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Video: 60 Indians stranded at Kuwait airport for 13 hours after flight diversion
Kuwait City: Around 60 Indian passengers were stranded at Kuwait International Airport for more than 13 hours on Sunday, December 1, after their Gulf Air flight GF 005 from Mumbai to Manchester…
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Over 100 expats with AIDS deported from Kuwait
Kuwait City: Kuwait has deported more than 100 expatriates who have been diagnosed with AIDS after an epidemiological investigation. The deportation step came to ensure control over the spread of the virus.…
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Kuwait introduces new rules on expat residency
Kuwait City: In a significant move, the Kuwaiti government has introduced new rules governing expat residency through a draft decree-law adopted on Tuesday, November 12. The draft law is still awaiting final…
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Kuwait approves draft residency law to curb iqama trade
The Kuwait Cabinet has approved a new draft residency law, modifying the previous 60-year-old statute, increasing penalties for violators, and prohibiting refuge for illegal expatriates. The approval was granted during the weekly…
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Kuwait revokes citizenship of 930 individuals
Kuwait: At least 930 individuals have had their Kuwaiti citizenship withdrawn following a decision by the Supreme Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Nationality. The committee, chaired by Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud…
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Gulf leaders congratulate Donald Trump on presidential win
Gulf leaders on Wednesday, November 6, congratulated Donald Trump on his election win over Kamala Harris to become the 47th President of the United States (US), securing a second term. Trump received 279…
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Kuwait reopens short-term work visas: All you need to know
If you are looking for a short-term job in Kuwait, there’s an opportunity available for you. In a significant move to meet labour demands, Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) recently announced…
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Video: Asian woman held for ‘brutal’ assault on man in Kuwait
The Kuwaiti authorities recently arrested an Asian woman who appeared in a video, circulating on social media, assaulting and torturing a man of the same nationality. In the video clip, a woman…
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New traffic law: Kuwait set to restrict expats to one vehicle
Kuwait is set to introduce significant changes to its traffic regulations, including heavy fines and restrictions on vehicle ownership for expatriates under a new draft law. This comes in an effort to…
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Kuwait bans ‘Call of Duty: Black Ops 6’ video game, here’s why
Kuwait has banned the highly anticipated video game Call of Duty: Black Ops 6, a product of Microsoft-owned Activision, which released worldwide on Friday, October 25. However, Kuwait authotities has not publicly announced…
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Kuwait revokes citizenship of 2 over collaboration with Saddam Hussein
Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of two former army personnel who colloborated with Saddam Hussein’s regime during the Iraqi invasion of the country in the 1990s. Kuwait decree no. 155 of 2024,…
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Former Kuwaiti PM Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al Sabah passes away at 82
Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al Hamad Al Mubarak Al Sabah, former Prime Minister of Kuwait, passed away on Saturday, September 14. He was 82. He is one of the most prominent Kuwaiti political…
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Kuwait announces online Haj registration for 2025 season
Kuwait’s Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has announced new online registration systems for the upcoming 2025 Haj season. The registration will be open from November 3 to November 17, 2025. This…
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Three Indians among 6 dead after ship sinks in Kuwaiti waters
At least three Indian nationals were among the six people who have died after the sinking of an Iranian ship—Arabakhtar I in Kuwait’s territorial waters. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, September…
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Muslim World League commends ALPS Group’s efforts in Sudan
The Muslim World League (MWL) has publicly commended the efforts of the “Aligned for Advancing Lifesaving and Peace in Sudan (ALPS)” group, which is dedicated to alleviating the suffering of the Sudanese…
