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Dutch envoy ends tenure, hails Kuwait energy partnership
Kuwait Times
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August 6, 2025
KUWAIT: As he prepares to conclude his five-year tenure, Ambassador of the Netherlands to Kuwait Laurens Westhoff shared his reflections on the evolving Dutch-Kuwaiti relationship, emphasizing strong political cooperation, energy partnerships and...
Kuwait pays off citizens' debts in new campaign
Gulf Daily News Online
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Kuwait has approved paying off the debts of 767 citizens as part of the nation's third campaign to help those in financial difficulties. Debts ranging from KD5,000 to KD10,000 (BD6,160 to BD12,325) were paid off. To benefit from the programme,...
Kuwait oil price down 82 cents to $71.65 pb - KPC
Zawya
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KUWAIT -- The price of Kuwaiti crude oil dropped 82 cents to USD 71.65 per barrel (pb) on Tuesday, compared to USD 72.47 pb on Monday, said Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Wednesday. Globally, the price of Brent crude dropped USD 1.12 to USD...
Kuwaiti finance minister resigns
Middle East Monitor
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August 4, 2025
Kuwaiti Finance Minister Noora al-Fassam resigned from her post, the state news agency KUNA reported on Monday, Anadolu reports. Kuwait’s Emir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah issued a decree accepting her resignation and appointed...
Kuwait eases visa rules, scraps graduate degree requirement, extends stay duration
Nairametrics
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August 5, 2025
Kuwait has rolled out a series of major changes to its visa policies this week, removing a university degree requirement, extending the duration of visit visas, and lifting restrictions on which airlines visitors may use, in a bid to attract more...
Kuwait Relaxes Visa Rules for Families and Tourists: Longer Stay, No Degree Needed
Asianet Newsable
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August 5, 2025
Kuwait announces major visa reforms, extending family visit visas up to three months, with potential extensions up to a year. Degree requirements and national airline restrictions are also lifted. Kuwait City:Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior is...
Planning a Drive Near Kuwait’s Seaside? These Lanes Will Be Off-Limits
Arab Times
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August 6, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 6: The General Traffic Department has announced the partial closure of Arabian Gulf Street, from the Kuwait National Assembly intersection to the Qasr Al-Seef Roundabout. Only the left and middle lanes will be closed during this...
Scattered Rain, Thunderstorms Possible as Humidity Rises in Kuwait
Arab Times
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August 6, 2025
Kuwait braces for humid, cloudy weather with chances of scattered rain. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 6: Kuwait is expected to experience humid weather conditions in the coming days, with a possibility of scattered, occasionally thundery showers, according to...
Think Before You Tap: PACI Issues Urgent Alert to ‘Kuwait Mobile ID’ App Users
Arab Times
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August 6, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 6: The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has issued a public advisory urging citizens and residents to exercise caution when responding to authentication requests via the "My Kuwait Mobile Identity" app. PACI...
Damascus Street In Kuwait Sees Partial Closure From Aug 6
Arab Times
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August 6, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 6: The General Traffic Department has announced the closure of the fast and middle lanes on Damascus Street, starting from the intersection with the Fourth Ring Road towards Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Road (Fifth Ring...
New Color, New Rules: What Kuwait Drivers Must Know Before Changing Color
Arab Times
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August 6, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 6: The General Traffic Department has outlined the official procedures for changing a vehicle’s color and warned motorists against bypassing regulations. To legally change a vehicle’s color, owners must follow these steps: Visit...
Kuwait eases visa rules, introduces flexible 3-month family visit option
The Arabian Stories
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August 5, 2025
KUWAIT CITY : The visa reforms were announced by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al Sabah during a phone interview with journalist Ahmed Al Jarallah, Editor-in-Chief of Al Seyassah newspapers. The...
Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- August 5, 2025
ARY News
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August 5, 2025
Karachi/Kuwait City, August 5, 2025 – The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD) has slipped to 925.22 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today, down from 926.11 PKR on August 4 and 926.57 PKR on July 29. This decline follows a period of significant gains through June and July,...
Agility KSCP Supports Summer Learning for 227 Female Students in Kuwait
Arab Times
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August 6, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 06: Agility KSCP, a supply chain services, infrastructure and innovation company, has announced the successful conclusion of the July Cohort of the 2025 edition of “Academy X” as part of its ongoing strategic partnership with...
PAS invalidates Handball Association decisions as Kuwait falls to Sweden
Arab Times
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August 6, 2025
Players fighting for the ball during the opening match between Kuwait and Sweden. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 6: Kuwait’s U-19 national handball team opened its campaign at the 10th IHF Men’s Youth World Championship with a 22–39 loss to Sweden in Cairo,...
Kuwait’s College of Applied Sciences to start admitting non-Kuwaiti students: Key details you need to know
The Times of India
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Kuwait’s College of Applied Sciences (CAS) will now accept non-Kuwaiti students/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait’s College of Applied Sciences (CAS) will now accept non-Kuwaiti students starting from Semester 2 of the 2025/2026 academic year...
Kuwait launches national tourism portal ‘Visit Kuwait’: All-in-one hub for e-visas, culture and travel
The Times of India
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August 6, 2025
Kuwait launched the Visit Kuwait platform in August 2025/Representative Image TL;DR: Kuwait launched the Visit Kuwait platform in August 2025 as a unified national digital portal to promote tourism, cultural heritage, and travel convenience as...
Kuwait Launches New E-Visa System In 2025: Here's How You Can Apply
Times Now
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August 6, 2025
Kuwait Launches New E-Visa System In 2025: Here's How You Can Apply Kuwait travel just got easier in 2025! Travellers can now apply for a Kuwait e-Visa online without visiting the embassy or submitting long paperwork. Whether you’re planning a...
Bangladesh to Send Female Trainers for Kuwait’s Women Soldiers
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Bangladesh is in talks with Kuwait to provide female military trainers to help prepare new female recruits and cadets in the Kuwaiti armed forces, the Bangladeshi ambassador to Kuwait said, as the Gulf state pushes ahead with integrating women...
Kuwait aims to boost tourism and culture with new 'Visit Kuwait' platform
Arab Times
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August 5, 2025
Kuwait’s tourism industry is poised for growth through strategic national initiatives. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 5: Minister of Information and Minister of State for Youth Affairs, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, has underscored the increasing importance of the...