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Kuwait Inaugurates New Unmanned Surface Vessels To Enhance Capabilities
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) KUWAIT, June 30 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah on Monday inaugurated the unmanned surface vessels (USV's) that have joined the fleet...

World News | Iraq's Top Court to Resume Work After President Retires Amid Controversy
Baghdad, Jun 30 (AP) Iraq's top court was set to resume work Monday after nine judges who had tendered their resignations in recent weeks returned to work following the retirement of the court's president and the appointment of a successor. Iraq's...
World Associated Press Iraq's top court to resume work after president retires amid controversy
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s top court was set to resume work Monday after nine judges who had tendered their resignations in recent weeks returned to work following the retirement of the court’s president and the appointment of a successor. Iraq’s...

Iraq’s top court to resume work after president retires amid controversy
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Syria Bans Import of Used Cars, Sparking Public Outcry and Government Justification
The Syrian Ministry of Economy’s recent decision to ban the import of used cars has ignited widespread controversy, dividing public opinion between those who view it as a necessary measure to protect the economy and others who see it as a fresh...

Amir Sends Condolences To Amir Of Kuwait
(MENAFN- The Peninsula) QNA Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent Monday a cable of condolences to the Amir of the State of Kuwait, HH Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the passing of Sheikh Fahad Sabah Al-Nasser...

33 Used Kuwaiti F/A-18 Hornet Jets Acquired By Malaysia Set for 2026 Delivery
By Arun Bishnoi in Air Force, Aviation, Fighter, Multi-Role, News June 30, 2025 Kuwait’s F/A-18 Hornet jets are set to bolster Malaysia’s air combat fleet. RMAF Chief General Asghar Khan announced at the force’s 67th anniversary that the United...

Textiles Minister to Inaugurate 73rd IIGF in July 2025
Shri Pabitra Margherita, Hon’ble Union Minister of State for Textiles, is set to inaugurate the 73rd Edition of the India International Garment Fair (IIGF) on 1st July 2025 (Tuesday). The event will also be addressed by the Minister and attended...

Kuwait: Finance ministry issues regulations on MNE tax law
KUWAIT -- Kuwait's Ministry of Finance announced on Sunday the issuance of a decree introducing the executive regulations for the law on taxing multinational enterprise (MNE) groups marking a key step in the country's economic reform and...

Kuwait transfers pricing cmte to Ministry of Commerce under new agreement
KUWAIT -- Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Commerce and Industry and Kuwait Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies (KUCCS), signed, Sunday, a trilateral cooperation protocol to transfer the pricing authority. In a joint statement, both...

Kuwait's crude oil exports to Japan down 22.2 pct. in May
TOKYO -- Kuwait's crude oil exports to Japan declined by 22.2 percent in May compared to the same month last year, reaching 4.23 million barrels, or 137,000 bpd, according to government data released Monday. The figure marked the second...

UAE leaders condole Kuwaiti Emir on passing of Sheikh Fahad
President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a cable of condolences to Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on the passing of Sheikh Fahad Sabah Al Nasser Al Mubarak Al Sabah. His Highness Sheikh Mohammed...

Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- June 30, 2025
Karachi/Kuwait City, June 30, 2025 — The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD), renowned as one of the world’s highest-valued currencies due to Kuwait’s robust oil-driven economy, has strengthened further against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), Pakistan’s official...

The US Attack on Iran Was Legal
After June 21, when the US bombed critical nuclear sites in Iran, some members of Congress called the mission illegal. It appears the hostilities have ended for now. But the legality of “Operation Midnight Hammer” is still debated. The question...

Iraq appoints new top judge amid treaty dispute with Kuwait
Outgoing Chief Justice Jassim Mohammed Aboud al-Omairi has stepped down, apparently for health reasons. [Getty] Iraq's top judicial authority has appointed a new chief for the Federal Supreme Court to contain a deepening legal crisis tied to...

National Bank of Kuwait announces Tender Offer in respect of U.S.$750,000,000 Perpetual Tier 1 Capital Securities
KUWAIT CITY, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION IN OR INTO, OR TO ANY PERSON LOCATED OR RESIDENT IN OR AT ANY ADDRESS IN, ANY JURISDICTION WHERE IT IS UNLAWFUL TO DISTRIBUTE THIS ANNOUNCEMENT. National Bank...

National Bank of Kuwait mandates banks for AT1 issuance
The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK), the Gulf country’s largest bank by total assets, has issued a mandate for a fixed rate resettable non-call 6-year USD benchmark Rule 144A/Reg S Perpetual Tier 1 capital issuance, subject to market conditions. The...

Israeli Ambassador defends military campaign in Iran, calls for Middle East stability
The Israeli Ambassador to Ghana, His Excellency Roey Gilad, has expressed optimism that the recent 12-day military campaign against Iran will pave the way for greater stability in the Middle East. Speaking at a press briefing in Accra last week,...

Etihad rail delegation explores railway cooperation with Kuwait, aims to boost GCC connectivity
Daijiworld Media Network- Kuwait Kuwait, Jun 30: In a significant move towards enhancing regional connectivity, a high-level delegation from Etihad Rail, led by CEO Shadi Malak, held strategic discussions with Noura Mohammed Khaled Al-Mishaan,...
Kuwait Launches English Language Exit Permit Feature On Sahel App For Private Sector Expats
Kuwait has launched an English-language version of its digital exit permit system on the government’s Sahel mobile application, a move aimed at streamlining labour mobility and reinforcing state oversight of private sector expatriate workers....