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Kuwait: North Al-Zour Plant tender under reivew
KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP) has referred the tender for North Al-Zour Power and Water Desalination Plant (Phases II and III) to the State Audit Bureau (SAB) for review, audit and approval following the applicable...

Kuwait presses for Palestinian state, end to Israeli occupation at UN peace conference
Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya has called for an end to the Israeli occupation and the establishment of an independent Palestinian state as the foundation for lasting peace in the Middle East. Speaking at the High-Level International...

Kuwait cuts traffic violations by 95% using smart cameras and mobile radars: Here’s how
Kuwait has rolled out battery-powered mobile radar units on key highways, leading to dramatic drops in speeding, red-light, and distracted driving violations/Representative Image TL;DR:Kuwait has deployed mobile radar speed cameras across major...

Soccer-Portugal's Sousa named as Kuwait national team coach
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Arab Cup - Group A - Oman v Bahrain - Ahmed bin Ali Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar - December 6, 2021 Bahrain coach Helio Sousa before the match REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh/File Photo (Reuters) -Portuguese Helio Sousa has...

Kuwait's Cabinet painfully marks 35 years since Iraqi invasion
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti Cabinet on Tuesday recalled “with pain and bitterness” the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait on August 2, 1990, calling it a “crime of treachery” and paying tribute to the country’s leadership, fallen martyrs, and the resilience of the...

Kuwait cracks down on illegal use of state land
Municipal Council forms fact-finding team; ministries face deadline to report violations KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti government is intensifying efforts to tackle illegal encroachments on state-owned land, directing nearly two dozens of ministries and...

QSE tops GCC bourses in trade volume growth in Q2: Kamco Invest
Foreign investors (institutions and retail) were net buyers to the tune of $333.6mn on the QSE during April-June this year, Kamco has said in a report. The Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE) topped among the Gulf bourses in terms of expansion in trading...

Kuwaiti envoy advocates deepening partnership with media
The Acting Chargé d’Affaires of the Embassy of the State of Kuwait in Ghana, Mr Husain Solaiman Alebrahim, has underscored the importance of deepening partnerships with the Ghanaian media as part of efforts to strengthen bilateral ties between...

Ministry of Digital Economy Urges Citizens to Activate Digital ID for Access to E-Government Services
The Ministry of Digital Economy and Entrepreneurship called on Thursday for citizens to activate their digital ID through the official “Sanad” application to benefit from various electronic government services.اضافة اعلان In a post on its official...

Kuwait U-17 volleyball team embarks on Cairo camp ahead of Arab Championship
Kuwait volleyball team. KUWAIT CITY, July 30: The Kuwait U-17 l volleyball team departed today for Cairo, Egypt, to launch a two-week training camp as part of its preparations for the 17th Arab Championship, which will be held in Amman, Jordan,...

Kuwait Olympic team sharpens form for AFC U-23 quest against Kazma
Alves gives instructions to the players with Hayel in attendance. KUWAIT CITY, July 30: Kuwait’s Olympic football team is set to face Kazma in a friendly match today at 6:00 pm at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium, as both sides continue their...

Kuwait Olympic team to compete in upcoming Futsal League
Dr. Saleh Al-Majroob KUWAIT CITY, July 30: The draw for the 2025-2026 indoor futsal season was conducted recently, with the presence of Dr. Saleh Al-Majroob, Secretary-General of the Kuwait Football Association, Faraj Al-Faraj, Director of Indoor...

Kuwait-Benin ties 5 decades strong
Deputy Assistant Foreign Minister for African Affairs Ambassador Nayef Al-Mudhaf, Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to Kuwait Prof. Baderou Dine Aguemon and officials at the cake-cutting ceremony. KUWAIT CITY, July 30: Deputy Assistant Foreign...

Arab weddings hire 'no photos' crews for privacy
Worried about wedding photos or videos leaking online? In Algeria, a new service is gaining popularity among those celebrating, but hoping not to see themselves on social media afterward. Special teams are hired for private events with one job:...

Architectural pride: Kuwait Towers enshrined in Arab Heritage Records
Kuwait Towers added to Arab Heritage List for modern architectural significance by the Arab Architectural and Urban Heritage Observatory. BEIRUT, July 31 The Kuwait Towers, a defining symbol of Kuwait’s modern identity, have been officially added...

While Kuwait Scorches At 52°C, Watch These Netflix Shows Indoors
The Sandman IMDb Rating - 7.7 Genres - Drama/Fantasy/Horror/Mystery/Sci-Fi Reviewers say 'The Sandman' series is lauded for its captivating narrative, stunning visuals, and faithful adaptation of Neil Gaiman's comic series. The show explores dark...
Kuwait Extends Private Driving Licence Validity
Kuwait has extended the validity of private driving licence to 15 years for Kuwaitis and GCC citizens, and five years for expatriate residents, Al Anba Arabic daily reported. Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al Sabah, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister...

Kuwait Towers join Arab architectural heritage list
BEIRUT: The Kuwait Towers have been officially added to the Arab Heritage List under the modern architecture category, the Arab Observatory for Architectural and Urban Heritage announced Wednesday at the close of its 9th regional forum in Beirut....
Kuwait Faces Heatwave As Temperatures Soar To 52°C In Peak Summer Stretch
Kuwait entered what meteorologists say is the hottest stretch of the year on Tuesday, a 13-day period when temperatures are expected to soar as high as 52°C in some parts of the country, the Arabic daily Al Seyassah reported. The country’s...

Arab states welcome UK decision to recognise Palestine, urge global action on 2-state solution
Arab countries welcomed on Wednesday plans by British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to recognise the State of Palestine this September if Israel fails to take “substantive steps” toward ending the war in Gaza and advancing peace, Anadolu reports....