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Kuwait Amir, Crown Prince, Al-Sabah family receive Ramadan greetings from well-wishers
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 19, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, as well as members of the ruling family received greetings from citizens and...
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Crackdown unfolds across Kuwait against crime wave
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 18: In a series of security operations recently, anti-narcotics officers arrested three citizens in possession of narcotics. According to a security source, officers from the narcotics investigation unit apprehended the suspects after...
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Labor market shake-up underway
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 17: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah revealed that he faced significant challenges due to the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM), and his first decision was to rescind existing...
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Why is the Minister of Information not from the ministry?
THE appointment of an acting minister to head the Ministry of Information, Culture and Youth after the resignation of the former minister confirms the existence of chronic problems in our political landscape – the revolving door of ministerial...
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Kuwait Amir, Crown Prince receive OCA President Sheikh Joaan
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 15, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace Sunday President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Qatar Olympic Committee Head Sheikh Joaan bin Hamad Al-Thani and his...
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Agricultural and industrial holdings must be managed prudently
WHEN the government announces a budget deficit of approximately 40 percent, it calls for a closer examination of the figures and a review of whether efforts to diversify income sources have been successful or if the situation remains unchanged. The...
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Weekend weather whiplash brings rain, fog, dust
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 12, (KUNA): The Meteorological Department forecasted cloudy conditions with scattered rainfall, fog and variable winds that could raise dust over the weekend. The department indicated that the weekend weather will be warm to hot, with...
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Cabinet seals fiscal blueprint, amends domestic violence law
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 11, (KUNA): The Cabinet, in its customary meeting on Tuesday, endorsed draft-decrees on the budgets of ministries, government agencies and independent bodies for the FY 2026/20027 and a decree-law amending the domestic violence...
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Wanted individuals, drug users snared in road blitz
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 10: The General Traffic Department continued its intensified campaigns in all governorates to apprehend violators of traffic regulations. Over the past week, these campaigns resulted in the impounding of 404 vehicles, issuance of 27...
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How long will the debts from the ‘Manakh Crisis’ persist?
FOR 44 years, the tragedy of the victims of the ‘Manakh Market’ crash has persisted without plausible solutions in sight. This enduring stock market crash, which has impacted the national economy and the social stability of many Kuwaiti families,...
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Kuwait Amir, Crown Prince receive visiting Qatari PM
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 8, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Sunday at Bayan Palace His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled AlHamad Al-Sabah. His Highness the Amir also received His Highness the Prime...
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Dangerous sinkholes spotted in northern desert of Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7, (KUNA): The Kuwait Society for Earth Sciences has reported the occurrence of sinkholes in the areas of Jal AlZour and Al-Mutlaa in the country’s desert, warning that the formations, whether natural or man-made, pose serious dangers...
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Sheikh Nasser inaugurates 13th British Week
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 5: His Highness Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammad inaugurated the 13th British Week in Kuwait at Assima Mall on Wednesday, in the presence of Assistant Foreign Minister for European Affairs Ambassador Sadiq Marafi, British Ambassador to Kuwait...
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Kuwaiti-Japanese relations extend to sports, culture, AI
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 4: Acting Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Ambassador Aziz Al-Daihani described the Kuwaiti-Japanese relations as historical and strategic -- extending back to 1961, asserting that this relationship is deep-rooted and extensive at...
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Kuwait Amir, Crown Prince, PM receive Crown Prince of Bahrain
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 3, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received at Bayan Palace on Tuesday, the Kingdom of Bahrain’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa and the official delegation...
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New ministers take oath before Amir at Bayan Palace
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 2, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, in attendance of His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, received at Bayan Palace on Monday His Highness the Prime Minister...
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Amir leads flag-hoisting ceremony marking national celebrations
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 1, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah patronized and attended the national flag-hoisting ceremony at Bayan Palace, marking the start of Kuwait’s national celebrations. His Highness the Crown Prince...
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Expat gamblers slapped with KD 1 mln fine, jail
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 26: The Criminal Court issued a rigid verdict in the case of a gang involved in online gambling and money laundering. Several expatriates, including a woman and a bank employee, were sentenced to 10 years in prison with hard labor and...
