Chipotle kicks off Middle East expansion with first Kuwait restaurant
The Kuwait City restaurant marks Chipotle’s first entry into a new country in 10 years.#kuwaitcity #chipotle (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 22, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Ozempic warning: 21 year-old woman develops deadly blood complication after taking Mounjaro for just three weeks
An unnamed patient in Kuwait, 21, went into ketoacidosis after three weeks of taking tirzepatide, the active ingredient in blockbuster weight loss drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Kuwaitis Reelect Most Members of Former Disbanded Parliament
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Source: Reuters: Health - April 5, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

McDonald ’s buys all of its Israeli franchise restaurants amid damage from Middle East turmoil
McDonald’s will buy every one of its 225 franchise restaurants in Israel, it announced Thursday, just weeks after saying that the Israel-Hamas war was hurting its business. The fast food giant said it had struck an agreement with Israeli franchise Alonyal to buy the firm’s McDonald’s (MCD)…#mcdonalds #israel #israeli #omripadan #alonyal #alonyallimited #hamas #kuwait #pakistan #boycotts (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - April 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Kuwait's KIPIC announces departure of CEO
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 31, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Psychological disorders and coping among undergraduate college students: advocating for students' counselling services at Kuwait University - Alotaibi NM, Alkhamis MA, Alrasheedi M, Alotaibi K, Alduaij L, Alazemi F, Alfaraj D, Alrowaili D.
The objectives of the current study are twofold. First, it aimed to explore the prevalence of depression, anxiety and stress symptoms (i.e., psychological disorders) among Kuwait University students. Second, it sought to identify and quantify t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news

Perceptions of Arabian Gulf residents and citizens about physical activity and social media awareness campaigns: a qualitative study - Alkhaldi G, Alotaibi A, Alkasabi R, Alsadhan N, Alageel S.
Physical activity (PA) is crucial for preventing chronic diseases, but in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries (Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates), PA levels are lower than in developed countries. The Gulf Health ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - March 30, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Ergonomics, Human Factors, Anthropometrics, Physiology Source Type: news

Kuwait ’s trade surplus with Japan rises 53.4% in February
RIYADH: Kuwait’s trade surplus with Japan surged 53.4 percent year-on-year in February to $652 million, driven by energy products, as exports outpaced imports significantly. According to the Kuwait News Agency, overall exports to Japan soared by 34.2 percent in February 2024 to $673 million…#kuwait #kuwaitnewsagency (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 24, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Daily Open: Wall Street heaves a sigh of relief
This report is from today's CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here . Wall Street rallies U.S. stocks rallied to a record close Wednesday…#cnbcdailyopen #federalreserve #dow #congressional #tiktok #reddit #kuwait #redsea #nawafalsabah #middleeast (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 21, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Fitch affirms Kuwait ’s AA- rating with stable outlook
RIYADH: Kuwait’s foreign and local currency sovereign credit ratings have been affirmed at AA- with a stable outlook by Fitch Ratings, driven by strong fiscal and external balance sheets. An AA- rating from Fitch indicates minimal default risk, demonstrating a strong ability to meet financial…#kuwait #fitchratings #fitch (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 17, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Starbucks' Franchisee AlShaya To Lay Off 4% Workforce Due to Gaza Conflict Aftermath: Report
Gulf retail giant AlShaya Group, known for its Starbucks Corp SBUX franchise in the Middle East, is reportedly set to lay off more than 2,000 employees due to business setbacks linked to Gaza war-related boycotts. This decision affects about 4% of AlShaya’s workforce, mainly concentrated in…#gulf #alshayagroup #starbuckscorpsbux #middleeast #gaza #starbucks #israel #kuwait #northafrica #alshayas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Mideast Starbucks franchisee firing 2000 workers after being targeted in Israel-Hamas war boycott
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East franchisee of Starbucks said Tuesday it has begun firing around 2,000 workers at its coffee shops across the region after the brand found itself targeted by activists during the ongoing . The Kuwait-based Alshaya Group, a private family firm…#dubai #unitedarabemirates #middleeast #starbucks #kuwait #alshayagroup #cheesecakefactory #shakeshack #middleeastern #northafrican (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 6, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

OPEC+ members extend oil output cuts through June
OPEC+ member nations have agreed to extend their voluntary cuts to crude oil production through the second quarter, the group announced Sunday. The move is a part of the group’s perpetual balancing act to stabilize oil prices by reducing supply. OPEC+, a coalition of the world’s top oil producing…#saudiarabia #iraq #unitedemirates #kuwait #kazakhstan #algeria #oman #gallon #goldmansachs #brent (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

OPEC to Extend Oil Production Cuts Through June
Saudi Arabia, the de facto leader of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, said Sunday that it would extend cuts in oil production through June, noting that it was acting “in coordination with some” other states. Saudi allies including Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates said…#saudiarabia #saudi #kuwait #unitedarabemirates #saudipressagency #saudis (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - March 4, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Kuwait to extend voluntary cuts of 135k b/d until June
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Source: Reuters: Health - March 3, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news