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Travellers from India, Egypt among others, need health clearance to enter Kuwait

The examination certificate must be issued by medical centers approved by Kuwaiti embassies in those countries

Kuwait’s coronavirus cases surge 65%

Schools and universities across the country have been suspended for two weeks beginning March 1 on virus fears

UAE banks invested Dhs141bn in Q4 2019 across the GCC

Saudi Arabia accounted for 54 per cent of the UAE’s total banking investment

Coronavirus update: Kuwait, Bahrain report additional cases

The total number of coronavirus cases in Kuwait tally five while Bahrain has registered eight cases of the Covid-19 virus

Coronavirus update: Kuwait, Bahrain confirm first cases

Bahrain reported a citizen who had arrived from Iran as its first case of the coronavirus infection while Kuwait reported three confirmed cases of the virus

Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs in Kuwait

The highest ranked Arabs originating from Kuwait in Gulf Business’ annual Arab power list

Kuwait, Saudi to resume oil output from shared field this month

The Khafji field will start output by the end of February

Six killed in an accident at a construction site in Kuwait

The workers on the site were buried under sand on Wednesday

Kuwait to stop issuing new driving licences to expat students, nurses

The decision is reportedly aimed at reducing traffic congestion on the roads

Philippines may partially lift ban on workers to Kuwait

The Philippines issued a ban on sending workers to Kuwait in January after a Filipina maid was murdered in the Gulf state

Proposed Kuwait metro to stretch over 160 kms, host 68 stations

The first phase of the metro project includes a railway stretching 50 kilometers from Kuwait City to Kuwait International Airport with 27 new stations

Kuwait to run record budget deficit after half decade in the red

The deficit is projected at KD9.2bn ($30.3bn), above the current year’s estimate of KD8.3bn

The Central Bank hub expands on invites to Kuwait, Morocco, Vietnam

The Switzerland-based body serves as a forum for policy makers to discuss global economic developments

Up to 10,000 Filipino domestic workers bound for Kuwait seeking new options after ban

The Philippines issued a ban on sending domestic workers to Kuwait on Jan 3

Filipina maid killed in Kuwait following abuse, Manila condemns act

‘I really want to kill the illegal recruiters who send Filipina maids to the Middle East’, says President Duterte

Kuwaiti oil companies could soon replace several expats with locals – reports

Some lawmakers believe local oil companies have favoured expatriate candidates over similarly qualified Kuwaiti jobseekers

Kuwaiti MPs express ‘deep concern’ over situation of Muslims in India, China

India has seen massive protests across the country over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)

Saudi, Kuwait agree to resume oil output at neutral zone

The oil fields at the so-called neutral zone can produce as much as 500,000 barrels a day

Kuwait could reach deal with Saudi to resume oil output in neutral-zone before year-end

The neutral zone, which has been shuttered for at least four years, can produce as much as 500,000 barrels a day

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways, Kuwait Airways sign new codeshare deal

The codeshare will cover selected routes operated by the airlines for travel starting in early January

Exclusive: Boursa Kuwait CEO on its privatisation agenda

Kuwait’s stock exchange is aiming to transform the market

Kuwait stocks end year as the GCC favourite

The MSCI inclusion is expected to lead to inflows by passive investors of about $3.8bn

New Kuwait cabinet has GCC’s first female finance minister

As finance minister, Mariam Al-Aqeel automatically heads the country’s sovereign wealth fund, Kuwait Investment Authority.

Why Kuwait has to adapt and change now

Diversification is no longer an option for Kuwait

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways introduces direct flights to Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Dammam will be the airline’s fifth destination in the kingdom, following Riyadh, Jeddah, Medinah and Taif

Kuwait bans hiring of domestic workers from several countries

The list of countries from which domestic workers are banned, includes two Asian countries and 25 African ones

Kuwait bourse IPO more than 8.5 times oversubscribed

The IPO of 50 per cent of the bourse to local citizens follows a 44 per cent sale earlier this year to a consortium of investors

Kuwait to invest as much as $1bn in Saudi Aramco IPO

Saudi Arabia is looking to raise more than $25bn by selling a 1.5 per cent stake in the world’s largest oil producer

Kuwait’s Emir names new Prime Minister

Former foreign minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled has been tasked with setting up the new cabinet

Graft claim roils Kuwait’s government as ministers removed

Sheikh Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah resigned as premier last week along with the government