US evacuates personnel from Middle East in sign of growing regional tension | Politics News
The United States is preparing a partial evacuation of its embassy in Iraq and has authorised “the voluntary departure” of dependants of US personnel from…
ASEAN kicks off summits with China, Gulf states amid US tariff threat | News
Southeast Asian leaders are set to hold their first ever summit with China and the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as they seek to insulate…
Life in world’s hottest city as birds fall from the sky and fish boil in sea
Kuwait City has been dubbed the 'Marseilles of the Gulf' for its once booming fishing industry and coastal spots that attracted sun worshippers - but…
Kuwait frees group of jailed Americans, representative says | Donald Trump News
Release of prisoners comes amid push by Trump administration to bring home US citizens jailed overseas.Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans…
Kuwait Doubles Down On Oil Infrastructure And Investment
In January 2024, Khaled Al-Sabah, CEO of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), unveiled an ambitious $30 billion investment plan aimed at boosting the emirate’s oil production…
Arab leaders discuss alternative to Trump Gaza plan at Saudi Arabia meet | Israel-Palestine conflict News
The leaders of seven Arab countries have held talks in Saudi Arabia in an attempt to hash out a plan for the future of Gaza.…
Kuwait apprehends members of international gang after cyberattacks | Cybercrime News
The group operated from a van to wage cyberattacks on companies and banks and steal sensitive information.Authorities in Kuwait have apprehended members of an international…
Syria FM says will visit Saudi Arabia in first official trip abroad | Syria’s War News
Visit comes as Asaad Hassan al-Shibani, Syria’s newly appointed foreign minister, meets GCC officials in Damascus.Syria’s new Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan al-Shibani says he has…
ICJ weighs legal responsibility for climate change, ‘future of our planet’ | Climate Crisis News
Historic hearings at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague have drawn to a close after more than 100 countries and international organisations…
The Gulf Monarchies and the Multifaceted Security Challenges They Face
In an era defined by both traditional and non-traditional security threats, the Gulf Arab states face an unprecedented matrix of challenges, from Iran’s military and…
Kuwait: Boubyan, Gulf In Merger Talks
Kuwait lenders Boubyan Bank and Gulf Bank—the emirate’s third- and fifth-largest banks—have disclosed they are in preliminary talks that may lead to a merger. If…