KUWAIT: Boubyan Bank made a new achievement by being on Global Finance’s list as the ‘Safest Islamic Financial Institution in Kuwait’, and the second GCC-wide.

KUWAIT: Following all regulatory approvals, Gulf Bank announced that the subscriptions period for the capital increase will start from Sunday (Oct 29, 2023) until Sunday (Nov 12, 2023).

MARRAKESH, Morocco: The IMF and World Bank began talks in Morocco Monday in their first annual meetings on African soil in 50 years, under pressure to reform to better aid poor nations blighted by debt and climate change.

KUWAIT: In continuation of the company’s efforts to raise cybersecurity awareness in the community and encourage aspiring Kuwaiti coders, Zain on Monday announced its partnership with the Kuwait Hackathon, the nation’s biggest cybersecurity competition.

KUWAIT: Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, concluded its sponsorship of the “Future Leaders Program” organized by the Youth Public Authority in line with its “upgrade” educational initiative.

KUWAIT: The Kuwait Institute of Banking Studies (KIBS) is proud to announce its strategic collaboration with HEC Paris’ Accelerating Women’s Leadership Program, a landmark initiative designed to empower women and foster their leadership roles within the banking sector.

GUAYAQUIL, Ecubador: From robberies on land to hold-ups at sea by rifle-toting, hooded men, Ecuador’s shrimp industry is facing a wave of violent crime that is threatening the country’s star export.

KUWAIT: US employment unexpectedly surged in September, continuing to illustrate a resilient labor market acting as a key source of strength for household spending and the broader economy. 

KUWAIT: Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become more than a ‘buzzword’ recently with numerous entities, individuals, and groups touting the technology’s usefulness.