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...

Swiss FM announces official visit to Kuwait to strengthen bilateral ties

GENEVA, Oct 22: Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis announced on Tuesday his intention to make an official visit to the State of Kuwait at the end of this week to discuss ways to enhance cooperation between Switzerland and Kuwait. In a statement...

Lesotho Ambassador visits Kuwait Times and Kuwait News

KUWAIT: The Ambassador of the Kingdom of Lesotho to Kuwait, Manthabiseng Phohleli, paid a visit to Kuwait Times and the Kuwait News on Wednesday. During the visit, the ambassador met with Kuwait Times Managing Editor Shakir Reshamwala and...

Erdoğan’s visit elevates Türkiye-Kuwait relations

Türkiye's envoy in Kuwait City, Tuba Nur Sönmez, hailed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's visit to the country on Tuesday as a major step to improve relations. Sönmez told Anadolu Agency (AA) on Wednesday that the visit has strengthened the two...

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...

Driver Escapes Moments Before Car Erupts in Flames on Jahra Road

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 28: Firefighters swiftly responded to a vehicle fire that erupted on Jahra Road, ensuring no injuries were reported as the driver managed to exit the vehicle immediately after it caught fire. According to a security source, the...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

Kuwait Embassy joins 61st Diplomatic Corps Charity Bazaar in Jordan

AMMAN: The Kuwaiti Embassy in Jordan participated in the 61st annual International Diplomatic Corps Charity Bazaar, organized by the Jordanian Um Al Hussein Charity Association in cooperation with accredited diplomatic missions and under the...

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...

Kuwaiti doctors perform rare, life-saving brain artery bypass surgery

The medical team at Ibn Sina Hospital after successfully performing a rare cerebral artery bypass surgery. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 18: In a landmark medical achievement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Health (MoH) announced Thursday the successful completion of a...

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...