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191 cameras track cooperative societies operations
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 25: Minister of Social Affairs, Family, and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah inaugurated the central control room for monitoring cooperative societies in Abdullah Al-Salem suburb, which falls under the ministry’s...
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We are like those in Samuel Beckett’s play ‘Waiting for Godot’
WHEN Manuel Fraga Iribarne joined the Spanish government in 1962 under President Franco, he was appointed Minister of Information and Tourism. Fraga developed a tourism strategy for the country called “A Different Spain,” aimed at opening Spain to the...
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Kuwait to join Board of Peace
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 22, (Agencies): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait’s welcome of the invitation extended to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah by President Donald Trump, President of the friendly United States...
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Kuwait bids farewell to martyr Sergeant Al-Hajri
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 21: Kuwait on Wednesday bid farewell to the martyr of duty, Sergeant Mohammad Saad Al-Hajri, who succumbed to injuries sustained in the fire that broke out in the General Directorate of Correctional Institutions building last...
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Amir, Crown Prince, PM receive new Municipality chief
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 20, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber AlSabah received on Tuesday at Bayan Palace the Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs, Abdulatif Hamed Al-Meshari, who was...
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Kuwait eyes ‘polluter pays’ waste management policy
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 19: Municipal Council member Alia Al-Farsi has proposed imposing fees on the private and commercial sectors for waste management services, including disposal, treatment, and destruction at designated sites. The proposal also covers...
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Sovereign wealth funds require caution
THE United States of America is contemplating a legislative change that will subject non-US sovereign wealth funds to domestic business taxation by amending Section 892 of the Tax Code. This section currently exempts foreign governments and their...
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Iran envoy links protests to economic hardship
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 14: The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kuwait Mohammad Toutounchi says the developments and unrest witnessed in Iran in late December 2025 and early January 2026 were primarily driven by economic and living...
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Amir, Crown Prince receive Bahrain Minister of Interior
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 12, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received at Bayan Palace First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, and Bahraini Minister of Interior Lt. Gen....
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Amir receives Crown Prince, PM, KNG Chief, 1st Deputy PM
KUAWIT CITY, Jan 11, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Sunday His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. His Highness the Amir also received His Highness the Prime Minister...
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‘Vacate Braih Salem, Injaz markets’
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 8: The Director General of Kuwait Municipality Eng. Manal Al-Asfour issued two decisions regarding the evacuation of the Braih Salem and Injaz markets. The first administrative decision, No. 64/2026, stipulated that all occupants of...
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Traffic violations plunge across Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 6: The General Traffic Department affirms that strict enforcement of traffic laws, particularly those related to overlapping violations at roundabouts, traffic lights, and major intersections, has led to a dramatic and unprecedented...
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Kuwait courts keep pace as family disputes surge
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 5: A comprehensive statistical study of cases heard in the Family Courts of the Court of First Instance from 2017 to 2024 revealed a significant increase in the number of family cases brought before the judiciary. This rise was...
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Kuwait shivers as cold lingers Wednesday
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 4, (KUNA): Acting Director of the Meteorological Department Dhirar Al-Ali forecasted that a cold, dry air mass will affect the country starting Sunday. This is expected to bring lower night-time temperatures, with frost in some...
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Holiday rush sees 154,000 travelers at Kuwait airport
KUWAIT CITY, Jan 3: During the 2026 New Year’s holiday, Kuwait International Airport successfully handled a huge increase in traffic, with 154,000 passengers traveling on 1,033 flights. This achievement was the result of a comprehensive operational...
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No security approval, no fireworks: Kuwait
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 31: The Ministry of Interior has banned the use of fireworks without explicit security approval from the relevant authorities, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The decision is part of the ministry’s commitment to upholding security,...
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Kuwait boosts security ahead of New Year’s celebrations
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 30: Director of the Reports Department at the Central Operations Sector in the Ministry of Interior Colonel Abdullah Salem Al-Lamee’ says the ministry has stepped up its security measures for New Year’s celebrations by implementing a...
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Kuwait simplifies travel with 5-minute visit visa
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 29: The Director General of the Residency Affairs Department, Brigadier General Mazyad Al-Mutairi, says the department issues between 17,000 and 20,000 visit visas weekly, including family, business, and tourist visas, in addition to...
