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Kuwait sets June 6 date for legislative elections -KUNA

Kuwait on Wednesday set June 6 as the date for its legislative elections, state news agency Kuna reported, two days after the Gulf state's parliament was dissolved by royal decree.

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Contacts Intensify over Syria’s Return to Arab League

Jordan kicked off a series of contacts with Arab countries and officials in wake of its hosting of a meeting of regional envoys on Monday to discuss Syria’s return to the Arab League. The meeting was attended by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iraq and Syria. Soon after…

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Emiri Decree Issued to Dissolve Kuwaiti Parliament

Kuwait's news agency KUNA said on Monday that an Emiri decree had been issued to dissolve the parliament. The cabinet submitted the decree to the Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber Al Sabah earlier on Monday, according to a previous statement by KUNA. Sheikh Mishal had in April announced that…

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Emiri decree issued to dissolve Kuwaiti parliament- KUNA

Kuwait's news agency KUNA said on Monday that an Emiri decree had been issued to dissolve the parliament.The cabinet submitted the decree to the Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah earlier on Monday, according to a previous statement by KUNA.

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Kuwait Parliament to Convene Tuesday in Potentially its Last Session

Kuwait’s National Assembly Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim announced on Sunday that he has called on parliament to convene for a regular session on Tuesday and Wednesday amid speculation that it could be its last with the government gearing up to submit a bill to dissolve the legislature. Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal…

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GCC Project Contracts Surge to $30bln In Q1

The GCC project awards expanded during the first three months of the year despite global economic challenges such as the financial sector turmoil, elevated inflation, and the ongoing Ukraine-Russia conflict, according to the Kuwait-based Kamco Invest. The total value of GCC contracts awarded increased by 54.7% y-o-y during Q1 to…

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Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development Completes 15% of Gulf Electric Interconnection

The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development said that 15 percent of the Gulf electrical interconnection expansion project with Kuwait has been completed until March 2023. The Authority said in a press statement that the interconnection project between the GCC Interconnection Authority (GCCIA) and Kuwait is one of the essential…

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91 Saudis, Dozens of Foreign Nationals Evacuated from Sudan to Jeddah

Ninety-one Saudi nationals and some 66 foreign nationals from 12 countries arrived in Saudi Arabia’s coastal city of Jeddah after being evacuated from Sudan. The evacuation was carried out by the Saudi Royal Navy with the support of various armed forces. The Foreign Ministry confirmed the arrival of the Saudis…

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Kuwait Crown Prince Reinstates Parliament to be Dissolved, Elections to be Held in Months

Kuwait's crown prince said on Monday that the parliament reinstated based on a Constitutional Court ruling last month would be dissolved and that new legislative elections would be called in coming months. "We decided to dissolve the 2020 National Assembly, which was reinstated by the Constitutional Court ...

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Kuwait crown prince says reinstated parliament to be dissolved, elections held

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King Salman, Crown Prince Send Condolences to Kuwaiti Emir on Death of Sheikh Mubarak Al-Sabah

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Prince Mohamed bin Salman, Crown Prince and Prime Minister, sent cables of condolences to Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the death of Sheikh Mubarak Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah. In his letter, King Salman said: “We learned…

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Kuwaiti newsreader is just one facet of AI penetration of media

A very convincing AI-generated newsreader has debuted in Kuwait, but there are more sinister forms of AI that threaten the media.

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Kuwait Crown Prince to New Cabinet: Your Task Is to Eliminate Corruption

Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah affirmed that the new government, which was sworn in on Monday, must deal with “essential issues and numerous files that require utmost attention.” He called on government members to cooperate in achieving security and eliminating corruption. The Kuwaiti Crown Prince had received Sheikh…

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Kuwait’s political crisis leaves opposition waiting for new era

A new government in Kuwait, but an old parliament – and one that has returned in complicated circumstances.

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Kuwait’s new government revealed, the seventh in three years

Turmoil between Kuwait’s parliament and executive has stalled much-need investments and reforms.

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Kuwait names another new government — the fourth in 8 months

Kuwait named the prime minister’s fourth government in eight months, as the oil-rich OPEC member faces little let-up from political uncertainty and economic malaise.

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Kuwait Prime Minister Selects New Cabinet

Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah has selected a new cabinet, state news agency KUNA reported on Sunday. Sheikh Ahmad was re-appointed as prime minister by the crown prince in March, more than a month after the government resigned. Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah was re-appointed as minister of interior…

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Kuwaiti prime minister selects new cabinet - state news agency

Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf al-Sabah has selected a new cabinet, state news agency KUNA reported on Sunday without giving further details.

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Saudi Crown Prince, Kuwaiti Counterpart Discuss Issues of Common Interest

Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister, has made a phone call to the Crown Prince of Kuwait, Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Saudi Press Agency reported. During Thursday’s phone conversation, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed several issues of common interest,…

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Families mourn ‘devastating’ suicide rates among Nepal’s migrant workers

Almost 12% of Nepali migrant workers who die abroad, mainly in the Gulf and Malaysia, take their own lives

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Kuwait Speaker Slams PM, Appeals to Leadership for Intervention

The political crisis in Kuwait intensified on Tuesday after National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim launched an unprecedented attack on the Gulf state’s prime minister, accusing him of obstructing progress and causing the current predicament. Al-Ghanim urged political leaders to intervene immediately to stop what he called “mischief” by the premier.…

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Voluntary Oil Production Cut: Decision to Balance Demand, Production Levels

Oil and economic experts confirmed that the voluntary oil production cuts taken by oil-exporting countries within OPEC+, starting May and continuing until the end of 2023, aim to achieve market balance. Mubarak Alhajeri, a faculty member at Kuwait's College of Technological Studies, explained that the cut had shocked global markets…

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Saudi Arabia, Russia, Gulf, Arab Countries Announce Voluntary Oil Output Cuts

Saudi Arabia and other OPEC+ oil producers on Sunday announced voluntary cuts to their production, with Riyadh saying it would cut output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) from May until the end of 2023, state media reported. Russia's deputy prime minister also said Moscow would extend a voluntary cut…

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Saudi Arabia Among Top Donors Responding to Turkiye Earthquakes

Saudi Arabia has been named one of the largest donors of humanitarian aid to Turkiye following the recent earthquakes. In a statement, the UN Office for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) thanked donors who contributed $268 million in response to the US$1 billion humanitarian funding appeal for Turkiye following the earthquakes. OCHA…

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Kuwait Jails Defendants in One of Largest Money Laundering Cases

The Criminal Court in Kuwait ruled that a member of the ruling family, his partner, and two expatriates be imprisoned for 10 years, and a lawyer for 7 years, obliging them to return one billion dollars and fining them jointly an amount of 145 million Kuwaiti dinars (equivalent to half…

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