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Azentio Digitally Transforms Boubyan Bank's Customer Experience With Imal Islamic Core Banking
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Boubyan Bank's upgrade of iMAL core banking accelerates its digital transformation journey and enhances customer satisfaction. SINGAPORE, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Azentio, a leading technology enabler for the BFSI...
Kuwait government launches full review of public projects and contracts
Arab Times
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July 29, 2025
Kuwait is aiming to boost government efficiency through the creation of a centralized database for all public projects and contracts. KUWAIT CITY, July 29: In a move to enhance transparency, efficiency, and oversight, the Kuwaiti government has...
Qatari referee Alaa Sulaiman impresses at Arab Basketball C’ship
Qatar Tribune
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July 31, 2025
Tribune News Network Manama (Bahrain) Qatari international referee Alaa Sulaiman continues to impress at the 26th Arab Nations Basketball Championship, currently underway at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Bahrain, with participation from various...
How Unified GCC Visa Could Boost Business and Leisure Travel?
Business Matters
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July 29, 2025
Yet, despite their close ties and geographical proximity, each has maintained separate visa systems for travellers up till now. That is set to change, though, with the imminent launch of the Unified GCC visa in December 2024. This legislation will...
The Power Behind Kuwait’s Growth? Its Diverse Expat Workforce
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 30: “The State of Kuwait hosts expatriate workers of more than 150 nationalities from around the world – all of whom contribute to the progress of the country and its development in all fields,” says Assistant Minister of Foreign...
Complaints Soar At Kuwait’s Vehicle Impound Sites
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 30: In response to the rising number of public complaints and a directive from senior management, Kuwait Municipality is developing a series of solutions aimed at regulating workflow and improving operations at vehicle...
Kuwait Sanctions Hezbollah's Financial Arm Al-Qard al-Hassan
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Kuwait imposed sanctions on Hezbollah’s financial arm, Al-Qard al-Hassan Association, on Monday. The move was announced by the Foreign Ministry’s committee tasked with implementing UN Security Council resolutions under Chapter VII of the UN...
GCC States’ Islamic Banking: A model and standard
Business and Financial Times
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July 30, 2025
By Seade CAESAR The rapid evolution of Islamic banking across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states comprising Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman has positioned the region as a global benchmark for...
Barjas commends Bahrain’s exceptional hosting of Arab Basketball Championship
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
MANAMA, July 30: Kuwait Basketball Association President Dhari Barjas praised Bahrain for its outstanding organization of the 26th Arab Basketball Championship, which is set to conclude this Saturday. Barjas emphasized that Bahrain’s success in...
Pakistan’s Science Diplomacy: All Suits, No Substance
ARY News
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July 30, 2025
When science enters government halls, history shifts. In wartime, it built bombs. In pandemics, it saved lives. From Einstein’s letter warning Roosevelt of the Nazi nuclear threat to Sputnik’s beeps echoing across Cold War skies, science has...
Arabian Drilling secures first-ever offshore drilling contract outside Saudi Arabia
Splash 247
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July 29, 2025
The largest onshore and offshore drilling company in Saudi Arabia by fleet size, Arabian Drilling, has won its first-ever contract for offshore work outside its home country. The contract was awarded by a Gulf Cooperation Council-based company....
Kuwait Kicks Off Humanitarian Aid Airlift to Gaza
MENAFN
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July 29, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Kuwait announced the initiation of an air bridge aimed at delivering vital humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, following a government-led donation drive that lasted three days last week. Hamad Al-Meshaan, Assistant Foreign...
Saint George Hospital stands rebuilt as Beirut marks port blast anniversary
The National News
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Restoration work at Lebanon’s Saint George Hospital University Medical Centre is complete, five years after the Beirut port blast destroyed parts of the building. Standing just 500 metres from the site, the 150-year-old hospital, one of the...
Stop Live Export South Africa and Compassion in World Farming Urges Public Response on Government’s draft Regulations to Continue Exporting Live Animals by Sea
South Africa Today
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July 30, 2025
Cape Town, South Africa — Stop Live Export South Africa (SLESA) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) are calling on the South African public to urgently respond to the newly proposed live animal export regulations announced by the Department of...
Kuwait to deliver aid to Gaza via air bridge
Xinhua News Agency
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KUWAIT CITY, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait announced Monday the launch of an air bridge to deliver humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip, following a three-day donation campaign organized by the government last week. Assistant Foreign Minister for...
Kuwait's Health Ministry nears completion of 2 hospitals; 16 projects in pipeline
Kuwait Times
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July 28, 2025
KUWAIT: Kuwait is implementing an ambitious national strategy to modernize its healthcare infrastructure, improve service quality, and expand access to treatment. Under the framework of its 2024/2025 development plan, the country has allocated...
Kuwait’s Education Ministry finalizes curriculum overhaul
Kuwait Times
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July 28, 2025
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Ministry of Education has completed the development of new national curricula for kindergarten through Grade 9, just months after Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei ordered a full overhaul in April. In a high-level meeting with...
Kuwait sanctions Hezbollah, Al-Qard Al-Hasan and 3 individuals
Ya Libnan
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July 28, 2025
Kuwait has officially imposed sanctions on the Iranian-backed Hezbollah militant group , its financial arm Al-Qard Al-Hasan Association, and three individuals of Lebanese, Tunisian and Somali nationalities. The decision was announced Monday by the...
RTZ vs KGC Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Kuwait T10 Summer League 2025, Match 3
CricketAddictor
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July 30, 2025
Keraniganj Challengers will be battling Royal Trivianz in the Kuwait T10 Summer League 2025’s third encounter. The Sulaibiya Cricket Ground, Kuwait, is the venue for the July 30th match at 10:15 PM IST. Get the best RTZ vs KGC Dream11 prediction,...
Bayda governor launches paving project to improve city streets
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 30, 2025
[Wed, 30 Jul 2025 17:36:14 +0300] Bayda - Saba: Bayda governor Abdullah Idris on Wednesday inaugurated a stone paving project in Bayda city, with a total cost of 47 million riyals, funded by the local authority. Governor Idris, accompanied by...