Kuwait
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Kuwait to contemplate over resumption of family, tourism visa
Kuwait: Kuwait government is considering the possibility of reopening family and tourist trips to the country in March after being suspended for more than a year due to new travel restrictions related…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Deadline extended to obtain work permit for business visa holders
Kuwait: The labour authorities in Kuwait have extended the deadline to allow those coming on entry business visas to obtain work permits until March 31, 2022, local media reported on Thursday. The…
- Middle East
1.68 lakh expats left Kuwait labour market in 2021, Indians top list
Kuwait: More than 168,000 expatriates have left the Kuwait labour market in the first nine months of 2021 with Indians topping the list, local media reported on Wednesday. Among 168,000 expatriates, those…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Citizens to replace expats in government jobs by August
Kuwait: Kuwait government’s plan to replace expatriates in government jobs with citizens will be completed by August this year, local media from the gulf country has reported on Tuesday. According to Arabic…
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Kuwait: Mandatory insurance fees for 60 above expats set at KD500
Kuwait: Kuwait Health Insurance Committee has set the annual health insurance fee for the service, which is mandatory for expatriates over 60 years of age to renew their work permits in the…
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Kerala nurse first woman to win over Rs 50L in Big Ticket Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi: A nurse from Kerala who is based in Kuwait has become the first woman to win the grand prize of Dirham 250,000 (Rs 50,89,501) in the Big Ticket Abu Dhabi…
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Kuwait hosts Arab FMs meeting to discuss regional, international issues
Kuwait City: Kuwait hosted the 156th consultative meeting of Arab Foreign Ministers to discuss regional and international issues. During a joint press conference with Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Sunday, Kuwaiti…
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Kuwait seeks to restore ties with Lebanon: FM
Beirut: Visiting Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah said that his country seeks to restore ties with Lebanon. “For this to happen, we call on Lebanon to distance itself from internal…
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Kuwait strengthens COVID-19 restrictions amid surge in cases
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have imposed new COVID-19 restrictions, starting Wednesday, January 12, in response to the exponential increase in COVID-19 infections across the country, driven by the Omicron variant, the…
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Kuwait: Over 1,500 students, teachers test positive for COVID-19
Kuwait: Over 1,500 students, teachers and administrative workers in the Kuwait schools, educational districts and various sectors of the Ministry of Education are now infected with COVID-19, as the country has recently…
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Covid surge in GCC countries: Qatar, Saudi Arabia report highest single-day spike
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are witnessing a surge in daily COVID-19 cases and gradually reintroducing social distancing norms. The daily COVID-19 infection rates reported by Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait…
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Kuwait reimposes COVID-19 measures for mass events, mosque prayers
Kuwait: Kuwait has reimposed strict health measures in mosques and marriage ceremonies as the country has recently seen a surge in COVID-19 infections, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. Worshippers visiting mosques…
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Viral video: Girl seen catching escaped lion in Kuwait
Kuwait: A bizarre clip of a girl casually catching a growling lion, which appears to be trying to escape, is going viral on social media. The lion had reportedly escaped in the…
- Middle East
Kuwait suspends indoor activities to prevent COVID-19 spread
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have announced a decision to temporarily suspend all types of social events, which are held in closed places, effective from January 9 until February 28, 2022, in…
- Middle East
Kuwait urges citizens to leave UK amid Omicron surge
Kuwait City: The Kuwaiti embassy in London advised citizens on Sunday to leave the United Kingdom due to a rise in Omicron variant infections. “Kuwait’s embassy in the UK recommends that nationals…
