KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has joined the Second Annual AI & Cybersecurity GCC Forum 2024, hosted by American International University (AIU) in partnership with Kuwait’s National Cyber Security Council (NCSC) on October 8-9, 2024, at the Four Seasons Hotel – Kuwait.

KUWAIT: Gulf Bank has announced the six winners of its interactive social media competition, who will be sponsored and trained to compete in the Gulf Bank 642 Marathon, the only marathon in Kuwait with international accreditation.

FRANKFURT: Several European Central Bank policymakers argued their case on Wednesday for another interest rate cut next week, even if some of their colleagues remained unconvinced as turmoil in the Middle East fuels volatility in energy costs.

MUMBAI: India’s central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday but left the door open for future cuts, as growth moderates in the world’s fifth largest economy.

FRANKFURT: The German government on Wednesday slashed its 2024 forecast for Europe’s largest economy, saying it will contract for a second straight year before a recovery gets under way in 2025.

WASHINGTON: Cooling inflation, low unemployment, robust economic growth and... downbeat voters.

NEW YORK: Boeing on Tuesday suspended negotiations with its striking workers as it accused the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) of making unreasonable demands and withdrew its offer.

BEIJING: China’s finance ministry will detail plans on fiscal stimulus to boost the economy at a highly-expected news conference on Saturday, the government’s main information office said on Wednesday, signaling more forceful policies to revive growth.

ISLAMABAD, Oct 9 (KUNA) -- Saudi Minister of Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz along with a delegation of investors arrived at Nur Khan airbase in Islamabad on Wednesday on a three-day visit to Pakistan.