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Kuwait Cuts Power To 11 Homes Occupied By Expat Bachelors
Arab Times
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July 27, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 27, (Agencies): The Public Relations Department of Kuwait Municipality announced that the Engineering Audit and Follow-up Department in Farwaniya Governorate conducted an inspection campaign targeting bachelor accommodations. The...
Power-Hungry Illegal Crypto Farm Discovered in a Kuwaiti House
Arab Times
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July 28, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 28: A Kuwaiti citizen has been arrested for operating an illegal cryptocurrency mining setup from a house in Sabah Al-Ahmad Residential City, raising concerns about electricity theft and network stability. Acting on the...
Major driving licence rule changes in Kuwait: What expats and citizens should know
ETAuto
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July 28, 2025
Kuwait updates traffic law: driving licences now valid for 15 years for citizens and 5 years for expatriates, aiming to ease bureaucracy and align with GCC norms.Kuwait has updated traffic law, granting 15‑year driving licence validity to Kuwaiti...
Morocco Expects Q3 Economic Growth Of 4.4 Pct In '25
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) The following is a report by Morocco's News Agency as part of the Federation of Arab News Agencies' (FANA) economic file. By Al-Sayed Al-Jawaheri RABAT, July 30 (KUNA) -- Morocco's official statistical agency,...
KROHNE Scales Up Production of Magnetic Flow Meters to Support AI Appetite and Data Centre Growth Across the Middle East
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- KROHNE ) Dubai, UAE – July 28, 2025 As demand for bigger, better, faster, more artificial intelligence accelerates across the Middle East so does the need for more localised energy efficient IT infrastructure. KROHNE, a global leader in...
MENA Weekly Round-Up: Saudi Arabia Inks Key Pacts on Renewable Energy
Mercom India
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July 28, 2025
Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power signed a series of agreements and MoUs with European energy leaders, TotalEnergies (France), Edison (Italy), and EnBW (Germany), to establish a green hydrogen and renewable energy export corridor between Saudi Arabia and...
Cabinet orders quick removal of all encroachments on state properties
Kuwait Times
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July 30, 2025
KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Cabinet, in its weekly meeting on Tuesday, gave instructions to relevant state bodies to speed up the removal of all encroachments on state properties. Following the meeting, headed by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad...
Investcorp Capital appoints industry veteran Sana Khater as new CEO
The National News
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Investcorp Capital, an Abu Dhabi-listed asset manager, has appointed industry veteran Sana Khater as chief executive as the company embarks on the next phase of its growth. Ms Khater will take charge of Investcorp Capital, a unit of Mubadala...
Kuwait Arrests 44 Workers in Surprise Raid Over Labor and Residency Violations
Arab Times
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July 27, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 27: Kuwaiti authorities arrested 44 laborers during a surprise inspection at a major construction site, in a sweeping crackdown on illegal workers amid efforts to regulate the country’s labor market. The Public Authority for...
“World-class care, at home”: Kuwait seals landmark collaboration with five elite French hospitals in Paris
The Times of India
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Kuwait’s signs MoUs in Paris with elite French hospitals to boost training, diagnostics, and patient access to top-tier medical care/Representative Image TL;DR:Kuwait’s Minister of Health, Dr Ahmad Al‑Awadhi, signed memoranda of understanding on...
Agriculture in Sudan’s El Gezira is collapsing after three years without harvest
Dabanga Radio
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July 27, 2025
By Maab Al-Mirghani of Jubraka News for Sudan Media Forum The agricultural sector in the Managil Extension Project in El Gezira State is experiencing a critical phase that threatens its continuity in light of the worsening repercussions of the war...
Baker Tilly rapidly rebuilds UAE business with firm from rival network
Consultancy-me.com
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July 30, 2025
Following the recent departure of its member firm, Baker Tilly has rapidly rebuilt its business in the UAE with the arrival of the former Crowe member firm. In June, JFC Group – one of the larger member firms in Baker Tilly’s network in the Middle...
India and Kuwait to advance strategic ties across multiple sectors
Arab Times
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July 28, 2025
Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Dr. Adarsh Swaika KUWAIT CITY, July 28: Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Dr. Adarsh Swaika, underscored the robust and expanding relationship between India and Kuwait following his recent meeting with His Highness the Prime...
Kuwait Shuts 20 Pharmacies Over Illegal Third-Party Operations
Gulf Insider
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July 27, 2025
Kuwait has shut down 20 pharmacies across several governorates for serious regulatory violations, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry announced, in coordination with the Ministry of Health. The closures are part of a sweeping campaign targeting...
Kuwait Airways’ strategic initiatives helped it post solid results: Al-Faqan
Kuwait Times
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July 26, 2025
KUWAIT: Kuwait Airways Board Chairman Abdulmohsen Al-Faqan affirmed on Friday that the 6 percent increase in operating revenues during the second quarter of this year reflects the airline’s commitment to implementing initiatives aimed at...
Kuwait’s Forgotten Tyre Graveyard: Push for Urgent Cleanup Plan
Arab Times
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July 26, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 26: Municipal Council member Alia Al-Farsi has submitted a question to the executive body of Kuwait Municipality regarding tyre landfills and dumping sites, pointing out that Kuwait has scarce and undiversified natural resources,...
Morocco and Kuwait have advanced and developed strategic partnership in all areas
Arab Times
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July 27, 2025
Ali bin Issa, Ambassador of Morocco to Kuwait KUWAIT CITY, July 27: Morocco commemorates the 26th anniversary of His Majesty King Mohammed VI’s accession to the throne of his glorious ancestors on Wednesday. In an official statement, the Embassy...
Kuwait makes a losing start at the Arab Basketball Championship
Arab Times
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July 26, 2025
A Kuwaiti player controls the ball during the opening match between Kuwait and the UAE. MANAMA, July 26: The Kuwait national basketball team is set to face Egypt today at 4:00 pm in the third round of the 26th Arab Basketball Championship,...
‘Mango Mania’ festival boosts Indian mango presence in Kuwaiti markets
Arab Times
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July 27, 2025
KUWAIT CITY, July 27: The Embassy of India in Kuwait, in collaboration with the Agricultural and Processed Food Export Development Authority (APEDA), launched a large-scale promotional campaign to market Indian mangoes and other agricultural...
Kuwait shuts 20 pharmacies for being illegally operated by unauthorised third parties
The Arabian Stories
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July 26, 2025
KUWAIT : The closures, which span several governorates, are part of a targeted campaign to eliminate regulatory violations in the pharmaceutical sector. Officials revealed that the affected pharmacies were not under the management of licensed...