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UAE denies hacking of Qatari state news agency, websites.

July 18, 2017 WCK BBC, CNN, Fox News, News

The UAE has denied that it was responsible for an alleged hacking of the Qatari state news agency and websites

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OIL & GAS News 

Kuwait to permanently shut heavy oil unit at Shuaiba.

January 13, 2016 WCK BBC, CNN, KGOC, KNPC, KOC, Kuwait to permanently shut heavy oil unit at Shuaiba., Oil and Gas, Reuters, wck

Kuwait has decided to permanently shut its heavy oil cracking unit at its Shuaiba refinery which has been shut since

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Construction Projects in Kuwait. 

Kuwait says to hike fuel prices to cover budget deficit.

January 2, 2016January 2, 2016 WCK # Arab Times, BBC, CNN, Kuwait Economy, Kuwait says to hike fuel prices to cover budget deficit, Kuwait Times, New projects in Kuwait, Oil and Gas, Oman, the Ministry Undersecretary, wck

The Kuwaiti government is set to hike up the prices of its fuel and other services.Khalifa Hamada, the Ministry Undersecretary,

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Random 

Kuwaiti gov’t requests special $20bn budget for weapons.

December 16, 2015 WCK BBC, CNN, Kuwait Times, Kuwaiti gov't requests special $20bn budget for weapons, Reuters, wck, Weapons

The Kuwaiti government asked parliament to approve a supplementary budget of 6.2 billion dinars ($20.4 billion) to fund weapons purchases

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The World News 

Turkey’s Erdogan warns Russia not to ‘play with fire’.

November 28, 2015November 28, 2015 WCK Asia, BBC, CNN, England, GCC, Middle East, Pakistan, Politics, Reuters, Russia, Turkey, Turkey's Erdogan warns Russia not to ‘play with fire’, USA, wck

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan warned Russia on Friday not to “play with fire”, citing reports Turkish businessmen had been detained

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PARIS ATTACK: At least 120 killed in multiple strikes.

November 14, 2015November 14, 2015 WCK BBC, CNN, Europe, Fox News, PARIS ATTACK: At least 120 killed in multiple strikes, wck

Gunmen and bombers attacked restaurants, a concert hall and a sports stadium at locations across Paris on Friday, killing at

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Construction Projects in Kuwait. 

Kuwait Govt. plans new terminal as stop-gap for delayed airport expansion.

October 21, 2015 WCK Air, Apf, Aviation, BBC, CNN, Kuwait, Kuwait Govt. plans new terminal as stop-gap for delayed airport expansion, Reuters, Shahid Mahmood, wck

Kuwait’s government is to build a new terminal at the country’s international airport that can handle 5 million passengers a

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Construction Projects in Kuwait. 

Brazil,UK, France agree to accept thousands of Syrian and Iraqi migrants.

September 8, 2015September 8, 2015 WCK AFP, Arab Countries, BBC, Brazil, CNN, Europe, Fox News, France agree to accept thousands of Syrian and Iraqi migrants., GCC, Middle East, UK

Britain,France and Brazil  on Monday joined Germany in pledging to accept tens of thousands of refugees as Europe’s record influx

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Kuwait Economy 

Kuwait may issue bonds to finance budget deficit-Reuters.

July 5, 2015 WCK BBC, CNN, Fox News, Kuwait Budget, Kuwait Economy, Kuwait may issue bonds to finance budget deficit-Reuters., Kuwaiti finance minister Anas al-Saleh. (AFP/Getty Images), Oil and Gas, Reuters, wck, worldcentre kuwait

Kuwait is considering issuing bonds among various options to finance a budget deficit created by low oil prices, Finance Minister

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IT & Telecom 

Twitter’s CEO to step down in yet another shake-up.

June 13, 2015 WCK BBC, Bing, CNBC, CNN, Computers, Facebook, Google, Information Tchnology, it, Linkedin, PTV, Stumble Upon, twitter, Twitter chief executive officer Dick Costolo, Twitter's CEO to step down in yet another shake-up., Wall Street, wck, worldcentre kuwait, Yahoo

Twitter chief executive officer Dick Costolo abruptly announced he was stepping down amid increasing scrutiny of the company’s slow user

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IT & Telecom 

US Army website hacked-AFP.

June 9, 2015 WCK AFP, American Army, BBC, CNN, Fox News, Information Tchnology, Internet, News Update, Reuters, US Army website hacked-AFP., wck, worldcentre kuwait, Worldcentre Kuwaity

The US Army´s official website was hacked Monday with messages denouncing Washington´s training of rebel fighters inside Syria, but no

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Construction Projects in Kuwait. 

Obama expected to push for Gulf missile defense at U.S. summit.

May 9, 2015 WCK BBC, CNN, construction, Fox News, GCC Countries, Gulf allies, Gulf Arab countries, Middle East Crisis, President Barack Obama, Raytheon Co, Raytheon Co and the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), Reuters, Saudi Arabia, World, worldcentre kuwait, Yemen

President Barack Obama is expected to make a renewed U.S. push next week to help Gulf allies create a region-wide

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