Kuwait Court Overturns Jail in Human Trafficking Case

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: The Court of Appeals revoked the imprisonment of the members of a network involved in trafficking residency permits for Sudanese to work as nurses in the country. It also fined a citizen KD10,000 and his son KD3,000, and...

Kuwait Court Upholds 10-Year Jail for Syrian in Drug Smuggling Case, Acquits Emirati

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: The Court of Appeals, headed by Judge Nasr Al-Haid, upheld the 10-year prison sentence with hard labor imposed on a Syrian, while it abstained from punishing an Emirati citizen and suspended the detention of another Syrian who...

Kuwait’s Int'l Music Festival highlights leadership support for arts and culture

A photo from the opening ceremony of the 25th International Music Festival in Kuwait. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: The International Music Festival embodies the political leadership’s strong commitment to supporting creativity and the arts, Minister of...

Kuwait Club, Al-Arabi face Lebanese rivals in Challenge League opener

A file photo of Kuwait Club and Al-Arabi players in action. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 23: Kuwait Club and Al-Arabi are set to begin their campaigns in the Challenge League on Saturday. Al-Arabi will face Lebanon’s Al-Safa at 1:00 PM at Dolin Omarzakov...

Kuwait excel in judo competition

ERBIL: The Arab Judo Championship, held in Erbil on Wednesday, witnessed Kuwaiti clubs excelling and dominating the top spots in the junior club competitions. According to a statement from the Arab Judo Championship media, the results confirmed...

Kuwaiti Clubs dominate the Arab Judo Championship

KUNA photo Winners celebrate on the podium after the awarding ceremony. BAGHDAD, Oct 23: The Arab Judo Championship held in Erbil saw Kuwaiti clubs assert their dominance, sweeping the top positions in the junior club category. According to the...

Kuwait affirms support for regional and international water security initiatives

Initiatives align with Sustainable Development Goals under New Kuwait 2035 vision KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy, Minister of Finance and Acting Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Dr Sabeeh...

Detention Extended for Kuwaiti and Six Egyptians

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: The detention renewal judge ordered the continued detention of a Kuwaiti citizen and six Egyptian expatriates on charges of forming a gang involved in illegal money transfers. The arrests followed a well-planned operation by...

Pak Kuwait Kabaddi Club wins a thrilling friendly match against Baba Fateh Singh Club

Pak Kuwait Kabaddi Club KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: Kabaddi, a traditional and cultural sport of Punjab, continues to bring communities together on both sides of the region. In Kuwait, this heritage was celebrated recently, with a friendly Kabaddi match...

OPEC ready to raise oil output if required after US sanctions on Russia, Kuwaiti minister says

KUWAIT (Reuters) -OPEC is ready to raise production by rolling back its oil output cuts further if required to address market shortfalls after the United States imposed new sanctions on Russian oil majors, Kuwait’s oil minister said on Thursday....

Erdogan concludes Gulf tour with 24 new pacts in Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman

ANKARA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrapped up a three-day Gulf tour on Thursday that included official visits to Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, resulting in the signing of 24 agreements, memoranda, and joint statements. Erdogan visited the...

Asian Youth Games open in style; Kuwait off the mark with bronze

KUNA photo Athletes from Kuwait marched proudly, holding the national flag at the opening ceremony. MANAMA, Oct 22 (KUNA): Nasser Al-Saqer captured Kuwait’s first medal at the Third Asian Youth Games 2025 in Bahrain on Thursday, earning a bronze...

Kuwait crude oil up $1.46 to $64.53 pb - KPC

KUWAIT -- The Kuwaiti crude oil price rose USD 1.46 during Wednesday's trading to reach USD 64.53 per barrel (pb) compared with Tuesday's USD 63.07 pb, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said on Thursday. Globally, brent futures rose by USD 3.03...

Kuwait disburses social assistance to 2,130 former Article 8 beneficiaries

The Ministry of Social Affairs has disbursed social assistance payments to 2,130 former Article 8 beneficiaries for September and October 2025. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: The Ministry of Social Affairs has disbursed social assistance payments for...

Tickmill Expands Regional Presence with the Opening of New Office in Kuwait City

Tickmill, a leading global provider of online trading services, is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in Nouf Tower B, 19th Floor, Jaber Al-Mubarak Street, Kuwait City, marking another significant step in the company’s expansion...

Jordan, Kuwait Discuss Academic Cooperation

Ammon News - Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research Azmi Mahafzah met Thursday with Kuwaiti Ambassador to Jordan Hamad Rashid Al-Marri to discuss ways to strengthen collaboration in higher education and scientific research. The two...

Kuwait crude oil rises to $1.46

The Kuwaiti crude oil price rose $1.46 during Wednesday's trading to reach $64.53 per barrel (pb) compared with Tuesday's $63.07 pb, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said on Thursday. Globally, brent futures rose by $3.03 to reach $64.35 pb and...

Deported, Disoriented, and Missing: The Strange Case of the Indian Man Sent from Kuwait to Kochi

Upon discovering Lama’s deportation to Kochi, his family lodged a missing person report at Kochi Airport Police Station KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: A routine deportation flight from Kuwait to India has spiraled into a troubling mystery. Suraj Lama, a...

Temperatures to reach 39°C with cool nights in Kuwait this weekend

Hot weather during the day and moderate to cool temperatures at night over the weekend. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: Kuwait is expected to experience hot weather during the day and moderate to cool conditions at night over the weekend, the Meteorological...

Kuwait, UN launch ‘Football for Humanity’ initiative to support Palestinian children

Initiative aligns with principles of UN, promoting humanitarian values and global solidarity KUWAIT: Football for Humanity, a Kuwaiti UN-backed humanitarian diplomacy initiative, announced the launch of its inaugural edition at a press conference...