1+ hour, 43+ min ago   (436+ words) Kuwait ranked third among Gulf countries in the value of contracts awarded in July, with projects worth $250 million, according to MEED magazine, as total contract awards across the Middle East and North Africa fell to $20.4 billion from $26.2 billion in June....

1+ hour, 13+ min ago   (412+ words) The United States has paused processing of all immigrant visa applications as the Trump administration introduces tighter immigration controls, a State Department official confirmed Tuesday. The pause affects US embassies and consulates worldwide. The State Department began a new initiative…...

2+ hour, 4+ min ago   (209+ words) The discussions also highlighted opportunities to encourage greater engagement between Kuwaiti investors and businesses and Tajikistan. Welcoming the Ambassador, Barathan Pasupathi, Chief Executive Officer of Jazeera Airways, said, “The relationship between Kuwait and Tajikistan is gaining real momentum, and aviation…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago   (295+ words) The U.S. is beginning to send personnel back to some diplomatic missions in the Middle East that were evacuated or downsized amid tensions with Iran, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The New York Times earlier reported that the…...

12+ hour, 33+ min ago   (717+ words) The Japanese Embassy in Kuwait hosted a reception at the ambassador’s residence to support and encourage Kuwaiti athletes preparing to compete in the 20th Asian Games and the 5th Asian Para Games, which will be held in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture in September…...

22+ hour, 19+ min ago   (192+ words) Times Kuwait The General Traffic Department has referred a Kuwaiti man to the Central Prison after he was caught driving a luxury vehicle at 200 km/h on the Sixth Ring Road, in line with Ministry of Interior instructions on serious…...

23+ hour, 2+ min ago   (137+ words) Kuwait is expected to experience very hot and humid weather on Tuesday, with temperatures forecast to reach 49°C, according to the Meteorology Department. Daytime conditions will be very hot and relatively humid along coastal areas, with northwesterly to variable winds…...

1+ day, 29+ min ago   (355+ words) Kuwait ranked first in the Arab world and 50th globally in the 2026 Global Prosperity Index issued by the UK-based Legatum Institute, leading all Arab countries included in the ranking. The annual index assesses prosperity across 161 countries, using a broad measure that…...

1+ day, 59+ min ago   (411+ words) The Central Bank of Kuwait is assessing banks’ readiness to return to pre-March regulatory liquidity requirements, nearly five months after temporarily easing selected rules to cushion the banking sector from the impact of the regional geopolitical shock on energy markets....

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (490+ words) She said evolving business practices required a comprehensive framework to address the use of licenses, commercial records and trade names as covers for unlawful economic activity or to circumvent ownership restrictions. Speaking at a Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry…...