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Wage payment system launched
KUWAIT: The Central Bank of Kuwait announced on Monday the launch of the Kuwait Wage Payment System (KWPS) to process and monitor salary transfers to private sector employees through local banks and to ensure that wages are disbursed electronically in...
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First Deputy PM checks on dog attack victims
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah checked on the condition of two people who were injured in separate dog attacks. Sheikh Fahad visited a Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish...
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Saudi, Turkish and Pak chiefs discuss closer military ties
RIYADH: The military chiefs of Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey discussed enhancing intelligence sharing, military coordination and capability integration at a meeting in Riyadh on Friday, according to statements from Saudi Arabia’s defense ministry,...
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Kuwait highlights counterterror, maritime security, AI priorities
NEW YORK: Representative of HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah, held a series of meetings with Arab and foreign leaders and senior officials in New York on the sidelines of...
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Kuwait joins world at UN
NEW YORK: HH the Amir’s Representative, HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah is leading Kuwait’s delegation to the opening session of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. On the sidelines of the...
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Saudi Crown Prince launches CEER cars
JEDDAH: Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman launched Monday the first vehicles produced by Saudi automotive company CEER under the Exobots brand, supporting the kingdom’s efforts to develop its automotive industry in line...
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MoI seizes 700,000 Captagon pills in joint op with Iraq
KUWAIT: Director of Joint Operations at the Kuwait Armed Forces Brig Gen Staff Salama Al-Shammari met Sunday with Brig Gen Omar Khan, commander of Pakistan’s Kuwait mission, to discuss joint military coordination and ways to enhance cooperation in the...
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Breast cancer makes up 40% women’s cases
KUWAIT: Health Minister Dr Ahmad Al-Awadhi said breast cancer accounts for more than 40 percent of cancer cases among women in Kuwait, with over 8,000 patients receiving treatment or follow-up. He highlighted the development of Kuwait’s national breast...
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Deadly Houthi attack on Saudi
JEDDAH/KUWAIT: One person was killed and two others injured after debris from a drone fell in Saudi Arabia’s Taif governorate following its interception and destruction, the Saudi civil defense said Thursday. The Saudi Press Agency quoted the official...
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Outrage as Houthis target Makkah
RIYADH: Condemnations poured in from Kuwait and across the region against a Houthi attempt to target Makkah after Saudi air defenses intercepted and destroyed a hostile drone south of the holy city before it entered the restricted airspace. The...
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MoI reviews traffic, roads, bus system
KUWAIT: The Supreme Council for Traffic, chaired by Interior Minister Undersecretary Lt Gen Abdulwahab Al-Wuhaib, reviewed traffic statistics and the impact of implementing the traffic law on road safety and violations. The council examined a new...
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New MoCI assistant undersecy appointed
KUWAIT: An Amiri decree was issued Monday appointing Marwa Badah Musallam Al-Juaidan as Assistant Undersecretary at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Decree no. 145 of 2026 tasked the minister of commerce and industry with implementing its...
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Allowance hike for Kuwaiti teachers
KUWAIT: An Amiri decree was published in the official gazette on Sunday raising allowances for Kuwaiti teachers to boost education and make teaching an attractive profession. According to the decree, allowances for A-level specialized teachers were...
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Interior Ministry deploys 870 patrols for new academic year
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior has stepped up its security and field readiness, deploying 870 security and traffic patrols to ensure a safe and smooth start to the 2026/2027 academic year, regulate traffic and protect students and road users. In a...
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Kuwait hosts Iraq-US talks
KUWAIT: Acting Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah chaired a meeting at Bayan Palace on Thursday with delegations from Iraq and the United States, in the presence of Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad...
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School conduct rules, timings set
KUWAIT: Education Ministry Undersecretary Dr Khaled Al-Rashid issued directives regulating conduct and practices in schools, along with a decision setting working hours for various educational institutions ahead of the 2026/27 academic year. The...
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Houthis target key Saudi sites
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia said Tuesday that Houthi attacks targeted energy facilities in the kingdom’s southern region, injuring several citizens and residents, sparking fires at several sites and temporarily disrupting some operations. A Saudi energy...
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MoE dismisses 7,000 teachers
KUWAIT: The education ministry announced on Monday that it has terminated the services of 7,019 teachers as part of a gradual plan to address over 33,000 surplus teachers in public schools. The teachers who were dismissed are mostly Arabs, in addition...
