DUBAI: The UAE-Kuwait Week 2024 is set to take place on February 3-4 at Jumeirah Emirates Towers, bringing together businesses, investors, and cultural representatives to deepen bilateral relations. This prestigious event is a joint effort to enhance economic collaboration, expand trade opportunities, and celebrate the shared heritage of the UAE and Kuwait. With a focus […]
KUWAIT CITY: Temperatures in Kuwait have plunged to freezing lows, with some areas recording their first sub-zero temperatures of the winter season. The Kuwait Meteorological Department has issued a warning about a “significant drop” in temperatures, with lows reaching below 3°C in several parts of the country. The coldest period is expected between 3 am […]
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has rolled out fresh residency laws for expats under Amiri Decree 114/2024, replacing the old regulations that had been around since 1959. With 36 new rules spread across seven chapters, the updated laws cover everything from visas and passports to deportation rules. To enter or leave Kuwait, foreigners now need a valid […]
KUWAIT: His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence of the UAE, today visited Al Salam Palace Museum in Kuwait. His Highness toured the museum’s halls, accompanied by His Excellency Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of […]
EMIRATES: Their Highnesses Supreme Council Members and Rulers of the Emirates have sent separate condolence messages to His Highness Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Emir of Kuwait, on the death of Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al Hamad Al Mubarak Al Sabah. The messages were sent by Their Highnesses the Rulers, Dr. Sheikh Sultan […]
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti athlete Faisal Sorour achieved a remarkable victory at the 2024 Paris Paralympics, winning a gold medal in the men’s shotput-F63 category on Saturday, September 7. Sorour delivered an impressive throw of 15.31 meters, which not only secured his gold medal but also highlighted his continued excellence in the sport. This victory marks Sorour’s […]
KUWAIT CITY: The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has introduced a new rule requiring Kuwaiti fathers’ approval for expat children to leave the country. This new measure is designed to help prevent problems related to marital disputes. According to the General Administration of Ports – Airport Passports Department, expatriate children now need their father’s written […]
NEW DELHI: The number of Indians living in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries has crossed nine million, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, told Parliament yesterday. Indians are employed in a wide range of professions from highly qualified fintech, healthcare, information technology, engineering and banking to blue collar jobs like […]
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has made a significant oil and gas discovery in the Al-Nokhatha field, located east of Failaka Island, as announced recently. According to Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), this newly found field is estimated to hold approximately 2.1 billion barrels of light oil and 5.1 trillion cubic feet of gas, which […]
KUWAIT: Egyptian football star Mohamed Salah was recently spotted in a Kuwaiti bank ad, causing a stir on social media. The bank obviously wanted to boost its image and reach by using Salah’s massive fame. Lots of fans were excited to see Salah in the NBK ad, thinking it’s a cool move that adds some […]
Kuwait City: Kuwait-based Mrs. Chitra Ramaswamy, an Indian expatriate, has achieved a significant milestone by advancing to the finals of the prestigious Mrs. India Empress of the Nation 2024 Diva Pageant. Hailing originally from Chennai, India, Mrs. Ramaswamy embarked on her career as an educator at the India International School in Kuwait, where she has […]
