International Skating Union grants Kuwait full membership

KUWAIT: The International Skating Union (ISU) granted the country full membership in its figure skating division, officially recognizing the Kuwait Figure Skating Federation. The decision, which was announced during the ISU’s 2025 Congress currently being …

Kuwait oil price up $1.05 to $70.10 pb - KPC

KUWAIT  -- The price of Kuwait oil went up by USD 1.05 to USD 70.10 per barrel (pb) on Thursday as opposed to USD 70.10 on Wednesday, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Friday. Brent futures went down by 31 cents to USD 68.80 pb and West Texas …

Kuwait, UAE team up in drug bust

PACI employee arrested for forging addresses for bribes • More citizenships revoked KUWAIT: Kuwaiti security men busted an attempt to smuggle a large drugs haul with a street value estimated at KD 1.5 million, with the cooperation of the United Arab …

Kuwait toughens weapons law

KUWAIT: The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a draft decree-law amending key provisions of the 1991 weapons and ammunition law, introducing penalties for carrying bladed or air weapons in public without valid justification, in a move aimed at reinforcing public …

Kuwait Launches E-Visa System For Tourist, Family, Business, And Official Visits

Kuwait has unveiled a new electronic visa system designed to streamline entry procedures for travellers and residents, in a major step toward modernising the country’s digital infrastructure and enhancing its appeal as a regional hub for tourism, …

First successful TMJ arthropathy operation in Kuwait

The Ministry of Health announced Thursday the success of a medical team at the Farwaniya Specialised Dental centre in performing a delicate surgical operation, the first of its kind in Kuwait, to treat a case of severe atrophy of the temporomandibular …

Kuwait wealth fund said to be seller of $3.4b AIA stake

The 394.4 million shares were sold at HK$68 apiece, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. That’s a discount of 6% from AIA’s Thursday close in Hong Kong, and the insurer’s shares dropped 4.4% on Friday. Bloomberg News reported earlier that a single …

Kuwait launches e-visa system for tourists, families

The platform, launched this week by Kuwaiti authorities, allows for the issuance of four types of visas: tourist, family, business, and official. The system will simplify and speed up the application process, enabling smoother access for a wide range of …

Kuwait extends bid deadlines for projects worth $1.57bn

The largest project involves building a separation facility close to gathering centres 23 and 24 Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old archive Exclusive …

Kuwait announces new e-visa system for tourists and families