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Security campaign records 257 arrests and violations
KUWAIT: The Ministry of Interior, represented by the Capital Governorate Security Directorate, conducted a large-scale security campaign that resulted in 257 arrests, violations and security measures, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen security...
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Juvenile crimes fall 48%
KUWAIT: Juvenile crimes fell 48 percent in the first half of 2026 compared with the same period last year, dropping from 1,523 to 795 cases, Justice Minister Nasser Al-Sumait said Saturday. He said juvenile crimes have declined for the second...
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KFAED backs GCC grid link; delegation visits Wafra station
KUWAIT: Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) has provided a KD 200,000 ($647,000) grant to the GCC Interconnection Authority to finance a feasibility study on linking the GCC power grid with neighboring countries. In a related development,...
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Kuwait slams Iranian attacks
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Armed Forces General Staff said early Wednesday that air defenses intercepted missile and hostile drone attacks following Iranian aggression. It said any explosions heard were the result of air defense interceptions and urged the...
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Govt can borrow from wealth fund
KUWAIT: An Amiri decree was issued on Tuesday allowing the government to borrow from the country’s sovereign wealth fund to support the state general reserve which supplies the state budget, ending a decades-old ban. The sovereign wealth fund, known as...
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Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan set up secretariat
ISTANBUL: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to establish a secretariat in Saudi Arabia under their Makkah Joint Defense Agreement, which will initially be headed by a Pakistani secretary-general for three years, the three countries said in a...
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NASA launches powerful Roman Space Telescope
KUWAIT: Kuwait Times concluded the fifth edition of its annual monthlong summer internship program sponsored by National Bank of Kuwait, selecting 23 participants from around 1,000 applicants for hands-on training in journalism, filmmaking and digital...
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PM inspects Sulaibikhat cemetery plan
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Al-Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, accompanied by Minister of State for Municipal Affairs and Minister of State for Housing Affairs Abdullatif Al-Meshari, inspected the development plan for Sulaibikhat Cemetery...
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Biggest drug bust in Kuwait
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah announced Wednesday that Kuwait had made the country’s largest-ever drug bust, involving nearly five tons of raw Lyrica powder and almost four million capsules...
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NEWS IN BRIEF
Minister of Social Affairs Dr Amthal Al-Huwailah announced the referral of several officials and employees of the Public Authority for Disability Affairs to the public prosecution over suspected damage to public funds and financial and administrative...
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Army chief hails efforts as joint drill concludes
KUWAIT: Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Lt Gen Khaled Al-Shuraian on Monday attended the conclusion of the “Raya Watan 2” exercise, held at the Martyr Armored Brigade 35 with the participation of the interior ministry and the Kuwait...
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Kuwait amends citizenship law Naturalized citizens cannot vote, run in polls • Forgers to lose nationality • E-certificate to be issued
Amir receives MoI asst undersecretaries KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued Sunday decree-law no. 79 of 2026 amending certain provisions of the Kuwaiti nationality law. The decree-law amends Amiri decree no. 15 of 1959...
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NEWS IN BRIEF
KUWAIT: The UK no longer advises against all but essential travel to Kuwait, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) said in an updated advisory. The department still warns that the situation in the Middle East remained unpredictable...
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Funeral held for 50 martyrs, including 19 children, in Gaza
GAZA: Large crowds of Palestinians in Gaza City on Thursday attended the funeral of 50 martyrs, including 19 children, whose remains were recovered in recent weeks by civil defense teams from beneath the rubble of homes and buildings destroyed by...
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Kuwait, US boost defense ties
WASHINGTON: Chief of Staff of the Kuwait Army Lt Gen Khaled Al-Shuraian discussed Wednesday with US Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Dan Caine ways to further develop military cooperation between the two sides during his official visit to the...
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Traffic fine payment delay can lead to jail
Shaheed Park III opens Oct 1 • Economic chambers to be set up • Health projects to open KUWAIT: The interior ministry on Tuesday advised motorists to pay traffic fines on time, warning that delaying the payment could lead to jail. The ministry said...
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EPA backs sustainable transport
KUWAIT: The Environment Public Authority affirmed its support for sustainable transport solutions that advance Kuwait’s long-term environmental and development goals, stressing the importance of linking such projects to national objectives and the...
