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Kuwait

Coordinates: 29°30′N 45°45′E / 29.500°N 45.750°E / 29.500; 45.750

Kuwait ⁱ/kuːˈweɪt/ (Arabic: دولة الكويت‎ Dawlat al-Kuwait), officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in Western Asia. Situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, it shares borders with Iraq and Saudi Arabia. As of 2014, Kuwait has a population of 4.2 million people; 1.3 million are Kuwaitis and 2.9 million are expatriates.

Oil reserves were discovered in 1938. From 1946 to 1982, the country underwent large-scale modernization. In the 1980s, Kuwait experienced a period of geopolitical instability and an economic crisis following the stock market crash. In 1990, Kuwait was invaded by Iraq. The Iraqi occupation came to an end in 1991 after military intervention by United States-led forces. At the end of the war, there were extensive efforts to revive the economy and rebuild national infrastructure.

Kuwait is a constitutional emirate with a high income economy backed by the world's sixth largest oil reserves. The Kuwaiti dinar is the highest valued currency in the world. According to the World Bank, the country has the fourth highest per capita income in the world. The constitution was promulgated in 1962, making Kuwait the most politically progressive country in the region. In recent years, political instability has hindered the country's economic development.

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Mecimore, Carl

Independent Tribune 22 Jun 2018

CHINA GROVE Mr ... The Rev ... Mr ... Mecimore won many awards, including the Army Service Ribbon, two National Defense Service Medals with Bronze Stars, Expert M-16 Rifle Badge, Army Reserve Achievement Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, NCO Professional Ribbon, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Naval Occupational Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal, Southwest Asia Service Medal with three Bronze Stars, and served Combat Tours of Operation Desert Shield/Storm ... ....

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First Arab-Chinese literature forum features dialogue between civilizations

Xinhua 22 Jun 2018

CAIRO, June 21 (Xinhua) -- The first Arab-Chinese Literature Forum, dubbed "Literary Innovation on the New Silk Road," kicked off here on Thursday with an aim to promote the dialogue between civilizations ... More than 50 writers and authors from China, Egypt, Algeria, Iraq, Kuwait, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, Yemen, Jordan and other countries took part in the forum ... ....

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Oil prices rise ahead of Opec meeting

Live Mint 22 Jun 2018

Oil prices rise by more than 1%, lifted by uncertainty over whether Opec would manage to agree a production increase at a meeting in Vienna later in the day. Singapore ... US investment bank Jefferies said an increase in “the range of 450-750,000 bpd seems the most likely outcome” of the meeting, driven largely by Russia and Gulf Opec members Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait ... Fri, Jun 22 2018. 12 37 PM IST< ....

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Startup Battlefield is coming to the Middle East and North Africa, apply today

Crunch 22 Jun 2018

We’re looking for the Middle East and North Africa’s best innovators, makers and technical entrepreneurs to participate in TechCrunch Startup Battlefield MENA 2018. Startups of all kinds shooting for an exit or IPO should apply ... Algeria, Armenia, Bahrain, Egypt, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman, Palestinian Territories, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, UAE, Yemen....

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A Windrush passenger 70 years on: 'I have no regrets about anything'

The Guardian 22 Jun 2018

Alford Gardner, 92, has encountered flashes of hostility over the decades but says he is happy he settled in the UK. @ameliagentleman. Play Video. 2.24 ... There were more people who wanted to travel than places available ... He is happy with his decision to move to the UK. Twitter. “I have absolutely no regrets about anything ... “I was disgusted ... Twitter ... Gardner was hired to help rebuild old Sherman tanks before they were sold to Shell in Kuwait ... ....

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Was your campaign a HIT or a MISS? – Part 2

AME Info 22 Jun 2018

In part 1 of our article series, we explored consumer behavior and opinions of Ramadan ad campaigns, as well as 3 campaigns released during the holy month. Now, we will look at another 4 and assess how successful they were. 4. HUAWEI ... “In extending this sentiment, we know the power of gratitude via a simple ‘thank you’ can enrich lives ... READ ... 5 ... Zain Kuwait dropped this bold ad on May 16 opening itself up to tons of praise – and criticism ... ....

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Abraaj seeks provisional liquidation

The News International 22 Jun 2018

The beleaguered Abraaj Group has filed an application for provisional liquidation in the Grand Court of Cayman Islands, where in Kuwait’s Social Security Fund on May 22 filed petition seeking to force into bankruptcy proceeding.The Abraaj in a strategic decision has filed the application for provisional liquidation in the Grand Court to give ......

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Abraaj applies for provisional liquidation to get control of its restructuring

The News International 22 Jun 2018

ISLAMABAD. The beleaguered Abraaj Group has filed an application for provisional liquidation in the Grand Court of Cayman Islands and Kuwait’s Social Security Fund on May 22 filed petition seeking to force into bankruptcy proceeding.The Abraaj in a strategic decision has filed the application for provisional liquidation in the Grand Court to give it greater control over its restructuring ... The firm has never sought to standstill ... ....

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The Persistent Myth of US Precision Bombing

Antiwar 22 Jun 2018

>. In my recent report on the death toll in America’s post-9/11 wars, I estimated that about 2.4 million Iraqis have been killed as a result of the U.S. invasion and hostile military occupation of their country ... A U.S ... An Imprecise History ... Kicking the Vietnam Syndrome ... The US turned the bombing of Iraq into a marketing exercise for the US war industry, dispatching pilots and planes straight from Kuwait to the Paris Air Show ... bombs ... S....

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Kuwait- 'Enforce more measures, policies to prevent, fight heart diseases'

MENA FN 21 Jun 2018

(MENAFN - Arab Times) KUWAIT CITY, June 20. Dr Hind Al-Shoumar, a member of Kuwait Heart Foundation, urged for enforcement of more measures and policies in various sectors for prev... ....

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Kuwait- Finance Minister arrives in Vienna to partake in OFID meeting

MENA FN 21 Jun 2018

(MENAFN - Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) By Abdelwaheb El Gueyed VIENNA, June 20 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's Finance Minister Nayef Al-Hajraf arrived in Vienna Wednesday evening to partak... ....

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Kuwait- Speaker Al-Ghanim presides over National Assembly Office 'meet'

MENA FN 21 Jun 2018

(MENAFN - Arab Times) MP voices objection to panel's decision to OK a number of bills Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim presiding over a meeting KUWAIT CITY, June 20. Speaker Marzouq Al-... ....

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Kuwait- Bahra oil field reserve shows very promising 'black gold' deposits

MENA FN 21 Jun 2018

(MENAFN - Arab Times) Development of field will raise oil production KUWAIT CITY, June 20. The surveys and technical studies conducted recently at the Bahra oil-field which exten... ....

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