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Kuwait’s political hiatus brings opportunity
MEED
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August 29, 2025
Parliamentary suspension delivers key reforms, but broader challenges for the country now loom Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive...
They Fled Their Kuwait Sponsors… Only to Be Busted in a Den
Arab Times
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August 29, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 29: The General Department of Residence Affairs Investigations, under the Ministry of Interior, has arrested a Bedoun (Stateless) in Mahboula for harboring and employing domestic workers who had absconded from their sponsors. The...
Money Basket Kuwait Expands Network with Two New Branches
Middle East News 247
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August 29, 2025
Money Basket International Exchange Co., a licensed currency exchange and remittance provider in Kuwait, has announced the opening of two new branches in Al-Jahra and Mubarkiah. This strategic expansion strengthens the company’s footprint and...
Kuwait-based Money Basket opens 2 branches amid expansion
GCC Business News
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August 29, 2025
Money Basket International Exchange Co., a licensed currency exchange and remittance provider in Kuwait, has opened two new branches in Al-Jahra and Mubarkiah. This strategic expansion strengthens the company’s footprint and enhances accessibility...
Kuwait Airways and Impulse sign strategic agreement
Kuwait Times
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August 27, 2025
Significant collaboration to support the national carrier’s digital transformation journey KUWAIT: In a significant step towards enhancing its digital transformation journey, Kuwait Airways signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Impulse...
Are Kuwait's Exit Permits a Reward for Law-Abiding Expats? While Rule-Breakers Walk Free?
Arab Times
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August 29, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 29: Expatriates working in Kuwait’s private sector are required to obtain an exit permit before leaving the country—whether for annual vacations or even a weekend trip—which has stirred sharp debate among workers, business...
Kuwait new school canteen rules: Health, oversight, and nutrition come first
The Times of India
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Kuwait introduces new rules for school canteens/Representative Image Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) has enforced updated regulations for school canteens, under Ministerial Resolution No. 5. These regulations elevate food...
Lammy given £32,000 of luxury gifts by Kuwait – but keeps none under UK rules
Express & Star
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August 29, 2025
David Lammy was given more than £32,000 worth of luxury gifts from the Crown Prince of Kuwait after visiting the country last month – but is not keeping the offerings under UK Government rules. The Foreign Secretary received a Chopard watch, a...
Kuwait’s fifth relief plane departs for Gaza with 10 tons of food
Madhyamam
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August 29, 2025
Kuwait sent its fifth relief plane to Gaza on Thursday. The aircraft left Abdullah Al-Mubarak Air Base for Jordan’s Marka Military Airport with 10 tons of food supplies. This flight is part of the second Kuwaiti air bridge. The Kuwait Red Crescent...
Kuwait Airways increases frequency of flights from Thiruvananthapuram airport
The Hindu
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August 28, 2025
Kuwait Airways has increased the frequency of flights from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport to Kuwait from five to six a week from September 3. It has been one of the long-pending demands of passengers from the southern districts, said...
Indian Embassy in Kuwait Enforces Stricter Passport Photo Standards
Gulf Insider
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August 29, 2025
The Indian Embassy in Kuwait has announced that beginning in September, passport applications will only be accepted with photographs that meet international aviation standards. The embassy said the change brings requirements in line with the...
Kuwait, Italy hold talks to enhance military relations
Arab Times
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August 28, 2025
Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah receives the Italian Ambassador to Kuwait Lorenzo Morini, in his office KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: Kuwaiti Minister of Defense Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Sabah received Italian Ambassador to...
Kuwait Deports Nepali Expat Wanted For Human Trafficking
Arab Times
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August 28, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: In a high-stakes operation, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has deported a Nepalese expatriate, identified as (K. Sh.), on charges of human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The man, who had been living quietly in Kuwait, was...
Kuwait wins UN praise for leading push on reform
Kuwait Times
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August 28, 2025
NEW YORK: UN member states have praised Kuwait for steering difficult negotiations on reforming the Security Council, one of the most divisive and long-running issues at the United Nations. The recognition came during the General Assembly’s 89th...
Kuwait Increases Expat Hiring Fees To Boost Nationals In Private Sector
Gulf Insider
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August 28, 2025
Kuwait plans to impose higher fees on companies hiring expatriates for jobs that could be filled by citizens, part of a renewed drive to accelerate “Kuwaitization” and reduce dependence on foreign labour. The measures, announced by the Public...
In pics: Kuwait falcons exhibition
Xinhua News Agency
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A man visits a Kuwait falcons exhibition in Hawalli Governorate, Kuwait, Aug. 28, 2025. The three-day event, running through Aug. 30, brings together displays of falcons and falconry accessories. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua) A falcon is seen during a...
President Trump Shatters the Foreign Policy Consensus with Diplomatic Breakthroughs
CityNewsOKC - Oklahoma
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Editor's note: Stone Cold Truth with Roger Stone is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support his work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber: www.stonecoldtruth.com/subscribe For generations, Americans have been told...
Kuwait project empowers 1,200 young participants
Kuwait Times
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August 28, 2025
KUWAIT: Over 1,200 young Kuwaitis have pursued their ambitions across 15 different fields this year through the Public Authority for Youth’s “Our Initiatives” project, which provides financial support and training to youth-led initiatives. Dr....
Kuwait working on laws to make Bedouns life easier
Arab Times
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August 28, 2025
First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: “You have the right to publish everything ... there is nothing to hide,” said First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior...
Kuwait returns from the Arab Junior Athletics Championship with a five-medal haul
Arab Times
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August 28, 2025
The delegation was warmly welcomed at Kuwait International Airport by Fatima Hayat, member of the Kuwait Olympic Committee Board and Chairwoman of the Women’s Sports Committee, along with members of the Kuwait Athletics Federation. TUNIS, Aug 28:...