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Kuwait begins intense training ahead of Asian Futsal Cup qualifiers
Arab Times
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August 3, 2025
Highlights from Kuwait futsal team’s practice. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 3: The Kuwait futsal team kicked off training recently at the Jleeb Youth Center as it prepares to host the Asian Cup Futsal qualifiers from September 20 to 24. Under the guidance of...
Kuwait dismantles transnational visa forgery ring
Gulf News
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In a statement, the ministry revealed that extensive investigations uncovered a transnational forgery ring involved in manipulating government documents. These included forged work permits, falsified salary amendments, manipulated civil ID details...
Kuwait Aviation Authority Chief: New aviation law “historic juncture”
Kuwait Times
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August 3, 2025
KUWAIT: The new civil aviation law is a historic juncture that will help transform and align the sector with international standards and procedures, said head of Kuwait Public Civil Aviation Authority, Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Humoud Al-Jaber...
Kuwait Takes Off with Bold New Aviation Law
Arab Times
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August 3, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 3: The newly enacted Civil Aviation Law represents a historic juncture for Kuwait’s aviation sector, marking a major step toward aligning national regulations and operations with international standards and practices, said Sheikh...
Kuwaiti doctors set new standards in pediatric cancer treatment
Arab Times
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August 3, 2025
File photo: Kuwaiti medical team performing surgery. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 3: A Kuwaiti surgical team has emerged as a shining example of excellence in pediatric oncology, performing highly complex and delicate tumor surgeries on children with...
Former Bahrain Boss Helio Sousa Named Kuwait Head Coach
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Hussain Almaskati Portugal’s Helio Sousa, who famously led Bahrain to the Gulf Cup in 2019, has been appointed head coach of the Kuwait men’s national team, the country’s football association announced. Sousa, 55, replaces Juan Antonio Pizzi and...
Kuwait Finance House Launches 2025 Summer Internship Programme to Develop Future Bahraini Islamic Banking Talents
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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JL TDT | Manama Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Kuwait Finance House has announced the launch of its 2025 Summer Internship Programme, welcoming 26 ambitious interns as part of the Bank’s strategic mission to support and empower young Bahraini...
Gaming, Kuwaiti style: Developers showcase talent at NCCAL expo
Kuwait Times
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August 2, 2025
3-day expo lets players test games, meet developers, shaping future of homegrown content KUWAIT: Young Kuwaiti game developers are getting the spotlight at the “Made in Kuwait Video Games Expo,” which kicked off Friday at The Avenues mall as part...
Kuwait Petroleum to begin retiring employees over 60 this year, shifting focus to hiring young nationals
The Times of India
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Kuwait’s KPC ends automatic renewals for employees above 60/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) will begin retiring employees aged 60 and above to make room for younger Kuwaiti professionals. This step is part of a wider...
Kuwait’s Shrimp fishing season kicks off after 7-month ban: 297 vessels ready for harvest
The Times of India
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Shrimp fishing season started in Kuwait/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait officially started its shrimp fishing season in its economic zone from 1 August, allowing licensed boats to harvest shrimp until early 2026. Shrimp are marine decapod...
Algeria crowned unbeaten champions as Bahrain wrap up with win over Kuwait
The Daily Tribune - News Of Bahrain
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Bahrain finished the 26th Men’s Arab Basketball Championship on a high last night with a 89-74 win over Kuwait, with Mustafa Hussain posting 20+ points yet again. Algeria sealed the title on Friday but gave a stunning encore at Khalifa Sports...
Kuwait: Iraqi Invasion in 1990
Fanack
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August 1, 2025
An Iraqi aircraft destroyed by Allied forces during Operation Desert Storm. Photo by Lietmotiv/Flickr. A traumatic backlash hit the independent nation in the small hours of 2 August 1990, when Saddam Hussein’s Iraqi troops invaded Kuwait. The...
New Law Targets Knife-Wielding Thugs and Gun-Toting Vandals in Kuwait
Arab Times
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August 3, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 3: Kuwait has launched a major crackdown on dangerous weapons, including machetes, air guns, and even silencers, amid growing fears over rising violence and street intimidation. A newly issued decree-law has introduced sweeping...
Kuwait Petroleum Company To Terminate Seniors And Boost Hiring Of Kuwaitis
Arab Times
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August 2, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) Sheikh Nawaf Al-Saud has asked the heads of subsidiaries to expedite the termination of team leaders, managers, and other employees at the same level. This...
Kuwait Airport Hits New Low, Worst Performance in the Gulf
Arab Times
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August 2, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: Kuwait International Airport has found itself at the very bottom of Gulf aviation rankings, marking a worrying decline in passenger traffic that contrasts sharply with surging growth at neighbouring hubs like Dubai, Riyadh, and...
Kuwait honors its fallen heroes on invasion anniversary
Kuwait Times
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August 2, 2025
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti martyrs who stood up to the 1990 Iraqi invasion are being remembered this week for their bravery and sacrifice. During the brutal seven-month invasion, Kuwaitis from all walks of life took up arms or supported the resistance in...
Kuwait, China push ahead on North Kabd Wastewater Plant
Kuwait Times
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August 2, 2025
BEIJING: Kuwait is pushing ahead with the development of its largest wastewater treatment facility, the North Kabd Wastewater Treatment Plant, in partnership with China, as part of broader efforts to deepen strategic cooperation between the two...
'No one gave me one dollar': Beirut business owners lament costs after blast
The National News
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Victims of the Beirut port blast say they have not received promised insurance payouts and still await accountability for those responsible for the devastation − as impacted businesses continue to search for answers, reparations and justice, five...
Kuwaiti seafood bounty returns as shrimp fishing season begins
Arab Times
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August 2, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: The shrimp fishing season officially began on Friday, August 1 in Kuwait’s economic zone, following the issuance of necessary permits. Engineer Salem Al-Hai, Director- General of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and...
Kuwait Shops, markets face heat over consumer violations
Arab Times
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August 2, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: Statistics from the Commercial Control Department at the Ministry of Commerce and Industry for the period July 1-30 revealed the registration of 1,357 violation reports – 1,215 inspection reports and 142 consumer complaint...