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Qatar’s reserve team secures win over UAE at Arab Basketball Championship
The Peninsula
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July 31, 2025
Qatar’s reserve team players celebrate during the match. Manama: Qatar’s reserve basketball team clinched their first win in the 26th Arab Nations Championship, defeating the United Arab Emirates 78-71 in a thrilling match yesterday evening at...
Kuwait's Cabinet painfully marks 35 years since Iraqi invasion
Kuwait Times
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July 30, 2025
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Tuesday recalled “with pain and bitterness” the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990, calling it a “crime of treachery” and paying tribute to the country’s leadership, fallen martyrs, and the resilience of the...
Kuwait cracks down on illegal use of state land
Kuwait Times
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July 30, 2025
Municipal Council forms fact-finding team; ministries face deadline to report violations KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti government is intensifying efforts to tackle illegal encroachments on state-owned land, directing nearly two dozens of ministries and...
Kuwaiti envoy advocates deepening partnership with media
Business Ghana
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The Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Ghana, Mr Husain Solaiman Alebrahim, has underscored the importance of deepening partnerships with the Ghanaian media as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between...
Kuwait U-17 volleyball team embarks on Cairo camp ahead of Arab Championship
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
Kuwait volleyball team. KUWAIT CITY, July 30: The Kuwait U-17 l volleyball team departed today for Cairo, Egypt, to launch a two-week training camp as part of its preparations for the 17th Arab Championship, which will be held in Amman, Jordan,...
Kuwait Olympic team sharpens form for AFC U-23 quest against Kazma
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
Alves gives instructions to the players with Hayel in attendance. KUWAIT CITY, July 30: Kuwait’s Olympic football team is set to face Kazma in a friendly match today at 6:00 pm at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, as both sides continue their...
Kuwait Olympic team to compete in upcoming Futsal League
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
Dr. Saleh Al-Majroob KUWAIT CITY, July 30: The draw for the 2025-2026 indoor futsal season was conducted recently, with the presence of Dr. Saleh Al-Majroob, Secretary-General of the Kuwait Football Association, Faraj Al-Faraj, Director of Indoor...
Kuwait-Benin ties 5 decades strong
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Nayef Al-Mudhaf, Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to Kuwait Prof. Baderou Dine Aguemon and officials at the cake-cutting ceremony. KUWAIT CITY, July 30: Deputy Assistant Foreign...
Want to update your Civil ID photo in Kuwait? Here’s how to do it online via Sahel
The Times of India
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Through the Sahel app, Kuwait residents can now securely upload and update their Civil ID photo without visiting PACI offices/Representative Image Kuwait residents can now update their Civil ID photo online via the Sahel app. The process includes...
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...
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:...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...