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KUWAIT: Namaa Charity, an affiliate of the Social Reform Society, on Tuesday launched the Humanitarian Hub platform (https://humanitarian-hub.org), designed to equip charitable institutions with modern tools that enhance efficiency and enable a shift from short-term relief to long-term sustainable impact. Speaking at the launch ceremony, Namaa Charity CEO Saad Al-Otaibi said the initiative coincides with the anniversary of Kuwait being designated by the United Nations as a “Humanitarian Hub.”He described the platform as “a bridge between thought and practice,” offering advanced cognitive and applied tools to strengthen transparency, governance, innovation and financial sustainability across the non-profit sector. Al-Otaibi noted that…

KUWAIT: Building on its commitment to supporting local brands and expanding its services to cater to the diverse needs of its customers, talabat, the leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the MENA region, announced that all ZAHI home fragrance products are now on the platform. By strategically partnering with an ever-growing diverse range of emerging sectors, talabat is redefining the very essence of convenience, offering unparalleled and seamless access to an extensive ecosystem of products that enrich and simplify every facet of daily life.The new partnership was announced in a signing ceremony held at Grand Hyatt Kuwait on…

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Red Crescent Society (KRCS) signed a cooperation agreement on Tuesday with the American Institute for Safety and Health to accredit its first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and public safety training programs. KRCS Chairman Khaled Al-Mughamis said the agreement reflects the society’s vision to develop its training programs, expand international partnerships and strengthen its humanitarian role in emergency response.He noted that the agreement covers a wide range of general and specialized medical courses aimed at saving lives and enhancing the skills of healthcare providers, medical personnel, volunteers and community members through the society’s accredited training center. Al-Mughamis explained…

Israeli strikes on Doha, Qatar, targeting Hamas leadership, are facing widespread global condemnation on social media. On Tuesday, around 12 air strikes struck residential buildings in Doha around 4pm local time (1pm GMT), targeting Hamas leadership, according to a statement by the Israeli military. Hamas leadership was there to discuss the latest US ceasefire proposal for Gaza, presented to the group in recent days. A source close to the Palestinian movement told Middle East Eye that all senior leaders targeted in the attack survived, including Khalil al-Hayya, Khaled Meshal, Zaher Jabarin, and others. However, the attack killed Hammam al-Hayya’s son,…

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury told CNBC on Tuesday that the plane maker remains on pace to deliver about 820 commercial aircraft in 2025, even as engine production delays continue to limit its capabilities.In an interview with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau, Faury said the European company is “on track” with aircraft production and has been making “gliders,” or finished planes without engines, as it awaits engine deliveries from manufacturers CFM International and Pratt & Whitney.”All our attention will be on engine deliveries from both CFM and Pratt & Whitney, but they’re telling us that they will be able to deliver what we…

A new exchange-traded fund launching Tuesday is giving investors the chance to mimic billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman. The VistaShares Target 15 ACKtivist Distribution ETF (ACKY) provides a portfolio that reflects the top publicly disclosed holdings of Ackman-led Pershing Square Capital. It’s the latest ETF release from VistaShares focused on the major players in investing. The Ackman ETF gives exposure to names like Alphabet , Amazon and Chipotle . The fund has an annual income goal of 15%, distributed monthly through a covered call strategy that provides 1.25% income each month, according to VistaShares CEO Adam Patti. VistaShares’ Ackman…

The US Department of Labor headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe White House used revised jobs data released Tuesday as fodder to criticize three frequent targets of President Donald Trump: the Bureau of Labor Statistics, former President Joe Biden and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.”Today, the BLS released the largest downward revision on record proving that President Trump was right: Biden’s economy was a disaster and the BLS is broken,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a statement.”This is exactly why we need new leadership to restore trust…

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – JUNE 15: Flags are places at EU Council Building prior to the meeting of U.S President Joe Biden, European Council President Charles Michel and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen for US-EU Summit in Brussels, Belgium on June 15, 2021. (Photo by Dursun Aydemir/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)Dursun Aydemir | Anadolu Agency | Getty ImagesLONDON — The European Union is working with the U.S. as it prepares to announce its latest round of sanctions on Russia, sources told CNBC.Despite diplomatic efforts over the summer, Russia’s more than three-year-long war in Ukraine is not showing…

Sam TigheSep 9, 2025, 12:15 PM ETCloseSam is a writer, broadcaster and podcaster for ESPN. He will write on the Premier League, scouting and transfers.Everyone has a “type.” This concept of preference extends far and wide, to all walks of life, and can ring especially true in soccer, where managers and clubs cannot hide what they truly desire.Sometimes, the wish is simple: the best players in the world, whatever the cost. But at times it’s weirdly specific, such as Real Madrid targeting free transfers, or Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta’s taste in defenders.This transfer window once again laid bare the infatuations…

A woman rides an electric scooter by the Beiyuan Grand Hotel in Beijing, China August 11, 2025. Maxim Shemetov | ReutersWhile U.S. companies battle inflation, those in China are up against something very different: deflation.The high-end Beijing hotel Beiyuan Grand has been setting up stalls in the evenings to serve dishes to passers-by — as Chinese consumers and companies cut back on travel, banquets, and events. Chef Wang cooks up his specialty fried pigeon there, not in the hotel’s restaurant but out on the sidewalk.”When we sold fried pigeons inside the hotel restaurant, we used to sell only 60 to…