KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has received four prestigious awards at Qorus Banking Innovation Awards 2023 held in Dubai to spotlight innovations in the field of financial services in the Middle East region.

PARIS: The International Energy Agency said on Thursday the risk of oil supply disruptions due to the conflict between Zionist entity and Hamas is limited but that it stands ready to intervene in markets if necessary.

WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (KUNA) -- The US Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) rose 0.4 percent in September on a seasonally adjusted basis, after increasing 0.6 percent in August, the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.

ISTANBUL, Oct 12 (KUNA) -- The Tأ¼rkiye-Africa Business and Economic Forum kick-started Thursday in the Turkish city of Istanbul.

VIENNA, Oct 12 (KUNA) -- The forecast for world economic growth in 2023 is revised up slightly to 2.8 percent, but remains unchanged for 2024 at 2.6 percent, the OPEC said on Thursday.

KUWAIT, Oct 12 (KUNA) -- The US dollar remained stable vis a vis the Kuwaiti Dinar on Thursday trading at KD 0.308 and the Euro rose by 0.23 percent to reach KD 0.328 compared to Wednesday's exchange rates.

KUWAIT: As part of its continuous efforts to provide the best services, Gulf Bank is giving customers the option to pay for their purchases in installments through the Easy Pay Plus service.

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Wednesday welcomed China’s tentative agreement to a debt restructure, as the island nation works to restore its ruined finances after suffering its worst-ever economic crisis.

BRUSSELS: The EU’s top internet enforcer took to X, the rebranded Twitter, on Wednesday to trumpet a rival platform, as a duel with Elon Musk over disinformation ratcheted up.