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Watch: Kuwait’s Shaikha Al Sabah receives Padma Shri award
New Delhi: Shaikha Shaikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait received the prestigious Padma Shri award on Monday, April 28, for her contributions to yoga. The award was presented by the President of…
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Kuwait records world’s highest temperature of 49 degree Celsius
Kuwait City: Kuwait recorded the world’s highest temperature on Friday, April 25, reaching 49 degrees Celsius in the Mataraba weather station. Kuwaiti meteorologist Fahad Al-Otaibi said the extreme heat highlights the urgent…
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Two Indian expats killed in road accident in Kuwait
Kuwaot City: In a tragic incident, two Indian expatriates recently lost their lives in a road accident near Abdalli in Kuwait. One of the victims has been identified as Anuraj Nair, a…
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Indian expat dies during flight from Kuwait to Kochi
In a tragic turn of events, a 32-year-old Indian expatriate recently passed away while travelling from Kuwait to Kochi, India, for a vacation. He was travelling on an Air India Express flight.…
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Kuwait urges mosques to shorten prayers amid power outage
As part of joint efforts to conserve electricity and water, Kuwait’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has issued a directive to imams and muezzins to shorten prayer durations in mosques across the country.…
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Kuwait bans Indian man for life after suicide attempt
Kuwait City: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Kuwait has deported an Indian man and imposed a lifetime entry ban after he attempted suicide. According to Arabic daily Al-Rai, Coast Guard officers…
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Kuwait sets expat driving licence validity to 5 years
Kuwait has announced that the validity period of driving licences for expatriates will be valid for five years and a 15-year validity for Kuwaiti citizens and nationals of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.…
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Kuwait’s diplomat lauds contribution of Indian expatriates to his country
By Syed Khaled Shahbaaz Kuwait: Sheikh Faisal Al-Humoud Al-Malek Al-Sabah, Advisor to the Prince of Kuwait, commended the Indian community for its outstanding contributions to Kuwait’s economy and cultural landscape. Speaking at…
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New traffic law in Kuwait: Women driving in niqab to be fined
Kuwait City: The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has announced that the women found violating the ban on wearing the niqab or burqa while driving under the new traffic law will face…
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Ramzan 2025: Kuwait moon sighting board to meet on February 28
Kuwait’s Ministry of Justice has announced that the Moon Sighting Board will convene on Friday, February 28, at the Supreme Judicial Council in Mubarak Al Abdullah suburb to observe the crescent moon…
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Kuwait officially raises marriage age to 18
Kuwait City: In a significant move to enhance family stability and child protection, Kuwait has officially raised the minimum marriage age to 18. The amendment updates Article 26 of the Personal Status…
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Kuwait rejects displacing Palestinians from Gaza
Kuwait City: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya has affirmed the country’s rejection of displacing Palestinians from Gaza, stressing the importance of adhering to the two-state solution. Al-Yahya told media on the sidelines…
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Kuwait: Expats over 60 years allowed to transfer to private sector
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has introduced new regulations allowing expatriates aged 60 and above, with a secondary school certificate or lower, to transfer their residency from family sponsorship (Article 22)…
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Three Indian expats in Kuwait die of suffocation after lighting fire to stay warm
In a heartbreaking incident in the Wafra region of Kuwait, three Indian expatriates tragically died of suffocation after lighting a fire in their room to stay warm during a cold spell. The…
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Oman announce Shab-e-Meraj holiday
The Sultanate of Oman has officially declared Thursday, January 30, a public holiday to observe Isra Wal Meraj, also known as Shab-e-Meraj which is a significant Islamic traditional event. This holiday will…
