Kuwait reaffirms commitment to poverty eradication, calls for stronger global action

Kuwait's Diplomatic Attaché Rashid Farhan NEW YORK, Oct 16: The State of Kuwait has reaffirmed its firm commitment to eradicating poverty and hunger worldwide, calling for intensified international cooperation to ensure humanitarian access and...

Kuwait minister pledges support and empowerment for people with disabilities

Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah (second left) during honoring of media personality Fatima Al-Salman. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16: Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah reiterated the ministry’s...

Kuwait dismantles 'terrorist' financing network linked to banned party

Members of a "terrorist financing network" linked to a banned party and using a pharmacy as a front have been arrested in Kuwait, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday. State secret services caught the perpetrators attempting to smuggle cash and...

Kuwait opens real estate sector to listed firms, investment portfolios

In a major move, Kuwait has issued a new decree regulating real estate ownership by companies, investment funds, and portfolios, including those with foreign partners, under specific conditions, reported Arab Times. citing the official gazette...

Kuwait's PAI uncovers 222 violations in over 1,000 industrial plot inspections

PAI conducts over 1,000 inspections and uncovers 222 violations in industrial and commercial plots. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16: The Public Authority for Industry (PAI) announced Wednesday it has carried out more than 1,000 inspection tours across...

Kuwait participates in MENAP neeting with IMF managing director

WASHINGTON: Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy and Acting Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic and Investment Affairs Dr. Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem participated late Wednesday in the meeting of Finance Ministers and...

Kuwait Fund chief: ACG committed to effective development strategies

WASHINGTON: Acting Director General of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Waleed Al-Bahar affirmed the Arab Coordination Group’s (ACG) commitment to adopting effective strategies to meet future development requirements and global economic...

Kuwait reaffirms commitment to eradicating poverty, urges stronger global action

NEW YORK: The State of Kuwait reiterated its commitment to constructive cooperation with global partners to build a world free from poverty and hunger. This came in a statement delivered by Diplomatic Attache Rashid Farhan on Wednesday before the...

'My Job' exhibition marks new phase in youth empowerment and employment: Minister

A group photo taken during the opening of the "My Job" exhibition. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16: Minister of Information and Culture, and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, emphasized the importance of the "My Job" exhibition in...

DRI seizes 1.8 kg gold from Kuwait-Hyderabad passenger at RGIA

A male passenger arriving from Kuwait was apprehended at Hyderabad’s Rajiv Gandhi International Airport for smuggling 1.8 kg of gold concealed in his baggage. The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence seized seven gold bars worth approximately Rs...

Kaduna State Government Mainstreams Over 100 Out-of-School Children into Formal Education

From :Femi Oyelola in Kaduna The Kaduna State government today successfully mainstreamed over 100 out-of-school children into formal education as part of the Reaching Out-of-School Children (ROOSC) project. This initiative, supported by partners...

Hong Kong Strengthens Bilateral, Economic, and Cultural Ties with Kuwait

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 16: Hong Kong is strengthening its economic, diplomatic, and cultural engagement with Kuwait, building on a rapidly expanding partnership that has gained momentum over the past four years. Since the establishment of the Hong Kong...

Passenger from Kuwait held with gold bars at Hyderabad airport

Hyderabad: A total of 1,798 grams gold valued at Rs 2.37 crore was seized from a passenger at the international airport here on Thursday, the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) said. Acting on specific intelligence, the officers of DRI...

Kuwait pavilion wins four awards at the Expo 2025 Osaka

Kuwaiti pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka OSAKA, Oct 15: Kuwait's Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka has earned global recognition, clinching four prestigious awards from Exhibitor magazine, a leading U.S. publication specializing in international...

Kuwait’s IFA Hotels switches to shariah-compliant business

Kuwait-listed IFA Hotels and Resorts Company has decided to shift to Shariah-compliant Islamic activities following discussions over the past months. The company said in a bourse statement on Wednesday that its board of directors approved the...

Health Minister affirms Kuwait’s focus on peace and development at WHO meeting

The Minister of Health presents the Kuwait Prize for Combating Chronic Diseases to winners from Oman and Iran. CAIRO, Oct 16: Kuwait’s Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi, reaffirmed Wednesday the country’s commitment to supporting regional...

Iraqi woman arrested in Kuwait for smuggling narcotics in a spare tyre

Kuwaiti customs inspectors arrested an Iraqi woman for attempting to smuggle a large amount of narcotic pills in a spare tyre in her vehicle at the Abdali border checkpoint between Kuwait and Iraq. The arrest occurred when customs inspectors...

Kuwait pavilion at 2025 Osaka Expo wins four international awards

KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Commissioner General at 2025 Osaka Expo, Salem Al-Watyan, expressed pride on Wednesday in the Kuwait pavilion’s achievement of four international awards announced by Exhibitor, a leading US magazine specializing in global...

Cairo International Art District event features Emirati artist Noor Al Suwaidi

Emirati artist Noor Al Suwaidi is taking part in the fifth edition of the Cairo International Art District (CIAD), a major event that transforms Downtown Cairo into a sprawling art gallery (Oct. 12 – Nov. 16). Presented by Art D’Égypte by...

Kuwaiti pavilion among most popular at Osaka Expo: Envoy

Kuwaiti pavilion at the Expo 2025 Osaka TOKYO, Oct 15: Kuwaiti Ambassador to Japan Sami Al-Zamanan on Wednesday hailed the success of Kuwait’s participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, calling the national pavilion one of the most visited and widely...