British Airways has said it is “disappointed” to have to scrap flights from Heathrow to two countries. Routes to Kuwait and Bahrain will be cut from one per day to zero from March next year. A BA spokesperson said: “We’re disappointed that we’ve had to make further changes to our schedule as we continue to … Read more
Gulf leaders on Wednesday, November 6, congratulated Donald Trump on his election win over Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States (US), securing a second term. Trump received 279 electoral votes, while Harris received 223 votes, with several states still to be counted. In his first speech, Trump said, “We won the … Read more
Photo: Moi_kuw/X The Kuwaiti authorities recently arrested an Asian woman who appeared in a video, circulating on social media, assaulting and torturing a man of the same nationality. In the video clip, a woman brutally attacked a man who was sitting on the ground with his hands tied behind his back. Watch the video here … Read more
Photo: Reuters Kuwait is set to introduce significant changes to its traffic regulations, including heavy fines and restrictions on vehicle ownership for expatriates under a new draft law. This comes in an effort to prevent reckless driving and reduce fatal accidents. In an interview with Kuwait News Agency (KUNA), the Major General Yusuf Al Khadda … Read more
Kuwait has banned the highly anticipated video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, a product of Microsoft-owned Activision, which released worldwide on Friday, October 25. However, Kuwait authotities has not publicly announced the ban, Activision has confirmed the news. In a statement shared with Eurogamer, Activison said, “Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 has not … Read more
The two governments agreed to establish a committee to begin negotiations on the procurement of the Hornets. However, the transfer of the US-made fighters to Malaysia will require Washington’s approval. Noticeably, Malaysia has not been the only one eyeing the Kuwaiti Hornets. Reportedly, Tunisia and the US Marine Corps have also voiced interest in acquiring … Read more
Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of two former army personnel who colloborated with Saddam Hussein’s regime during the Iraqi invasion of the country in the 1990s. Kuwait decree no. 155 of 2024, has been issued under Article 14/2 of Amiri decree no. 15 of 1959, addresses the amendments to the Kuwaiti Nationality Law. According to … Read more
Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al Hamad Al Mubarak Al Sabah, former Prime Minister of Kuwait Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al Hamad Al Mubarak Al Sabah, former Prime Minister of Kuwait, passed away on Saturday, September 14. He was 82. He is one of the most prominent Kuwaiti political figure who played a significant role in the state’s … Read more
Kuwait’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced new online registration systems for the upcoming 2025 Haj season. The registration will be open from November 3 to November 17, 2025. This initiative aims to streamline the registration process for pilgrims wishing to perform the Haj, which is a significant religious obligation in Islam. The … Read more
Representative image At least three Indian nationals were among the six people who have died after the sinking of an Iranian ship—Arabakhtar I in Kuwait’s territorial waters. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, September 1, involved crew members of both Indian and Iranian nationality, according to Nasser Passandeh, head of Iran’s port and maritime navigation … Read more
