Kuwait
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Kuwait eyes stricter penalties for traffic law violations
Kuwait: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) is planning to impose stricter penalties for traffic law violations in a bid to improve road safety and curb reckless driving. The stricter penalties aim…
- Offbeat
Kuwaiti engineer divorces wife over eye colour
Kuwait: In a strange turn of events, a Kuwaiti engineer in Al-Sabahiya divorced his wife within a few hours of their marriage because of the colour of her eyes. The incident occurred…
- Middle East
Kuwait to establish shelters for male expatriate workers
In a significant development, Kuwait’s authority has launched a new initiative to provide a safe environment and facilities for expatriate workers by establishing shelters in the country, Al-Anba Daily reported. Deputy director…
- Middle East
Kuwait discovers salary payments to employees who left country since 2018
Kuwait: The Ministry of Education in Kuwait has discovered a huge oversight in which former employees who had left the country since 2018 were still receiving their salaries. This comes after Dr.…
- India
Emirates A350 aircraft to debut on Mumbai, eight other routes
Dubai-based Emirates Airlines on Monday, May 6, announced Mumbai and eight other routes as the inaugural destinations for its brand new Airbus A350-900 aircraft, set to enter service in September. Emirates plans…
- Middle East
Kuwait detains citizen for planning bomb attacks on US forces
Kuwait has recently arrested a citizen suspected of planning bomb attacks on United States (US) armed forces stationed in the country. Taking to X, the Kuwait Public Prosecution said that the citizen,…
- Middle East
Kuwait launches first ever Hindi radio broadcast
Kuwait has commenced the first-ever Hindi radio broadcast in the country, starting on Sunday, April 21, according to the Indian Embassy in Kuwait. The Hindi programme will be available on Kuwait radio…
- Middle East
Kuwait bans 16,000 citizens, expats from travel in two months
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…
- Middle East
Kuwait names Ahmad Abdullah Al-Sabah as Prime Minister
Kuwait: The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Monday, April 15, appointed Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as Prime Minister. The new Kuwaiti Prime Minister was also tasked with forming…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
Kuwaiti doctors can work in private sector outside work hours
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…
- Middle East
Eid Al-Fitr 2024: 5-day holiday announced in Kuwait
Kuwait: The Council of Ministers in Kuwait has announced a three-day holiday for the public sector to mark Eid Al-Fitr 1445 AH-2024. The holiday will begin in the country on Tuesday, Ramzan…
- Middle East
Kuwait revokes citizenship of 211 people since March 4
The government of Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of 211 individuals from March 4 till date, local media reported. This comes as the Supreme Committee for Citizenship is currently reviewing forged and…
- Middle East
Kuwait introduces 3-month visa amnesty for expats
Kuwait: The ministry of interior (MoI) in Kuwait has announced a three-month amnesty for violators of residency laws in the country. In a statement, the ministry said that the amnesty, announced on…
- Middle East
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…
