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Kuwait to make exit permits mandatory for private sector expat workers
Kuwait: Expatriate workers in Kuwait’s private sector will be required to obtain an exit permit from their sponsor before leaving the country. The new decision will take effect from July 1. The…
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Photos: All-party delegation meets top Kuwaiti leaders
Kuwait City: The Indian all-party delegation, led by BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda, engaged with a cross-section of Kuwaiti civil society, highlighting India-Kuwait’s shared resolve to combat terrorism in a traditional Diwaniya-style…
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait announce new oil discovery
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and Kuwait announced on Monday, May 26, a new oil discovery in the Partitioned Zone — a shared border region between the two countries. The oil…
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India’s multi-party delegation arrives in Kuwait to promote anti-terror policy
Kuwait City: After concluding a successful and productive visit to West Asian country of Bahrain, the all-Party delegation led by Bharatiya Janata Party leader Baijayant Jay Panda arrived in Kuwait for a…
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Andhra woman stranded in Kuwait after being deceived by agent
Parimi Ratna Kumari, a resident of Tadepalligudem in West Godavari district, Andhra Pradesh, has reportedly been left stranded in Kuwait under distressing conditions after being deceived by a local agent who promised…
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Easier travel to Kuwait: New eVisa options for expats in GCC countries
Kuwait has updated and expanded the eligibility criteria for its electronic visa (eVisa) system for expatriates residing in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This move aims to encourage tourism, business travel, and…
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Watch: Kuwait’s Shaikha Al Sabah receives Padma Shri award
New Delhi: Shaikha Shaikha Ali Al-Jaber Al-Sabah of Kuwait received the prestigious Padma Shri award on Monday, April 28, for her contributions to yoga. The award was presented by the President of…
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Kuwait records world’s highest temperature of 49 degree Celsius
Kuwait City: Kuwait recorded the world’s highest temperature on Friday, April 25, reaching 49 degrees Celsius in the Mataraba weather station. Kuwaiti meteorologist Fahad Al-Otaibi said the extreme heat highlights the urgent…
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Two Indian expats killed in road accident in Kuwait
Kuwaot City: In a tragic incident, two Indian expatriates recently lost their lives in a road accident near Abdalli in Kuwait. One of the victims has been identified as Anuraj Nair, a…
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Indian expat dies during flight from Kuwait to Kochi
In a tragic turn of events, a 32-year-old Indian expatriate recently passed away while travelling from Kuwait to Kochi, India, for a vacation. He was travelling on an Air India Express flight.…
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Kuwait urges mosques to shorten prayers amid power outage
As part of joint efforts to conserve electricity and water, Kuwait’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs has issued a directive to imams and muezzins to shorten prayer durations in mosques across the country.…