 31, 2025
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship called on Thursday for citizens to activate their digital ID through the official “Sanad” application to benefit from various electronic government services.اضافة اعلان In a post on its official...
Kuwait Extends Private Driving Licence Validity
Gulf Insider
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July 30, 2025
Kuwait has extended the validity of private driving licence to 15 years for Kuwaitis and GCC citizens, and five years for expatriate residents, Al Anba Arabic daily reported. Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...
QSE tops GCC bourses in trade volume growth in Q2: Kamco Invest
Gulf Times
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July 31, 2025
Foreign investors (institutions and retail) were net buyers to the tune of $333.6mn on the QSE during April-June this year, Kamco has said in a report. The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) topped among the Gulf bourses in terms of expansion in trading...
Kuwait Faces Heatwave As Temperatures Soar To 52°C In Peak Summer Stretch
Gulf Insider
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July 30, 2025
Kuwait entered what meteorologists say is the hottest stretch of the year on Tuesday, a 13-day period when temperatures are expected to soar as high as 52°C in some parts of the country, the Arabic daily Al Seyassah reported. The country’s...
Kuwait Towers join Arab architectural heritage list
Kuwait Times
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July 30, 2025
BEIRUT: The Kuwait Towers have been officially added to the Arab Heritage List under the modern architecture category, the Arab Observatory for Architectural and Urban Heritage announced Wednesday at the close of its 9th regional forum in Beirut....
Arab states welcome UK decision to recognise Palestine, urge global action on 2-state solution
Middle East Monitor
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July 30, 2025
Arab countries welcomed on Wednesday plans by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to recognise the State of Palestine this September if Israel fails to take “substantive steps” toward ending the war in Gaza and advancing peace, Anadolu reports....
Kuwait Municipality urges action against illegal fishing and marine pollution
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 30: In a press statement issued Wednesday, Mohammad Al-Sindan, Director of Public Relations and Official Spokesperson for Kuwait Municipality, highlighted the growing danger of waste discarded on beaches and its seepage into...
Kuwait enters peak summer heatwave with temperatures reaching 52°C
Madhyamam
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July 30, 2025
Kuwait has entered its most intense summer phase on Tuesday, with forecasters warning temperatures to reach 52°C in parts of the country over the next 13 days, Al Seyassah reported. The country’s Meteorological Centre and the Al Ojairi Scientific...
Kuwait Cabinet reviews national projects, marks invasion anniversary
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
The Kuwaiti Council of Ministers holds its weekly meeting. KUWAIT CITY, July 30: The Kuwaiti Council of Ministers held its regular weekly meeting on Tuesday morning, July 29, 2025, at Bayan Palace under the chairmanship of His Highness the Prime...
Architectural pride: Kuwait Towers enshrined in Arab Heritage Records
Arab Times
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July 31, 2025
Kuwait Towers added to Arab Heritage List for modern architectural significance by the Arab Architectural and Urban Heritage Observatory. BEIRUT, July 31 The Kuwait Towers, a defining symbol of Kuwait’s modern identity, have been officially added...
Kuwaiti European Centre cooperation protocol for “Creating a Libyan Cadre” initiative to train 26,000 Libyan job seekers discussed
Libya Herald
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July 30, 2025
The Minister of Labour and Rehabilitation in the eastern based Libyan government, Abdullah Arhuma, discussed the details of the proposed cooperation protocol with the Kuwaiti European Centre for Administrative and Educational Consulting, as part...
While Kuwait Scorches At 52°C, Watch These Netflix Shows Indoors
Arab Times
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July 31, 2025
The Sandman IMDb Rating - 7.7 Genres - Drama/Fantasy/Horror/Mystery/Sci-Fi Reviewers say 'The Sandman' series is lauded for its captivating narrative, stunning visuals, and faithful adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comic series. The show explores dark...
Kuwait, China near completion of joint ammunition factory
Kuwait Times
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July 29, 2025
Deputy Defense Minister hails military cooperation with China as ‘strategic pathway’ KUWAIT: Deputy Minister of Defense Sheikh Dr Abdullah Meshal Al-Sabah reaffirmed the importance of Kuwaiti Chinese military cooperation, describing it as a...
Tajik Government Seeks New Destinations for Labor Migrants
Times of Central Asia
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July 31, 2025
Tajikistan is intensifying international cooperation in the field of labor migration. According to the Ministry of Labor, Migration, and Employment, the country signed dozens of agreements in the first half of 2025 aimed at simplifying and...
Analysts see major economic gains in Pakistan’s trade deal with US
Business Recorder
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July 31, 2025
In a key development on the economic front, Pakistan and the United States have finalised a landmark agreement that not only promises to reduce tariffs on Pakistani exports but also paves the way for the development of Pakistan’s untapped oil...
United Arab Emirates Host DESERT FLAG 10
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 31, 2025
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – U.S. Air Force Airmen, allies and regional partners, including Bahrain, France, Germany, India, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, South Korea, Türkiye, and Qatar participated in the 10th iteration of DESERT FLAG from April 20 to May 9,...
Kuwait's KFH reports net profit of $1.11bln for H1 2025
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - Chairman of Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Hamad Abdulmohsen Al-Marzouq announced that KFH achieved a net profit of KD 342.1 million for the first half of 2025 for the Bank shareholders. Earnings per share for the first half of 2025...