Remembering Kuwait’s Liberation - Documentary | |
ABCK-AmCham Kuwait, with the support of Lockheed Martin is proud to present:
Remembering Kuwait’s Liberation
A short documentary that captures and preserves personal stories from 1990-1991.
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AmCham Kuwait's Chairman's Spotlight:
Pete Swift, Chairman of the Board
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“Honored to follow in the footsteps of my ancestors that fought to give me the opportunity to lead”
#BlackHistoryMonth featuring ABCK - AmCham Kuwait‘s Chairman of the Board, Pete Swift.
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Newest Chairman's Club Member | |
Dalal Al Mulla Legal Group: We service diverse clientele with interests, issues, and obligations in a variety of international jurisdictions. In order to support our clients wherever they need assistance, we have collaborated or have in place agreements with a variety of reputable law firms around the globe.
Locally in Kuwait, Dalal Al-Mulla Legal Group is among the best in handling and assisting with both criminal and civil cases. The reputation of the group has been built by securing favorable judgments for our clients in a variety of difficult cases. Learn more...
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February 2- ABCK-AmCham Kuwait supported in AmCham Bahrain’s & Citi Group’s Roundtable with Citi Group’s Chief Economist for the GCC and Turkey - Ilker Domac on the ‘Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges for the GCC Countries’. Read more... | | |
February 15 - ABCK-AmCham Kuwait’s Healthcare Focus Group in collaboration with Viatris, Dell Technologies, and CISCO hosted a webinar on ‘The Digitization of Kuwait’s Healthcare Sector’, with the support of the U.S. Embassy of Kuwait and Kuwait’s Ministry of Health (MOH). The event focused on different aspects of the digitization of the healthcare sector, its strategic approach in reducing the cost of innovation, and it highlighted healthcare facility efficiencies through digitization of systems. Read more... | | |
February 16- The Women in Business Focus Group held a meeting in order to discuss topics such as women's capacity building, mentorship, and workshops to enable women to thrive in the business environment. Read more... | | |
February 22- ABCK-AmCham Kuwait organized a webinar in collaboration with @altamimicompany on the topic of ‘GCC-Regional Arbitration Updates’ with the support of AmCham Abu Dhabi and AmCham Bahrain. Read more... | | |
ABK Cements its Support of the ‘Diraya’ Campaign for the Second Consecutive Year
In line with its efforts to promote a financial culture rich with information and knowledge, Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) pledges its continuous support to the Diraya campaign launched by the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) and Kuwait Banking Association (KBA). Read more...
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AUK Signs MoU with ABC Center for Early Intervention
In a formal signing ceremony, The American University of Kuwait (AUK) and the ABC Center for Early Intervention, a leading center in the field of early intervention and Applied Behavior Analysis – ABA, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)...Read more...
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Boeing Reaches Record $2 Billion in E-Commerce Sales
Boeing [NYSE: BA] achieved an annual record for e-commerce parts sales last year with more than $2 billion in online orders. Fueled by investment in digital tools, Boeing Distribution Inc. (formerly Aviall) sold nearly 70,000 parts products through its e-commerce site to commercial and government customers, eclipsing pre-pandemic levels. Read more...
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Kuwait Gulf Oil Company, Chevron review future vision for the joint Wafra operations
The Kuwait Gulf Oil Company held a coordination meeting with the Saudi Arabian Chevron Company, within the framework of mutual concern between the two sides to discuss ways of joint cooperation, review the progress of work and learn about the latest developments related to existing projects in the joint operations area in Wafra. Read more...
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Cigna Corporation Announces Appearance at the Cowen 42nd Annual Health Care Conference
Global health services company Cigna Corporation (NYSE:CI) announced today that Eric Palmer, president and chief executive officer of Evernorth, will present at the Cowen 42nd Annual Health Care Conference on March 7, 2022 through a virtual webcast. Read more...
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New Fortinet Firewall Increases Security and Networking Convergence Across Hybrid IT to Enable Secure Digital Acceleration
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced the FortiGate 3000F, the latest Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) powered by Fortinet’s purpose-built NP7 and CP9 security processing units (SPU) to support organizations in building hybrid IT architectures that accelerate digital innovation and fuel business growth. Read more...
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New Fortinet Firewall Increases Security and Networking Convergence Across Hybrid IT to Enable Secure Digital Acceleration
Fortinet® (NASDAQ: FTNT), a global leader in broad, integrated and automated cybersecurity solutions, today announced the FortiGate 3000F, the latest Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) powered by Fortinet’s purpose-built NP7 and CP9 security processing units (SPU) to support organizations in building hybrid IT architectures that accelerate digital innovation and fuel business growth. Read more...
