Kuwait

Kuwaiti government resigns after dispute with parliament
The Kuwaiti cabinet came into office in October, but has clashed with the country’s parliament over a debt relief bill.
Published On 24 Jan 2023
Kuwait hangs seven people in first executions since 2017
Four Kuwaitis, a Pakistani, a Syrian and an Ethiopian were hanged, despite condemnation from Amnesty International.
Published On 16 Nov 2022
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What to know about Kuwait’s parliamentary elections
Authorities will not meddle in parliamentary election crown prince says, which 796,000 citizens are eligible to vote for
Published On 29 Sep 2022
Kuwait heads to polls in second legislative election in two years
Some 305 candidates, including 22 women, are competing for 50 seats in parliament in five constituencies.
Published On 29 Sep 2022

Kuwait crown prince issues decree dissolving the parliament, says elections will be held within two months.

The deal is meant to spur investment in green projects and logistics to improve interconnectivity amid economic crisis.

Doha says it expects a ‘public apology’ from New Delhi over comments made by two BJP members against Prophet Muhammad.

Recent ecologically disastrous conditions in the Gulf are latest sign of climate danger to the MENA region.

Four songs from Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Iraq reveal a rich source of stories from the Arabian Gulf.

Tehran says deal contravenes ‘previously held negotiations’ and it ‘reserves its right to exploit’ the field.

Move comes after six rockets were fired at Iraqi capital’s airport, causing damage to one runway, two civilian planes.

Kuwaiti minister says Lebanon should not interfere in Gulf state affairs in order to improve relations.

Diplomats of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Bahran are on a five-day visit to China along with the head of the GCC.

Haitham al-Ghais will become OPEC’s secretary-general in August.

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