Kuwait News

Kuwait Airways retires 1,350 nationals

The number of people employed by the airline, however, is one of the main drawbacks to its turnaround plan, industry experts say.

Kuwait jolted by two tremors in north Kabd, south Jahra

The two tremors measured 5.2 and 3.7 on the Richter scale.

Kuwait sees 'tough' 2016

Oil prices may stay volatile; pegged at $40-$60 to 2020.

Kuwait mulls income tax to offset oil dip

The oil-exporting state should also ponder raising the cost of public services and cut government spending, Al Saleh said, according to a statement released by the Finance Ministry.

Last Kuwaiti Guantanamo inmate returns home after 14 years

President Barack Obama pledged to shut Guantanamo when he took office in 2009, but his efforts have been repeatedly thwarted by Congress.

US to transfer Al Qaeda suspect from Guantanamo to Kuwait

Faez Mohammed Ahmed Al Kandari has been held at Guantanamo for 13 years.

Kuwait to crackdown on 'wild' New Year's celebrations

'People caught in suspicious places or in abnormal condition [sic] will be prone to deportation.'

Kuwaiti lawmaker dies during parliamentary session

Nabil Al Fadhl died of an unspecified medical condition during a parliamentary session.

Kuwait court supports death penalty for mosque bomber

Kuwaiti News Agency reported that the court also decided to halt cross-examination into the appeal filed by the public prosecution against the second, third, fourth, fifth and sixth defendants, pending conclusion of the appeal process duration.

Kuwaiti pilot's license revoked for allowing ex-porn star in cockpit

The ex-model said the pilot sang 'The Lion King's Hakuna Matata and Toni Braxton's Unbreak My Heart' throughout the flight.