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Kuwait to investigate graft allegations in $1.1bn helicopter deal with France

Kuwait agreed to buy the Airbus Caracal military helicopters in August 2016

Kuwait MPs warn new health minister after suggestion expat fees could be scrapped

The new fee structure saw prices introduced for many treatments that were free

Kuwait ministry to cut more than 2,000 staff

A list of those being laid off must be confirmed by December 15

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

Kuwait to crackdown on residency violators

The country could also start charging $100 for visit visas

Kuwait replaces oil and finance ministers, says state news agency

The previous cabinet resigned on October 30 following a vote of no-confidence

FIFA lifts Kuwait football ban

The Kuwaiti parliament agreed to amend sports laws on Sunday in a bid to end the suspension

Gulf rulers boycotting Qatar skip annual summit

Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain sent ministers or deputy prime ministers to the annual event

Kuwait and Iraq near agreement on price for gas exports

Iraq would export at least 50 million cubic feet of gas per day for 10 years, said Kuwait oil minister

Kuwait’s Emir in hospital for medical checks

Sheikh Sabah is known as the “dean of Arab diplomacy”

Asian workers take a break at Friday Market in Kuwait City

Kuwait committee proposes new fines, limits to reduce foreign workforce

Foreigners make up around 70 per cent of Kuwait’s population

Kuwait eyes increased residence, work permit fees to reduce foreign population

The country could also increase the minimum salary for foreigners to sponsor family members

Revealed: Top 10 companies in Kuwait in 2017

The biggest listed companies in Kuwait by market capitalisation

Kuwait to more than double annual health insurance fee for foreigners

The increase was calculated based on studies of systems in the other GCC countries

Kuwait’s ALAFCO finalises order for 20 Boeing 737-8 MAXs

Delivery of the planes will begin from 2020

Kuwait banks told to examine Saudi accounts after arrests

The move follows the freezing of more than 2,000 domestic bank accounts in Saudi Arabia

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

Kuwait to halt recruitment of foreign workers younger than 30

MPs have been pressuring the government to reduce the country’s foreign population

Kuwaiti official’s proposal would see expats deported for traffic violations

The proposal, which would be applied retroactively, is under consideration

Kuwait approves dental fee increase for expats

New healthcare fees were also introduced this month

Kuwait’s government resigns

The government is less than a year old after being formed following last November’s parliamentary elections

Kuwait’s government to resign – report

Government ministers have faced a series of grillings by MPs in recent weeks

Kuwait’s Emir warns against escalation of Qatar dispute

Emir Al Sabah warned an escalation would invite “regional and international intervention”

Egypt says UAE, Bahrain and Kuwait to lift ban on its agriculture exports

The three GCC states had banned certain imports from Egypt such as pepper, lettuce and onion, earlier this year

Kuwait MP calls for imposing of exit visas on expats

The permit would require approval from the expat’s sponsor

Low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways to launch flights to four Indian cities

The airline will launch flights to Hyderabad, Kochi, Mumbai and Ahmedabad in Q4

Kuwait minister says no impact on oil supply from Iraq, Iran tensions

The US has hardened its stance on a nuclear deal with Iran

World Bank lowers GCC growth forecast

Saudi Arabia and Oman will see barely any growth this year and Kuwait’s economy will contract, according to the forecast

Kuwait signs $2.9bn deal for LNG facility

Fire breaks out at Kuwait’s Burgan oilfield, four wounded

The fire, which occurred on Wednesday evening, was brought under control

Kuwait to make foreigners present degrees for visa renewal

“Residencies will not be renewed no matter what the excuses are” if the certificate is not presented

Kuwait MPs seek signatures to debate scrapping of fuel price increase

Kuwait reduced subsidies on fuel at the beginning of September last year

Kuwait’s hospitals see 30% fewer foreign patients after fee increase

The country introduced new healthcare fees for foreigners on Sunday