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Kuwait looks at Iran’s threats to block Strait of Hormuz “with concern”

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards made a threat to close the strategic waterway

Kuwait Airlines’ aircraft nose ‘damaged’ while landing in Beirut airport

The plane “was hit by a sudden impact of a mass of snow passing”, the airline said

Fire at Kuwait’s Burgan oilfield under control

The fire, which broke out on Wednesday, did not result in any injuries

Kuwait scraps ‘expat-friendly’ plan to increase private sector leave

The decision, which received initial approval, would have increased annual leave for private sector workers from 30 to 35 days

Kuwait further hikes healthcare fees for expats

The measure seeks to ease congestion at public hospitals, the health ministry said

National Bank of Kuwait Q1 net profit up 15.1%, beats forecasts

The bank said the increase in net interest income reflected strong growth in business volumes

Package believed to have ‘explosives’ found at Kuwait airport – report

The suspicious package – in the shape of a book – was reportedly being sent to Washington, in the US

Kuwait seeks up to $300m compensation over 2017 Jazeera collision

A Jazeera Airways aircraft made contact with a radar-equipped balloon in August 2017

Kuwait sets up team to probe fire at kerosene refinery

The fire will not affect the supply of kerosene in the domestic and export market, officials said

Kuwait signs financial aid agreement for Bahrain

Kuwait, along with Saudi Arabia and the UAE, pledged $10bn in financial aid to Bahrain last year

Kuwait says US Middle East peace plan should weigh regional considerations

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is on a regional tour that will also take him to Israel and Lebanon

Kuwait-Saudi consortium wins $400m Oman solar power station bid

The project includes the construction, ownership, and operation of a 500 MW independent power project

UAE, Kuwait and Oman ban operations of Boeing 737 MAX jets

Aviation regulatory authorities across the world banned the Boeing 737 MAX jets after the Ethiopian Airlines crash on Sunday

Kuwait plans to pass first ‘pro-expat’ law in nine years – report

The new legislation seeks to increase the annual leave allowance and hike monthly salaries for expats in the private sector

Kuwait’s Sheikh Ahmad re-elected Asia Olympic chief amid Swiss probe

He was re-elected unanimously for an eighth term at the OCA general assembly

UAE, Kuwait, Oman could co-host expanded Qatar 2022 World Cup if rift resolved

FIFA is expected to decide next month whether it will expand the World Cup in Qatar from 32 to 48 teams

Saudi minister sees deal with Kuwait to resume oil output from Neutral Zone in 2019

Production from the zone’s oilfields could add up to 500,000 bpd each to the oil output of Saudi and Kuwait

Marriott, Kuwait Projects to develop St Regis resort in Morocco

The resort in Marrakech is slated to open in 2024

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UAE bans import of birds, poultry from Kuwait following bird flu outbreak

Only thermally-treated poultry products (meat and eggs) have been cleared for import from Kuwait

UAE releases $496m frozen funds, ending Kuwait dispute

The amount had been frozen at Dubai’s state-owned Noor Bank since late 2017

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Kuwait parliament expels two lawmakers sentenced to jail terms

The duo had been sentenced to five years in prison after forcing their way into the parliament building in 2011, but were not taken into custody

IMF says Kuwait’s economic growth to strengthen on the back of oil prices

The Gulf state’s non-oil growth is projected to increase to about 3.5 per cent in 2020

Kuwait to boost spending, eyes oil price at $55-$65 per barrel

Kuwait said the new plan aims to drive economic growth by maintaining a capital expenditure ratio of 17 per cent of the budget

Kuwait announces initiative for $200m technology investment fund

The GCC state will give $50m to the fund to allow investment in the fields of technology and digital economy

Kuwait pension fund says files lawsuit against UK’s Man Group

The pension fund is seeking $156m in compensation relating to secret contracts between one of its former executives and Man Group

Kuwait warns against holding public marches without permission

Reports on social media claimed some people were planning to hold a march in the city of Taima next Friday

Kuwait expects more Arab countries to reopen embassies in Damascus

The UAE re-opened its embassy in Damascus last Thursday

Kuwait light crude output expected to rise to 250,000 bpd in 3 years

Light crude output is currently 180,000 bpd

Kuwait reshuffles cabinet, appoints new oil minister

Kuwait’s cabinet earlier accepted the resignation of Fadhel’s predecessor, Bakhit al-Rashidi, and three other ministers

Kuwait bans the import of several herbal medicines

The ministry’s laboratory detected the presence of alkaloids in some herbs