Kuwait condemns Israeli ‘aggression’ on Gaza, calls for ceasefire DUBAI: Kuwait’s crown prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah said on Tuesday that his country condemns Israeli... Published 31 Oct, 2023 02:30pm
World Russia to seek return to UN rights body despite Ukraine war UNITED NATIONS: Russia, which was ousted from the UN Human Rights Council after its forces invaded Ukraine, will... Published 08 Oct, 2023 11:47am
World Kuwait’s crown prince to visit China later this month KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah will visit China later this month, the state news... Published 07 Sep, 2023 01:28pm
Business & Finance Kuwait records first fiscal surplus in nearly a decade KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait recorded its first surplus in nine years for the 2022-2023 fiscal year which ended in March, the... Published 31 Jul, 2023 06:43am
World Iraq and Kuwait seek to solve contested border issue BAGHDAD: Iraq and Kuwait will work towards reaching a definitive agreement on demarcating their borders, including a... Published 31 Jul, 2023 12:00am
Markets Kuwait records $20.8bn surplus in 2022/23, first in almost a decade KUWAIT: Kuwait recorded a budget surplus of 6.368 billion dinars ($20.76 billion) in the fiscal year that ended on... Published 26 Jul, 2023 01:32pm
Pakistan First flight of Jazeera Airways lands KARACHI: The maiden flight of Kuwaiti airline “Jazeera Airways” landed at Islamabad International Airport on... Published 13 Jul, 2023 04:50am
Markets Majority owners of offshore holding seek direct stake in Pakistan’s K-Electric KARACHI: The majority shareholders of an offshore holding company that owns most of Pakistani power company... Published 12 Jul, 2023 02:27pm
World Kuwait’s parliament backs ban on sales of products from Holy Quran burning countries CAIRO: Kuwait’s parliament has instructed the trade ministry to ban the sale of products made by countries involved... Published 11 Jul, 2023 08:17pm
Markets OPEC+ oil quota reform increases Gulf’s dominance LONDON: Saudi Arabia’s Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman earlier this month outlined one of the biggest... Published 27 Jun, 2023 02:31pm
World Kuwaitis elect new parliament in hopes of ending stalemate KUWAIT CITY: Voters on Tuesday will head to the polls in Kuwait’s seventh legislative election in just over a... Published 06 Jun, 2023 11:20am
World Kuwait suspends new visas for Philippines workers in rights row KUWAIT: Kuwait has suspended all new visas for Philippine nationals indefinitely, the interior ministry confirmed... Published 26 May, 2023 06:36pm
Markets Kuwait’s Al Zour fuel oil tenders on hold after partial shutdown SINGAPORE: Kuwait’s recently opened Al Zour refinery has stopped offering very low-sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) ... Published 16 Apr, 2023 03:36am
World Jeddah talks put Syria in line for return to Arab fold RIYADH: Arab countries will discuss in Jeddah on Friday ending Syria’s long spell in the diplomatic wilderness, as... Published 14 Apr, 2023 11:24am
World Kuwait gets its seventh government in three years KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait announced a new government on Sunday, its seventh in three years of deep political crisis ... Published 09 Apr, 2023 11:49pm
World 'Great misery': Kuwait political crisis drags down economy DUBAI: A seemingly never-ending political crisis is plunging oil-rich Kuwait’s economy into the mire, affecting... Updated 26 Mar, 2023 11:33am
Print Exchange losses: ECC approves Rs27bn TSG for Kuwait Petroleum ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, Tuesday, approved an immediate technical... Updated 22 Mar, 2023 09:00am
World Russia works to ease visa regime for India, other countries Russia is working on easing visa procedures for six countries, including India, Syria and Indonesia, the state TASS... Published 06 Mar, 2023 11:48am
Pakistan Pakistan to strengthen relations with Kuwait: Hina ISLAMABAD: Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar on Tuesday said that Pakistan is determined to... Published 01 Mar, 2023 06:21am
World Short-lived Kuwait cabinet resigns after parliament disputes KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait's government resigned on Monday three months after it was sworn in, state media reported,... Published 23 Jan, 2023 10:43pm
Opinion Geo-dynamics – 2023 At the start of 2023, the catch words are flux, realignment, reset, new world order, pivot, tilt. I am no... Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:40am
Business & Finance Saudi Aramco to maintain full oil supplies to Asia in Nov despite OPEC+ cuts SINGAPORE: Saudi Aramco has told at least seven customers in Asia they will receive full contract volumes of crude... Published 10 Oct, 2022 10:57am
World Kuwait postpones first parliament session to Oct. 18 CAIRO: Kuwait has postponed convening the first parliament session after elections to Oct. 18, the state news agency... Published 08 Oct, 2022 07:44pm
World Saudi-Iran talks to resume when conditions right in Iraq, says Iranian envoy KUWAIT: A delayed sixth round of talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran in Baghdad will take place when the conditions... Published 24 Aug, 2022 07:05pm
Pakistan We want to attract Gulf investment for Karachi: Sindh CM Murad Ali Shah says Sindh aiming to secure sizable funding from Kuwait Investment Authority Published 15 Jun, 2022 01:39pm
Print India’s BJP-RSS combine faces ME furore KUWAIT CITY: Anger in the Middle East spread Monday over comments made by an official of India’s ruling party about... Updated 07 Jun, 2022 09:55am
World Iraq sandstorm grounds flights, sends 1,000 to hospitals BAGHDAD: Iraq closed public buildings and temporarily shut airports Monday as another sandstorm – the ninth since... Published 23 May, 2022 10:16pm
Business & Finance Pakistani meat processor grabs $2.2mn export orders from Middle East The Organic Meat Company secures contracts from Jordan and Kuwait Updated 13 May, 2022 07:32pm
World Kuwait’s crown prince finally accepts government’s resignation KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah finally accepted the resignation submitted by the... Updated 10 May, 2022 02:14pm
Business & Finance Kuwaiti companies planning $750mn projects in Pakistan: report Propose building a hydrogen plant and two smart cities Updated 02 May, 2022 03:19pm