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Cloud hosting platform Vercel is under fire after its CEO, Guillermo Rauch, shared a photo of a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. The image, which Rauch framed around discussions of AI education and “keeping our free societies ahead”, was immediately read as a political statement given Israel’s genocide in Gaza. Within hours, developers and users across social media declared they were cancelling their Vercel subscriptions, deleting accounts, and migrating projects to competitors like Netlify, Cloudflare Pages, Fly.io, and Render. CEO of @vercel met with Netanyahu and praised “peace, safety, and greatness for Israel” while Gaza is…
KUWAIT: The Medical Liability Authority (MLA) announced Kuwait’s official accession to the International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA), underscoring the country’s commitment to enhancing its global presence in medical regulation and advancing the objectives of Kuwait Vision 2035. In a statement to KUNA, MLA President Dr. Salman Al-Sabah described the membership as a milestone in Kuwait’s ongoing efforts to strengthen its international standing in medical governance and actively contribute to the development of global health regulation policies.Dr. Al-Sabah highlighted that Kuwait aims to exchange expertise with leading international bodies, implement initiatives that enhance regulatory standards, safeguard patient rights, protect…
KUWAIT: Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Chief of His Highness the Crown Prince’s Diwan Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah received Charge d’Affaires of the US Embassy in Kuwait Stephen Butler at Bayan Palace on Monday. Butler congratulated them on their new posts and reviewed the historical and close ties between the two countries, affirming the strength of the strategic partnership and the mutual interest in developing it across various fields.Butler highlighted the United States’ pivotal role in liberating Kuwait from the Iraqi invasion and expressed appreciation to the government and people for their historic…
ABU DHABI: Deputy Director for Academic Support Services at Kuwait University, Dr Abdullah Al-Mutawa, affirmed on Monday that Kuwait’s participation in the 19th International Scientific Forum (MILSET) reflects the country’s commitment to nurturing youth and encouraging their engagement in global scientific initiatives. Dr Al-Mutawa, speaking to Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) during the university delegation’s attendance at the forum, said empowering Kuwaiti youth and supporting their international participation is a strategic investment in the nation’s future. He described the event as a “pioneering platform” for honing talents and developing the scientific capabilities of future generations.The Kuwaiti delegation, led by Assistant Dean…
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fire Force (KFF) carried out an inspection campaign on Tuesday in Al-Ardiya Industrial Area, resulting in the administrative closure of 33 shops and facilities for violating safety regulations. The campaign was supervised by Acting Deputy Chief of the Fire Service for Civil Protection Brigadier Omar Bouresli. Speaking to KUNA, Brigadier Boursali said the initiative follows the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah to increase inspection campaigns in line with the national responsibility to safeguard lives, property, and community security. He added that the KFF continues its daily inspection efforts…
The beaming of solar power from space back down to earth using lasers sounds like science fiction, and was even floated in an Isaac Asimov short story back in the 1940s.But that is exactly what a California-based startup is testing: Mini solar farms in the form of low-orbit satellites.California-based startup Aetherflux plans to send its satellite technology into orbit on a SpaceX rocket next year. Robinhood co-founder Baiju Bhatt is the company’s CEO.”We’re going to do a constellation of satellites where each one transmits power with infrared lasers,” said Bhatt. “And the benefits of this are, number one, you get…
ABU DHABI: Minister of Public Works Dr Noura Al-Mashaan affirmed on Tuesday that Kuwait’s participation in the Global Rail 2025 Congress reflects its commitment to specialized international platforms and its support for the transport sector as a key driver of sustainable development and enhanced Gulf cooperation. Speaking to KUNA following the conference opening, Dr Al-Mashaan described international forums as valuable opportunities to exchange expertise and gain insights into global experiences in transport and railway development, contributing to improving ongoing projects in Kuwait and boosting their efficiency.She added that Kuwait seeks to benefit from discussions and workshops focused on innovative solutions…
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Higher Education on Tuesday reviewed plans and proposals to modernize the work mechanisms of its cultural offices abroad during a meeting chaired by Undersecretary Dr Bader Al-Busairi. In a press statement, Dr Al-Busairi said the meeting reflects the ministry’s commitment to developing the work system of its cultural offices and enhancing their efficiency to meet the requirements of the next phase of educational advancement.He emphasized that the ministry is implementing comprehensive development plans aligned with the state’s vision to advance the educational system. He noted the crucial role of cultural offices abroad as a direct link…
Jose Mourinho’s Stamford Bridge homecoming ended in defeat as Chelsea got their Champions League season going at the second attempt with a 1-0 win over Benfica.It was the seventh time since his sacking in 2015 that the three-time Premier League winner had returned to sit in the away dugout but there was to be no fairytale for his underdogs, an own goal from midfielder Richard Ríos after 18 minutes the difference.Enzo Maresca’s side had been been outclassed despite a brave, ambitious showing in losing to Bayern Munich in their opening game but Mourinho’s visitors posed a different challenge, sitting deep…
Chelsea collected their first win of the Champions League league phase as they beat former manager Jose Mourinho’s Benfica 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.Richard Rios’ own goal after 18 minutes was the difference in the first meeting between the teams since the weather-disrupted Club World Cup quarter-final in June, which the Blues won 4-1 after extra-time. It was the 15th time Mourinho has faced Chelsea in his managerial career and his first return to south-west London since November 2020. He has now won just four of those 15.The Portuguese made a quiet return. There was no big entrance from the tunnel…