• Japan show provides glimpse of robots as future of rescue efforts

    TOKYO: With a drone camera, a survivor is spotted in the rubble. A robot on tracks brings him water while rescuers in exoskeletons clear an escape route for an autonomous stretcher to take her to safety.

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  • Meta quarterly profit jumps but it sees volatility in ad market

    SAN FRANCISCO: Meta on Wednesday reported that its quarterly profit more than doubled from last year’s figure as it looks ahead at a volatile ad market and lawsuits accusing it of profiting from “children’s pain."

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  • Dhaman insures loan worth $500 million to Egypt

    KUWAIT: The Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corporation (Dhaman) issued a Non-Honoring of Sovereign Financial Obligation (NHSO) insurance policy to cover a $500 million 7-year international commercial loan to its member country the Arab Republic of Egypt.

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  • Global Gateway Forum kick starts to boost investments around the world

    BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (KUNA) -- The first Global Gateway Forum opened in Brussels Wednesday bringing together over 40 high-level Government representatives, financial institutions and business representatives to discuss the world's investment needs, debate solutions and seal new deals.

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  • Mideast war already hitting regional economies: IMF chief

    RIYADH: The raging war between Zionist entity and Hamas is already battering the economies of nearby countries, the managing director of the International Monetary Fund told a Saudi investor forum on Wednesday.

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  • NBK the most innovative globally

    KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has received a bundle of awards from Global Finance magazine in its annual “Best Consumer Digital Bank Awards, 2023”, totaling 11 awards on Kuwait, the Middle East, and globally.

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  • Japan auto show returns, playing catchup on EVs

    TOKYO: Tokyo’s rebranded auto show returns this weekend just as China looks set to overtake Japan as the world’s biggest car exporter after Toyota, Nissan and others got stuck in the electric vehicle slow lane.

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  • Gulf Bank highlights expertise in optimizing social media channels

    KUWAIT: Gulf Bank actively participated in a regional conference organized by social media management expert, Sprinklr, at the prestigious Conrad Hotel, Dubai. The event witnessed representatives from renowned international companies and platforms, including Meta, TikTok, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn.

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  • stc introduces ground-breaking‘5G New Calling’

    KUWAIT: Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers, enabling the digital transformation in Kuwait, announced the successful completion of its pilot test to launch a new technology called ‘5G New Calling’, becoming the first telecom operator in Kuwait and the whole region to achieve this remarkable milestone.

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