US citizen stuck in Kuwait Washington Post (blog) By AP The words hit Aziz Nouhaili like a smack in the face: After the US Embassy in Kuwaitconfiscated his passport, an official told him he should no longer think of himself himself a US citizen. For nearly four months Nouhaili, a naturalized US ... See all stories on this topic »
$1.5 million in Iraqi Airways assets frozen in dispute with Kuwait over Gulf ... Washington Post By AP, BAGHDAD — At least $1.5 million in cash and assets belonging to Iraq's national airline in Jordan have been frozen in a legal dispute with Kuwait, a government spokesman said Saturday, although a lawyer said even more money could be frozen ... See all stories on this topic »
KUWAIT: 2000 rally to demand resignation of embattled prime minister Los Angeles Times Pressure is building on Kuwait's embattled Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad Ahmad Sabah, who has come under fire for refusing to be questioned in parliament for allegedly misusing public funds, among other accusations. Around 2000 people took to ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait National Airlines Postpones Vote on Capital Increase Bloomberg By Dahlia Kholaif - Mon May 30 14:49:43 GMT 2011 Kuwait National Airlines Co. (KNA) KSC shareholders voted to postpone a vote on raising the company's capital to 65 million dinars ($236.2 million), a step which may pave the way for the company's return ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait-Iraq ties: The curse of history and geography gulfnews.com By Abdullah Al Shayji, Special to Gulf News Finally there is the resurrection of old hostilities and grievances with Kuwait, Iraq's smaller neighbour. The country which Saddam Hussain occupied, pillaged and claimed as Iraq's 19th province two decades... See all stories on this topic » |  gulfnews.com |
Kuwait on growth path, driven by spending Trade Arabia Kuwait's economy will grow steadily in 2011 thanks to government spending and high oil prices after having risen more strongly last year, a document by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) showed on Thursday. Real GDP of the world's No. ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait expresses keenness on broadening cooperation with ASEAN Kuwait News Agency By Ahmad Al-Furaij (with photos) KUALA LUMPUR, June 2 (KUNA) -- Kuwait has expressed desire to put all possible resources at the disposal of enhancing relations and cooperation between the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and ASEAN, ... See all stories on this topic » |  Kuwait News Agency |
Cancer cases in Kuwait 'normal' Arab Times Kuwait English Daily KUWAIT CITY, June 1: Around 15000 cancer cases have been recorded in Kuwait over the last 10 years, says Health Minister Dr Hilal Al-Sayer. Al-Sayer made the announcement in Wednesday's parliamentary session on cancer. He said cancer is the second ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait busts alleged Iran and Hezbollah spy rings gulfnews.com By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief Kuwaitis protest in Kuwait City on Friday to press for the removal of Prime Minister Shaikh Nasser Al Ahmad Al Sabah. Manama: Kuwaithas busted new spy rings reportedly working for Iran and Hezbollah, a Kuwaiti daily said. ... See all stories on this topic » |  gulfnews.com |
Kuwait banks hit by 'slow' lending Arab Times Kuwait English Daily The financial health of Kuwait's banking sector has improved markedly since the height of the global financial crisis, when falling asset prices had a negative impact on balance sheets and a number of institutions faced rising numbers of non-performing ... See all stories on this topic »
30 years of GCC: problems and challenges Gulf Times It was on that date in 1981 that Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman got together and established the council. The compelling reason for such a regional grouping was that these six countries were not in a position to ... See all stories on this topic »
Zain Kuwait launches 'Drive Zain' safety campaign AME Info Zain, the mobile network operator in Kuwait, in collaboration with and under the auspices ofKuwait's first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Ahmed Al-Hamoud Al-Sabah and the Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MOI), has launched 'Drive ... See all stories on this topic »
