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Minister praises National Guard
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
KUWAIT: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Saud Al-Sabah praised the Kuwait National Guard (KNG) for its prominent and unwavering role in supporting the Ministry of Interior’s efforts to safeguard national...
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...
Kuwait and Tunisia discuss human rights, social development
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
TUNIS: Assistant Foreign Minister for Human Rights Affairs Ambassador Sheikha Jawaher Ibrahim Duaij Al-Sabah held talks with Tunisian Minister of Family, Women, Children and the Elderly Asma Al-Jabri on ways to bolster cooperation between Kuwait...
President Of Kazakhstan Appoints New Ambassador To Kuwait
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 5. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has appointed a new ambassador to the State of Kuwait, Trend reports via the press service of the President of Kazakhstan. “Yerzhan...
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia assert exclusive rights over Durra gas field
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | agencies Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have exclusive rights to the Durra gas field in the Gulf, Kuwaiti Oil Minister Saad Al-Barrak said on Sunday, urging Iran to begin maritime border demarcation if it wishes to...
Iran will pursue all legal avenues to seek redress from its attackers
Al Jazeera
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July 7, 2025
The international legal order loses its effectiveness when faced with the unilateralism of hegemonic powers as well as acts that flout universally accepted norms. If such practices remain unaddressed, there is a risk that the order will lose its...
Little Caesars Expanding with First Location in Dubai
DBusiness Magazine - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
Little Caesars is opening its first location in the United Arab Emirates this month. // Photo courtesy of Little CaesarsLittle Caesars in Detroit, a global pizza chain, is expanding to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates with the first restaurant...
Kuwaiti Sentenced To 7 Years, Fined KD143,000 For Forged Academic Certificate
Gulf Insider
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July 5, 2025
A Kuwaiti citizen has been sentenced to seven years in prison and fined KD143,000 ($467,610) after being found guilty of forging a high school certificate to secure government employment and unlawfully receive salaries. The Court of Cassation...
Governors explore ways to enhance coordination and development
Kuwait Times
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July 3, 2025
KUWAIT: Governors of Kuwait’s six governorates convened Thursday to explore ways to enhance coordination and joint efforts in key areas related to business development, public service upgrades and the responsibilities of governorate councils. The...
EU GDPR should merely be a guiding framework for Kuwaiti legal system
Kuwait Times
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July 7, 2025
By Noura Almutairi Since May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been applied across all EU member states, establishing a global benchmark. Several countries, including South Korea, Brazil, Japan, Kenya, Egypt, Indonesia...
Kuwait toughens weapons law
Kuwait Times
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July 2, 2025
KUWAIT: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft decree-law amending key provisions of the 1991 weapons and ammunition law, introducing penalties for carrying bladed or air weapons in public without valid justification, in a move aimed at...
International Skating Union grants Kuwait full membership
Kuwait Times
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July 3, 2025
KUWAIT: The International Skating Union (ISU) granted the country full membership in its figure skating division, officially recognizing the Kuwait Figure Skating Federation. The decision, which was announced during the ISU’s 2025 Congress...
Kuwait Launches E-Visa System For Tourist, Family, Business, And Official Visits
Gulf Insider
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July 4, 2025
Kuwait has unveiled a new electronic visa system designed to streamline entry procedures for travellers and residents, in a major step toward modernising the country’s digital infrastructure and enhancing its appeal as a regional hub for tourism,...
Minister inspects ‘Wajhni’ campaign headquarters
Kuwait Times
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July 3, 2025
KUWAIT: Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Dr Nader Al-Jalal on Thursday visited the headquarters of the “Wajhni” student support campaign in its second phase, dedicated to providing technical assistance to students applying for...
Kuwait, UAE team up in drug bust
Kuwait Times
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July 3, 2025
PACI employee arrested for forging addresses for bribes • More citizenships revoked KUWAIT: Kuwaiti security men busted an attempt to smuggle a large drugs haul with a street value estimated at KD 1.5 million, with the cooperation of the United...
‘A shift going on’: Fulbright scholars at NU and abroad discuss impact, program’s future amid political uncertainty
The Daily Northwestern - Illinois
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July 7, 2025
The day before Ramadan began, Heba Khaldi discovered that her monthly Fulbright stipend would be delayed. As a Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) from Kuwait, Khaldi spent the 2024-2025 academic year teaching Arabic at...
Indonesian National Team to Play Trial Matches Against Kuwait and Lebanon
Tempo.co
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July 7, 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - General Chairperson of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), Erick Thohir, stated that the Indonesian national team will play two friendly matches before the fourth round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. The team under...
UAE President Advisor Anwar Gargash Awarded 'Influential Personality Of The Year' Award
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Top Emirati politician and advisor to the UAE President Anwar Gargash was named 'Influential Personality of the Year' on the final day of the Arab Media Summit. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed Al Maktoum honored Gargash for his...
Kuwaiti leaders extend Independence Day greetings to U.S. President
Madhyamam
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July 4, 2025
Kuwait’s senior leadership has sent formal messages to U.S. President Donald Trump on the occasion of the United States' 249th Independence Day, emphasizing the close ties between the two countries. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad...
Kuwait focuses on creating secure and stable food supply system
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait is making significant strides in establishing an integrated and secure food system designed to maintain stability and meet the needs of citizens and residents under various conditions, Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa...