Kuwait begins Asian Padel Cup journey with a win over Bahrain

KUNA photo Kuwaiti players celebrate their victory. DOHA, Oct 19: Kuwait began its campaign at the inaugural Asian Padel Cup (Qatar 2025) with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Bahrain. The tournament runs until October 24. The opening day also saw...

Kuwait to host 8th WPC Energy Youth Forum Wed.

KUWAIT: Under the patronage and attendance of Minister of Oil Tareq Al-Roumi, and with the sponsorship of Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), the State of Kuwait will host the eighth WPC Energy Youth Forum on October 22 and 23. The forum, the largest event...

Kuwait enhances urban landscape with beautification of key bridges

Ahmadi Governor and Chairman of the Green Urban Development Initiatives Committee, Sheikh Humoud Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah KUWAIT CITY, Oct 18: In a vibrant step toward enhancing Kuwait’s urban landscape, Ahmadi Governor and Chairman of the Green...

Kuwaiti man who assaulted officer with samurai sword loses appeal

A Kuwaiti man who assaulted a security officer with a Japanese-style katana sword has lost his appeal and been sentenced to 12 years in prison with hard labour. The man’s sentence was upheld after Kuwait’s Appeals Court heard that he slashed at...

UAE leaders condole with Kuwait over Sheikh Ali Abdullah death

Sharjah 24 – WAM: President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has sent a message of condolences to His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, expressing his sincere condolences and sympathy on...

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation chops health benefits to curb financial expenses

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 18: As part of its spending rationalization strategy, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) has approved a series of amendments to the health services provided to its employees, introducing alternatives aimed at curbing excessive...

KD14 mln paid to clear debts of Kuwaiti citizens

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: Nearly eight months after the Ministry of Social Affairs launched the third national campaign “Garimeen” to collect donations for repaying the debts of indebted citizens on March 14 (mid-Ramadan ), the ministry is preparing to...

Erdogan’s visit to Kuwait further strengthens 2 countries' strategic partnership: Turkish envoy

ISTANBUL/ANKARA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's visit to Kuwait has strengthened the two countries' strategic partnership, the Turkish ambassador to Kuwait said. Tuba Nur Sonmez told Anadolu that Erdogan's visit to Kuwait is a strong...

KISR launches upgraded digital repository to boost Kuwait’s scientific research

Kuwait’s KISR unveils modern digital repository for research preservation. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) on Tuesday unveiled an upgraded version of its KISR Digital Repository (KDR), calling it a...

Expat Arrested for Repeated Fraud and Deception Against Kuwaiti Citizens

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: A Kuwaiti citizen has fallen victim to a sophisticated fraud scheme by an expatriate who falsely claimed to be a partner in a general trading and contracting company. The expatriate allegedly convinced the citizen that he was...

Asian Expat Dies After Being Run Over by a Kuwaiti

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: An Asian expatriate in his forties was fatally run over yesterday morning by a car driven by a Kuwaiti citizen in his thirties, in a tragic road accident near Jaber Al-Ali. According to a security source, the Ministry of...

Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate- October 18, 2025

Kuwait City/Karachi, October 18, 2025: The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) has edged higher against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR), reaching 919.53 PKR at the end of the week in open market trading, as reported at 3:29 PM PST. This marks a slight recovery from...

Al Arabi show steely resolve, top Kuwait Club for strong start

KUWAIT CITY (Kuwait) - Al Arabi SC found their extra gear entering the home stretch en route to beating Kuwait Club, 83-78, to start off their 2026-25 FIBA WASL-Gulf League season on a high note on Tuesday night. The reigning Qatari Basketball...

Kuwait Club start revenge tour as old-timers banner Week 2 play

BEIRUT (Lebanon) - Kuwait Club can finally begin treading the road to redemption as they're all set to open their 2025-26 FIBA WASL-Gulf League campaign in their own stomping grounds in Kuwait City this week. The defending Kuwaiti Division 1...

Nod to tough anti-drug law

Kuwait lifts Roblox ban • 73 accused of raffle manipulation • Expat ‘quotas’ on some firms By B Izzak & Agencies KUWAIT: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new draft anti-drugs decree-law that stipulates harsher penalties and expands the...

Kuwait Stock Exchange tops Gulf markets with highest gains in first nine months of 2025

Kuwait Stock Exchange leads Gulf markets with highest gains in first nine months of 2025. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 18: Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) recorded the highest gains among the seven Gulf bourses and posted the third-highest relative increase in...

Gymnastics Federations of Kuwait and the UAE strengthen cooperation

Al-Sanea meets with Al-Matrooshi and Al-Zaabi. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: A delegation from the UAE Sports for All Federation visited the Kuwait Gymnastics Federation headquarters at the Kuwait Olympic Committee building recently, aiming to exchange...

Wanted Kuwaiti Found With Narcotics During Traffic Stop

Drugs seized from offender KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: A police patrol from the Capital Governorate intercepted a vehicle on Jahra Road near the Doha area for violating traffic laws by crossing land lines. Upon checking the driver’s identity, authorities...

Kuwait delegation arrives in Manama for the 3rd Asian Youth Games

Al-Marri poses with the Kuwaiti youth handball delegation ahead of departure to Manama. MANAMA, Oct 18: The Kuwaiti sports delegation has arrived in Manama, Bahrain, to participate in the 3rd Asian Youth Games, taking place from October 22 to 31....

‘Lover of Kuwait’ establishes Cultural Center in Greece

Haralambos Prasas, Greek researcher and artist KUWAIT CITY, Oct 21: Greek researcher and artist Haralambos Prasas, who is known as ‘the lover of Kuwait’, considers Kuwait his second home, disclosing that he arrived in the country in 1977, where he...