More than 1400 OFWs in Kuwait repatriated ABS CBN News MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine Embassy in Kuwait has repatriated a total of 1469 Filipino nationals in distress since the start of the year. In a press release, the Embassy said it worked with the Philippine Overseas Labor Office and the Overseas ... See all stories on this topic »
Citing Insecurity, Kuwait Withdraws Yemen Mission Yemen Post Kuwait announced on Wednesday the withdrawal of its mission from the capital Sana'a, citing insecurity and grave developments in the republic of Yemen. A source at the Foreign Ministry toldKuwait's Official News Agency KUNA that the mission left Yemen ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait participates in US National Memorial Day Parade Kuwait News Agency By Sherouq Sadeqi (with photos) WASHINGTON, June 1 (KUNA) -- Kuwaitparticipated in the US National Memorial Day Parade, which is held annually across the US to observe Memorial Day, remembering all those who have died for the service of the nation. ... See all stories on this topic » |  Kuwait News Agency |
Non-Kuwaiti sector boost market Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) closed almost unchanged on the first session of June after marginal gains seen in major indices. The Non Kuwaiti sector gave good boost to market backed by Bahrain-based, banks. June started so slow but base is ... See all stories on this topic »
Did Kuwait lose out on Dow Chemical deal? Kuwait Times By Muna Al-Fuzai, Staff Columnist Did Kuwait really lose out on the Dow Chemical Company deal? Sadly, yes. With all the official talk doing the rounds about Kuwait transforming into a financial hub, we have ended up losing a joint venture with a ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait Airways says won't make Iraq concessions Iraq didn't show seriousness ... Arab Times Kuwait English Daily KUWAIT CITY, June 1, (RTRS): State-owned Kuwait Airways will not make any concessions or give up a single fils in a row with neighbour Iraq over war reparations, its chairman said in remarks published on Wednesday. Baghdad and Kuwait have been locked ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait to see 4.7% GDP growth in 2011: report Xinhua KUWAIT CITY, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Oil exporter Kuwait is expected to see a 4.7-percent growth in its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) this year, a report published by the National Bank of Kuwait said Tuesday. The report said Kuwait is expected to get 4.5 ... See all stories on this topic »
Harley-Davidson motor company invites community to a great experience Kuwait Times KUWAIT: Over the last two years, interest in the Harley-Davidson brand remains strong among riders and non-riders of all generations throughout the MENA region. The MENA motorcyclists' positive reaction to new motorcycles such as the Ultra Limited, ... See all stories on this topic »
Gulf Stocks: Air Arabia and Kuwait's Jazeera Airways Moved Bloomberg By Zahra Hankir - Thu Jun 02 11:09:20 GMT 2011 The DFM General Index (DFMGI) lost 0.5 percent, the most since May 30, trimming its gain for the week to 2.1 percent. Abu Dhabi's ADX General Index (ADSMI) advanced 0.3 percent. Saudi Arabia's market is ... See all stories on this topic »
UAE-based ExpatWoman.com to launch in Oman and Kuwait AME Info ExpatWoman announced that it will soon be launching in Oman and Kuwait, adding to their existing territories of the UAE and Qatar and are exploring options in other MENA countries for the future. From launch, ambitions for ExpatWoman.com have been ... See all stories on this topic »
Four departure ceremonies around state see Red Bulls off to Kuwait Minnesota Public Radio The 1st Brigade Combat Team, 34th Infantry Division — known as the Red Bulls ‐ are sending 2400 members to Kuwait to assist with the drawdown of US forces from Iraq. The troops will first train at Fort McCoy, Wisconsin and then go to Kuwait this ... See all stories on this topic »
Record temperature at 51 degrees Celsius in Kuwait -- Ramadan Kuwait News Agency KUWAIT, June 2 (KUNA) -- The country is currently affected by an unusual heat wave, recording high temperature of 51 degrees Celsius in Abdali, expected to continue until Thursday, Kuwait Civil Aviation meteorologist Essa Ramadan said on Thursday. ... See all stories on this topic » |  Kuwait News Agency |
