KUWAIT: Kuwait’s trade surplus has declined by 28.8 percent to 7.8 billion dinars over an eleven-month period, signaling economic strain. The drop is largely linked to fluctuations in global oil prices and export revenues. Lower income from key sectors is affecting the country’s financial balance. Despite this, Kuwait continues to rely heavily on its energy [...]

KUWAIT: Kuwait has announced a full closure across the country until Wednesday morning as a precautionary step. Authorities are taking proactive measures to ensure public safety amid uncertain conditions. Businesses, institutions, and public activities have been temporarily suspended. The move aims to minimize risk and maintain order during a sensitive period. Officials continue to monitor [...]

KUWAIT: Kuwait has approved $1.5 billion in pipeline contracts aimed at upgrading and expanding its oil infrastructure. The move is part of a broader strategy to enhance production efficiency, improve export capacity, and reinforce the nation’s position in global energy markets. Officials say the new projects will modernize aging systems and support long-term sustainability in [...]

KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Combating Corruption (Nazaha) has sent 1,035 individuals to the Public Prosecution in 2025 due to suspicions of corruption-related activities, illegal profits, and breaches of financial disclosure rules. Nazaha explained that these referrals result from cases involving suspected corruption, unlawful enrichment, incorrect financial disclosure statements, or not filing disclosures on time [...]

KUWAIT: Nasreen Rubaian, the head of the UNHCR office in Kuwait, stated that Kuwait—through its government, civil society, and media—"has always supported humanitarian efforts," even as global crises grow and funding decreases. During an annual meeting with journalists, Rubaian described 2024 as one of the toughest years for the UN system. She referred to it [...]

KUWAIT: The interior ministry and public prosecution started a national awareness campaign about the new strict anti-drug laws, which will take effect on December 15. They released statements to explain the law's details and highlighted the severe punishments included in it. The ministry pointed out that the death penalty will be enforced for drug trafficking [...]

KUWAIT: Kuwait urged the global community to honor its commitments to the rights of people with disabilities. They emphasized the importance of including children with disabilities in all programs, even when resources are tight. These comments were made by Kuwait’s Permanent Representative during a speech at the annual UN World Conjoined Twins Day. In 2024, [...]

KUWAIT: Kuwait has launched a serious campaign against drugs, successfully reducing trafficking by 90 percent in the past year, announced First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah. He mentioned that the cost of narcotic pills has increased to seven or eight times more than it was last year due to [...]

KUWAIT: The Minister of Health, Dr. Ahmad Al-Awadhi, stated that medical laboratories are essential to the healthcare system. They play an important role in diagnosing, treating, and preventing diseases and improving how services are delivered. He mentioned that the ministry is focused on developing this area by improving both the skills of its workers [...]