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General Dynamics Land Systems Adds GM Defense to Team for OMFV Competition
STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. – General Dynamics Land Systems, a global leader in innovative technology and next-generation ground combat solutions, announced today that GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, is joining its project team for the U.S. Army’s Optionally Manned Fighting Vehicle (OMFV) competition. Read more...
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Learn & Evolve LLC. Partners to kick-off Mentorship program
Dr. Arezou Harraf, Founder of Learn & Evolve LLC. Partnered to kick-off a Mentorship program, which links top executives with junior female talent in Saudi Arabia to support their professional development and personal growth. Read more...
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Lockheed Martin Selected To Prototype Next Generation U.S. Marine Corps
5G Communications
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD, Feb. 16, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) has awarded Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) a $19.3 million Prototype Project Agreement (PPA) to create a 5G communications network infrastructure testbed for expeditionary operations experimentation for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD R&E) and the U.S. Marine Corps. Read more...
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Viatris is First to Receive FDA Approval of Generic Restasis® (Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Emulsion 0.05%) to Treat Dry Eye Disease
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viatris Inc. (NASDAQ: VTRS) today announced that its subsidiary, Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., has received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for Cyclosporine Ophthalmic Emulsion 0.05%, the first generic version of Allergan's Restasis®. Read more...
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Airport back to pre-pandemic stage for vaccinated travelers
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s airport opens today for people who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19 for the first time in two years – albeit with restrictions, while fully vaccinated travelers can travel with almost no constraints, in another sign that the country is inching closer towards a return to normal life. Read more...
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Speaker underscores necessity of regular Arab meetings
CAIRO: Speaker of the Kuwaiti National Assembly Marzouq Ali Al-Ghanem yesterday underscored necessity of pan-Arab meetings, namely at the parliamentary and grassroot levels for greater interaction among the nation’s peoples. Addressing the fourth conference of Arab Inter-Parliamentary Union (AIPU),... Read more...
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Kuwait’s new travel regulations explained
Fully vaccinated:
– No PCR prior to arrival.
– No PCR on arrival.
– No quarantine after arrival..
Partially vaccinated:
– No PCR prior to arrival.
– Must quarantine for seven days that can be ended with a negative PCR test done upon arrival.
Read more...
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Experts say digital banks to help Kuwait keep pace with global trends
KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait’s recent decision to open the door for the establishment of digital banks signaled a new milestone in the state financial regulator’s drive for digitization and keeping abreast with the latest trends in global financial services, Kuwaiti banking officials and experts have concurred. Read more...
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Cabinet key to cash for leave nod
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 20: MP Khalil Al- Saleh said the law regarding cashing annual leave will be presented to the Council of Ministers next Monday for approval, while at the same time praising the efforts of Minister of Justice Jamal Al-Jalawi to push for its approval and speeding procedures to submit it to the National Assembly for approval, reports Al-Qabas daily. Read more...
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Kuwait Mosafer, Bilsalamah and Muna apps suspended
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 21: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation stated that Kuwait Mosafer, Bilsalamah (for domestic workers) Muna (pcr test accreditation issued outside Kuwait) app will be suspended from 23rd Feb 2022 until further notice Read more...
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Bid to ‘Kuwaitize’ top insurance sector jobs
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 21: The Insurance Regulatory Unit will soon oblige insurance companies to Kuwaitize supervisory posts in line with the State’s strategy to localize the insurance sector in order to enhance the participation of citizens in developing market competitiveness; thereby, creating an attractive work environment for Kuwaiti professionals and qualifying them as per the manpower needs of the sector, reports Al-Anba daily quoting sources. Read more...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update: FDA Authorizes New Monoclonal Antibody for Treatment of COVID-19 that Retains Activity Against Omicron Variant
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) for a new monoclonal antibody for the treatment of COVID-19 that retains activity against the omicron variant. The EUA for bebtelovimab is for the treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in adults and pediatric patients (12 years of age and older weighing at least 40 kilograms, which is about 88 pounds) with a positive COVID-19 test, and who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19, including hospitalization or death, and... Read more...
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DOE Announces $6 Million Investment to Train the Next Generation of Clean Energy Innovators
WASHINGTON, D.C.— The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced two funding opportunities, totaling $6.1 million, for student training and research on remediating legacy pollution from coal-based electricity generation and using carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) to generate low-carbon power. Of the $6.1 million, one funding opportunity will provide $3.1 million to support DOE’s University Coal Research (UCR) program,... Read more.....
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President Biden, USDOT and USDOE Announce $5 Billion over Five Years for National EV Charging Network, Made Possible by Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy today announced nearly $5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to build out a national electric vehicle charging network, an important step towards making electric vehicle (EV) charging accessible to all Americans. Read more...
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