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Abduction cases down 45.5%
Justice Minister Nasser Al-Sumait said kidnapping cases fell 45.5 percent in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period last year, declining from 99 to 54, while honor and reputation crimes dropped 28 percent from 168 to 121. He said forced...
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Minister stresses zero tolerance for crimes endangering society
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah affirmed on Friday that the Ministry of Interior will not tolerate any acts or crimes that threaten the security of society or the safety of families. He...
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Army specialist officer promoted to Major Doctor
KUWAIT: Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwait Army Lt Gen Khaled Al-Shuraian promoted a specialist officer to the rank of Major Doctor, specializing in nuclear medicine, in implementation of the Amiri decree appointing him as an officer in the...
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Kuwait foils another IS plot
KUWAIT: The interior ministry announced on Wednesday that the state security service had foiled a terrorist plot targeting a vital facility in the country and arrested a Kuwaiti national affiliated with the Islamic State terrorist organization before...
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Kuwait condemns Colombia’s Zionist Golan recognition
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Emergency Response Fund has received about KD 75.37 million ($244 million) from 68 public- and private-sector entities since its launch. Managed by the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, the fund finances urgent interventions...
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Oman working to contain spill from grounded oil tanker
MUSCAT: Oman on Monday said it was working to contain an oil spill off its southern coast after a tanker ran aground in June inside a protected marine area. The Oman Environment Authority on Monday said the ongoing spill had affected roughly 390 sq km,...
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Syria, Russia reach deal on fate of bases
DAMASCUS: Syria and Russia reached a memorandum of understanding to settle the future of Russian bases at Tartus and Hmeimim following 18 months of intensive negotiations, the Syrian foreign ministry said on Sunday. The ministry said the Syrian state...
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Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan join forces
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defense agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war. In a joint statement published by the official Saudi press agency and Pakistan’s foreign ministry,...
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Kuwait shuts Iranian school
KUWAIT: Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei on Thursday issued a ministerial decision revoking the educational license granted to the private Iranian school in Kuwait and ordering its closure. The education ministry said the decision comes within its...
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Iran, Oman ‘agree’ Hormuz route
TEHRAN: Iran and Oman have agreed a route for ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz and are putting the final touches on arrangements for jointly managing the waterway, Tehran’s foreign ministry said Wednesday. But official sources briefing Iranian...
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Cabinet pays tribute to martyrs
KUWAIT: The Cabinet on Tuesday reaffirmed that the 36th anniversary of the Iraqi invasion remains a defining chapter in the nation’s history, honoring the sacrifices of the Kuwaiti people, paying tribute to the country’s leaders and martyrs. This came...
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KNG undersecretary inspects cadets’ medical screening
KUWAIT: Kuwait National Guard Undersecretary Lt Gen Hamad Al-Barjas visited the medical examination center to inspect the procedures and workflow for applicants to the officer cadet course for high school graduates. The National Guard said in a press...
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Top brass meet to boost coordination
KUWAIT: Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Lt Gen Khaled Al-Shuraian chaired a coordination meeting on Sunday bringing together senior officials from the country’s military and security agencies. The meeting was attended by Interior...
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Kuwait welcomes Gaza agreement
KUWAIT: Kuwait welcomed Friday’s announcement by US President Donald Trump of an agreement to implement a comprehensive peace plan in the Gaza Strip. The foreign ministry praised the efforts of Egypt, Qatar, Turkey, the United States, the Peace Council...
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Army chief calls to maintain safety of int’l waterways
RIYADH: Chief of the General Staff of the Kuwaiti Army Lt Gen Khaled Al-Shuraian stressed the strategic importance of international waterways and the need to ensure the safety and security of global maritime navigation. In a statement on Thursday,...
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Kuwait boosts security readiness
(Left) Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Abdulwahab Al-Wuhaib chairs a meeting to review the latest security plans. (Center) National Guard Undersecretary Lt Gen Hamad Al-Barjas inspects a facility. (Right) Kuwait Air Force Commander Maj Gen...
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Kuwait Airways now wholly state-owned shareholding firm
KUWAIT: A decree-law (no. 77 of 2026) was issued Tuesday converting Kuwait Airways into a wholly state-owned shareholding company. The 11-article law aims to modernize the national carrier’s legal framework, strengthen competitiveness and align it with...
