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KUWAIT: British Academies successfully hosted the BA Carnival 2025 on Saturday, November 22, at The British School of Kuwait (BSK) campus in Salwa. The anticipated annual event brought together students, families, and members of the wider community for an afternoon filled with performances, activities, and cultural celebration. This year’s remarkable turnout reflected the growing enthusiasm surrounding the carnival and its significance within the community. The event was officially inaugurated by BSK’s Founder and Director, Madam Vera Al-Mutawa MBE, in the presence of BSK’s senior management team. Their attendance underscored the school’s longstanding commitment to creating enriching and memorable experiences for…

KUWAIT: On December 8, 2025, the Embassy of Japan in Kuwait held the 18th Japanese Speech Contest in Kuwait University in collaboration with the Center for Community Service & Continuing Education at Kuwait University and the Japanese Society in Kuwait to advance Japan-Kuwait cultural exchange and to support Japanese language education. In the contest, 6 participants made speeches in Japanese expressing their passion for Japanese language and culture.In his opening remarks, Mukai Kenichiro, Ambassador of Japan to Kuwait, emphasized that language is a vital gateway to understanding and appreciating different cultures, noting his own journey from studying Modern Standard Arabic…

KUWAIT: Kuwait on Tuesday hosted the fifth workshop on modeling scenarios for the GCC Regional Emergency Plan for Petroleum Products 2025. The event was chaired by Undersecretary of the Ministry of Oil, Sheikh Dr Nimer Fahad Al-Malik Al-Sabah, and attended by representatives from the GCC Secretariat and committee members from all member states. The workshop, which concludes on Thursday, is part of the periodic meetings dedicated to updating and modeling the Regional Emergency Plan.The Ministry of Oil, in a press statement, described the plan as an advanced platform for enhancing Gulf coordination and improving preparedness for rapid and effective responses…

Only people who are willing and able to see the most challenging tasks through to the end are capable of “building something remarkable,” according to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy.”Virtually everything that’s worth doing takes that type of persistence and resilience,” Jassy recently told Amazon employees, identifying the two traits he believes are key ingredients of success, according to a company blog post published on Dec. 2.Many other experts agree that persistence and resilience are necessary traits for pushing past inevitable obstacles and bouncing back from unexpected failures. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is adamant that everyone needs to encounter, and overcome,…

KUWAIT: The Ministry of Education on Tuesday unveiled its new interactive learning platform “With Salem and Abeer,” designed to strengthen students’ academic skills and support them in exam preparation through modern digital tools. Minister of Education Jalal Al-Tabtabaei said the launch marks an important step in the Ministry’s digital transformation strategy, which aims to enhance educational systems and keep pace with technological advancements. He noted that the smart platform will offer students a flexible and secure learning environment, enabling access to educational materials anytime and anywhere, particularly during exam seasons.Mariam Al-Farsi, supervisor of the application, said the platform features simplified…

Move over, China. Vietnam appears to be taking some of the shine away from Asia’s largest market. Propelled by stock market growth, domestic reforms and trade developments, Vietnam has garnered massive popularity in 2025, with the VanEck Vietnam ETF (VNM) surging around 62%. The iShares MSCI China ETF (MCHI) has lagged behind that, climbing almost 31%. Vietnamese stocks have even outpaced emerging market countries more broadly. VNM’s year-to-date gain is more than double the approximately 30% jump posted by the iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF (EEM) – a fund that tracks large- and mid-cap emerging market equities. Vietnam’s domestic benchmark,…

Goals during the opening quarter-hour from Dilan Zarate (penalty) and Pietro La Torre gave the Italian team control.An unfortunate Kornel Misciur own goal was followed by Mattia Mosconi and Kevin Moressa finishes late on.The Reds had, though, already secured their spot in the next stage, with this the final fixture of the league phase.Inter were awarded a penalty within a minute of kick-off at Konami Youth Development Centre.It was given somewhat harshly against Lucas Clarke for handball inside the box, and Zarate stepped up to guide the ball past Misciur to the left.The hosts might have made it two soon…

KUWAIT: Alghanim Industries (Kutayba Alghanim Group) reaffirmed its commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement by participating in a tree-planting initiative at Sabah Garden. Organized in collaboration with Al Passion, the Sabah Al-Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah Foundation, and several volunteer groups, the event coincided with both International Volunteer Day and World Soil Day—reflecting the company’s focus on meaningful, sustainability-driven community programs.The one-day initiative brought together employees and their families, who worked collectively to plant native trees across the community garden. The hands-on format encouraged genuine participation, allowing volunteers to contribute directly to Kuwait’s environmental development by supporting biodiversity, expanding green spaces and…

Hamas has told mediators that it is prepared to freeze all offensive operations against Israel from Gaza for up to a decade, and it is prepared to bury its weapons, if Israeli forces fully withdraw from the enclave, a senior Palestinian official familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the talks, said the offer was presented to Egyptian, Qatari and Turkish mediators in Cairo last week. The offer represents what he described as a substantive move by Hamas intended to give momentum to the next phase of…

A 47-year-old man has been charged with racially abusing Bournemouth forward Antoine Semenyo during their Premier League match against Liverpool. Mark Mogan, of Dovecot, Liverpool has been charged with a Racially Aggravated Section 5 Public Order during the fixture that took place at Anfield on Friday August 15.Mogan has been conditionally bailed and will next appear at Liverpool Magistrates Court on Monday December 22.Semenyo reported being racially abused by a spectator during the opening game of the Premier League season to referee Anthony Taylor, who stopped play in the 29th minute and a man was ejected from Anfield.Liverpool boss Arne…