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Diwan mourns Sheikha Munira

KUWAIT: The Amiri Diwan on Friday mourned death of Sheikha Munira Saud Al-Jaber Al-Fadhel Al- Sabah who passed away at the age of 73. The deceased was laid to rest yesterday. (Condolences by texting for men on the following phone number: 66445598. For Women: 99017169.) Meanwhile, in the name of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Nawaf Al- Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and the gracious Al-Sabah Family, the Amiri Diwan expresses gratitude to citizens KUWAIT: People watch as a flock of birds hover above the Gulf waters, north of , on Friday. —Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat and residents of Kuwait who have extended condo- lences on the demise of Sheikha Nouriyah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, widow of Sheikh Sabah Al-Salem Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. — KUNA

Bahraini speaker hails ties Indian embassy launches MANAMA: Speaker of the Bahraini Council of two-year long celebrations Representative Fawzia Zainal affirmed the depth of Kuwaiti-Bahraini relations in all fields. This came KUWAIT: Embassy of in Kuwait of India @ 75 and India-Kuwait @ 60. while Zainal’s reception of Deputy Speaker of organized a curtain raiser event to A special video encapsulating the spirit Kuwait’s National Assembly Ahmad Al-Shuhoumi, launch the celebrations of the 75th of the extremely close bilateral rela- Bahrain News Agency (BNA) said. Zainal said these anniversary of independence of India tions between India and Kuwait was ties mirror historical and fraternal deep-rooted bonds on March 31. screened during the event. In addition, under the leaderships of Bahrain’s King Hamad Bin Sanjay Bhattacharyya, Secretary Indian Prime Minister ’s Issa Al-Khalifa and His Highness the Amir of Kuwait (CPV & OIA), Ministry of External speech on ‘Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav’ Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Zainal Affairs, India, delivered the inaugural was also played. The winner of the logo has also extolled joint parliamentary cooperation with address and launched the two-year- contest, who beautifully captured the Kuwait’s National Assembly, and coordination in regional and international parliamentary forums. The long celebrations, according to a press essence of India-Kuwait partnership in release issued by the embassy. On the his design; and Rangoli artists who cre- Bahraini top lawmaker noted that this strengthens the KUWAIT: Indian Ambassador Sibi George delivers opening remarks during the occasion, the logo of the 60th ated a splendid, colorful design on the role of Gulf parliamentary diplomacy, and sharing inaugural event. experiences and visits between MPs and secretariats Anniversary of diplomatic relations festive occasion of Holi, were felicitated of both parliaments. Meanwhile, Shuhoumi voiced between India and Kuwait was also on the occasion. pride over bilateral ties, commending the two leaders’ released. Ashok Kalra, Advisor to Indian Awardee; Dr Amir Ahmed, president of gathering on the occasion. The event care for promoting coordination and cooperation in Indian Ambassador Shri Sibi George Business Network (IBN); Dr Susovana the Indian Doctors Forum; and Kaizer witnessed tremendous response with all fields. The two sides reviewed latest parliamentary delivered the opening welcome Sujit Nair, ‘She-The Change Nari Shakir, Chairman of Institute of hundreds of people from different issues of common concern. —KUNA remarks in which he spoke about the Udyami Award 2019’ Awardee; Rajpal Chartered Accountants of India, walks of life in Kuwait participating vir- confluence of the twin key milestones Tyagi, Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Kuwait Chapter, also addressed the tually, the release added. China keen to boost ties with Kuwait, official says BEIJING: China is eager to develop and promote cooperation with Kuwait on all levels, a senior Chinese official said on Friday. This can be done through resuming mutual high-level visits and boosting coop- eration in economy, trade, energy and investment, as well as on people-to-people and cultural bases, the BEIJING: Director of the Central Foreign Affairs official said after talks with Kuwait’s Ambassador to Commission Office and Chinese Communist Party China. Director of the Central Foreign Affairs (CCP) Politburo member Yang Jiechi meets Kuwaiti Commission Office and Chinese Communist Party Ambassador to China Samih Jawhar Hayat. — KUNA (CCP) Politburo member Yang Jiechi and Kuwaiti Ambassador Samih Jawhar Hayat discussed historical Meanwhile, Ambassador Hayat said the bilateral talks strategic bilateral relations, existing between the two focused on strengthening cooperation, adding that countries, for more than 50 years. He added, “China both share a common aspiration to elevate this coop- looks strategically at relations with the Gulf eration to a wider scope, in line with the directions of Cooperation Council, and is ready to continue their leaderships. He noted to cooperation in the strengthening (this) cooperation.” “political, economic, commercial, investment, cultural, The Chinese official went on to praise the wisdom, scientific and academic” domains. Kuwait is greatly sophistication and balance of Kuwait’s foreign policy, interested in developing friendly relations with led by its leadership, and its efforts to consolidate the Beijing, which have achieved positive results over the foundations of peace and stability in the region, years, he added, hoping this would by “mutually ben- according to a Kuwait Embassy statement. eficial” to both countries. — KUNA