| Kuwait: Agnello Fernandes elected President of Navelim YC in Kuwait Mangalorean.com By Gasper Crasto, Team Mangalorean Kuwait Kuwait, Jun 1: Well-known Goan personality Mr. Agnello AS Fernandes was unanimously re-elected President of Navelim Youth Centre (NYC), a socio-cultural and sports association in Kuwait. ... See all stories on this topic » |  Mangalorean.com |
The nightmare is over, says Indian actress's ex-husband Kuwait Times By Sunil Cherian, Staff Writer KUWAIT: Nischal Chandra, an employee with the National Bank ofKuwait and former husband of Indian film star Kavya Madhavan is 'happy that it's all over.' He was commenting on the legal settlement of his divorce with the ... See all stories on this topic »
ABB Wins $22M Power Generation Order In Kuwait ElectricNet (press release) Zurich, Switzerland,– ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth about $22M to supply electrical equipment and power systems for the Az Zour South power plant upgrade project in Kuwait. The order was placed by ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait defers premier's grilling The Nation, Pakistan KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait's Parliament on Tuesday agreed to defer discussing the grilling of Prime Minister Shaikh Nasser Al Mohammad to the next session to be held in two weeks. The parliament's decision was based upon the prime minister's request. ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait ties with ILO deep-rooted, historic -- official Kuwait News Agency GENEVA, June 2 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's relations with International Labor Organization (ILO) is historic and deep rooted, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Mohammad Al-Kanderi said. He added in remarks to KUNA on the celebration of... See all stories on this topic » |  Kuwait News Agency |
KFH win Kuwait Banks Association Cup Arab Times Kuwait English Daily Acting CEO at Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Emad Al-Thaqeb stated that employees play an effective role in the bank, and stressed that boosting their professional level and performance will be positively reflected on returns and achievements in the ... See all stories on this topic » |  Arab Times Kuwait English Daily |
Kuwait visa ban keeps many families at bay Zawya By Ben Garcia, staff Writer KUWAIT: Jilil, a teacher from Pakistan who has been living in Kuwait for 19 years said that he cannot spend the summer with his wife. An officer at the Immigration Department stamped 'Denied' on his wife's visit visa ... See all stories on this topic »
| Amadeus Kuwait sponsors 50 Travel Agents to the ATM Zawya (press release) Kuwait, 1 June, 2011: Amadeus Kuwait, represented by the Automated Systems Company, sponsored 50 local travel agency partners to the biggest travel trade show in the region, Arabian Travel Market Dubai, to experience the latest products and solutions ... See all stories on this topic » |  Zawya (press release) |
Kuwait Allows GCC Companies to Open Local Branches, KUNA Reports Bloomberg By Fiona MacDonald - Sun May 29 06:12:33 GMT 2011 Kuwait's Ministry of Commerce and Industry issued a decree allowing Gulf companies to open branches in Kuwait, state-run KUNA reported, citing Commerce Minister Amani Boresli. ... See all stories on this topic »
International lawsuit against govt Kuwait Times By A. Saleh, Staff Writer KUWAIT: Members of an Iraqi parliamentary bloc have begun collecting signatures from their fellow lawmakers to file an international lawsuit against the Kuwait government, demanding compensation for the relatives of those ... See all stories on this topic »
Expat workers unperturbed at Saudi 'work permit cap' Kuwait Times By Ben Garcia, Staff Writer KUWAIT: Many expatriate workers in Kuwait appear unperturbed at the Saudi Arabian labor minister's recent announcement of the cancelation of work permits issued to expatriate workers employed in the country for six years or ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait Energy chief Sara Akbar recalls her baptism of fire The National Lives in Kuwait City in an extended family that also includes three brothers and their families. Personal mantra: “No matter what you do as an individual, nothing beats teamwork.” "The more you went into the fields the darker it became. ... See all stories on this topic » |  The National |
