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Kuwait, UAE Advise Against Travel to Iraq

Kuwait has urged its citizens in neighboring Iraq to leave the country. The state-run KUNA news agency also encouraged those hoping to travel to Iraq to delay their plans over the eruption of violent street clashes between rival Shiite groups in the country. The Gulf sheikhdom of Kuwait shares a…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 30, 2022

Kuwait urges its citizens in Iraq to leave the country

The Kuwaiti Embassy in Iraq urged its citizens in Iraq to leave the country, Kuwait's state news agency (KUNA) reported late on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Kuwait to Hold Parliamentary Election on Sept. 29

Kuwait will hold a parliamentary election on Sept. 29, state news agency KUNA reported, after the Gulf state's crown prince moved to dissolve parliament in a bid to resolve a political standoff between the government and the elected legislature. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who has taken on most…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 28, 2022

Saudi, Kuwaiti Crown Princes Hold Telephone Talks

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, held telephone talks on Tuesday with Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah. The Saudi royal inquired about Sheikh Meshal's health, wishing him constant health. For his part, Sheikh Meshal expressed his gratitude to Crown Prince Mohammed…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022

Kuwait Crown Prince in Good Health after Bout of Illness

Kuwait's crown prince, who had taken over most duties of the country's ruling emir, has suffered from a bout of illness but is in good health, state news agency KUNA said on Tuesday. Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who is in his 80s, required temporary rest after falling ill,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 2022

Kuwait Commerce Ministry Says There Are Enough Food Reserves

Kuwait’s basic food supplies are reassuring and are at their highest levels, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said on Wednesday. It called on citizens and expatriates not to respond to or republish any fake news on social media citing people or unofficial bodies calling on people to store basic…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 26, 2022

Kuwaiti, Iraqi Ports Halt Operations Due to Bad Weather

Kuwait Ports Authority suspended all maritime operations at its three ports on Monday due to bad weather, the state news agency KUNA reported. The three ports were Shuwaikh port, Shuaiba port and Doha port, the agency added. The General Company for Ports of Iraq on Monday halted all marine operations…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 16, 2022

Kuwait's octogenarian emir departs to Italy on private visit

Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah traveled to Italy on Thursday on a "private visit", state news agency KUNA reported without providing further details.

Reuters · May 12, 2022

Kuwait’s Crown Prince Accepts Government’s Resignation

Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah accepted the resignation submitted by the government more than a month ago, issuing a decree on Tuesday asking it to stay on in a caretaker role, state news agency KUNA reported. The government had handed in its resignation on April 5 ahead…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 11, 2022

Kuwaiti Emiri decree accepts government resignation

A Kuwaiti Emiri decree accepted the resignation of the government on Tuesday, more than a month after it was submitted, state news agency KUNA reported.

Reuters · May 10, 2022