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Kuwait appoints new ministers of finance, education
Kuwait: Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has issued a decree appointing Adel Al-Mane as Minister of Education and Fahad Al-Jarallah as Minister of Finance, media reported. The decree was…
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Iraq offers rewards for information on burial sites of Gulf War victims
Baghdad defence authorities have announced a financial reward for those who can provide information on burial sites of Iraqi and Kuwaiti missing victims of the 1990-1991 Gulf War. The Iraqi ministries of…
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Kuwait lifts ban on hiring expats for 773 vacancies
Kuwait: The Kuwait Civil Service Commission (CSC) has recently lifted the ban on hiring non-Kuwaiti individuals for a total of 773 vacancies in the Ministry of Health (MoH), local media reported. This…
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India, Kuwait bilateral trade touches all-time high: Indian envoy
Kuwait: Bilateral trade between India and Kuwait has touched an all time-high of USD 12.5 billion, Indian ambassador to Kuwait Adarsh Swaika said, according to the Arab News Online. Trade between the…
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Kuwait Crown Prince congratulates PM Modi on success of Chandrayaan-3 mission
Kuwait: Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the soft landing by the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the South Pole of the Moon. In his…
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Kuwait: Expats must clear electricity, water bills before leaving country
Kuwait: Expatriates in Kuwait will now be required to clear their electricity and water bills before leaving the country, effective from Friday, September 1. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, on…
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MoS V Muraleedharan to be on two-day visit to Kuwait from Aug 23
New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan will embark on a two-day official visit to Kuwait on August 23. During the visit, Muraleedharan will hold high-level discussions with Kuwaiti…
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Kuwait: Manpower authority to establish shelter for male expats
Kuwait: The Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) announced on Sunday, August 20, that it would establish a shelter center for male expatriates who have legal issues with employers, the Kuwait News…
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Kuwait: INS Visakhapatnam docks at Al-Shuwaikh Port
Kuwait: Indian naval ship INS Visakhapatnam on Sunday docked at Al-Shuwaikh Port as part of a three-day stay in Kuwait. The visit of INS Visakhapatnam will open “doors to Indian Community in…
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Now, traffic fines must be cleared for expats before leaving Kuwait
Kuwait: Expatriates in Kuwait will now be required to settle all traffic fines and violations registered against them before leaving the country, effective from Saturday, August 19. Taking to X, formerly known…
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Kuwait detects first case of new EG.5 COVID variant
Kuwait: The Kuwait’s Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that it detected the first case of EG.5, a new COVID variant, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The ministry noted that the…
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India announces multiple-entry tourist visas for Kuwaitis
The Indian ambassador to Kuwait, Dr Adarsh Swaika, has announced multiple entry tourist visas for Kuwaiti nationals, Arabic daily Al Qabas reported. Under this new visa arrangement, Kuwaiti visitors are given the…
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Kuwait oil price down 48 cents to USD 89.42 pb
Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil went down by 48 cents to USD 89.42 per barrel on Tuesday, compared to Monday’s rate of USD 89.90 pb, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)…
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India praises Kuwait’s stand of neutrality in region
Kuwait: Indian ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika has praised Kuwait’s stand of neutrality in the region and has also affirmed the depth of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Kuwait-based daily…
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Kuwait, Lebanon ban Barbie movie
The highly awaited Greta Gerwig’s Barbie movie has been banned in Kuwait and Lebanon due to its promotion of homosexuality. A spokesman for the Kuwaiti ministry of information said on Wednesday, August 9,…
