KUWAIT, Dec 9 (KUNA) — Representatives of the United Nations, the UN Development Program (UNDP) and the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) appreciated the efforts of the Kuwaiti government to …
Agthia Group to buy Kuwait’s Al Faysal Bakery and Sweets
Agthia Group, the UAE-based food and beverage business, is to acquire a bakery firm in Kuwait as part of expansion plans in the region.
Kuwait: conflicts, catastrophes, COVID-19 increase humanitarian needs
The State of Kuwait has said that humanitarian needs were on the rise due to the upsurge of conflicts, catastrophes, and the spread of dangerous aliments including coronavirus (COVID-19).
HM King thanked by Kuwait Amir for congratulations on polls success
His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa received a cable of thanks from Kuwait’s Amir HH Shaikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah for HM’s cable of congratulations on the success of the Kuwaiti …
Kuwait Amir reappoints Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid as PM
His Majesty Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, Amir of Kuwait, reappointed Sheikh Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah as prime minister on Tuesday after he had submitted his government’s resignation in a procedural …
Sheikh Sabah reappointed Kuwait PM
Sabah has reappointed Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah as prime minister following parliamentary polls in the Gulf Arab state, which is facing its worst economic crisis in decades. Sheikh Nawaf asked …
UAE Official Lauds Efforts to Strengthen Gulf Unity
The United Arab Emirates appreciates efforts by Kuwait and the United States to strengthen Gulf Arab unity, a senior Emirati official said on Tuesday in a reference to a row with Qatar that Washington …
Safa al-Hashem, Kuwait’s controversial and only female MP, loses seat
Hashem, Kuwait’s only female MP who has courted controversy over her anti-expat stance, lost her seat in the latest election that saw opposition candidates make gains. Kuwait’s local elections, held …
Kuwait election delivers all-male parliament
All of the female candidates in Kuwait’s parliamentary election lost their races. The unofficial opposition took nearly half of the seats, amid calls for reforms over corruption and high debt.
Gulf Nations, US Signal Progress To Resolve Qatar Crisis
Rivals Qatar and Saudi Arabia, along with neutral Oman and Kuwait, said Friday progress had been made towards resolving the Gulf crisis that has pitted a regional group of nations against Doha. US …