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Iran has ‘no limit’ for expanding relations with Kuwait, says FM
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has said that his country has “no limit” for expanding relations with Kuwait in the areas of common interests. The Foreign Minister made the remarks in…
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Kuwait forms new govt led by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah
Kuwait: Kuwait has formed a new government led by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah. Since Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah was appointed Prime Minister on July 24, 2022, this new government is…
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Kuwait re-appoints Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Sabah as PM
Kuwait: A royal decree has been issued to reappoint Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Kuwait’s Prime Minister, the state media reported. The Emiri decree, signed by Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal…
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Kuwait cracks down on 964 illegal expats in five months
Kuwait: Kuwait has arrested around 964 illegal expatriates in the past five months for violating residency and labour laws, according to recent data issued by the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM). Domestic…
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Kuwaiti journalist Fajer Al-Saeed banned from entering Lebanon
Kuwaiti writer and producer Fajer Al-Saeed was prevented from entering Lebanon upon her arrival at Beirut airport on Wednesday evening and she remained detained until Thursday morning when she returned to Kuwait.…
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Kuwait announces Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector
Kuwait on Wednesday announced the Eid Al Adha holidays for public sector employees from June 27 to July 2. These six days will be paid holidays. Also ReadUAE astronomer reveals likely date…
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Kuwait to deport expats renting out homes to bachelors
Kuwait: The property owners in Kuwait will face deportation if they are found renting out their property to bachelors. This step comes within the framework of Kuwait Municipality’s efforts to curb the…
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Kuwaitis turn out to cast vote to elect new parliament
Kuwait: Kuwaiti voters have cast their ballots in five electoral constituencies to elect the 17th National Assembly, or Parliament. The eligible voters will elect 50 lawmakers out of 207 candidates to represent…
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Photo: Kuwait from 400 km above earth
Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi shared a photo of Kuwait, which he took from the International Space Station (ISS) at an altitude of 400 kilometres above the…
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Kuwait open to negotiate on Philippines visa ban if demands met
Kuwait: Kuwait is open to negotiations with the Philippines on the visa ban for Filipino citizens if Manila accepts its demands, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mansour al-Otaibi said. Earlier this…
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Indian expats among 15 cyclists injured in hit-and-run in Kuwait
Kuwait: Indian expats were among the 15 people who were injured in a hit-and-run accident in Kuwait’s Al Khaleej Al Arabi street, a media report said citing the country’s Ministry of Interior.…
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Kuwait to cancel residency permit of 2,400 expat teachers
Kuwait: Kuwaiti education authorities called on the Ministry of Interior to cancel the residency permits of about 2,400 expat teachers in the country, local media reported. Among them, 1,900 had their services…
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Kuwait: Ban on Filipino visas will continue
Kuwait continues halting issuance of any kind of visas to Filipinos after Manila rejected the Gulf state’s conditions aimed at preventing a recurrence of labor abuses, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. Earlier…
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Kuwait asks UNESCO to fulfil its role in Palestine, Sudan
Kuwait urged the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) on Monday to do everything in its power to ensure that the organization’s decisions and responsibilities to educational and cultural institutions…
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Kuwait suspends work, entry visas for Filipino expats
Kuwait: Kuwait has suspended all types of work and entry visas for Filipinos after the Philippines allegedly violated a bilateral labour agreement with the country, local media reported on Tuesday. The suspension…