The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has ordered the release of 912 prisoners, including 214 immediately, from correctional institutions, on the occasion of the country’s 63rd National Day. This comes in implementation of the high directives of Kuwait Emir Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on Friday, February 23. Sheikh Mishal exempt these … Read more
Photo: MoI_Kwt/X The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Kuwait recently seized a staggering 13,422 bottles of liquor valued at one million Kuwaiti dinars (Rs 27,01,26,260). This marked the largest siezure of imported liquor in the country since the beginning of this year. The shipment was concealed within a furniture container from an Asian country. The … Read more
Mumbai: Three men, originally from Tamil Nadu, arrested by Mumbai Police started their boat journey from Kuwait on January 28 and claimed to have taken Saudi Arabia-Dubai-Pakistan route before entering Indian shores illegally, as per the police remand note. A court on Wednesday remanded the trio to police custody till February 10 as police needed to verify … Read more
Representative Image Kuwait: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) is considering the possibility of reintroducing various visit visa categories, including commercial, tourist, and family visas, local media reported. The move aligns with the new government’s vision to revive Kuwait’s tourism, which has been stalled for several years. The annoucement comes after Deputy Prime Minister, Defense … Read more
The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah (Photo: KUNA) Kuwait: The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has appointed Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as deputy Emir when he is not in the country. On Wednesday, January 24, he also issued a decree appointing Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Al … Read more
Flag of Kuwait Jeddah: In a significant development, Kuwait has allowed private sector employees to work for firms other than their original sponsors. The new decision, which will be effective from the new year by January 2024, legalises part-time work and working from home for all private sector workers. The first deputy Prime Minister and … Read more
United Nations: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres paid tribute to Kuwait’s ruling Emir Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who died last week at the age of 86. Sheikh Nawaf dedicated his life to the people of Kuwait. For nearly six decades, on the domestic and global stages, he served at the highest levels of government, across … Read more
President Biden and first lady Dr. Jill Biden released a statement Saturday to honor Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, who died at the age of 86. “Sheikh Nawaf was a valued partner and true friend of the United States throughout his decades of service,” Biden said in a statement. “Today, we mourn … Read more
Kuwait’s emir Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, who was defence minister when Iraq invaded the oil-rich country in 1990, was laid to rest on Sunday in a low-key funeral, a day after he died aged 86. Foreign leaders and envoys later paid their final respects, including the Saudi crown prince and the rulers of Bahrain, Qatar … Read more
Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Kuwait’s ruling emir, died on Saturday after a three-year, low-key reign focused on trying to resolve the tiny, oil-rich nation’s internal political disputes. He was 86. Kuwait state television broke into programming with Quranic verses just before a somber official made the announcement. “With great sadness and sorrow, we — … Read more
