The Latest Breaking News from Kuwait

Kuwait suspends Iraq flights after Baghdad airport attack

Kuwait has suspended flights to Iraq for a week citing security fears after a rocket attack targeted Baghdad international airport

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2022

Lebanon's FM goes to Kuwait with answers to Gulf suggestions

Lebanon’s foreign minister has headed to Kuwait to deliver answers to a list of policy suggestions made to the country by Persian Gulf nations in an attempt to end an impasse between both sides

The Independent UK · Jan 29, 2022

Kuwait Draft Budget Sees Deficit Down 74%

Kuwait announced that the draft budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023 sees oil income at $55 billion throughout the FY that ends in March 2023, up 83.4 percent from 2021-2022. The Finance Ministry said it submitted the draft budget to the cabinet before presenting it to the National Assembly for…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 25, 2022

Kuwait FM from Beirut: Lebanon Shouldn't Be Platform to Attack Arab, Gulf Countries

Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah urged on Saturday Lebanon against meddling in the affairs of any Arab country. The FM had arrived in Beirut on Friday on a one-day visit as part of efforts to rebuild trust with Lebanon and show solidarity with its people. The move had…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 22, 2022

Kuwaiti minister says visit aims to rebuild trust with Lebanon

Kuwait's foreign minister said on Saturday he was visiting Lebanon to rebuild trust with the country and show solidarity with the Lebanese people, adding that the move had been coordinated with other Gulf countries.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

Lebanon's PM to meet Kuwaiti foreign minister in Beirut

Lebanon's Prime Minister Najib Mikati will meet Kuwait's Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nasser Al-Mohammad Al-Sabah on Saturday in Beirut, Mikati's office said in a statement.

Reuters · Jan 22, 2022

Jaishankar speaks with Kuwaiti, Qatari counterparts; discusses ties, Afghanistan

“Spoke on our bilateral, economic and energy cooperation.”

The Hindu · Jan 22, 2022

Kuwait Emir Leaves for Germany on Private Visit

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah left on Thursday for Germany on a private visit. The Emir was seen off at the airport by Crown Prince Sheikh Mishaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim, and Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al Khaled Al Sabah, in addition to senior state’s…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jan 21, 2022