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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Ramzan 2024 moon will not be visible in Kuwait: Here’s why
Kuwait: The crescent moon for the upcoming holy month of Ramzan 1445 AH-2024 will not be visible in the sky of the Kuwait. In a press statement, Kuwait’s Al-Ujairi Scientific Center confirmed…
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Video: 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…
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Starbucks lays off 2K in Middle East amid boycott over Gaza war
The Kuwaiti Alshaya Group, which owns the rights to operate Starbucks cafes in the Middle East, has laid off more than 2,000 employees as it struggles with continuous boycotts of the company…
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Reliance Industries market value surpasses economies of Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain
The market value of Reliance Industries Limited (RIL), whose share price has been surging in recent days, has surpassed the economies of Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and many other countries. Currently, the market…
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Kuwait halts transactions for anyone indebted to ministry
In a bid to safeguard public funds, the ministry of interior (MoI) in Kuwait has announced the suspension of all transactions for individuals with outstanding debts owed to the ministry. This directive,…
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Kuwait mandates biometric fingerprinting for citizens, residents
The Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has implemented a mandatory fingerprinting policy for all citizens and residents from Friday, March 1. This comes within the framework of Kuwait’s efforts to modernize its…