Citi Partners with Bank of Baghdad Zacks.com Yesterday, Citigroup Inc. (C - Analyst Report) and Bank of Baghdad (BoB), a subsidiary of Kuwait'sBurgan Bank, entered into a strategic alliance. The partnership will provide cash management requirements and other related banking services to corporate ... See all stories on this topic »
Texas Shale Oil Could Add "Another Venezuela Or Kuwait" Worth Of Oil By 2020 Business Insider Oil companies are moving quickly to tap shale oilfields in Texas that could increase domestic oil production by 25 percent over the next decade. According to a report in the New York Times, more than a dozen companies will drill up to 3000 wells in the ... See all stories on this topic » |  Business Insider |
Juvenile who killed cop released 'Iran, Syria agents enter Kuwait on fake docus' Arab Times Kuwait English Daily KUWAIT CITY, May 31: The Ministry of Interior has received information from the security authorities in Bahrain which speaks about the possibility of certain elements belonging to the Iranian and Syrian intelligence entering the country on forged ... See all stories on this topic »
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE among top 10 countries in world by ... istockAnalyst.com (press release) (Source: Middle East Company News)Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and UAE emerged as four of the top ten countries in the world with the highest density ultrawealthy households. The findings appear in BCG's eleventh annual Global Wealth report titled ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait''s crude oil exports to Japan down... Kuwait News Agency TOKYO, May 31 (KUNA) -- Kuwait's crude oil exports to Japan shrank by 50.7 percent in April from a year earlier to 6.05 million barrels, or 202000 barrels per day (bpd), for the fourth consecutive monthly drop, the government said Tuesday. ... See all stories on this topic »
Departure Ceremony for Area Troops KIMT They're headed to Kuwait where they will aid in Operation New Dawn, which focuses on winding down US military operations in Iraq. Soldiers and their families honored the occasion with a departure ceremony this morning at the Albert Lea Armory. ... See all stories on this topic »
OIC economic cmte convenes in Ankara with Kuwait''s participation Kuwait News Agency The COMCEC, which was founded in 1981, is made up of Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Palestine, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Cameroon, and Mali, besides Turkey, which chairs COMCEC and plays host to its headquarters. The committee, which is one of the OIC ... See all stories on this topic »
Brothers in arms headed for Kuwait and Iraq Duluth News Tribune Brothers Chris and Phillip Anderson are heading for Kuwait and Iraq with the Minnesota National Guard. The Anderson brothers and their father, Tim, pose for a portrait in March at Chris Anderson's wedding, (from left) Shane Anderson, Tim Anderson, ... See all stories on this topic »
Kuwait honours two Italian pilots for bravery gulfnews.com By Habib Toumi, Bureau Chief Manama: Kuwait has honoured two Italian pilots who took part in the 1991 liberation of the country and who were held prisoners by Iraq for 47 days. Captains Gianmarco Bellini and Maurizio Cocciolone were captured by Iraqi ... See all stories on this topic »
Italian flavour at Hotel Missoni Kuwait Trade Arabia The new Hotel Missoni's four food and beverage outlets – Cucina, Choco Café, Luna and the Pool Bar- have brought authentic culinary experience to Kuwait. Rosita Missoni, creative director of Hotel Missoni, played a prominent part in the creation of the ... See all stories on this topic »
Pine City ceremony honors Minn. National Guard troops leaving for yearlong ... Greenfield Daily Reporter The brigade will be based in Kuwait as part of the second-largest deployment of the Minnesota National Guard since World War II. They'll be responsible for providing base management and security ground convoys of troops, equipment and supplies ... See all stories on this topic »
Iraq says to repay old debt of $408 million to Egypt Reuters Africa The debts date back to a period when United Nations sanctions following the 1990 Iraqi invasion ofKuwait blocked the payment of salaries that were due to hundreds of thousands of Egyptian labourers who worked in Iraq in the 1980s. ... See all stories on this topic »