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Kuwait slams attacks on Saudi
KUWAIT: Kuwait strongly condemned Monday attempted drone attacks targeting oil facilities in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province and Riyadh, reaffirming its full solidarity with the kingdom after the attacks were launched by Iran-backed militias operating...
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Kuwait, Pakistan seal defense pact
KUWAIT: Kuwait has ratified a broad defense cooperation agreement with Pakistan, three years after it was signed in June 2023. The agreement was approved through decree-law no. 73 of 2026 and published in the official gazette Kuwait Al-Youm on Sunday....
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Kuwait, Italy boost defense cooperation
DAMASCUS: Thirty-five people were killed and 30 injured in a collision between two passenger buses on the Damascus-Deir Ezzor road, a health ministry official told state news agency SANA on Saturday. The collision involved a bus carrying members of the...
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Minister inspects power plants • Kuwaiti, Saudi FMs discuss developments
KUWAIT: Kuwait on Thursday strongly condemned continued criminal aggression by Iran and its proxies after hostile drones targeted the Abdaly border crossing for a second time in a day, causing material damage. The ministry of foreign affairs denounced...
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Pink Panther theme saxophonist Plas Johnson dies at 94
LOS ANGELES: Jazz musician Plas Johnson, whose silky tenor saxophone played the Grammy-winning “Pink Panther” theme song, died July 15, aged 94, Los Angeles radio station KKJZ reported. The son of a professional saxophonist, Johnson specialized in...
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Iran targets Kuwaiti oil tanker, power and desalination plants
KUWAIT: Kuwait on Tuesday summoned Iran’s ambassador and handed him a formal protest note over the targeting of the Kuwaiti oil tanker Kaifan while it was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday evening, as Iranian attacks on the country entered a...
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Al-Hayya named new Hamas chief
GAZA: Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced Monday that it had elected Khalil Al-Hayya, the group’s lead negotiator in indirect ceasefire talks with the Zionist entity, as the new head of its political bureau. “The Islamic Resistance Movement...
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New decree-law issued to regulate places of worship
England grab bronze in goalfest; Mbappe becomes top scorer MIAMI: England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe became the leading scorer in World Cup history. Bukayo Saka grabbed a hat-trick and Jude...
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GOAT and kid: Messi, Yamal come full circle
KUWAIT: Kuwait on Saturday strongly condemned Iranian criminal aggression after missile and drone attacks targeted vital facilities, including another power and water desalination plant, oil sector installations and other key infrastructure, causing...
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Repeated Iran attacks slammed
Kuwait strongly condemned Iran’s continued attacks on its territory on Thursday, holding Tehran fully responsible for the ongoing aggression as the country’s air defenses intercepted hostile drones. The ministry of foreign affairs denounced the attacks...
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Crackdown on unsafe buildings
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah said there will be no leniency toward buildings that violate safety regulations, stressing that authorities will take all necessary legal measures, including...
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Interior minister: Attacks on security personnel a red line
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah on Tuesday stressed that attacks on security personnel are a “red line”, vowing that anyone who assaults officers carrying out their duties to protect the country...
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Trump: US to charge Hormuz fees
TEHRAN: President Donald Trump declared the return of a US naval blockade on Iranian ports on Monday, saying Washington would impose hefty fees on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz as fighting once again flared over the vital waterway. Iran’s...
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England, Argentina renew bitter rivalry
LOS ANGELES: England and Argentina will meet on Wednesday in a blockbuster World Cup semifinal infused with decades of bitter rivalry after they battled past Norway and Switzerland respectively in the quarterfinals. The South Americans and their...
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US eases export controls on UAE
WASHINGTON: The United States has announced a major easing of export restrictions on the United Arab Emirates, removing barriers to sales of advanced AI chips and military items to the Gulf ally. The Commerce Department said it would upgrade the UAE’s...
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Kuwait, UAE reaf rm deep ties
HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Thursday received UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, who arrived in Kuwait on a fraternal visit accompanied by a high-level delegation. HH the Amir, accompanied by HH the Crown...
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Amir directs education overhaul
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad AlJaber Al-Sabah received on Monday Education Minister Jalal Al-Tabtabaei, along with senior ofcials of the education ministry, who presented him with a report on the progress of the rst-round examinations...
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