Kuwait makes major offshore gas discovery

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Oil and gas industry ‘needs more investment’

Opec secretary general Haitham Al Ghais reiterated yesterday that more investment is needed in oil and gas, saying oil will continue to account for about 30 per cent of the global energy mix by 2050. A growing economy, population growth and...

‘Be Kuwaiti, promote local items in co-ops’

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 15: Chairwoman of the Union of Consumer Cooperative Societies Maryam Al-Awad affirmed that cooperative work in the country is based on economic, social and productive foundations, not making profits, as some believe. In a...

Council OKs major overhaul to hotel building regulations in Kuwait

Munira Al-Amir, Chairwoman of the Technical Committee at the Municipal Council KUWAIT CITY, Oct 15: Chairwoman of the Technical Committee at the Municipal Council Munira Al-Amir announced that the committee has completed its review and approval of...

Kuwait Fund seals $12.8mln road deals for Belize, Saint Lucia

WASHINGTON - The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two loan agreements with Belize and Saint Lucia on the sidelines of the World Bank Group meetings taking place this week in Washington, with Kuwait’s participation. In a...

Australian red meat industry records strong growth in 2024, report shows

AUSTRALIA – Australia’s red meat and livestock industry has entered 2025 from a strong position, achieving record growth in production and exports despite tough seasonal conditions, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) latest State of...

Oman, Kuwait leaders discuss expanding economic cooperation

His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik held a meeting with Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Emir of the State of Kuwait, at Al Barakah Palace on Tuesday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and expanding economic cooperation. The...

Funding Arrangements For JHH Re-Construction Now Complete

- Advertisement - Saint Lucia – The Government of Saint Lucia will sign an agreement next week with the OPEC Fund for International Development. The monies will partially finance the cost of planned construction work along the Julian Hunte Highway...

Kuwait Amir, Oman’s Sultan chart new path for a unified vision of development

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah during a meeting with Sultan Haitham bin Tareq of the Sultanate of Oman. MUSCAT, Oct 14: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and his accompanying delegation...

Indian company wins gas project contract in Kuwait

The contract awarded by Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) to Megha Engineering is worth $225.5m Register for MEED’s 14-day trial access State-owned upstream operator Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) has awarded a contract for its planned project to develop a gas...

Kuwait Fund seals KWD8 million road deals for Belize, Saint Lucia

Acting Director General of the Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development, Waleed Al-Bahar, signs a loan agreement with Saint Lucia. WASHINGTON, Oct 14: The Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) signed two loan agreements with Belize...

OPEC to hire consultant to assess members' capacity, says Kuwaiti Minister

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is moving to appoint "one of the top consultants" to visit member states and assess their production capacity in the coming months, Kuwait's oil minister Tareq Al-Roumi said on...

Kuwait Police Bust Two Liquor Factories Inside Al-Abdali Farms

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 14: In a coordinated operation between the Ministry of Interior and the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR), security authorities successfully dismantled two illegal liquor production factories...

From smoke pit to stage: American Hitmen honor service with Kuwait concert

Band taking a picture with another person (Andrew Lightsey IV) Bright lights, high energy, and rock music filled the night at Camp Buehring, Kuwait on the night of Sept. 26, 2025. Soldiers huddled under the stars and surrounded the Morale,...

Kuwait’s Jaza offshore gas discovery marks milestone in national energy expansion

Jaza gas field yields record vertical well output, boosting Kuwait’s energy prospects. KUWAIT CITY, Oct. 14: Kuwait Oil Company (KOC), a subsidiary of Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC), announced a significant new natural gas discovery in the...

Sultan of Oman, Emir of Kuwait Meet in Muscat for Talks on Bolstering Economic Cooperation

Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik and Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah held talks in Muscat on Tuesday on bolstering the economic partnership between their countries. The leaders explored opportunities to boost partnership...

Kuwait Unveils Major Offshore Discovery

State-owned Kuwait Oil Co. made a "major" discovery in the Jazah natural gas field in the OPEC member's offshore region. "The initial exploration well recorded the highest production rate from a vertical well in the Minagish formation in Kuwait’s...

The glad tidings of the 1.5 KWD

The United Arab Emirates recently announced deaths and serious side effects resulting from the consumption of the Iranian bottled water brand “Uranus Star”. Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) also issued a warning against...

Kuwait announces third offshore find as it seeks to boost output

KUWAIT: Kuwait Oil Company said on Monday it made its third offshore discovery with production capacity of more than 29 million cubic feet per day of natural gas, in a boost to the power-squeezed, desert nation's efforts to ramp up output. The...

Kuwait-Pakistan Business Expo 2025 in Dec

ISLAMABAD - Kuwait-Pakistan Business Expo 2025, which is scheduled to be held in December this year in Kuwait, aims to provide a world-class platform for promoting Pakistani products, exploring joint ventures, and deepening trade and investment...