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Kuwait braces for frost, near-zero lows
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 28: Director of the Meteorological Department Dhirar Al-Ali says the country will experience a noticeable drop in temperatures in the coming days, starting Tuesday, reports Al-Seyassah daily. He explained to the Kuwait News Agency...
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Tragic Farwaniya blaze claims Nigerian resident, injures four
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 27: A Nigerian resident died in a fire that broke out on Friday night in his apartment in Farwaniya. Four others who sustained burns and injuries were transferred to the nearest hospital for treatment. When the Control Room of Kuwait...
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Christmas message
On the morning of December 25, at the Diwaniya of the Catholic Church in the State of Kuwait, it was a great joy for us to welcome this blessed gathering of well-wishers, faithful, heads of Churches in Kuwait, diplomats, and visitors, who came to...
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Merry Christmas to all Kuwait slams ‘brakes’ on energy drinks nationwide
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 24: In a move to strengthen the healthcare system and promote safe consumption habits, Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi issued a decree prohibiting the sale and distribution of energy drinks in educational institutions at all...
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Kuwait activates new residency regulations
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 23: Ministerial Decision No. 2249/2025, regarding the executive regulations of the Decree-Law on the Residence of Foreigners, came into effect on Tuesday, December 23, reports Al-Seyassah daily. In a post on its X account, the...
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Kuwait, China strengthen partnership with port deal
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 22: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah witnessed the signing of the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract for the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project. The contract was signed by...
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Bishop Berardi congratulates Amir on leadership milestone
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 21: Bishop Aldo Berardi, Catholic Bishop of Northern Arabia (Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia), extended his warmest congratulations to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on the second anniversary of his...
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Kuwait inflation bites as IMF bets on growth
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 20: Data released by the Central Statistical Bureau on Thursday showed that Kuwait’s inflation rate reached 2.46 percent year-on-year by the end of September, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The bureau told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)...
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Ambassadors laud Kuwait Amir on 2nd anniversary of accession
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 18: Ambassadors accredited to Kuwait expressed their deep appreciation and pride in the wise leadership of His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on the occasion of the second anniversary of his...
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Unstable weather may disrupt Kuwait flights
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 17, (Agencies): The Meteorological Department of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) has forecasted cloudy and rainy weather throughout Kuwait starting Wednesday evening, with heavy rainfall expected in some areas. The...
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Amir receives credentials of five new Ambassadors
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 16, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, received during a ceremony at Bayan Palace on Tuesday, the credentials of Wierish Ramsoekh as Ambassador of the Netherlands, Mohammad Jaber Abu Al-Wafa as...
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Kuwait Amir, Crown Prince receive Saudi Minister of State
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 15, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal AlAhmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah received on Monday Saudi Minister of State and Cabinet Member Turki bin Mohammad bin Fahad bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud and the accompanying delegation on their...
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Kuwait’s new drug law now active
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 14: Decree-Law No. 159/2025 on combating narcotic and psychotropic substances, which comes into effect on Monday, December 15, marks a major turning point in national legislation and reinforces the state’s comprehensive war against...
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Intermittent fog to haunt coming days
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 13: The Meteorological Department, which is part of the Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA), recorded varying rainfall levels throughout the country on Thursday. The highest rainfall was recorded in Al-Abdali at 24.3 mm, while...
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Drugs, citizenship fraud top ‘threats’
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 11: The acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah has identified drugs and citizenship fraud as the gravest threats facing Kuwait. Speaking at a seminar on the new drug law held recently at the...
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Kuwait bus stop failures draw Municipal scrutiny
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 10: Municipal Council member Alia Al-Farsi has submitted a question to the executive branch regarding the public transportation system in Kuwait, specifically concerning the bus passenger waiting stations. In the preamble to her...
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Kuwait on storm alert
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 9: Director of Public Relations and Media at the Kuwait Fire Force (KFF), Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Gharib, affirmed that KFF is fully prepared to deal with the rainfall expected in the country. In an official statement, he...
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Kuwait preps as stormy weather threatens roads
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 8, (Agencies): The acting Director of the Meteorological Department Dhirar Al-Ali predicted scattered rain in Kuwait on Monday and Tuesday, sometimes accompanied by thunder, ranging from light to moderate. Rain could be heavy in some...
