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Egyptian jailed for 5 years over bomb plot in Kuwait
Kuwait's Court of Appeal has sentenced an Egyptian national to five years in prison for belonging to Daesh, training in explosives and plotting to bomb Hussainiyas, alongside a charge of insulting the Emir. Read more →
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Jazeera Airways Gets First of 26 New A320neo Jets
Jazeera Airways has received the first of 26 new A320neo jets on order, flown into Kuwait by CEO Barathan Pasupathi as the carrier marks its 21st year. Read more →
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Paper Car Insurance Ends in Kuwait on 25 October
Kuwait's Insurance Regulatory Unit is suspending paper-based mandatory vehicle insurance from 25 October, requiring all policies to go through the electronic Beema system – with a few exceptions. Read more →
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TICE 2026 in Kuwait: 1,000 delegates, 36 engineering awards handed out
TEF-Kuwait's 17th Technological Innovations Conference & Exposition brought together 1,000 delegates, 101 exhibitors and 36 award winners at Jumeirah Messilah Beach Hotel. Read more →
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Cisco’s CCNA, CCNP won’t count as a degree for Kuwait driving licence
A Cisco CCNA or CCNP certificate is a respected networking qualification, but it does not meet Kuwait's university degree requirement for a standard private driving licence. Read more →
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Saudi Arabia hit by Houthi projectile: six hurt and sveveral homes damaged
Six Saudi citizens were injured and several homes and vehicles damaged after a Houthi projectile hit a residential area in Najran on Sunday, Saudi Civil Defense said. Read more →
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Fast-track family visas for Saudi Arabia for skilled professionals
Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Interior now allows eligible highly skilled foreign workers to start their family's entry visa process while their own work visa is still being processed. Read more →
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Canada to give high earners more immigration from 3rd November 2026
Canada plans to give more immigration points to high-wage earners and scrap the LMIA requirement for some job offers, a move aimed at speeding up skilled migration and cutting red tape for employers. Read more →
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Saudi Arabia launches live crowd tracker for Grand Mosque, Prophet’s Mosque
Saudi Arabia has rolled out a digital platform that lets Umrah pilgrims check live crowd levels at the Grand Mosque and Prophet's Mosque before they set off, plus an interactive map with nearly 950 landmarks and facilities. Read more →
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Sri Lanka Now Kuwait’s Second Biggest Domestic Worker Group
New figures from Kuwait's Public Authority for Civil Information show four nationalities – Indian, Sri Lankan, Filipino and Bangladeshi – make up 86.1 percent of the country's 883,308 domestic workers. Read more →
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