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stc signs a joint cooperation protocol with Kuwait Airways to enhance digital services
MENAFN
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August 24, 2025
(MENAFN- Morimak) Kuwait City, 23 August 2025: Kuwait Telecommunications Company – stc, a world-class digital leader providing innovative services and platforms to customers enabling digital transformation in Kuwait, signed a joint cooperation...
Alert! Visitors barred from receiving medical care at Kuwait government hospitals
The Times of India
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August 24, 2025
Visitors are not entitled to medical care at government hospitals and clinics/Image: File Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has reiterated that visitors are not entitled to medical care at government hospitals and clinics, underscoring official policy...
Visitors keep away ... no med care at Kuwait gov’t hospitals, clinics
Arab Times
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August 23, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 23: Minister of Health Dr. Ahmad Abdulwahab Al-Awadhi on Thursday issued a decision excluding foreigners arriving on temporary visas or for the purpose of visiting from health services offered by government hospitals, specialized...
Roblox blocked in Kuwait amid rising concerns on children’s online safety
The Times of India
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Kuwait has temporarily blocked Roblox/Image Credit: X Kuwait’s Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has temporarily blocked the online game Roblox, following mounting public complaints and concerns for child...
Kuwait Work Visa guide for Pakistanis – August 2025
ARY News
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August 15, 2025
Kuwait is a popular destination for professionals and skilled workers from Pakistan. Many Pakistanis choose Kuwait because of its high salaries, tax-free income, and strong economy. The country offers many opportunities in oil, construction,...
Mass crackdown: 168 illegal workers arrested as Kuwait sharpens labour law enforcement
The Times of India
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PAM launched an inspection campaign targeting labour and residency violations/Image: File Kuwait's Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has intensified efforts to enforce labour and residency laws, resulting in the arrest of 168 workers found...
Kuwait Welcomes the World, Keeps Ban on Israelis
Arab Times
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August 14, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 14: Director of the Electronic Services Department at the General Department of Residency Colonel Abdulaziz Al-Kandari says there is no ban on the entry of any nationality to Kuwait except for Israeli nationals, as there is a...
HONOR Magic V5 Officially Launches in Kuwait Following Successful Pre-Order Campaign
Arab Times
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August 22, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 22: HONOR, a global leading AI device ecosystem company, today announces the official open sale availability of the groundbreaking HONOR Magic V5 across the Middle East and Africa. Following an overwhelmingly successful pre-order...
Kuwait evaluates the status of projects with China
Arab Times
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August 14, 2025
Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan chairs a ministerial committee meeting to follow up on agreements and MoUs signed with China. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 14: Minister of Public Works Dr. Noura Al-Mashaan on Thursday chaired the 22nd meeting of...
Kuwait mulls controlled foreign property rights
Arab Times
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August 13, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 13: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are accelerating their efforts to further open up the real estate sector to foreign ownership as part of development strategies aimed at stimulating economic growth and attracting...
Acwa Power leads consortium to develop Kuwait $4bn power and water project
The National News
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Saudi Arabia's utility developer Acwa Power and its partner Gulf Investment Corporation have signed an agreement with Kuwait to develop two phases of Az-Zour North water and power plant with total investment of $4 billion. The agreement, signed on...
Public Hospitals Off-Limits For Visit Visa Holders In Kuwait
Arab Times
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August 21, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, Aug 21: Minister of Health Dr. Ahmed Al-Awadhi has issued a decision barring individuals arriving in Kuwait on temporary or visitor visas from accessing healthcare services at hospitals, specialist centers, and primary healthcare...
Prime Minister chairs follow up on key Kuwait-China initiatives
Arab Times
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August 21, 2025
HH the PM receives China Baowu Steel Group delegation, headed by Wang Jiang, as well as representatives from China State Construction Engineering Corporation Ltd. (CSCEC). KUWAIT CITY, Aug 21: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah...
Kuwait launches 2025-2030 youth strategic plan
Kuwait Times
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August 12, 2025
KUWAIT: Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi on Tuesday unveiled the Public Authority for Youth’s new strategic plan for 2025-2030, outlining five key priorities aimed at empowering...
Kuwait's KISR launches ICARUS, a Revolutionary AI and HPC Platform
Arab Times
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August 12, 2025
Kuwait's KISR launches ICARUS system to boost scientific research and technological innovation. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 12: On Tuesday, Dr. Faisal Al-Humaidan, Acting Director General of the Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR), officially...
Real estate demand in Kuwait to surge with new visa rules
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - International real estate appraiser Emad Al-Faraj says opening the door to issuing various types of visit visas (family, commercial, and tourist) will stimulate real estate activity and change the structure of demand for real estate...
It's entirely possible to make housing construction more environmentally friendly
ScienceNorway
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August 21, 2025
Residential construction requires large amounts of energy and materials. But there is significant potential for savings. Researcher Şahin Akın and colleagues at NTNU have taken a closer look at resource use in the housing sector in West Asia and...
Kuwait's KISR launches ICARUS platform for high-performance computing and AI
Kuwait Times
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August 12, 2025
KUWAIT: Acting Director General of Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) Dr Faisal Al-Humaidan announced Tuesday the launch of the Integrated Kuwait Advanced Research for Ultra-Scale Computing System (ICARUS). The system is the first...
PM chairs ministerial committee meeting on Kuwait-China development projects
Kuwait Times
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August 21, 2025
Officials discuss latest developments in executing development projects under MoUs KUWAIT: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chaired Monday the 23rd meeting of the ministerial committee tasked with monitoring...
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Youth rolls out new 5-year plan for development
Arab Times
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August 12, 2025
Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs launches new Public Authority for Youth strategy for 2025-2030. KUWAIT CITY, Aug 12: Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Kuwait's Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of...