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Kuwait Fire Service Shuts Down Unsafe Facilities in Joint Inspection
Arab Times
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July 29, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 29: The Kuwait Fire Service, in coordination with the Ministry of Electricity, the Public Authority for Manpower, the Environment Public Authority, and the Food and Agriculture Authority, carried out an inspection campaign in...
Kuwait includes Hezbollah, entities in the list of sanctions
Arab Times
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July 29, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 29: The Committee for the Implementation of Security Council Resolutions Issued Under Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter Concerning Counter-Terrorism and the Non-Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, affiliated...
GCC market sees $92.04bn in primary issuances in H1
Kuwait Times
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August 2, 2025
KUWAIT: In its Fixed Income Report, Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) states that primary debt issuances of Bonds and Sukuk in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries amounted to $92.04 billion through 215 issuances during H1 2025, a 5.5...
Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 29, 2025
ARY News
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July 29, 2025
Kuwait City, July 29, 2025 – The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) has slipped to 926.57 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, down from 936.08 PKR on July 28 and 933.80 PKR on July 23. KWD to PKR- Latest Updates This drop follows a month of notable gains, with the KWD...
Kuwait U-20 builds momentum with 3-1 victory in Serbian club
Arab Times
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July 29, 2025
Players celebrate their victory over the Serbian club. BELGRADE, July 29: The Kuwait U-20 national team claimed a 3-1 victory against Serbian club Sevojno in a friendly match during its training camp in Serbia. The goals were netted by Misfer...
Azentio Digitally Transforms Boubyan Bank's Customer Experience With Imal Islamic Core Banking
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN- PR Newswire) Boubyan Bank's upgrade of iMAL core banking accelerates its digital transformation journey and enhances customer satisfaction. SINGAPORE, July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Azentio, a leading technology enabler for the BFSI...
Qatari referee Alaa Sulaiman impresses at Arab Basketball C’ship
Qatar Tribune
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July 31, 2025
Tribune News Network Manama (Bahrain) Qatari international referee Alaa Sulaiman continues to impress at the 26th Arab Nations Basketball Championship, currently underway at the Khalifa Sports City Arena in Bahrain, with participation from various...
Kuwaiti Couple Sentenced To Death For Fatal Abuse Of Domestic Worker
Gulf Insider
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July 29, 2025
A Kuwaiti criminal court has sentenced a husband and wife to death by hanging for the fatal beating of their domestic worker. The verdict, issued Monday by the Criminal Court under the chairmanship of Judge Abdulwahab Al Muaili, found the couple...
Kuwaiti Arrested For Illegal Cryptocurrency Mining Operation In Sabah Al Ahmad City
Gulf Insider
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July 29, 2025
A Kuwaiti citizen has been arrested for illegally operating a cryptocurrency mining setup inside a rented home in Sabah Al Ahmad Residential City, authorities confirmed, following an investigation by the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism...
The Power Behind Kuwait’s Growth? Its Diverse Expat Workforce
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 30: “The State of Kuwait hosts expatriate workers of more than 150 nationalities from around the world – all of whom contribute to the progress of the country and its development in all fields,” says Assistant Minister of Foreign...
Complaints Soar At Kuwait’s Vehicle Impound Sites
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 30: In response to the rising number of public complaints and a directive from senior management, Kuwait Municipality is developing a series of solutions aimed at regulating workflow and improving operations at vehicle...
How Unified GCC Visa Could Boost Business and Leisure Travel?
Business Matters
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July 29, 2025
Yet, despite their close ties and geographical proximity, each has maintained separate visa systems for travellers up till now. That is set to change, though, with the imminent launch of the Unified GCC visa in December 2024. This legislation will...
GCC States’ Islamic Banking: A model and standard
Business and Financial Times
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July 30, 2025
By Seade CAESAR The rapid evolution of Islamic banking across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states comprising Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman has positioned the region as a global benchmark for...
Barjas commends Bahrain’s exceptional hosting of Arab Basketball Championship
Arab Times
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July 30, 2025
MANAMA, July 30: Kuwait Basketball Association President Dhari Barjas praised Bahrain for its outstanding organization of the 26th Arab Basketball Championship, which is set to conclude this Saturday. Barjas emphasized that Bahrain’s success in...
Pakistan’s Science Diplomacy: All Suits, No Substance
ARY News
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July 30, 2025
When science enters government halls, history shifts. In wartime, it built bombs. In pandemics, it saved lives. From Einstein’s letter warning Roosevelt of the Nazi nuclear threat to Sputnik’s beeps echoing across Cold War skies, science has...
Kuwait government launches full review of public projects and contracts
Arab Times
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July 29, 2025
Kuwait is aiming to boost government efficiency through the creation of a centralized database for all public projects and contracts. KUWAIT CITY, July 29: In a move to enhance transparency, efficiency, and oversight, the Kuwaiti government has...
Qadisiya to begin Turkish camp friendlies with Al-Okhdood
Arab Times
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August 2, 2025
Players hold training session. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: Qadisiya will kick off a series of three friendly matches during its pre-season training camp in Izmit, Turkey, which runs until August 29. The first match is scheduled for this Saturday against...
Stop Live Export South Africa and Compassion in World Farming Urges Public Response on Government’s draft Regulations to Continue Exporting Live Animals by Sea
South Africa Today
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July 30, 2025
Cape Town, South Africa — Stop Live Export South Africa (SLESA) and Compassion in World Farming (CIWF) are calling on the South African public to urgently respond to the newly proposed live animal export regulations announced by the Department of...
Kuwait Sanctions Hezbollah's Financial Arm Al-Qard al-Hassan
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Kuwait imposed sanctions on Hezbollah’s financial arm, Al-Qard al-Hassan Association, on Monday. The move was announced by the Foreign Ministry’s committee tasked with implementing UN Security Council resolutions under Chapter VII of the UN...
Arabian Drilling secures first-ever offshore drilling contract outside Saudi Arabia
Splash 247
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July 29, 2025
The largest onshore and offshore drilling company in Saudi Arabia by fleet size, Arabian Drilling, has won its first-ever contract for offshore work outside its home country. The contract was awarded by a Gulf Cooperation Council-based company....