January 2, 2023

CBK: Six local banks join GCC Cross-border Payment System (AFAQ)

Six local banks have joined the GCC Cross-border Payment System (AFAQ) in the State of Kuwait, the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) announced on Monday.This came following its efforts to develop the cross-border payment systems and deploy advanced technol…

Kuwait Amir condoles with Vatican over Pope Benedict XVI’s death

— His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah sent a cable of condolences to Pope Francis of the Vatican on Monday, over the death of Pope Benedict XVI.His Highness the Amir hailed the contributions and role of the late pope in sprea…

Looted Ancient Sarcophagus Returned to Egypt From US

An ancient wooden sarcophagus that was featured at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences was returned to Egypt after U.S. authorities determined it was looted years ago, Egyptian officials said Monday.The repatriation is part of Egyptian government ef…