Kuwait
Kuwait’s ruling emir orders Cabinet dissolved amid turmoil
Middle East
October 30, 2017
Kuwait’s ruling emir orders Cabinet dissolved amid turmoil
Kuwait’s ruling emir ordered his Cabinet be dissolved Monday, heading off a potentially embarrassing no-confidence vote by parliament against one…
Kuwait ruler sees complications from prolonged Qatar dispute
Middle East
October 24, 2017
Kuwait ruler sees complications from prolonged Qatar dispute
Kuwait’s ruler cautions the crisis between a quartet of Arab countries and Qatar “could see more complications” even as he…
3 Persian Gulf states lift ban on Egypt agricultural crops, minister
Economy
October 22, 2017
3 Persian Gulf states lift ban on Egypt agricultural crops, minister
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, Abdel Moneim al-Banna, said on Sunday that Bahrain, Kuwait, and the UAE have agreed…
Kuwait, Bahrain lift ban on Egyptian agricultural exports
Egypt
October 20, 2017
Kuwait, Bahrain lift ban on Egyptian agricultural exports
Minister of Agriculture, Abdel Moneim al-Banna, announced the temporary lifting of the ban on Egyptian agricultural exports of peppers, lettuce,…
Kuwait says new oil spill strikes near site of August slick
Middle East
September 18, 2017
Kuwait says new oil spill strikes near site of August slick
Kuwait says an oil spill has been spotted near the site of a similar spill off its southern coast in…
Kuwait to expel North Korean ambassador, other diplomats
Middle East
September 17, 2017
Kuwait to expel North Korean ambassador, other diplomats
Kuwait will expel North Korea’s ambassador to the oil-rich country and four other diplomats, potentially limiting Pyongyang’s ability to earn…
US steps up Qatar crisis diplomacy, lauds Kuwait’s mediation
Middle East
September 9, 2017
US steps up Qatar crisis diplomacy, lauds Kuwait’s mediation
The Trump administration on Friday ramped up diplomatic efforts to help resolve Qatar’s crisis with its Arab neighbors, which risks…
Sisi permits Emir of Kuwait to own 163 acres of Egypt delta
Egypt
August 17, 2017
Sisi permits Emir of Kuwait to own 163 acres of Egypt delta
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi issued a presidential decree, on Thursday, that allowed Emir [Ruler] of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the…
Group estimates 34,000 barrels of oil spilled off Kuwait
Middle East
August 16, 2017
Group estimates 34,000 barrels of oil spilled off Kuwait
An analysis of satellite imagery by a US-based nonprofit organization suggests at least 34,000 barrels of oil have leaked out…
EgyptAir denies sending malfunctioned plane to Kuwait
Egypt
August 15, 2017
EgyptAir denies sending malfunctioned plane to Kuwait
EgyptAir denied in a statement, on Monday afternoon, that it operated a flight to Kuwait on Sunday despite a technical…