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Kuwait athletes win 5 medals at Arab youth championship
Kuwait Times
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August 28, 2025
TUNIS: Kuwaiti athletes increased their medal count to five at the conclusion of the 11th Arab Youth Athletics Championships in Tunisia: three gold and two bronze. Asian and Arab champion Yasmine Waleed Rawi won a gold medal in the women’s high...
Kuwait sees 30% increase in electricity and water bill collections
Arab Times
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August 28, 2025
Kuwait’s Electricity Ministry has collected KWD 400 million since April, with utility payments up 30%. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy has announced it collected approximately KWD 400 million in...
Kuwait enforces new regulations for school canteens
Arab Times
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August 28, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) on Wednesday announced the implementation of updated regulations for school canteens, under Ministerial Resolution No. 5 of 2025, aimed at enhancing the efficiency of...
Kuwait resumes motorcycle delivery operations from September 1
Arab Times
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August 28, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: The General Traffic Department, in collaboration with the Public Authority for Manpower, has announced that motorcycle operations for consumer delivery companies will resume on Sunday, September 1, 2025. This follows a...
Kuwait oil price drops $1.02 to$70.65 pb
Zawya
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KUWAIT -- The price of Kuwaiti oil dropped by USD 1.02 to USD 70.65 per barrel (pb) on Wednesday, compared to USD 71.67 pb on Tuesday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said on Thursday. In global markets, Brent crude increased by 83 cents to USD...
Kuwait’s MoCI accelerates growth with over 23,000 licenses issued since January
Arab Times
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August 28, 2025
Ministry of Commerce spokesman Abdullah Al-Harz outlining the ministry’s key initiatives and recent achievements. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: In a sweeping effort to modernize and invigorate its business landscape, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Commerce and...
Think That Metal Detector Will Make You Rich in Kuwait? Think Again
Arab Times
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August 30, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 30: Legal experts have issued a stark warning against the growing trend of unlicensed treasure hunting in Kuwait, declaring the use of metal and antiquities detection devices without official approval a criminal act punishable by...
Kuwait: MoCI suspends over 600 'illegal' commercial licenses
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MoCI) has suspended more than 600 commercial licenses that were issued with exemptions from mandatory conditions, particularly the required approvals from Kuwait Municipality and the Fire...
Special Exemptions Offered to Citizens Stripped of Kuwait Nationality
Arab Times
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August 30, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 30: Relevant government authorities have decided to ease restrictions on women whose Kuwaiti citizenships were revoked under Article 8 (Ex Wives of Kuwaitis) and individuals stripped of nationality under Article 5 (Charitable...
Kuwait to increase fees for organisations hiring foreign workers
The Economic Times
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August 28, 2025
Kuwait will increase fees for companies that hire foreign workers in roles considered suitable for citizens, this is a part of plan to expand private-sector employment for nationals. The Public Authority for Manpower announced the measures as part...
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Civil servants honoured
Gulf Daily News Online
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Civil Service Bureau president Shaikh Duaij bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday attended a GCC ceremony in Kuwait recognising contributions in civil service and administrative development. Five Bahraini professionals received the GCC Civil Service...
Kuwait wins seven medals in 16th Asian Shooting Championship
Kuwait Times
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August 27, 2025
By Abdellatif Sharaa and Agencies KAZAKHSTAN: Kuwait shooting team added two new medals, one silver and one bronze in the 16th Asian Shooting Championships currently being held in Kazakhstan, bringing its tally to seven medals: Two gold, two...
New Kuwait City property rules bring opportunities, uncertainty
Kuwait Times
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August 30, 2025
New regulations shrink size of studios, mandate parking spots for all apartments on site KUWAIT: New regulations for investment properties in Kuwait City aim to modernize the area, but developers may face challenges under the updated rules,...
‘Chengdu Gifts’ Cultural and Creative Exhibition debuts in Kuwait, showcasing Tianfu culture in the Middle East
Arab Times
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August 30, 2025
Liu Jinhong, Director of China Cultural Center KUWAIT CITY, Aug 30: On August 29, the ‘Chengdu Gifts’ Cultural and Creative Exhibition in Kuwait 2025 will open at the China Cultural Center in Kuwait. Jointly organized by the China Cultural Center...
Future of petrochemicals in Kuwait
Arab Times
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August 30, 2025
THE repeated question in Kuwait is: Why do we lag behind the rest of our neighbors in the petrochemicals field, although we were the first in the region to do so exclusively with local inventors? We have invested in Europe, the USA, and more...
Kuwait Airways to operate 6 flights a week from Kerala capital from September 3
United News of India
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More News 28 Aug 2025 | 11:16 AMHyderabad, Aug 28 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy will conduct an aerial survey of flood-affected districts today to assess the damage caused by incessant rains, Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao...
Kuwait banking sector steps up cybercrime protections
Arab Times
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August 27, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 27: Kuwait’s Banking Association (KBA) on Wednesday underlined the advanced infrastructure at its disposal as being instrumental in keeping financial scam at bay, saying that the use of such technology can mitigate the losses...
Kuwait leaps into smart security
Arab Times
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August 27, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 27: Acting Interior Ministry Undersecretary Major General Ali Al-Adwani said the Information Systems General Department will soon offer more advanced security technology services to improve security work and to better serve the...
Kuwait shuts down brazen visa scam network
Arab Times
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August 27, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 27: As part of its ongoing security efforts to combat residency trafficking and protect expatriate workers from exploitation, the Ministry of Interior announced that the General Department of Residence Affairs Investigations has...
Kuwait Vision 2035 drives private sector growth, Kuwaitization
Madhyamam
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August 27, 2025
Kuwait’s Vision 2035 development plan is putting the spotlight on the private sector as a key driver of economic growth, diversification and job creation for Kuwaiti nationals. A central pillar of the plan is “Kuwaitization,” which aims to...