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King Salman Sends Written Message to Emir of Kuwait

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz dispatched on Wednesday a written message to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah, reported the Saudi Press Agency. The message covered bilateral relations between the Kingdom and Kuwait and ways to support and develop them. The message…

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Kuwait, US Affirm Importance of Enhancing Military Cooperation

Kuwait and the US have affirmed the importance of enhancing military cooperation. Kuwaiti Army Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Khaled Saleh Al-Sabah and US Army Chief of Staff General James McConville met on Tuesday at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., said the Army General Staff in a statement. It noted…

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Kuwait’s Crown Prince Accepts Government’s Resignation

Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah accepted the resignation submitted by the government more than a month ago, issuing a decree on Tuesday asking it to stay on in a caretaker role, state news agency KUNA reported. The government had handed in its resignation on April 5 ahead…

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Kuwaiti Emiri decree accepts government resignation

A Kuwaiti Emiri decree accepted the resignation of the government on Tuesday, more than a month after it was submitted, state news agency KUNA reported.

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Mohammed bin Salman Receives Telephone Calls from Crown Prince of Kuwait, Egypt's Sisi, Turkey's Erdogan

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received on Monday telephone calls from Arab and international leaders, who were reassured about the health of Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz. He received a call from Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh…

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Lebanese Abroad Cast Votes in Parliamentary Polls

The first phase of Lebanon’s parliamentary elections kicked off on Friday morning, for expats residing in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Syria, Oman, Egypt, Bahrain, Jordan, Iraq and Iran. The rest of the expatriates will vote in the second phase in 48 other countries on Sunday. Prime Minister Najib Mikati inaugurated…

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King Salman Receives Phone Call from King of Jordan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Wednesday a telephone call from Jordan's King Abdullah II on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr, reported the Saudi Press Agency. King Salman had received telephone calls from several Arab leaders on the occasion of Eid. He received calls…

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CBI arrests Indian national for Kuwait murders

He is accused of killing his employer and his wife, who allegedly withheld his passport

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Kuwait Releases 5 Iraqi Fishermen Who Had Mistakenly Entered its Territories

Kuwaiti authorities released five Iraqi fishermen who had mistakenly entered its regional waters, reported Iraqi media on Monday. They were released after being investigated and their identities verified, they added. The Kuwaiti Coast Guard had arrested the men in the Ras al-Qayd region, where they were fishing, in late April…

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Manchester Airport launches new flight route ahead of summer

The new direct flights will run three times each week and will offer both economy and business class

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King Salman Receives Telephone Call from Iraqi Prime Minister

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday a telephone call from Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. Earlier during the day, King Salman had received telephone calls from several Arab leaders on…

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Kuwait Defense Minister: Security of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait Are Indivisible

Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Sheikh Talal Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah said on Monday that the duties and sacrifices of the Kuwaiti and Gulf militaries are a "source of pride," reported Kuwait's state news agency (KUNA). He made his remarks during a telephone call with head of the…

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King Salman Receives Telephone Calls from Arab Leaders on Eid Al-Fitr

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Monday telephone calls from Arab leaders on the occasion of the Eid al-Fitr holiday, reported the Saudi Press Agency. He received calls from Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Morocco's King Mohammed VI, Crown Prince of…

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Iran Ready to Resume Talks with Kuwait Over al-Durra Field

The Iranian ambassador to Kuwait announced that Tehran is ready to resume negotiations with Kuwait over al-Durra gas field, which Tehran names as the Arash field. Earlier, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait called on Iran's side to engage in negotiations to determine the eastern boundary of the Submerged Divided Zone. In…

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Kuwait Denies Iraqi Naval Vessel Deployed in its Territorial Waters

Kuwait denied on Saturday reports that claimed an Iraqi naval vessel had been deployed to its territorial waters in Khor Abdullah. In a statement, the Foreign Ministry dismissed the claims that circulated on social media. It stressed that the Kuwaiti coast guard did not detect any such vessel in the…

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Saudi Arabia Declares Monday First Day of Eid Al-Fitr

Saudi Arabia, Arab and Gulf countries declared Monday as the first day of Eid al-Fitr, the holiday that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. The Saudi Supreme Court congratulated Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, all citizens,…

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Linfield fan living in Kuwait travels 3,200 miles to watch title decider

Linfield lead Cliftonville by just one point going into the final day of the season

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Kuwait’s Americana Group Picks Banks for Dual Listing

Americana Group appointed Goldman Sachs, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) and SNB Capital to manage its initial public offering (IPO) that could take place as soon as possible this year, Bloomberg reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The group also picked Rothschild & Co. as the financial advisor for…

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Kuwait Condemns Statements by Iraqi MP

Kuwait condemned on Wednesday statements by an Iraqi lawmaker, saying they do not reflect the strength of relations between their countries. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Majdi Al-Dhafiri received on Wednesday Iraqi Ambassador to Kuwait Al-Manhal Al-Safi to protest the remarks. They discussed bilateral relations between their countries and the…

Manchester Evening News

Nearly 50,000 passengers expected to board new direct flights to Kuwait from Manchester Airport

"Not only do routes like these make travel easier, but they put the region on the international map for trade, economic and tourism opportunities, plus create a wealth of jobs in the process."

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The long history of oil price shocks

Oil prices were steadily climbing before Russia's invasion of Ukraine

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Kuwait Emir Stresses Importance of Citizens’ Unity to Achieve Reforms

The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al Sabah, stressed the need for cohesion among Kuwaitis to achieve reform, underlining the importance of national unity in protecting the country and facing challenges. In his speech on the occasion of the last ten days of the blessed month of Ramadan, delivered…

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GFH to Cross List Shares on ADX in May

Bahrain-based investment bank GFH Financial Group plans to cross list its shares on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) in May, making it the company's fourth regional listing after Bahrain, Dubai, and Kuwait bourses. GFH expects the cross trading on ADX to boost liquidity in its shares, benefit the shareholders, and…

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Saudi Arabia Sends $50 MN in Fourth Aid Installment to Jordan

The Saudi Foreign Ministry has disbursed $50 million to Jordan as part of a fourth aid installment to help the country fund its budget. The move came at the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud. At the 2018 Makkah Summit, Saudi…

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Kuwait Sends Second Batch of Aid to Ukrainian Refugees

Kuwait sent on Tuesday the second batch of humanitarian aid to Ukrainian refugees. A plane carrying 40 tons of food and medical aid left Kuwait’s Abdullah al-Mubarak Air Base to Bucharest, Romania. Vice chairman of the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Organization Anwar al-Hasawi said the aid comes in line with the…

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