Arab Times - 2024-02-16

• Amir dissolves parliament by decree
• Kuwait and IOM fortify expat worker protection
• Minister Al-Mutairi highlights heritage conservati­on at Expo 965
• Kuwait condemns Israeli aggression
• Gov’t eager to facilitate Kuwaitis’ travel to Japan: Envoy Yasunari
• Work hours cut to 4, grace period decided during month of Ramadan
• 3-day confab on ‘ECLS’ launched
• LuLu Hypermarke­t marks National, Liberation Days with artistic display
• Opposition to removal of parts of MP’s slurs unconstitu­tional
• Video cams ‘destroyed’ by owner’s son – report
• Acquittal of top officials upheld
• Arab Media Forum celebrates 11th Kuwait Creativity Award
• Indian Embassy organizes seminar on ‘Higher Education Landscape’
• Amir dissolves
• KFH announces winners of Al-Rabeh draw
• Jordan chairs Arab League summit as 113th meeting addresses key regional priorities
• US Secretary of State Blinken visits Albania
• Dems embrace tougher border enforcemen­t
• America to confront Trump-driven political turmoil at Munich confab
• Venezuela government urged to tackle hunger
• North Korean leader supervises missile test
• ‘Outbreaks hard to prevent’:
• Albanese becomes 1st Australian premier to get ‘engaged’ in office
• Mixed outlook for oil demand and production amid global uncertaint­ies
• Kuwait’s oil production dips in Jan
• Kuwait Central Bank initiates SME financing questionna­ire
• Japan slips into recession, loses spot as the world’s third-largest economy
• NBK concludes the 5th edition of ‘Tamakan’ training program
• UK fell into recession at the end of 2023
• Microsoft: US rivals beginning to use generative AI in offensive cyber ops
• Cisco Systems to lay off more than 4,000 workers
• Arab states import $8.436 billion worth of US vehicles, spare parts
• ‘Materialit­y of the Desert’ weaves unique tale at SADI 2024
• IWG commemorat­es Kuwait National and Liberation Days
• Business Councils and groups host 1st in-person speed networking event
• LOS ANGELES:
• ‘Dune 2’ cast rise to the challenge
• Exhibition to bring Ono’s art out of Lennon’s shadow
• Boy George brings ‘joy’ to Broadway
• Grandson’s tribute to grandmoms goes big
• Teens seek mental therapy amid pandemic, face parental hurdles
• Beware: ‘FDA-approved’ or ‘patented’ labels in ads may mislead
• Hospital cyberattac­ks set to rise, put lives in danger
• New eBook to help in airborne disease risk management
• Davis & Hachimura help Lakers rout Jazz 138-122
• Wawrinka loses to Jarry at Argentina Open
• Barcelona face tricky game at Celta Vigo
• Bayern beaten at Lazio in 1st leg of CL last 16 to pile pressure on Tuchel
• Excitement ‘builds’ for final showdown of internatio­nal show jumping championsh­ip
• Al-Arabi looking to leapfrog Kuwait Club, ‘face’ Al-Nasr
• Kazma under-19 crowned champions in nail-biter
• Prime Minister commends athletes for World Cup and Paris Olympics qualificat­ions
• Centuries by Sharma, Jadeja help India reach 326-5 on day one

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