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AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India Faces Kuwait, Australia And Mongolia

AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers: India Faces Kuwait, Australia And Mongolia

Last Updated:June 26, 2025, 15:40 IST India is in Group A for the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 qualifiers with Kuwait, Australia, and Mongolia. The qualifiers will be held in Kuwait City from September 20 to 24. India drew Kuwait, Australia...

Sharjah Guides Kuwait's Age-Friendly City Journey

Sharjah Guides Kuwait's Age-Friendly City Journey

The workshop reviewed the Emirate of Sharjah's experience in the field of age-friendly cities. The workshop supported Kuwait's efforts to join UNESCO's Global Network for Age-Friendly Cities, which Sharjah became the first Arab city to join in...

Kuwaiti actress arrested in drug bust amid national crackdown

Kuwaiti actress arrested in drug bust amid national crackdown

Kuwait: The arrest came after intelligence-led investigations and surveillance operations carried out by the General Department for Combating Narcotics. Authorities reported seizing marijuana, cocaine, and other psychotropic substances in the...

India grouped with Kuwait, Australia, and Mongolia in AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers

India grouped with Kuwait, Australia, and Mongolia in AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers

India have been drawn in Group A of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2026 qualifiers alongside hosts Kuwait, Australia, and Mongolia. The matches will be held in Kuwait City from September 20 to 24. India is making its second appearance in qualifiers....

Kuwait Begins Evacuating Citizens from Iran

Kuwait Begins Evacuating Citizens from Iran

Sat 21 Jun 2025 | 09:46 PM Kuwait has officially begun evacuating its citizens from Iran as regional tensions between Tehran and Tel Aviv escalate, according to a statement issued by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday. In the...

India drawn with Kuwait, Aus, Mongolia in AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers

India drawn with Kuwait, Aus, Mongolia in AFC Futsal Asian Cup qualifiers

India have been drawn alongside hosts Kuwait, Australia, and Mongolia, in Group A of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 qualifiers, the draw for which was held at the AFC House here on Thursday. The draw, which was held for the first time in...

Fraud Alert: Benefits Of 60 Dead Citizens Collected By Caregivers In Kuwait

Kuwaiti authorities have launched a sweeping investigation into the improper collection of government disability benefits on behalf of deceased citizens, in what is shaping up to be one of the country’s most significant public welfare fraud cases...

Kuwaiti actress arrested amid crackdown on drugs

Kuwaiti actress arrested amid crackdown on drugs

A prominent Kuwaiti actress has been arrested on suspicion of drug possession, as part of a nationwide campaign to tackle the use and trafficking of narcotics. Kuwait's Ministry of Interior did not name the person in custody, but social media...

Kuwaiti Actress Arrested In Drug Case Amid National Anti-Narcotics Crackdown

A well-known Kuwaiti actress was arrested yesterday for allegedly possessing narcotics and psychotropic substances for personal use, according to a statement by Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior, as part of an intensified national crackdown on...

India Drawn With Kuwait, Australia, Mongolia In AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers

India Drawn With Kuwait, Australia, Mongolia In AFC Futsal Asian Cup Qualifiers

(MENAFN- IANS) Kuala Lumpur, June 26 (IANS) India have been drawn alongside hosts Kuwait, Australia, and Mongolia, in Group A of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Indonesia 2026 qualifiers, the draw for which was held at the AFC House here on Thursday. The...

Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today-June 20, 2025

Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today-June 20, 2025

Karachi/Kuwait City June 20, 2025: The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) continues its upward trajectory against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), reaching 926.63 PKR in open market trading today. This marks a steady rise from 925.45 PKR on June 18, 922.06 PKR on June...

Chipotle looking to open another location in southeast Colorado Springs

Chipotle looking to open another location in southeast Colorado Springs

Chipotle Mexican Grill is eyeing Colorado Springs' southeast side as the home of what could be its 13th restaurant in the greater Pikes Peak region. Known for its Mexican fare including customizable burritos, bowls, tacos, quesadillas and more,...

Kuwait’s cost of living up 2.25% compared to last year

Kuwait’s cost of living up 2.25% compared to last year

KUWAIT CITY - The Central Statistical Administration (CSA) announced on Thursday that Kuwait’s consumer price index (CPI) increased by 2.25 percent compared to May of last year. The inflation rate showed a monthly rise of 0.15 percent in May...

Kuwait actress Shejoun Al-Hajri arrested for drugs — Internet reacts fast

Kuwait actress Shejoun Al-Hajri arrested for drugs — Internet reacts fast

ALBAWABA - Kuwaiti actress Shejoun Al-Hajri drug arrest shocks social media. A photograph that was distributed by the Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has created a significant amount of discussion across various social media sites. Shejoun...

Kuwait crude oil up $1.29 to $77.46 pb - KPC

Kuwait crude oil up $1.29 to $77.46 pb - KPC

KUWAIT -- The Kuwaiti crude oil price rose by USD 1.29 during Thursday's trading to reach USD 77.46 per barrel (pb),compared with USD 76.17 pb the day before, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said Friday. Brent futures also rose by USD 2.15 to...

Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today-June 18, 2025

Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today-June 18, 2025

Kuwait City, June 19, 2025 – The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) has shown a steady upward trajectory against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) throughout June, reaching a stable trading rate of 925.45 PKR as of today. This marks a notable increase from 919.67 PKR on...

Kuwait marks 64th Independence Day

Kuwait marks 64th Independence Day

The State of Kuwait was Thursday celebrating its 64th independence anniversary, a joyous occasion that marked a new chapter in the north Gulf State, which took its first steps in the journey of development. The late Amir Shaikh Abdullah Al-Salem...

Kuwait Doctor Fined For Stealing Antidepressants Worth KD3.5

A Kuwaiti court has fined an assistant physician 500 dinars after convicting him of stealing antidepressant medication worth just 3.5 dinars (about $11.4) from a government hospital, in a case that has attracted attention to both mental health...

Kuwait experiences intense heatwave

This photo taken on June 18, 2025 shows a screen displaying the temperature and time on top of a building in Kuwait City, Kuwait. Kuwait experienced an intense heatwave in recent days. (Photo by Asad/Xinhua) A girl plays at a fountain to cool...

Kuwaiti developer Aqarat's board approves 15% capital increase

Kuwaiti developer Aqarat's board approves 15% capital increase

A listed Kuwaiti developer which has large assets in Kuwait and the UAE has approved a 15 percent rise in its capital to fund expansion plans. Kuwaiti real estate company Aqarat said its board met on Wednesday and endorsed the increase from around...

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