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Kuwait experiences earthquake

“Many people in Kuwait have felt the jolt”, the country’s seismic network said

Kuwait’s oil minister faces no-confidence vote

Bakheet Al-Rashidi, who was president and CEO of Kuwait Petroleum International, joined the cabinet in December

Kuwait to cut 3,100 foreign staff in public sector this fiscal year

The government wants most public sectors jobs to be occupied by Kuwaitis by 2022

Critics deride Duterte for asking Filipinos to leave Kuwait

The Philippines and Kuwait are embroiled in a row over what Duterte says is a pattern of mistreatment of domestic workers

Philippines’ Duterte says Kuwait work ban permanent after row

Kuwait has accused Philippine embassy staff of violating its sovereignty through unauthorised operations to rescue workers

Kuwait’s crown prince leaves US following medical tests

The crown prince went to New York for “routine” medical check-ups 10 days ago

Philippines expresses “great displeasure” after Kuwait expels ambassador

Kuwait has accused Philippine Embassy staff of conducting operations to ‘kidnap’ workers

Kuwait expels Philippines ambassador over maid rescue controversy

The Gulf country previously accused embassy staff of violating its sovereignity

Philippines apologises to Kuwait for maid “rescue” operations

The two countries are working on a pact to protect overseas workers after the Philippines enacted a ban

Philippine Embassy’s maid rescue operations spark diplomatic row in Kuwait

Kuwait has accused embassy workers of violating its sovereignty by conducting unapproved operations to rescue abused workers

Kuwait’s crown prince heads to US for medical tests

The crown prince underwent successful medical check-ups last August

Kuwait MPs to discuss remittance tax amid central bank warnings

The tax would see foreign workers taxed on remittances based on the amount transferred

Kuwait announces Isra’a Wal Miraj holiday

Workers will be given one day off to mark the occasion

Kuwait blocks parliament proposal for 10-day Ramadan holiday

The proposal would have meant no work for roughly a third of the holy month

Top 20 salaries in Kuwait 2018

An insight into earnings in Kuwait from the 2018 Gulf Business Salary Survey

Kuwait lifts Ethiopian domestic worker ban

The move follows scrutiny of labour conditions in Kuwait after several abuse cases

Kuwait committee approves remittance tax

MPs say the bill would encourage expats to spend their money in the country

Kuwait court sentences couple to death for Filipina freezer murder

The discovery of Joanna Demafelis’ body prompted the Philippines to ban its workers from being deployed to Kuwait

FTSE to upgrade Kuwait to emerging market in two stages

Kuwaiti stocks entering the index will be given 50 per cent of their weightings in September and the remaining 50 per cent in December

Zain Group in Sudanese currency swap talks with Kuwait government

Zain’s CEO said the Kuwaiti government would keep those pounds in Sudan, using them for future projects or aid

Kuwait plans $6.6bn industrial city

Infrastructure work for the project is expected to be completed by 2021

Kuwait arrests 47,000 expats in three months as crackdown continues

Kuwait committee wants 80,000 foreign staff replaced in public sector by 2023

The panel is concerned the government will slow plans to replace foreign staff

Kuwait reaches deal with Philippines on worker rights

“The deal will ensure the rights of both employers and employees,” an official said

Kuwait’s parliament pushes back VAT vote

The decision could mean further delays to the country’s implementation of the GCC-wide tax

Kuwait committee approves screening of expat driving licences

The proposal could potentially see thousands of licences taken away

Philippines says progress in Kuwait labour talks but not ready to lift ban

The country first enacted a ban on sending nationals to Kuwait in January

Kuwait’s banks to cut 17,000 foreign workers

Local banks have been told that 80 per cent of staff must be Kuwaiti by year-end

Asian workers take a break at Friday Market in Kuwait City

Kuwait’s Bangladeshi visa ban will only apply to some workers

The ban was reportedly motivated by a rise in illegal visa trading

Kuwait Stock Exchange preparing for IPO in Q1 2019

The Kuwaiti bourse has a market capitalisation of about $90bn

Kuwait’s education ministry to cut hundreds of foreign teachers

Syrian teachers have been included in the new round of lay-offs