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Olympic Committee condemns Kuwait after sports bodies dissolved

Tensions between the IOC and Kuwait have heightened in recent weeks

Kuwait allocates $1bn to cover overseas treatment costs

The government had originally approved a $500m budget for the treatment abroad programme

Kuwait dissolves Olympic committee over financial irregularities

National football association also dissolved and interim group formed

Kuwait to cut hundreds of expat teachers

Country aims to reduce the number of expats in the education sector

Kuwait scraps nuclear power plans

Ministry says alternative sources are more cost effective

Kuwait signs financing deals with Bahrain worth $1bn

The funds will go towards a housing project and infrastructure works

Olympic Committee accuses Kuwait of ‘aggravating’ tensions

The country has been suspended from the IOC since October

Pictures: Kuwaiti gold medal winner Aldeehani arrives home

Aldeehani beat Italian Marco Innocenti in the shooting duel for gold in the double trap competition

Olympic gold winner Aldeehani says joy dampened by ban on Kuwait

Fehaid Aldeehani won the men’s double trap event under the Olympic flag

Oil leak at Kuwait’s al-Ahmadi field, no fire

Officials said specialised teams were dealing with the spill

Kuwait orders 30 Airbus Caracal helicopters worth over $1.1bn

The aircraft will be used by the Kuwaiti army and national guard

Kuwait petrol hike ‘politically bold’ – World Bank

Local representative Firas Raad said energy subsidies represent a major burden on public finances in the country

Kuwait’s Agility says Q2 net profit up 11%

The firm’s net profit in the three months to June 30 was $50m

Kuwait arrests Filipina maid accused of planning attack

The woman entered Kuwait in June and has allegedly been in contact with ISIL’s affiliate in Libya

Kuwaiti conglomerate doubles maternity leave for UAE staff

Alghanim also offers women an option to extend leave by four months without pay

Kuwait reveals plans for smart, environmentally friendly city

South Saad Al-Abdullah city has been designed to accommodate 400,000 people

Kuwait approves 83% petrol price increase

The new prices aim to put Kuwait in line with other Gulf States

Kuwait to invest $15.75bn in 2017-18 development plan

Financing of the current five-year development plan is being shared by the public and private sectors

Iraqi Airways plane makes emergency landing in Kuwait

The incident happened on a Boeing 767 that was heading to New Delhi

UN to probe if 54°C recorded in Kuwait is highest-ever in Asia

Large parts of the Middle East and North Africa have been affected by heatwaves since last week

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

New Kuwait media law requires licence, local ownership for news sites

Sites already in existence have one year to comply with the law

Philippines to demand more than minimum wage for domestic workers in Kuwait

Kuwait implemented a new minimum wage for domestic workers last week

Kuwait warns Pokemon Go may harm users, society

Users of the app warned of risk of accidents and taking pictures of government installations

Kuwait sets minimum wage for domestic workers

Workers will also be entitled to overtime pay and end of service benefits

Kuwait studies privatisation of oil services to boost revenues

Any privatisation plans in Kuwait will not include its oil production facilities

Kuwait to privatise parts of its oil sector – report

The plan will enable Gulf and foreign investors to bid for part of the offered shares

US Air Force urges decision on delayed Mideast fighter jet sales

US official says frustration is growing in the GCC countries that have asked to buy US fighter planes

Kuwait foils three ISIL attacks including plot to blow up a mosque

An official statement said several ISIL members had been arrested

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

Kuwait may issue up to $9.95bn debt to cover 2016/17 deficit

It will also borrow up to KD2bn in debt from the domestic market

Kuwait eyes privatisation of sports industry

Minister of State for Youth Affairs Salman Sabah Salem Al-Humoud Al-Sabah chaired a meeting with consulting firm McKinsey