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Anti-Monopoly Land Law a crucial step
THE new Anti-Monopoly Land Law is expected to curb land speculation, although the full effects will take time to materialize. By preventing monopolistic practices, the law targets traders who hold vast, undeveloped land for long periods to...
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Kuwait Amir highlights unity, stability at summit in Bahrain
MANAMA, Dec 3, (KUNA): The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has relied on time and again on unity as a proven policy that deters challenges and achieves the mutual benefit of countries in the region, said His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad...
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Kuwait automates salary monitoring
KUWAIT CITY, Dec 4: The acting Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) Rabab Al-Osaimi announced that PAM plans to establish an automated link with the Central Bank and local banks in Kuwait to monitor and control the disbursement...
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Kuwait Amir highlights unity, stability at summit in Bahrain
MANAMA, Dec 3, (KUNA): The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has relied on time and again on unity as a proven policy that deters challenges and achieves the mutual benefit of countries in the region, said His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad...
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The government needs to review everything written and spoken
THE stark contrast between the KD 4 billion Kuwaitis spent on tourism abroad last year and the mere KD 206 million generated from visitors to Kuwait highlights a major imbalance. This huge disparity requires us to consider strategies for revitalizing...
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Consumer welfare has its own ways and means
OUR current economic situation is perfectly captured by the popular Arabic proverb: “Neither the wolf dies nor the sheep perishes.” This saying aptly illustrates how two opposing sides can coexist, with each achieving its objectives without causing...
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Kuwait anti-drug blitz kicks off December 15
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 30: Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah has affirmed that the issuance of Decree-Law No. 159/2025 on combating drugs and psychotropic substances signals the entry of the State...
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Celebrate more visitors of Kuwait, whether for business or tourism
RIGIDITY and openness are mutually exclusive. The government has approved opening the door to visits, but some concerns remain. For example, why are tourists not treated better than they are being treated now? It is as if tourists are doing them a...
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Embassy of Bangladesh in Kuwait celebrates 55th Armed Forces Day
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 27: The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kuwait hosted a reception on November 26 to celebrate the 55th Armed Forces Day of Bangladesh. The reception was organized at the Al Taj Ballroom of Hotel Millennium in Kuwait City. The event, was...
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Amiri decree ratifies law in ‘anti-narcotics’ battle
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 26, (KUNA): An Amiri decree-law No. 59 of 2025 on combating drugs and psychotropic substances and regulating their use and trafficking has been issued, to be implemented and enforced two weeks after publication in the Official Gazette,...
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Strong GE Vernova bonds support Kuwait Vision 2035, says minister
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 25, (KUNA): Kuwait’s Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Minister of Finance, and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem said on Tuesday that the 10th anniversary of the...
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Digitization pivotal for ’35 vision
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 24, (KUNA): Minister of State for Communications Omar Al-Omar reaffirmed on Monday the government’s commitment to accelerating digital transformation and building a modern system that enhances government efficiency and supports a...
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Kuwait hikes residency, visit visa fees
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 23: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef issued Ministerial Decree No. 2249/2025, stipulating the executive regulations for the Foreigners’ Residence Law. The decree details the conditions and...
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Teachers hold key to shining future
KUWAIT CITY, Nov 11, (KUNA): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah patronized and attended on Tuesday a ceremony honoring a group of outstanding teachers and schools marking World Teachers’ Day for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025...
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The state of the economy is good, we just need positive government decisions
GOVERNMENT decisions are not predetermined, as they could be right or wrong. Reconsidering decisions is vital for the country to progress as needed. Therefore, only those who can clearly articulate the risks and benefits of a decision should be held...
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HH Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed does not seek awards, they seek him
SPEAKING of His Highness Sheikh Nasser AlMohammed is to speak of a multifaceted leader who embodies a rare blend of political acumen and diplomacy. He is one of the most dedicated figures committed to serving Kuwait in every position he holds. This is...
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O Government of stability, strengthen your prosperity
OFFICIAL bodies, including the Central Bank of Kuwait, have issued reports published in newspapers over the past nine months, indicating a decline in consumer spending in the country. First and foremost, this is a natural and expected situation, as...
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