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Kuwait-Saudi tax law takes effect, prevents double taxation
Zawya
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Kuwait - The Government of Kuwait has officially issued Decree-Law No. 80 of 2025, approving a significant bilateral agreement with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia aimed at avoiding double taxation on income and curbing tax evasion and avoidance. The...
Kuwait's MEW targets smart water meter overhaul
Zawya
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Kuwait - The Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy on Sunday announced in the Official Gazette (Kuwait Al-Youm) that it added a tender for the supply, installation, operation, and maintenance of smart water meters to its annual plan...
Turkish Embassy joins Kuwait’s Healthy City initiative to promote recycling, sustainability
Kuwait Times
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July 8, 2025
KUWAIT: The Turkish Embassy in Kuwait took part in a community recycling event on Monday, held under the Healthy City Project in partnership with the Asimah Governorate and Dahiyat Abdullah Al Salem. The initiative aims to raise environmental...
Kuwait’s UREC to invest in Sudan tourism project
Zawya
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Kuwait’s developer United Real Estate Company (UREC) has signed an agreement with the Red Sea state in Sudan for a tourism project in the province. The two sides will establish a joint venture to manage the project in line with their agreement...
Kuwait launches new e-visa platform to boost travel, digital efficiency
Gulf Business
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July 6, 2025
Image: Getty Images Kuwait has officially launched a new electronic visa (e-visa) system, aimed at simplifying and accelerating entry procedures for travelers, residents, and official visitors, as part of its broader digital transformation and...
Iraq moves to annul Kuwait maritime accord
Shafaq News
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2025-07-08T20:05:49+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News - Baghdad A full-quorum session to vote on annulling the maritime agreement with Kuwait over the Khor Abdullah waterway is in preparation, Iraq’s Parliamentary Foreign...
Kuwait and UK bolster ties
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace on Sunday UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Lammy during his official visit to Kuwait. The meeting was attended by Kuwaiti...
Azerbaijan’s Emergency Situations Minister meets with civil defence chiefs of ICDO member states in Baku -
APA
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The Minister of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Colonel General Kamaladdin Heydarov, met with the heads of relevant agencies of the member countries of the International Civil Defence Organization (ICDO) in Baku, the press...
Kuwait To Replace 591 Street Names With Numbers Under New Naming Policy
Gulf Insider
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July 6, 2025
Kuwait has approved the replacement of hundreds of street names with numerical identifiers, phasing out personal names from most roads and squares across the country. The decision aims to implement a uniform and depersonalised system for naming...
Kuwait, UK talks yield three agreements to push ties
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: The latest round of strategic talks between Kuwait and Britain has produced a trio of agreements aiming to propel bilateral relations to greater levels, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, praising the longevity and proximity of these...
Jazeera Airways launches Kuwait–Yerevan flights
PanARMENIAN.Net
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July 8, 2025 - 18:08 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - On July 8, Zvartnots International Airport held a ceremony to mark the arrival of the first direct flight by Jazeera Airways from Kuwait to Yerevan. Flights on the Kuwait–Yerevan–Kuwait route will operate...
Germany’s education minister suggests classroom cap on immigrant pupils
The National News
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Germany’s education minister has sparked heated debate after suggesting the proportion of migrant children in each school classroom could be capped at 30 or 40 per cent. Karin Prien’s comments have drawn criticism from opposition parties and...
Zvartnots International Airport welcomes inaugural Jazeera Airways flight from Kuwait
Public Radio of Armenia
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July 8, 2025
Zvartnots International Airport today welcomed the inaugural flight from Kuwait operated by Jazeera Airways, marking the launch of a new direct air connection between the two countries. The official ceremony was attended by Marcelo Wende, Director...
Amendments to Kuwaiti Nationality Law set for approval soon
Zawya
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The Kuwait government moves to strengthen safeguards in the Nationality Law. KUWAIT CITY, July 7: Amendments to several articles of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law are expected to be approved soon as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to...
Egypt Introduces Pre-departure Training for Citizens Before Joining Kuwait’s Job Market
Gulf Insider
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July 8, 2025
In a move to better prepare its citizens for employment abroad, Egypt has introduced a mandatory pre-departure training programme for workers heading to Kuwait, aimed at equipping them with both vocational skills and knowledge of local labour...
Kuwait cautions against politicisation of human rights issues
Gulf Daily News Online
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Kuwait's delegation to the United Nations in Geneva called for avoiding politicization and selectivity in providing technical cooperation and capacity-building in the field of human rights, affirming the country's commitment to mutual respect....
Kuwait eyes cultural revival as Capital of Arab Culture 2025
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
Balancing heritage and modernity, Kuwait aims to strengthen regional cultural role KUWAIT: As Kuwait assumes the title of Capital of Arab Culture 2025, attention turns to its evolving cultural policy, which straddles the line between preserving...
Kuwait Introduces Lottery System For 1447 AH Hajj Registration Through Sahel Platform
Gulf Insider
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July 5, 2025
Kuwait’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs (MoIA) has announced new registration procedures for the 1447 AH Hajj season, introducing a lottery-based system designed to ensure transparency and equal opportunity for pilgrims. The decision, outlined in an...
Kuwait students take part in International Chemistry Olympiad
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
KUWAIT: A delegation of Kuwaiti students, supported by the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity (SAGC), is participating in the 2025 International Chemistry Olympiad, which began Saturday in Dubai and will run through July 14. In a...
Defense minister hails new grads
Kuwait Times
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July 7, 2025
KUWAIT: Defense Minister Sheikh Abdullah Ali Al-Sabah, Undersecretary Sheikh Dr Abdullah Meshal Al-Sabah and Deputy Chief of the General Staff of the Army Maj Gen Sabah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah attend a graduation ceremony at Mubarak Al-Abdullah...