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La Petite Maison Reveals International Expansion With Three New Restaurants
Forbes
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La Petite Maison will open three new locations in Kuwait, Marbella and the Maldives over the next ... More few years.La Petite Maison Over the next few years, award-winning restaurant La Petite Maison will open three new locations in Kuwait,...
Gold prices surge amid economic, political tensions
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: Global gold prices witnessed a sharp increase at the close of the first week of July, reaching $3,337 per ounce, as investors turned to the precious metal as a safe haven amid mounting economic and geopolitical uncertainties. In a report...
Sana’a – Discussion on enhancing performance of Cardiac Center at Al-Kuwait University Hospital
Yemen News Agency SABA
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July 6, 2025
Sana’a – Discussion on enhancing performance of Cardiac Center at Al-Kuwait University Hospital [Sun, 06 Jul 2025 23:32:08 +0300] Sana’a - SABA: The regular board meeting of the Cardiac and Catheterization Center at Al-Kuwait University Hospital...
Kuwait tightens weapons law, enacts new penalties
Madhyamam
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July 3, 2025
The Kuwaiti Cabinet approved major amendments to the 1991 weapons and ammunition law, introducing stricter penalties for carrying bladed or air weapons in public spaces without valid justification. The decision comes amid rising concerns over...
Kuwait: Draft law proposes unit to track undeclared earnings
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - Attorney Aseel Al-Saif said she submitted a draft law on the establishment of a new police department called the ‘Community Investigations Department for the Undeclared Economy’ to the office of Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs...
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Relaunches Direct Flights to Syria
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has relaunched direct flights to Syria following a 13-year pause, Syrian media reported on Thursday. As detailed by media, Syria's state news agency, the first flight from the Kuwaiti carrier touched down at...
Kuwait Issues 35,000 Exit Permits Since New Rule For Expat Workers Took Effect
Gulf Insider
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July 3, 2025
More than 35,000 exit permits have been issued since Kuwait began enforcing a new rule on July 1 requiring expatriate workers in the private sector to obtain prior approval from their employers before leaving the country, authorities confirmed...
Kuwait's cabinet approves civil aviation body rebrand
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft decree-law renaming Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) as “Public Authority for Civil Aviation”. The move was decided during the Cabinet’s customary weekly meeting, held at...
Kuwait issues 35,000 exit permits within days of new expats rule, emphasizes digital access
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - Kuwait City Kuwait City, Jul 3: Just days after implementing a sweeping new regulation for private-sector expatriates, Kuwait has already issued more than 35,000 exit permits under its freshly launched approval system....
Law Digest — 4th Circuit, Md. Supreme Court, Md. Appellate Court — July 3, 2025
The Daily Record - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
Arbitration; motion to vacate: Where the Federal Arbitration Act requires a party moving to vacate an award to serve its motion upon the adverse party or his attorney within three months after the award is filed or delivered, the district court...
Kuwait’s Jazeera airways resume flights to Syria in over than decade
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has recommenced direct flights to Syria following a 13-year suspension, according to reports from Syrian media on Thursday. The first flight operated by the airline landed at Damascus International Airport on...
Kuwait’s new expat travel rule: Over 35,000 exit permits issued within days
The Times of India
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Expats in Kuwait must now secure digital exit permits through employer approval before leaving the country./Representative Image Just days after Kuwait introduced a major regulatory shift for private-sector expatriate workers, government...
David Lammy to pledge £94.5 million aid package in support of Syria's new government in first trip by UK minister for 14 years
Daily Mail
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July 5, 2025
By PADRAIC FLANAGAN Published: 18:54 EDT, 5 July 2025 | Updated: 18:57 EDT, 5 July 2025 Foreign Secretary David Lammy flew to Damascus yesterday to pledge a £94.5 million package in support of Syria’s new government. It was the first visit by a...
Kuwait Launches New Tax On Multinational Companies, Overhauls State Property Regulations
Gulf Insider
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July 2, 2025
Kuwait has rolled out new tax regulations targeting multinational corporations and introduced sweeping reforms to the management of state-owned properties, the Ministry of Finance announced Monday. The measures, which is part of the country’s New...
Tk 2,500 Kuwait visa sold for Tk 800,000
BDNews24
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Delowar Hossain Patwari, a former migrant worker from Chandpur who spent five years in Saudi Arabia, returned to Bangladesh to open a grocery shop. When the business failed to take off, he left again -- this time for Kuwait. But his trip to the...
Kuwaiti Dinar strengthens to 929.72 PKR, marks steady monthly gain
The Nation
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July 2, 2025
The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) continued its upward momentum against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), trading at 929.72 PKR on Monday, up from 928.56 PKR the previous day. The steady appreciation highlights the dinar’s consistent strength throughout the past...
Kuwait announces regulations for new tax on multinationals
The National News
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Kuwait has revealed executive regulations for its tax on multinational entities in the country and expects the levy to add 250 million Kuwaiti dinars ($819 million) in revenues annually. The country's Ministry of Finance said the new regulations...
Kuwait’s new exit rule: What work visa holders must do before flying out
The Economic Times
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July 2, 2025
Kuwait has officially started enforcing a new mandatory electronic travel permit system for expatriate workers in the private sector. The regulation applies to all foreign workers under Article 18 of the Foreigners’ Residence Law and came into...
Britain resets ties with Syria as foreign minister David Lammy visits Damascus
The Straits Times
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July 5, 2025
LONDON - Britain said on July 5 it was reestablishing diplomatic relations with Syria after the country's years-long civil war, as foreign minister David Lammy visited its capital Damascus, pledging £94.5 million (S$164 million) in support. "There...
Kuwait Busts Visa Fraud Gang Linked To European Immigration Scam
Gulf Insider
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July 2, 2025
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has arrested a criminal ring accused of forging documents to manipulate visa applications for entry into several European countries. The MoI confirmed that the arrests were made by the General Department of...