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Kuwait

‘Petrol price hike’ – Govt carries out study on the average impact

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 5: The government has carried out a study on the average impact of the increased petrol prices on the monthly bill of …

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Kuwaiti hostage released

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 5, (KUNA): Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Mohammad Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah on Friday expressed deep gratitude to Lebanese security authorities …

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World Bank sees Kuwait GDP growth of 2.5% in ’16, 2.7% in ’17

WASHINGTON, Feb 5, (Agencies): The World Bank in a report published Thursday, forecast Kuwait’s GDP growth at 2.5 percent in 2016 and 2.7 percent in …

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Amir announces $300mn Kuwait aid – Efforts urged to restore stability

LONDON, Feb 4, (Agencies): His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al- Jaber Al-Sabah on Thursday announced Kuwaiti contribution worth $300 million for aiding Syrian …

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MP acts for respect of national symbols – Fears of sedition

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 4: MP Abdullah Al- Turaiji has unveiled his plan to submit a proposal to amend law number 26/1961 concerning the national flag, …

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Kuwait Airways may let 1,000 go – 1,350 retired

DUBAI, Feb 4, (RTRS): Loss-making Kuwait Airways has let go of 1,350 Kuwaiti nationals during the last two years, part of a plan to cut …

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Minister seeks urgent steps to expedite economic move – ‘Need to re-organize jobs structure’

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 4, (KUNA): Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Hind Al-Sabeeh has underlined the significance of concluding the final draft of the economic …

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Kuwait follows UAE footsteps – Bid to cut dependence on oil

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 4: Government of Kuwait is following the same steps taken by the United Arab Emirates in adopting serious measures to reduce dependence …

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‘Fees very high as compared to education quality provided’ – ‘Housewives working as teachers’

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 3: IN THIS week’s Arab Times online poll, readers weighed in on the drawbacks of educating their child in Kuwait. The majority …

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32 days in Jan?

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 3: A passport employee at Kuwait International Airport has committed unprecedented mistake by modifying the calendar and making the number of days …

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