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ENOC Group, a leading integrated global energy player, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with ALSAYER Group Parts & Logistics in line with the Group’s wider strategy to further expand its lubricants network in the region. The agreement will see ALSAYER expanding its product range in Kuwait to introduce technologically advanced products from ENOC, including industrial, marine and automotive lubricants to meet the growing needs of its customers. ALSAYER Group Parts & Logistics is the only ENOC distributor in Kuwait. The agreement was signed by Burhan Al Hashemi, Managing Director at ENOC Commercial & International Sales, and Mubarak Naser…

Durra/Arash, a natural gas field in the northern Persian Gulf with an estimated 220 billion cubic meters of gas, continues to be a point of contention between Kuwait and Iran. While Kuwait refers to the offshore natural gas field located in the neutral zone between Iran and Saudi Arabia as Durra, Iran calls it by the name Arash. One major barrier to the dispute’s resolution is the failure of the two countries to define their mutual maritime frontier, though the oversea border between Iran and Saudi Arabia were defined years ago. Tehran claims that 40% of the field lies in…

A local newspaper has said that the UAE, which is hosting the Conference of Parties (COP28) later this year, had begun a series of landmark meetings along with the International Energy Agency in Goa in west India on the sidelines of the Clean Energy Ministerial and the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial. “The aim is to build a consensus in implementing an action plan at COP28 to meet the target of limiting temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius of the pre-industrial levels. UAE’s COP28 President-designate Dr. Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and IEA’s Executive Director…

The General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development held a coordination meeting for a conference on improving the lives of persons with disabilities and their families (related to media, entertainment and health), to be held in its sixth edition in November. The conference is part of the New Kuwait 2035 vision and the framework of the joint agreement between the General Secretariat of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development and the Global Training Portal. Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Planning and Development Khaled Mahdi said: “The case for persons with disabilities is considered a…

Amsterdam, Copenhagen, (15/7 – 22) The governing Dutch coalition led by Prime Minister Mark Rutte has been dissolved as a result of sharp differences in views among cabinet members in dealing with the hot potato of immigration, forcing a new election in the Kingdom of the Netherlands on Nov. 22, according to caretaker Interior Minister Hanke Bruins Slot and the General Election Commission (KPU) of the Netherlands. Rutte, the longest-serving prime minister in Dutch history and one of Europe’s most seasoned politicians, admitted that frank debate within the four-party coalition government in recent days had nevertheless failed to hammer out…

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates often have seemed like two sides of the same coin, to western eyes at least: two powerful, oil-rich monarchies, both allies of the United States and avid consumers of American weapons, united in their determination to maintain regional security and stability on their terms and in cooperation with Washington. If there were differences in politics or outlook, they appeared cosmetic at best. The two countries were on the same side in Yemen since 2014, they opposed Iran and its nuclear deal with the West, and they united to isolate and blockade Qatar in…

The State of Kuwait Ambassador to the US Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah affirmed on Saturday her aspiration to bolster cultural bridges with America in various realms and involving Kuwaiti youth in this approach. Sheikha Al-Zain Al-Sabah expressed during the meeting confidence in the Kuwaiti youth capacity to make initiatives useful for the State of Kuwait and for cementing its relations with the US. She affirmed keenness on boosting cooperation between the State of Kuwait and the United States of America by means of employing potentials of the successful Kuwaiti youth, with emphasis on enhancing their understanding of the international relations and…

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Dubai have a connection that goes way back. The actor has always considered it as his second home. Recently, Shah Rukh Khan flew to the city to attend an event organised by his “good friend” Mohamed Ali Alabbar’s real estate company Emaar Properties. As pictures and videos of ‘King Khan’ from his latest visit are going viral on social media, let us also rewind to the recent times when Shah Rukh lit up Dubai with his presence. Pathaan has already left movie lovers in awe with its high-octane action sequences. However, before the film…

The Directorate General of Moral Guidance and Public Relations in Kuwait Army announced that 17 cadet volunteers from the 644 non-commissioned officer cadet course held at the Non-commissioned Officers and Individuals Training Institute suffered from food poisoning after having their meals,” reports Al-Rai daily. In this regard, informed sources explained that the institute’s leadership took all necessary medical measures and procedures to treat the affected cadets. They were discharged from the hospital as soon as they received the necessary treatment.” The Army General Staff Presidency formed an investigation committee immediately after the incident occurred in order to identify the reasons…

Kuwait sits at the 18th spot in Global Finance’s latest rankings for the safest countries in the world announced recently. The ranking is topped by Iceland, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar respectively. Bahrain (12), Saudi Arabia (19) and Oman (25) all ranked in the top 25, while Morocco (24) was the only other Arab country to rank among the 25 safest countries in the world according to the list. Singapore, Finland, Mongolia, Norway, Denmark, Canada, and New Zealand round up the top 10 in the list which includes a total of 134 countries. Meanwhile, the 10 least safe countries…