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Kuwait Municipality to launch 'safety' campaign in Hawally
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
A file photo of a safety inspection campaign at a construction site in Kuwait. KUWAIT CITY, July 16: Kuwait Municipality has announced that the fourth "Safety" campaign, aimed at ensuring safety and security in construction areas, will take place...
Kuwaiti squash team ready for global challenge in Cairo
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
The Kuwaiti squash delegation. CAIRO, July 16: The Kuwaiti junior squash team has departed for Cairo to participate in the World Junior Championships set to take place from this Sunday through August 1 at the Black Bull courts in the Egyptian...
Oman, Kuwait firms sign wind energy deal
Zawya
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Oman’s OQ Alternative Energy has signed an agreement with Naqaa Sustainable Energy of Kuwait to invest in multiple wind energy projects across the wilayats of Duqm, Mahout, and Sadah, located in the governorates of Dhofar and Al Wusta. The...
Kuwait Shooting Club training program identifies young talent, teaches skills
Kuwait Times
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July 16, 2025
KUWAIT: The Kuwait Shooting Club’s training program aims to identifying young talent and teach the youth shooting skill, affirmed Club President Duaij Al-Otaibi.Al-Otaibi told KUNA that over 1,000 young participants have enrolled in the two-month...
Kuwait University introduces new academic programmes to meet labour market needs
Gulf Daily News Online
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Kuwait University (KU), represented by the College of Science, has introduced new academic programmes specialising in cybersecurity, financial and actuarial mathematics, and data analysis as part of its strategy to meet labour market needs. Acting...
Calls grow to overhaul Kuwait’s family laws
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 16: In a serious call for reform of the legal system related to the family, participants in a symposium organized by the Kuwaiti Society for the Prevention of Family Disintegration under the slogan, “Stable Families... Stable...
India hikes flying rights for Kuwait
The Times of India
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India has significantly increased Kuwait's flying rights, raising weekly seat capacity by 50% to 18,000. This agreement, signed by aviation secretary Samir Kumar Sinha and Kuwait DGCA president Sheikh Hamoud Al-Mubarak, marks Kuwait's first...
Kuwait drafts 2 laws on humanitarian protection
Arab Times
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July 15, 2025
Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait KUWAIT CITY, July 15: Minister of Justice Nasser Al-Sumait announced Tuesday the completion of two draft laws aimed at reinforcing Kuwait’s adherence to international humanitarian law (IHL). The drafts have...
Kuwait University launches new academic programs to meet labor market needs
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
Kuwait University expands science curriculum with focus on cybersecurity and data analytics. KUWAIT CITY, July 16: Kuwait University (KU), through its College of Science, has introduced several new academic programs in cybersecurity, financial and...
Kuwait Cabinet reviews outcomes of Amir's official visit to France
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
The Kuwaiti Council of Ministers holds its weekly meeting, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Prime Minister. KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Cabinet held its weekly meeting on Tuesday morning at Bayan Palace under the...
Kuwait reiterates its firm stance against Hezbollah as ties with Lebanon enter a new phase
Atalayar
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July 15, 2025
Kuwaiti Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al-Sabah on Monday reaffirmed Kuwait's firm stance against the Lebanese group Hezbollah, designating the group as a terrorist organisation prohibited from carrying out any activities within Kuwaiti...
Kuwait Airport Terminal 2 project nears completion
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - The Ministry of Public Works has announced that the Kuwait Airport Terminal 2 (T2) project is nearing completion and will soon be handed over to the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) for full operation. The ministry...
Visiting Kuwait? Apply Online Now via New Visa Portal
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Kuwait Visa Portal https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw is the official electronic platform launched by the Ministry of Interior of Kuwait. It allows individuals to apply for different types of eVisas, track application status,...
Many shops in Kuwait sell fake goods
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry ( MoCI) announced the seizure of 1,625 counterfeit items from several mobile phone accessory stores, including earphones, charging cables, and other related products, reports Al-Seyassah...
Black Magic Hustler Caught Red-handed In Kuwait
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 16: A person deceiving people under pretenses of practicing black magic, sorcery, and divination in exchange for money was arrested by police, the Interior Ministry said on Wednesday. This came as part of the ministry’s ongoing...
Dasman Diabetes Institute represents Kuwait at the 85th ADA conference
Arab Times
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July 16, 2025
Dasman Diabetes Institute in Kuwait KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI) represented Kuwait at the 85th Annual Scientific Session of the American Diabetes Association (ADA), held recently in Chicago. This event, one of the...
Kuwait, France reaffirm ties
Kuwait Times
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July 14, 2025
PARIS: HH the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation attended Monday’s Bastille Day military parade in Paris, marking France’s National Day and 80 years since World War II, in the presence of French President...
Kuwait, Syria eye cooperation
Kuwait Times
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July 15, 2025
DAMASCUS: First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah held talks on Tuesday with Syrian Interior Minister Anas Khattab to explore avenues for strengthening bilateral cooperation, particularly over combating...
Kuwaiti Emir Begins Official Visit to France to Strengthen Strategic Partnership
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 14, 2025
The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al Sabah, arrived in Paris on Sunday for his first official visit to France since assuming office last December. He is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes senior Kuwaiti...
India hikes Kuwait’s flying rights by 50% to 18,000 weekly seats
The Times of India
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India has significantly increased the flying rights for Kuwait, raising weekly seat capacity by 50% to 18,000. This agreement, signed by aviation officials from both nations, marks Kuwait's first bilateral capacity increase in 18 years. The move...