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KUWAIT: President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan arrived in Kuwait on Wednesday on a visit, accompanied by an official delegation. At the airport, Sheikh Mohamed was received and welcomed by HH the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah and Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah were also present.During discussions, both sides reviewed the strong bilateral relations between Kuwait and the UAE, underscoring the importance of consolidating cooperation frameworks to serve…

KUWAIT: In a record-breaking rally, gold prices surged past the $4,000 an ounce mark in international markets on Wednesday, as investors continued to flock to safe-haven assets amid mounting geopolitical tensions, global economic uncertainty and a weakening US dollar. In Kuwait, prices of the precious metal hit an all-time high of KD 39.40 per gram for 24-karat gold, KD 36.20 for 22-karat, and KD 29.60 for 18-karat gold.According to market experts, gold’s enduring allure as a safe-haven asset remains strong despite its soaring prices. “Gold continues to be valued both as a long-term investment and is a part of traditions…

Roundhill Investments resurrected an exchange-traded fund focused on meme stocks on Wednesday, aiming to give everyday investors a simple way to play the new class of buzzy-yet-volatile stocks.But if history repeats itself, that could signal the trade — and broader market — is already losing its steam.Roundhill said the Meme Stock ETF, which launched again on Wednesday, trades under the ticker MEME. That’s the same ticker the firm used for its previous meme-focused ETF that launched in late 2021 before closing two years later.”Meme stocks started as a rebellion but have grown into a revolution,” Dave Mazza, CEO of Roundhill…

Manchester United made it a successful debut in the Women’s Champions League as they secured a 1-0 win over Valerenga.Marc Skinner’s side made history after qualifying for the league phase of the competition and they made sure there was even more to celebrate after Maya Le Tissier’s penalty gave them a valuable three points. A cagey start sprung into life as Melvine Malard dispossessed a Valerenga defender inside the penalty area. Instead of laying off to a teammate, she forced a save from Tove Enblom and Elisabeth Terland saw her rebound cleared off the line by Michaela Kovacs.This gave the…

The Manchester United squad are behind Ruben Amorim and his philosophy despite an up and down start to the season, Sky Sports News understands.Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the minority owner at United, has said he wants to give his first managerial appointment at Old Trafford three years to prove himself as a “great coach” and that patience extends to the players. United’s director of football Jason Wilcox has canvassed the opinion of some of the United players – as he would in normal conversations around the training ground – and the consensus is that the squad are happy with Amorim. Sunday…

Manchester United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has said he wants to give under-pressure head coach Ruben Amorim three years in the job to prove himself.The Portuguese coach has a contract at the end of the 2026/27 season, by which he would have been in charge at the club for two and a half years, with the option of an extra year. Amorim is approaching the first anniversary of his appointment at Old Trafford, but his position has been under constant scrutiny since he took over on November 1 last year.He has failed to record back-to-back Premier League wins during…

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Wednesday that his family’s immigration to the U.S. “would not have been possible” with the Trump administration’s current policy.President Donald Trump announced in September that employers would have to pay a $100,000 fee for each H-1B visa, a temporary worker visa granted to foreign professionals with specialized skills.Huang, who was born in Taiwan and later moved Thailand, immigrated to the U.S. at nine years old with his brother. His parents joined them around two years later.”I don’t think that my family would have been able to afford the $100,000 and and so the opportunity for…

ROME — A decision by UEFA this week to allow a Serie A game between AC Milan and Como to be played in Australia in February is drawing heated responses from one prominent Rossoneri player and the Italian league’s CEO.Milan midfielder Adrien Rabiot described flying 20 hours each way for the game in Perth, which is in a time zone six hours ahead of Italy’s, during a key month of the season as “completely crazy.”Editor’s Picks1 RelatedOn Wednesday, Serie A CEO Luigi De Siervo suggested that Rabiot, “like all soccer players who earn millions, forgets that he’s paid to carry…

Mohamed Salah is going back to the World Cup with Egypt next summer.The Liverpool superstar scored twice in a 3-0 victory over Djibouti on Wednesday to ensure Egypt will top its African qualifying group with one round to spare.- 2026 World Cup: Who has qualified, and how the rest can make itSalah and Egypt went to the 2018 World Cup, but he was affected by a shoulder injury sustained in the Champions League final weeks earlier, when Liverpool lost to Real Madrid.Egypt’s Mohamed Salah Ibrahim Adel celebrate during their FIFA World Cup qualifying win over Djibouti. ABDEL MAJID BZIOUAT/AFP via Getty…

Officials review DCO’s initiatives in AI, tech ethics, combating misinformation KUWAIT: Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology Omar Al-Omar affirmed Kuwait’s commitment to supporting international digital partnerships and advancing initiatives that build a secure and advanced digital space, enhance the Gulf digital economy and foster innovation and sustainable development. Speaking during a joint meeting of the Ministerial Committee for Post and Telecommunications and the Ministerial Committee for Digital Government with the Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO) on Wednesday, Al-Omar said the session reflects the ongoing cooperation and integration between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the DCO in promoting…