SEOUL: A South Korean court acquitted Samsung Electronics chief Lee Jae-yong on Monday of a raft of crimes linked to a controversial 2015 merger, Lee’s lawyers said.

KUWAIT: In an interview with Bloomberg, Shaikha Al-Bahar, NBK Deputy Group CEO, expressed optimism that a stabilized political environment will improve Kuwait’s business landscape.

GENEVA: Vegetal leather and recycled stainless steel melted in a solar oven are among the materials a Geneva watch brand is using in its quest to make sustainable luxury timepieces.

NEW YORK: US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said Sunday it has learned of new problems with the fuselage of its flagship 737 model which, while not posing an immediate in-flight danger, will require “rework” on dozens of planes.

KUWAIT: Al-Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) is pleased to announce its recognition as Best Corporate Bank by International Finance, a testament to its unwavering commitment to excellence in corporate banking.

BRUSSELS: The EU’s climate goals for 2040 are set to further dial up the pressure on a farm sector that has yet to get tough on greenhouse gas emissions—but is already up in arms over existing environmental rules.

KUWAIT: Following the specified timeline, Gulf Bank has launched the “A Step Towards Change” environmental sustainability initiative yesterday, Feb 5, 2024.

PARIS, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) announced Monday that global growth proved surprisingly resilient in 2023, with lower energy prices and fading supply chain pressures helping inflation to decline more quickly than anticipated.

KUWAIT, Feb 5 (KUNA) -- The Kuwaiti Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI), on Monday, stated that news of a hacking breach on their online databases affecting both citizens and residents are not true.