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Kuwait and UK bolster ties
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace on Sunday UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Lammy during his official visit to Kuwait. The meeting was attended by Kuwaiti...
Kuwait To Replace 591 Street Names With Numbers Under New Naming Policy
Gulf Insider
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July 6, 2025
Kuwait has approved the replacement of hundreds of street names with numerical identifiers, phasing out personal names from most roads and squares across the country. The decision aims to implement a uniform and depersonalised system for naming...
Kuwait, UK talks yield three agreements to push ties
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: The latest round of strategic talks between Kuwait and Britain has produced a trio of agreements aiming to propel bilateral relations to greater levels, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, praising the longevity and proximity of these...
Kuwait eyes cultural revival as Capital of Arab Culture 2025
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
Balancing heritage and modernity, Kuwait aims to strengthen regional cultural role KUWAIT: As Kuwait assumes the title of Capital of Arab Culture 2025, attention turns to its evolving cultural policy, which straddles the line between preserving...
Kuwait Introduces Lottery System For 1447 AH Hajj Registration Through Sahel Platform
Gulf Insider
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July 5, 2025
Kuwait’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs (MoIA) has announced new registration procedures for the 1447 AH Hajj season, introducing a lottery-based system designed to ensure transparency and equal opportunity for pilgrims. The decision, outlined in an...
Kuwait-Egypt ties hailed as model of Arab cooperation
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
KUWAIT: Egyptian Ambassador to Kuwait Osama Shaltout on Thursday described Egyptian-Kuwaiti relations as a model of Arab cooperation rooted in mutual respect and shared interests. Speaking during a reception hosted by the Egyptian Embassy to mark...
Kuwait students take part in International Chemistry Olympiad
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
KUWAIT: A delegation of Kuwaiti students, supported by the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity (SAGC), is participating in the 2025 International Chemistry Olympiad, which began Saturday in Dubai and will run through July 14. In a...
Tk 2,500 Kuwait visa sold for Tk 800,000
BDNews24
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Delowar Hossain Patwari, a former migrant worker from Chandpur who spent five years in Saudi Arabia, returned to Bangladesh to open a grocery shop. When the business failed to take off, he left again -- this time for Kuwait. But his trip to the...
Kuwait, Saudi Arabia assert exclusive rights over Durra gas field
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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TDT | agencies Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com Kuwait and Saudi Arabia have exclusive rights to the Durra gas field in the Gulf, Kuwaiti Oil Minister Saad Al-Barrak said on Sunday, urging Iran to begin maritime border demarcation if it wishes to...
Kuwaiti Sentenced To 7 Years, Fined KD143,000 For Forged Academic Certificate
Gulf Insider
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July 5, 2025
A Kuwaiti citizen has been sentenced to seven years in prison and fined KD143,000 ($467,610) after being found guilty of forging a high school certificate to secure government employment and unlawfully receive salaries. The Court of Cassation...
Kuwait Launches E-Visa System For Tourist, Family, Business, And Official Visits
Gulf Insider
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July 4, 2025
Kuwait has unveiled a new electronic visa system designed to streamline entry procedures for travellers and residents, in a major step toward modernising the country’s digital infrastructure and enhancing its appeal as a regional hub for tourism,...
Kuwait, UAE team up in drug bust
Kuwait Times
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July 3, 2025
PACI employee arrested for forging addresses for bribes • More citizenships revoked KUWAIT: Kuwaiti security men busted an attempt to smuggle a large drugs haul with a street value estimated at KD 1.5 million, with the cooperation of the United...
Kuwait toughens weapons law
Kuwait Times
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July 2, 2025
KUWAIT: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft decree-law amending key provisions of the 1991 weapons and ammunition law, introducing penalties for carrying bladed or air weapons in public without valid justification, in a move aimed at...
Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 4, 2025
ARY News
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July 4, 2025
Kuwait City, July 4, 2025 — The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD), renowned as one of the world’s strongest currencies due to Kuwait’s oil-driven economy, remains stable at 930.68 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today at 5:04 PM PST, according to major currency exchange...
Kuwait launches e-visa system for tourists, families
Gulf News
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The platform, launched this week by Kuwaiti authorities, allows for the issuance of four types of visas: tourist, family, business, and official. The system will simplify and speed up the application process, enabling smoother access for a wide...
Kuwaiti leaders extend Independence Day greetings to U.S. President
Madhyamam
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July 4, 2025
Kuwait’s senior leadership has sent formal messages to U.S. President Donald Trump on the occasion of the United States' 249th Independence Day, emphasizing the close ties between the two countries. His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad...
Kuwait focuses on creating secure and stable food supply system
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait is making significant strides in establishing an integrated and secure food system designed to maintain stability and meet the needs of citizens and residents under various conditions, Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa...
Jahez Application and Kuwait Innovation Center Launch the First Food Hackathon in Kuwait
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Australia Nigeria Alliance) Pioneering the Future of Food Tech in Kuwait • Abdulrahman Reda: This hackathon is a celebration of youth, innovation, and the spirit of entrepreneurship in Kuwait Kuwait City, 3 July 2025 – Jahez Application,...
Kuwait tightens weapons law, enacts new penalties
Madhyamam
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July 3, 2025
The Kuwaiti Cabinet approved major amendments to the 1991 weapons and ammunition law, introducing stricter penalties for carrying bladed or air weapons in public spaces without valid justification. The decision comes amid rising concerns over...
Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 3, 2025
ARY News
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July 3, 2025
Kuwait City, July 3, 2025 — The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD), one of the world’s highest-valued currencies, backed by Kuwait’s robust oil-driven economy, has climbed to 930.68 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today at 4:22 PM PST, according to major currency exchange...