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Opinion

The Cabinet and His Highness the Prime Minister should reflect on this question. Instead of hindering the livelihoods o...

Is the goal to eat the grapes, or to fight the guard?

Opinion

Is the goal to eat the grapes, or to fight the guard?

Yesterday marked two years since the accession of His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Amir of the St...

Two years of dedication to the progress of our nation

Opinion

Two years of dedication to the progress of our nation

Two gunmen, a father and son, whose names suggest they were Muslim, killed 15 people, mostly Jews, during Hanukkah cele...

Blood on Bondi Beach

Opinion

Blood on Bondi Beach

Kuwait has long been known as a nation that is compassionate towards its people and others alike. Even in the darkest t...

Dear government, debt is burden enough for a debtor!

Opinion

Dear government, debt is burden enough for a debtor!

Although Thomas Edison (1847– 1931) obtained 2,332 patents worldwide, one of his biggest contributions to modern societ...

The role of Edison, Newton

Opinion

The role of Edison, Newton

Confidence looks different in 2025. It’s filtered, curated, and captioned – all for digital consumption. And what’s eme...

Closing the gap between digital presence and real-world impact

Opinion

Closing the gap between digital presence and real-world impact

Knocking on wood is traditionally considered a way to ward off envy when hearing good or unbelievable news, particularl...

Knock on wood

Opinion

Knock on wood

Have you ever heard of a sultan who would enter taverns in disguise and personally punish wrongdoers? That was Murad IV...

Between Murad IV and Aurangzeb Alamgir... This was how justice was enforced!

Opinion

Between Murad IV and Aurangzeb Alamgir... This was how justice was enforced!

I believe the primary responsibility of any hotel manager is to provide comfort and care for guests, just as the primar...

Hotel manager, hospital director, and DDI

Opinion

Hotel manager, hospital director, and DDI

Pension funds around the world vary widely in how they are managed and how their assets are handled. While some funds a...

Do pension funds need better management?

Opinion

Do pension funds need better management?

The recent appointments of supervisory and executive leaders indicate a promising outlook, offering the potential for r...

A well-chosen supervisory group, free of ‘parachutes’

Opinion

A well-chosen supervisory group, free of ‘parachutes’

My Iraqi colleague, Alaa Al-Lami, published an article comparing the democratic experience in three successful Western ...

People are the biggest losers

Opinion

People are the biggest losers

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