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Kuwait names first ambassador to Iran in over six years

Kuwait has appointed an ambassador to Iran, both countries said on Sunday, more than six years after recalling its top envoy to Tehran in solidarity with Saudi Arabia after it severed ties with the Islamic Republic in 2016.

Reuters

Kuwait Condemns Storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque Compound by Israeli Settlers

Kuwait has condemned the storming of the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound by Jewish settlers under the protection of Israeli forces, in flagrant violation of international law and resolutions and in an attempt to change the historical and legal status of Jerusalem. In a statement, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs said…

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Kuwait’s Agility Signs 1.4 Billion Euro Facility With Banks

Kuwait’s Agility, (AGLT.KW) one of the largest Gulf logistics companies, said on Sunday it had signed a new credit facility of 1.4 billion euros. The transaction is part of a financing round that is expected to total about $3.2 billion, it said.

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Syrian Air Runs Third Flight Between Damascus, Kuwait

Syrian Airlines is set to run its third regular flight to Kuwait on Saturday August 20. “As of August 20, flights to Kuwait will be three per week periodically,” according to the Syrian Transport Ministry. Syria's Cham Wings announced additional flights from Damascus to Kuwait on August 14-28. The first…

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Memories from the North: Film About How Saudis Lived through Invasion of Kuwait

Abdulmohsen Al-Mutairi’s movie “Memories from the North” deals with how we cultivate our collective and personal memories as it highlights the personal memory and childhood experiences of the Saudis who lived through the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait three decades ago.

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Global expansion for entrepreneur who narrowly missed out on £150,000 investment from Gordon Ramsay

Chu Lo is now being sold in Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the USA as well as in parts of Europe

Birmingham Post

Kuwait Formally Dissolves Parliament, Delays Budget Approval until after Elections

Kuwait formally dissolved parliament in a decree issued on Tuesday, state news agency KUNA said, as the Gulf Arab state's crown prince moved to resolve a standoff between the government and elected parliament that has hindered fiscal reform. Last month Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who took over most…

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Kuwait formally dissolves parliament -state news agency

Reuters

Kuwait Marks 32nd Anniversary of Iraqi Invasion

Kuwait marks on Tuesday the 32nd anniversary of its invasion by neighboring Iraq in 1990.

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Kuwait announces formation of new Cabinet to defuse crisis

Kuwait says it has formed a new government to defuse a protracted political feud that has blocked economic reforms in the oil-rich state

The Independent UK

Kuwait Reappoints Oil, Finance Ministers in New Cabinet

Kuwait reappointed Oil Minister Mohammed Al-Fares and Finance Minister Abdul Wahab al-Rasheed in a cabinet formed on Monday under a new prime minister. Last week the crown prince of the Gulf Arab OPEC producer had named Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf al-Sabah as prime minister to replace Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid, who had…

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Kuwait’s Al-Ghais Takes Role as OPEC Secretary General

Kuwait’s Haitham Al-Ghais assumed on Monday his new role as Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), following the late outgoing chief, Mohammad Barkindo. Al-Ghais affirmed his determination to work for the advancement of the international organization, especially considering the concerns surrounding the global energy market. In an…

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Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Named Prime Minister of Kuwait

Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree on Sunday naming Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah as the prime minister, replacing caretaker premier Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid. Sheikh Sabah faced a combative parliament amid a feud between the government and elected assembly, prompting him to resign four times since forming his…

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Kuwaiti emir's son named prime minister

Kuwait named the emir's son as prime minister on Sunday, replacing caretaker premier Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid who faced a combative parliament amid a feud between the government and elected assembly that has hindered fiscal reform.

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Saudi Arabia Leads Contract Awards in GCC

Saudi Arabia topped the GCC project awards, which improved during the year's second quarter despite global economic challenges caused by supply chain problems and higher oil prices primarily driven by the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Higher crude oil price was the most significant contributor to inflation numbers across countries, including in the…

The Times of India

Mumbai: Flyer held for smoking in aircraft toilet

MUMBAI: A 50-year-old flyer was arrested for allegedly smoking in the toilet of a flight after it took off from Kuwait on July 17.

Chronicle Live

Think the UK is hot? Here are seven places much warmer than 40C this week

Although the UK is currently experiencing unprecedented heat which could see temperatures exceed 40C - there are many destinations around the world far hotter this week

The Guardian - UK

Blair urged Kuwait to buy UK artillery as Gulf war payback, papers show

Notes from late 1990s show UK government believed it was due contract in recognition of defence of Kuwait

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The Independent UK

Blair begged Kuwait for arms deal as thank you for Gulf War help, papers suggest

Labour prime minister Tony Blair was in the Middle Eastern nation in 1999 to talk up the AS90 artillery weapon.

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Saudi Leadership Receives Cables from Kuwait Crown Prince

The Saudi leadership received on Sunday cables from Kuwait’s Crown Prince Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who hailed the Kingdom’s hosting of the Jeddah Security and Development Summit. The cable, sent to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, praised the constructive…

The Independent UK

Planners break ground for new Gulf War memorial in DC

Over 30 years after a U.S.-led international military coalition expelled occupying Iraqi troops from Kuwait, planners have broken ground on the long-simmering plans for a Gulf War memorial

The Independent UK

New Zealand voted second-worst country to move to amid cost-of-living crisis

Kuwait ranked the worst, report said

The Hindu

Man dies after mid-air cardiac arrest

Adilabad native was returning from Kuwait

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Kuwait Finance House to Acquire Bahrain's Ahli Bank

Kuwait Finance House (KFH) announced receiving the central bank's approval to acquire Bahrain's Ahli United Bank (AUB) fully. A KFH disclosure on the Kuwait stock exchange on Wednesday said it had received approval from the Central Bank of Kuwait to acquire 100 percent of the capital shares of Ahli United…

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Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development Names Northern Trust its Asset Servicing Provider

Northern Trust has announced that it has been appointed by the Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) to provide a range of asset servicing solutions spanning global custody, financial reporting, securities finance, private equity administration, performance measurement and compliance monitoring. AFESD, based in Kuwait, is an Arab regional…

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