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Gulf, Arab States Welcome Yemeni President’s Decision to Transfer Powers to New Leadership Council

A number of Gulf and Arab states on Thursday welcomed the Yemeni president's decision to transfer his powers to a new presidential council. Saudi Arabia welcomed the announcement of Yemeni President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi on launching the presidential council under the Yemeni constitution and the Gulf initiative and its…

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Kuwait's government resigns as political crisis intensifies

Kuwait’s government has resigned, just months after its formation, opening up new uncertainty

The Independent UK

Kuwait PM Submits Govt Resignation to Crown Prince

Kuwait's Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah al-Khalid al-Sabah submitted on Tuesday the government's resignation to Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah ahead of a no-confidence parliament vote scheduled on Wednesday against the prime minister. The resignation followed a "non-cooperation" motion with the government. The Crown Prince received the government's letter…

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Kuwait's government resigns in latest standoff with parliament

Kuwait's government submitted its resignation on Tuesday, state news agency KUNA reported, ahead of a no-confidence vote against the prime minister in parliament, amid a lengthy political feud that has hindered fiscal reform in the Gulf oil producer.

Reuters

Saudi Crown Prince Receives Telephone Call from King of Bahrain

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, received a telephone call on Sunday from Bahrain's King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. King Hamad congratulated Crown Prince Mohammed on the advent of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA). Earlier…

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King Salman Receives Phone Call from Kuwait’s Emir Congratulating Him on Advent of Ramadan

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz received on Saturday a telephone call from Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to congratulate him on the advent of the holy month of Ramadan, reported the Saudi Press Agency. King Salman exchanged congratulations with the Emir, praying…

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Ukraine: A new kind of warfare

So long, tanks, helicopters and armored personnel carriers. Putin's fiasco has consequences for the future of war

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Saudi Arabia Declares Saturday First Day of Ramadan

Saudi Arabia declared on Friday that Saturday was the first day of the holy fasting month of Ramadan. "Tomorrow, Saturday, will be the first day of the blessed month of Ramadan," the Kingdom said Friday, in a statement carried by the official SPA news agency. Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the…

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Is it racist to help Ukraine?

We all have our tribal tendencies and must strive to recognize that all God’s children are of equal moral worth. We’ve done pretty well on that score.

Chicago Sun-Times

Kuwait KPC, Japan's Nippon Sign $1 Billion MoU to Enhance Economic Cooperation

Kuwait Petroleum Corporation on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Japanese Nippon Export Investment Insurance (NEXI) to fund projects at a value estimated at one billion dollars. KPC said in a statement that the MoU was inked to bolster bilateral relations between Kuwait and Japan and deepen economic…

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John Menzies accepts takeover bid from Kuwaiti aviation services rival Agility

Edinburgh-based firm agrees to £571m offer that will create world’s largest airport services firm

The Guardian - UK

Kuwait: Durra Gas Field is Saudi-Kuwaiti in its Entirety, Iran Has No Rights over It

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al Sabah said on Tuesday that Iran was not a party to Al-Durra field, which is “purely Kuwaiti-Saudi.” Referring to statements he made during a joint press conference with visiting French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, Sheikh Ahmed said he meant “negotiations regarding…

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Kuwait FM Urges West to Consider Gulf Concerns over Iran Nuclear Deal

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al Sabah called on Western countries to take into account Gulf states’ concerns over the Iranian nuclear file. His comments came during a joint news conference with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian in Kuwait on Tuesday. “There are Kuwaiti and Gulf concerns about…

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Gulf states hold Yemen talks despite boycott by Houthi rebels

Six nations including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE are meeting in Riyadh

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Kuwait Forms Investigation Committee to Probe International Airport Fire

Kuwait's Minister of Public Works and State Minister for Youth Affairs Ali Al-Mousa said he would form an impartial investigation committee to probe the causes of the fire that broke out in part of the new Terminal 2 building at Kuwait International Airport. The minister affirmed that those responsible for…

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GCC, South Korea Resume Free Trade Talks on Monday

South Korea and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) will kick off the fourth round of official talks for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) in Seoul on Monday, said Seoul's Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy. The South Korean Yonhap news agency reported that the four-day talks will resume after…

The Hindu

KU provides priority for fostering industrial linkage and research in Budget

Offshore campuses in countries including UAE, Kuwait mooted

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Kuwait’s Emir Grants Pardons to Release 595 Inmates

Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah has issued a decree granting pardons to 595 inmates. He also ordered reduced sentences and waived or reduced penalties for 250 prisoners. Authorities released on Wednesday up to 100 inmates of those included in the Emiri pardon, among which are Kuwaiti citizens, illegal…

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Mikati Voices Optimism on Lebanese-Gulf Relations

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Najib Mikati said that recent statements by Saudi Arabia and Kuwait augur that the “cloud” that hovered over the country’s relations with the Gulf States is “fading away.” In remarks during a cabinet session on Wednesday, Mikati expressed commitment to the implementation of the ministerial policy statement,…

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Kuwait Welcome Lebanese Govt's Commitment to Restoring Ties with Gulf

The Kuwaiti Foreign Ministry welcomed on Tuesday the Lebanese government's commitment to restoring ties with the Gulf countries. Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati discussed in a phone call with Kuwait's foreign minister, Sheikh Ahmad Nasser al-Mohammad al-Sabah, efforts to return Lebanese-Gulf relations to normal, Mikati's office said in a statement…

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Saudi Arabia Welcomes ‘Positive Points’ in Lebanese PM Statement

Saudi Arabia's foreign ministry said on Tuesday it welcomed the "positive points" in a statement by Lebanon's prime minister over the weekend. It hoped that it would help in restoring Lebanon's position and standing in the Arab world and internationally. It stressed that Saudi Arabia hopes for security and peace…

Reuters

Saudi energy minister meets Kuwait's crown prince, KUNA reports

Saudi Arabia's energy minister met the Kuwaiti crown prince on Monday during an official trip to Kuwait, Kuwait's state news agency KUNA reported.

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Mikati Hopes for Breakthrough in Efforts Aimed at Mending Lebanese-Gulf Ties

Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati is hoping that a breakthrough can be reached in efforts aimed at mending relations between Beirut and Gulf countries. He held telephone talks with Kuwait Foreign Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al Sabah.

The Independent UK

Kuwait, among world's hottest places, lags on climate action

Kuwait is ranked each year as among the hottest places on the planet

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Kuwait Proposes Gradually Raising Retirement Age

Kuwait’s government proposed gradually raising the retirement age by three years starting from 2024, its finance minister Abulwahab Mohammed al-Rushaid said on Thursday. The government will also present a law in parliament about paying retirees a one-time grant of 3,000 dinars, al-Rushaid added

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