New Zealand voted second-worst country to move to amid cost-of-living crisis Kuwait ranked the worst, report said The Independent UK · Jul 14, 2022
Man dies after mid-air cardiac arrest Adilabad native was returning from Kuwait The Hindu · Jul 12, 2022
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 7, 2022
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… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 6, 2022
Iraq Returns Sword of Sheikh Ahmad al-Jaber Era to Kuwait Kuwait received from the Iraqi government a shipment of property items that had been seized by the former Iraqi regime, consisting of 738 boxes containing an Amiri sword dating back to the era of Sheikh Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The shipment also included copies of the Holy Quran and Media materials… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 5, 2022
Inside hottest city in world where deadly temperatures reach 52C and locals stay inside Last year temperatures rose to 52C in oil-rich Kuwait City - which is when heat becomes dangerous and potentially deadly as its 10C above a healthy body temperatures and halfway to boiling point Daily Mirror · Jul 2, 2022
Egypt’s Sisi Visits Oman, Bahrain, Sends Message to Emir of Kuwait Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi kicked off on Monday a tour of the region, starting in Oman. He held talks with Sultan Haitham bin Tariq in Muscat. Discussions focused on bolstering bilateral relations between their countries. Oman’s state news agency ONA said they tackled the “strong fraternal ties” that bind… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 28, 2022
Saudi King Receives Message from Kuwaiti Crown Prince The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, on Sunday received a written message from Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah regarding the strong and solid fraternal relations that bind the two countries and peoples, and ways to support and enhance them in… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 27, 2022
Job in Kuwait: Kollam based woman alleges fraud by agent KOLLAM: A Kollam-based woman has alleged that she was cheated by an agent who offered her a job in Kuwait. She said that she was denied food and salary and was tortured physically for not accepting the demand to become a sex worker. She alleged that the Pathanapuram police even… The Times of India · Jun 26, 2022
NoRKA reaches out to Keralite woman in Kuwait ‘She was asked to work for 16 hours, physically abused’ The Hindu · Jun 23, 2022
Kuwait: Decision to Dissolve National Assembly Widely Welcomed The decision of Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al Sabah to constitutionally dissolve the National Assembly and call for new general elections was widely welcomed by politicians and parliament members. National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim said in a tweet: “Based on Sharia, the Constitution, and our morals as Kuwaitis,… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 23, 2022
Kuwait’s Crown Prince Dissolves Parliament, Calls Elections Kuwait's crown prince on Wednesday dissolved National Assembly and called for early elections, a move to ease government gridlock that has paralyzed the tiny country for months. Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 22, 2022
Kuwait's crown prince dissolves parliament, calls elections Kuwait’s crown prince has dissolved Parliament and called for snap elections, a move to ease government gridlock that has bred popular opposition and paralyzed the tiny country for months The Independent UK · Jun 22, 2022
Kuwait Looks Forward to Invest in US Infrastructure The Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA) is waiting for a further expected decline in global markets before deploying investments and believes that will be by the end of the year, Managing Director Ghanem al-Ghenaiman said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Qatar Economic Forum organized by Bloomberg in Doha, Ghenaiman said he… Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 22, 2022
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 22, 2022 Britain Launches Free Trade Talks with Gulf Countries Britain will launch talks over a new free trade deal with six Gulf States in Riyadh on Wednesday. Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will visit Riyadh to begin discussions with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), which is made up of Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates.…
The Times of India · Jun 21, 2022 AIE to operate 1 more weekly flight from Trichy to Kuwait TRICHY: Air India Express (AIE) has announced the operation of an additional flight service between Trichy and Kuwait from June 25, to tap the unutilized passenger traffic. The new service will be operated on Saturdays, and bookings have already begun. As of now, AIE is providing weekly service on Tuesdays.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 19, 2022 Saudi King Sends Letter to Kuwait’s Emir on Consolidating Ties The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, has sent a letter to Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on consolidating and strengthening the solid relations between the two countries, the Saudi Press Agency reported Sunday. The letter was handed over by Prince Sultan…
The Times of India · Jun 18, 2022 Kochi Human trafficking: NIA collects statement of woman KOCHI: A Kochi native woman who was taken to Kuwait, promised the job of a babysitter, and was forced to work under inhumane conditions as a maid with a Kuwaiti family, said that the National Investigation Agency (NIA) collected her statement on Friday.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 18, 2022 Yemeni PLC Concludes Regional Tour for Gathering Support in Doha Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) concluded a regional tour that took it to each of Kuwait, Bahrain, Egypt and Qatar to attract economic and political support. The President of the PLC on Wednesday arrived in the Qatari capital, Doha, the last stop on his trip. Dr.
Reuters · Jun 15, 2022 Kuwait opposition lawmakers stage sit-in to press for new government Several Kuwait lawmakers are staging an open ended sit-in inside the parliament complex to press the Gulf state's crown prince to appoint a new government after a caretaker administration resigned over two months ago in a standoff with parliament.
Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 14, 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,…
Evening Standard · Jun 14, 2022 Buzz Lightyear film banned in 14 countries over same-sex kiss Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates are among the nations refusing to show the Toy Story spin-off
Newslaundry · Jun 13, 2022 Daily Dose Ep 1071: Top Cong leaders detained, plea against Thakur, Verma Tanishka Sodhi brings you the news from Delhi, Bengaluru and Kuwait.
France 24 · Jun 10, 2022 Between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, a half-open border (1/4) The migration crisis, the rise of nationalism and the Covid-19 pandemic have put borders back in the headlines. Although frontiers had never disappeared, globalisation and modern forms of transport had seemed to render them obsolete, at least in many regions. FRANCE 24 brings you a documentary series on four borders…