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GM, Chrysler and Ford destined to doom?!
Thursday, 20 Nov, 2008 – 9:49 | No Comment
GM, Chrysler and Ford destined to doom?!

Seems the economic pressure is on for the big 3 of US auto-industry GM, Chrysler and Ford. Talks are rampant of imminent bankruptcy. Wonder where that would lead to in the Kuwait auto-market? There is
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Watch Dostana over the weekend
Wednesday, 19 Nov, 2008 – 22:24 | No Comment
Watch Dostana over the weekend

Fancy a crazy Bollywood flick over the weekend…then hop in to watch Dostana [Friendship]. Great fun-filled movie..raptous dance and song numbers…and on the wild side hot blocks and gals, and theme is rather a bold
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Dubai leads Gulf markets fallout in economic slump
Sunday, 16 Nov, 2008 – 12:07 | No Comment
Dubai leads Gulf markets fallout in economic slump

With recent unprecedented move in Kuwait of closing the stock exchange for one week following the huge losses investors were making due to economic downturn, the picture is getting gloomier in the Persian Gulf.
Persian Gulf
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Access MBA tour in Sheraton Kuwait on November 24
Sunday, 16 Nov, 2008 – 11:15 | No Comment
Access MBA tour in Sheraton Kuwait on November 24

The ACCESS MBA Tour will be in Kuwait for the first time with top ranking MBA programs.
The Access MBA One-to-One event offers quality, personalized services for MBA candidates. Much more than a fair, Access MBA Tour
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Telephone rates to be slashed 50% for select countries from Kuwait
Sunday, 16 Nov, 2008 – 10:43 | No Comment
Telephone rates to be slashed 50% for select countries from Kuwait

Somewhere a wake-up call has been answered, as MOC is planning to slash the Interenational calling rates by upto 50%. The call rates to Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are being cut by
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National Assembly getting a facelift / extension
Thursday, 13 Nov, 2008 – 10:29 | No Comment
National Assembly getting a facelift / extension

Kuwait’s National Assembly is about to get an extension and possibly a facelift. New banners have popped up in the vicinity of the National Assembly building indicating imminent construction. Seems they are adding more offices.

Kuwait data updated on Google Earth
Wednesday, 5 Nov, 2008 – 13:21 | 2 Comments
Kuwait data updated on Google Earth

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Just saw the new 5th Ring Road construction on Google Earth. The updated data is from around May 2008, and resolution is close to previous data. Need to check what else got
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VIVA Kuwait website opens door
Monday, 3 Nov, 2008 – 14:30 | 42 Comments
VIVA Kuwait website opens door

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VIVA the 3rd telecom in Kuwait has launched their website. Snapshot of their site is above. They are currently open for business and are offering an option to Reserve numbers starting with
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Results of salary survey in Kuwait:Oct-08
Monday, 3 Nov, 2008 – 12:54 | One Comment
Results of salary survey in Kuwait:Oct-08

We conducted a small salary/profession survey in October on ChillNite.com
Here are the results of the survey.

Kuwait battered by rains
Monday, 3 Nov, 2008 – 11:59 | No Comment
Kuwait battered by rains

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Get ready for more rains…Kuwait is in the grip of huge cloud base hitting from Sudan, bringing with it much needed rains and colder weather. Rainfall may peak in the next 36-48
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Rain and thunderstorms expected in next couple of days
Sunday, 2 Nov, 2008 – 15:40 | No Comment
Rain and thunderstorms expected in next couple of days

Forecasts from both local and international sources are confirming that we can expect moderate to heavy rains and even thunderstorms in the next 2-3 days. Weather seems to be playing up already in Kuwait with
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ChillNite.com wishes you a very Happy Diwali
Tuesday, 28 Oct, 2008 – 8:30 | No Comment
ChillNite.com wishes you a very Happy Diwali

ChillNite.com wishes you all very Happy Diwali. May this ‘festival of lights’ bring to you all prosperity, joy, and fill your lives with lots of happiness. Today Salimya will be lit up like a jewel
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Central Bank of Kuwait looking into 4 bank merger requests?
Monday, 27 Oct, 2008 – 11:54 | No Comment
Central Bank of Kuwait looking into 4 bank merger requests?

Now this is getting more interesting …apparently unknown sources are claiming that atleast 4 banks in Kuwait are looking for merger(s). Now who could these banks be? Well we have limited number of banks only
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Gulf Bank rumors?!
Sunday, 26 Oct, 2008 – 17:02 | One Comment
Gulf Bank rumors?!

Getting SMS’s and calls about Gulf Bank position. This came after Gulf Bank share trading was halted today at KSE…as per the rumors:

Gulf Bank ATM machines are down

Police in place for any emergency

Gulf Bank has
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