Be Aware” initiative is ongo- NBK organizes ing through all our digital channels, ranging from pub- lishing educational materials, webinar on awareness content to organ- izing events with the aim of fraud schemes enhancing financial knowl- edge among different seg- KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) is keen to ments of society and high- consolidate its leading position on social media platforms lighting customers’ rights,” and precedence in keeping pace with them since they added Bastaki. Farah Bastaki emerged. In that context, NBK launched its account on Bastaki affirmed that NBK Clubhouse social media platform, making it the first bank is keen to increase cus- in Kuwait to launch an account on the new audio-chat tomers’ awareness of the innovative fraud schemes and social media app. the ways to avoid them, and to provide guidance and NBK is constantly updating the content of its social advice that enable them to protect their accounts from media pages, with material related to educational and these suspicious activities. Bastaki called on the bank’s media awareness campaigns. In line with that, and as customers and other segments of society to follow part of its ongoing support to the Central Bank of NBK’s social media pages to benefit from the wide- Kuwait’s campaign “Let’s be aware”, the bank organized range content provided on these accounts which targets a webinar on Clubhouse platform themed “Credit Cards all segments of followers. and Latest Fraud Schemes”. The number of followers of all NBK social media A group of banking executives participated in this pages reached 1.7 million by the end of 2020, up by 13 webinar including Yousef Al-Majed, Chairman of percent compared to last year, with 200,000 new fol- Banking Cards Committee at Kuwait Banking lowers during last year. The content of NBK social media Association (KBA), Abdul-Mohsen Al-Rushaid, Assistant pages witnessed remarkable interaction all year round, General Manager of Communications Department at as the number of interactions grew by 8 percent annually National Bank of Kuwait, Dina Al-Bader, AGM - Card to reach 4 million, compared to 3.7 million for last year, Operations at National Bank of Kuwait, and Bashar preserving the bank’s dominant share among the social Ibrahim, Executive Manager - Cards Operations media pages of all banks. Department at National Bank of Kuwait. The webinar It is worth mentioning that NBK is a key supporter witnessed remarkable interaction from followers of and partner in all the initiatives and campaigns of the NBK’s social media pages. Central Bank of Kuwait which aim to raise financial On this occasion, Farah Bastaki, Senior Manager - awareness and spread the banking culture among all Communications Department at National Bank of segments of society. As the leading financial institution in Kuwait, said: “Our precedence in presence on Clubhouse Kuwait and the region, NBK frequently organizes vari- platform consolidates the NBK’s leading role and our ous activities that contribute to raising awareness about strategy in relying on digital channels to deliver our all topics related to the banking sector. It also organizes social responsibilities, especially in view of the prevailing a wide range of training courses for its employees to exceptional circumstances.” enhance their expertise in the areas of combating fraud “Our approach in supporting the Central Bank’s “Let’s and financial crimes.