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Arab Times
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Sulaibikhat extends coach Salmeen's contract
KUWAIT CITY, July 7: Sulaibikhat Club has announced the renewal of head coach Walid Salmeen's contract for the upcoming season, following his strong performance with the first-handball team and the squad's continued presence in the Kuwait Handball Premier League. The club also appointed Ahmed Abdul Latif as goalkeeper coach to strengthen the technical staff ahead of the new season. Hussein Saywan, Director of Sulaibikhat's handball program, confirmed the renewal of contracts for Estonian player Karl Tom and French-Algerian player Nouri Ben Halima, while Estonian professional Denir Janima will not return this season. The club is currently seeking a third foreign player to complete its import quota. Saywan added that efforts are underway to renew the contracts of key local players Mishari Abbas Taha and Ahmed Al-Qattan, citing their experience as essential to the team's ambitions. He also hinted at additional local signings in the coming weeks. Preseason training will begin in early August, with the team conducting two weeks of local preparation before heading to an external training camp, which is likely to be held in either Bosnia or Montenegro. Saywan praised the team's performance last season, noting that Sulaibikhat — known as the "Red North" — delivered positive results that secured its place in the Premier League. The team now aims to compete for local championships in the upcoming campaign. He also extended his gratitude to the club's board of directors for their continued support and commitment to the first team, expressing optimism about what lies ahead. In related news, Burgan Club has renewed the contract of player Hamoud Qaid Al-Adwani for another season.
Times of Oman
07-07-2025
- Science
- Times of Oman
Omani researcher contributes to international study on ancient marine life
Muscat: An Omani researcher participated in an international peer-reviewed study published on the European specialised EGU platform, in collaboration with three prominent European universities: Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Utrecht University, and Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg. This represents a scientific achievement that reflects the Sultanate of Oman's commitment to promoting research and development. Engineer and researcher Najat Al Fadhili from the Industrial Innovation Academy participated in a scientific study that examined the response of ancient marine organisms—which lived more than 60 million years ago—to environmental changes at the Saywan geological site in the Sultanate of Oman, one of the most prominent geological sites of high scientific value. This participation comes within the framework of the Academy's efforts to stimulate the scientific research environment and publish peer-reviewed scientific papers, as part of its efforts to consolidate the concepts of innovation and environmental sustainability, and achieve the goals of Oman Vision 2040. This study contributes to enhancing understanding of the impact of climate change on fragile marine environments. In addition to supporting a knowledge-based economy by empowering national competencies in earth and climate sciences, the Industrial Innovation Academy emphasises that this type of research is not merely an academic contribution, but rather constitutes a strategic pillar for supporting resource sustainability, achieving sustainable development goals, and providing a national model for investing in scientific knowledge.
Arab Times
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Arab Times
Sulaibikhat completes the Premier League lineup
KUWAIT CITY, March 26: The Sulaibikhat handball team secured its place in the Premier League with a commanding 37-26 victory over Yarmouk at the Sheikh Saad Al-Abdullah Indoor Halls Complex in the final round of the 58th "Merged" League. In another notable result, Al-Nasr triumphed 37-32 over Al-Tadamon. League standings: Kuwait Club 24 points, Kazma 21, Burgan 19, Sulaibikhat 16, Al-Arabi 16, Al-Salmiya 14 (with all points from the preliminary round retained for the Premier League, played over three stages), Al-Nasr 14, Al-Qurain 12, Al-Qadsiya 12, Khaitan 8, Fahaheel 8, Al-Tadamon 3, Yarmouk 2, and Al-Sahel 0 (playing in the First Division League over two stages with points retained from the preliminary round). Sulaibikhat Manager Hussein Saywan extended his congratulations to the club's board of directors and fans on the team's qualification for the Premier League. He expressed gratitude to the management for their unwavering support throughout the season. "We have a plan in place to prepare the team for the Premier League during the league's suspension for the Arab Cup in May," Saywan said. "An external training camp will be held in Bahrain and Qatar from April 24 to May 5, as the league will be paused ten days before the Arab Cup." Saywan also praised the team's performance in the preliminary round, highlighting the success of the Cairo training camp before the season, the activation tournament in December, and the hard work of the technical staff and players.
