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KUWAIT CITY, Aug 4, (Agencies): The US State Department approved the sale to Kuwait of 2,622 bombs for its F/A-18 aircraft at an estimated cost of $40.4 million, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a release. The government of Kuwait requested to buy 1,020 Mk-82 500 lb. bombs, 1,002 …

No more ‘Ministers of Crises’ KUWAIT CITY, Aug 4: Due to the fast approaching Eid holiday, sources say the salaries of public sector workers for August will be paid four days before time, reports Al-Anba daily quoting reliable sources. Meanwhile, the Council of Ministers will approve legislation banning the recognition …

MP appeals to Amir to grant amnesty to National Assembly stormers KUWAIT CITY, Aug 4: The total amount of loans granted by Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development (KFAED) annually does not exceed five percent of its annual revenues, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 4, (KUNA): British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) on Thursday issued a statement apologizing for historical fabrications and false allegations about Kuwait’s sovereignty. It said that the question, which was raised by Trending Show presenter Rania Attar over Kuwait’s historical sovereignty, appeared to have been asked in a wrong …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 4, (Agencies): The newly launched passenger Terminal 4 of Kuwait International Airport would give a strong push to Kuwait’s main national air carrier, Kuwait Airways, said Chairman of Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Salman Sabah Al Salem Al-Humoud Al Sabah. The new terminal would also …

Ministry of Finance asks Health to stop disbursement of KD 101.7 mln KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: Assistant Undersecretary for Administrative Affairs at the Ministry of Health Marzouq Al-Rasheedi has announced that all officials are now obliged to evaluate the performance of the staff annually by writing down the positive and …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2, (KUNA): The country is still affected by the Indian seasonal pressure which supplies the region with very hot weather during daytime and relatively hot at night, Kuwait Meteorological Centre (KMC) said Thursday. Speaking to KUNA, Weather Forecast Observer at Kuwait Meteorological Centre Abdulaziz Al-Qarawi said that …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: The domestic labor offices have warned about a new crisis in the recruitment of Filipino domestic workers because of the insistence of the Department of Labor in Manila to oblige Kuwaiti offices to pay minimum of $10,000 and up to $50,000 as financial guarantee, reports Al-Rai …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: Kuwait Municipality issued a directive to cut off electricity from real estate properties, including apartments, in private and model residential areas occupied by bachelors; in cooperation with teams from the Ministry of Electricity and Water, reports Al-Rai daily quoting an official source. The source affirmed the …

Vital to review conditions of Doha Port KUWAIT CITY, Aug 2: Former dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at Kuwait University Prof. Faisal Al-Sharifi stressed that the Americans so far have not informed Kuwait about the extent of radiation they used during the Iraqi invasion, wondering if the Americans …