Leaders of Kuwait and Egypt meet in Cairo

Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of Kuwait, visited Cairo on Tuesday to meet with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to discuss their concerns about Israel’s pending invasion of Rafah and the Houthi threat to Red Sea shipping. Egypt and Kuwait have positive ties and relations and an estimated 700,000 Egyptians live in … Read more

Kuwait bans 16,000 citizens, expats from travel in two months

Flag of Kuwait Kuwait: The Kuwaiti government has issued around 16,000 travel bans against both citizens and expatriates during January and February this year, local media reported. The stastics were disclosed by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Justice’s Travel Ban Department, obtained by Arabic Al-Qabas. Reasons for travel ban are Outstanding cheques Bank debts Unpaid phone … Read more

Kuwait examines replacement lists for expat teachers

Kuwait: The Ministry of Education in Kuwait is reviewing replacement lists for expatriate teachers to streamline administrative processes for the current academic year, local media reported. Under this initiative, the ministry plans to inform administrative counterparts about the replacement of teachers to ensure a smooth transition in educational staffing. Educational source who disclosed details to … Read more

Voting commences as Kuwait holds first election

Voting began on Thursday in Kuwait’s first election since Sheik Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah assumed power late last year, determined to push through economic reforms after a protracted deadlock between appointed governments and elected parliaments. The new Emir strongly criticized the National Assembly and the government in his first speech before parliament after taking office … Read more

Kuwaiti doctors can work in private sector outside work hours

Representative image (Photo: Sasun Bughdaryan/Unsplash) Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has issued a decree allowing specialist doctors and senior medical professionals from the government medical sector to work at private clinics or facilities after official working hours. The allowance comes with specific conditions and regulations set by the ministry. As per a report by Arab Times, … Read more

France to resume UNRWA funding with $30 million, Kuwait sends $2 million

UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) said on Tuesday it had sufficient funds to run its operations until the end of May after many donors paused their funding over Israeli accusations that some staff took part in Hamas’ October 7 massacre, which triggered the war in Gaza. Kuwait has handed its … Read more

Indian envoy discusses cooperation in hydrocarbon with Kuwait Deputy PM

Kuwait: Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika called on Kuwait Deputy Prime Minister Imad Mohammad Abdulaziz Al-Ateeqi and apprised him of the strong bilateral cooperation between India and Kuwait in the sector hydrocarbons. He also spoke about the strong possibility of cooperation between the two countries in the upstream and downstream sectors. “Amb @AdarshSwaika1 called … Read more

UAE, Kuwait seize over 3 million narcotic tablets

Abu Dhabi: The UAE anti-narcotics agents successfully apprehended an individual with 2,750,000 of narcotic drugs in the Emirate of Ajman. This operation followed the recent arrest by the Ministry of Interior in Kuwait of two individuals at the Kuwait International Airport, who were found in possession of approximately 1,000,000 capsules of the narcotic substance Lyrica. … Read more

Kuwait pardon 912 prisoners on 63rd National Day

The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has ordered the release of 912 prisoners, including 214 immediately, from correctional institutions, on the occasion of the country’s 63rd National Day. This comes in implementation of the high directives of Kuwait Emir Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on Friday, February 23. Sheikh Mishal exempt these … Read more

NEET-UG to be held in Dubai, Riyadh, Sharjah & 11 more foreign cities

Representational photo New Delhi: Medical entrance exam NEET-UG will also be conducted at exam centres in 14 foreign cities on May 5, the National Testing Agency announced on Wednesday. The move comes after the National Testing Agency (NTA) received requests from aspirants as the information bulletin for the exam notified earlier this month had no … Read more