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Mikati Hopes for Breakthrough in Efforts Aimed at Mending Lebanese-Gulf Ties

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati is hoping that a breakthrough can be reached in efforts aimed at mending relations between Beirut and Gulf countries. He held telephone talks with Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al Sabah.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 21, 2022

Kuwait, among world's hottest places, lags on climate action

Kuwait is ranked each year as among the hottest places on the planet

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2022

India finish on ninth spot in Nicosia Shotgun World Cup with one silver

NEW DELHI: The trio of Prithviraj Tondaiman, Zoravar Singh Sandhu and Vivaan Kapoor lost 2-6 to Kuwait in the men's trap final to clinch a silver as India finished a disappointing ninth in the the year's first International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup for Shotgun in Nicosia, Cyprus.

The Times of India · Mar 19, 2022

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Kuwait Proposes Gradually Raising Retirement Age

Kuwait’s government proposed gradually raising the retirement age by three years starting from 2024, its finance minister Abulwahab Mohammed al-Rushaid said on Thursday. The government will also present a law in parliament about paying retirees a one-time grant of 3,000 dinars, al-Rushaid added

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 18, 2022

Andhra Pradesh: Kadapa man dies in Kuwait prison

Pillola Venkatesh was arrested on charges of murdering his employer’s family

The Hindu · Mar 17, 2022

Kuwait’s Public Works Minister Survives No-Confidence Vote

Kuwait's Minister of Public Works and State Minister for Youth Affairs Ali Al-Mousa survived on Wednesday a vote of no-confidence. The National Assembly renewed confidence in the minister after 22 members voted in favor out of the 43 MPs who attended the session. National Assembly Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim said on…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2022

Editorial: After US sacrifices for Gulf Arab states, they're throwing support to Russia

Back in 1990, when Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein was blasting his way through Kuwait and threatening to continue his rampage southward down the Arabian Peninsula, Gulf Arab oil leaders were apoplectic with fear and outrage over the violation of a sovereign state’s territory by a tyrant. They jetted to the…

St. Louis Post-Dispatch · Mar 16, 2022

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Oil price shocks have a long history, but today's situation may be the most complex ever

The world is in the grip of an oil price shock. In just a few months, prices have risen from US$65 a barrel to over $130, causing fuel costs to surge, inflationary pressure to rise and consumer tempers to flare. Even before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, prices were climbing rapidly…

The Conversation · Mar 11, 2022

Kuwait Appoints New Defense, Interior Ministers

Kuwait issued a new Emiri decree appointing retired General Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah as the interior minister, and Sheikh Talal Khaled al-Ahmad al-Sabah as defense minister. They were both appointed as deputies to the prime minister. Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah received the newly-appointed ministers on Wednesday at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2022

Kuwait Appoints Ministers of Interior, Defense

Kuwait has appointed Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as minister of interior and Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as minister of defense, the state news agency said on Wednesday. They were both appointed as deputies to the prime minister, the statement said.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2022

Kuwait appoints ministers of interior, defence - state news agency

Kuwait has appointed Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as minister of interior and Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah as minister of defence, the state news agency said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 9, 2022

Kuwait Acquits Ministers in Army Fund Case

A Kuwaiti court on Tuesday acquitted two former ministers and their co-defendants of the corruption charges they faced in the “army fund case.” Kuwait’s ministerial court ruled that the prosecution had failed to prove its case against the officials, clearing them of all charges. The charges against Kuwait's former Prime…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 9, 2022

Kuwait's ex-premier, officials acquitted in corruption case

A Kuwaiti court has acquitted two former ministers and their co-defendants of the corruption charges they faced

The Independent UK · Mar 8, 2022

Kuwaiti Officials Demand Establishing Emergency Body on Backdrop of Russian-Ukrainian War

Kuwait’s National Assembly held a special session on Monday to discuss the developments of the Russian-Ukrainian war and its regional impacts. During the session, the lawmakers called for establishing a general emergency, crisis and disaster management body. They demanded developing and expanding the food storage system and grain silos and…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 8, 2022

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 7, 2022

Real Estate Deals Grow 52% in the Gulf

Real estate deals in the Gulf countries grew by nearly 52 percent year-on-year in 2021 to $137.4 billion compared to $90.5 billion in 2020, according to an analysis by KAMCO Invest. Kuwait-based KAMCO, said Saudi Arabia contributed to more than 41 percent of the total value of deals, while the…

Al Jazeera · Mar 4, 2022

Analysis: Gulf states cautiously navigate war on Ukraine

Gulf Cooperation Council states have high stakes in the war with ties to the West and relationships with Russia.

The Guardian - UK · Mar 3, 2022

Interpol arrest warrant allegedly targeting Kuwaiti princess and partner ‘on political grounds’

Dissident couple say their lives would be under threat if returned from Bosnia to Kuwait, as rights groups claim notice undermines refugee law

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

Kuwait's pardoned dissidents return to a country in crisis

Dissidents still languish in prison or exile and authorities have snuffed out all hints of opposition over a decade after uprisings known as the Arab Spring reached autocratic sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf

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Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 1, 2022

Arab League Calls for Diplomacy, Dialogue Over Ukraine Crisis

The Arab League said it was following the developments in Ukraine with "great concern," calling for support for all efforts to resolve the crisis through dialogue and diplomacy. The League, which held an emergency meeting on Monday at Egypt's request, said it supports "all efforts aimed at resolving the crisis…

Al Jazeera · Feb 27, 2022

As Russia invades Ukraine, Iraqis remember painful war memories

Ukraine’s invasion is a painful reminder for many Iraqis who have lost their hopes and dreams due to conflict.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 24, 2022

Kuwait, Algeria Agree to Promote Joint Arab Action

Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah met on Wednesday with Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune, who is on an official visit to Kuwait. The meeting saw good-friendly conversations, which reflected the depth of the well-established relations between the two countries. The two leaders discussed means to support and boost the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2022

Tunisia Withdraws ‘Death on the Nile’ over Israeli Actress

Tunisia has withdrawn from cinemas a new Agatha Christie adaptation starring Israeli actress Gal Gadot, following protests over "normalization" with the Jewish state, officials said Wednesday. British director Kenneth Branagh's "Death on the Nile", already banned in Kuwait and Lebanon for the same reason, will no longer be shown in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2022

Sisi Says Security of Egypt, Kuwait, GCC States Indivisible

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi made on Tuesday a one-day visit to Kuwait where he met with Emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah. Sisi also held talks with Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah and Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khaled al-Hamad Al Sabah. He affirmed that the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 23, 2022

Security Council Ends Iraq Invasion Reparations to Kuwait

The UN Security Council voted unanimously Tuesday to wrap up the three-decade program which has allowed Kuwait to recover more than $50 billion from Iraq for damages caused by its 1990 invasion. Members approved a resolution to "terminate the mandate" of the United Nations Compensation Commission, concluding that the operation…

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

UN ends Iraq's requirement to pay victims of Kuwait invasion

The U.N. Security Council has voted unanimously to end Iraq’s requirement to compensate victims of its 1990 invasion of Kuwait, with Baghdad having paid out $52.4 billion to 1.5 million claimants

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