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Kuwait Municipality urges businesses to verify activity and licensing requirements
The Kuwait Municipality has urged business owners and investors to verify the activity, location and licensing requirements before starting any…
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Fictitious ‘wives’ who gave birth on paper; 28 children, 17 real, 4 fake, 7 under investigation
What began with two Gulf nationals allegedly obtaining Kuwaiti citizenship through forged family ties has turned into a far-reaching investigation…
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Trump threatens Iran with ‘economic Normandy’ as US demands allies join pressure campaign
US President Donald Trump has threatened Iran with what he described as an unprecedented economic assault, warning countries that continue…
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US military establishes Hormuz shipping lane, moves up to 10 million barrels of oil a day
The US military has established a shipping lane through the Strait of Hormuz that is allowing millions of barrels of…
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Kuwait Customs tells travelers, ‘Declare cash, negotiable instruments worth 3,000 dinars or more’
If you are traveling with cash or certain transferable financial documents that can be used to move or receive money,…
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Kuwait’s $16bn KPC pipeline deal underscores global investor interest, says Bloomberg
Kuwait is maintaining economic and investment activity despite rapid regional developments, supported by strong financial foundations, substantial sovereign wealth and…
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Kuwait banks intensify competition for government deposits as yields climb to nearly 4.8%
Government deposit rates surged: Banks offered rates of up to 4.8% for government deposits, sharply higher than the previous average…
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Two pistols, 19 bullets seized by Nuwaiseeb customs officers
Kuwait Customs inspectors at Nuwaiseeb port seized two pistols and 19 bullets during an inspection of a vehicle entering the…
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Kuwait to end exceptional visa extensions; expatriates must follow normal legal deadlines from Sept 1
From September 1, 2026, Kuwait will stop the temporary/exceptional extensions that were being given for visit visas and residents staying…
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Kuwait ranks fifth globally in per-capita energy consumption
Kuwait ranked fifth worldwide in total energy consumption per capita in 2025, recording 377.5 gigajoules per person, according to the…
