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‘Spread of narcotics cause of rise in addicts in country’ – Parents urged to keep watch over children’s activities

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 30: Kuwait has recorded an alarming rate of drug-related cases in recent years, as the General Drug Control Department in the first …

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Low-income expats squeezed out – Local banks ‘toughen’ their credit conditions

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 30: Several local banks in recent months have toughened their credit conditions, especially for personal loans. The daily quoting sources added some …

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Stock exchange tri-market classification in-line with Kuwait’s ambitions: experts

Move seen ‘crucial’ KUWAIT CITY, Dec 30, (KUNA): Plans to introduce primary, secondary and auction markets to Boursa Kuwait will bring the national stock exchange …

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17,000 citizens currently unemployed – Kuwaitis observing dangerous phenomenon

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 28: Kuwaitis are observing a dangerous phenomenon, which is alien to the country, in view of recent official statistics indicating some 17,000 …

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Additional budget received to replace expatriates with Kuwaitis

Finance ministry requests all to stick to allocated budgets KUWAIT CITY, Dec 28: There has been an increase in the correspondences between a number of …

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No dent in US ties over Jerusalem – Arab parliament seeks to thwart Israel’s UNSC membership

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 28, (Agencies): Kuwaiti-US relations have not been jeopardized by the Kuwaiti opposition to the US recognition of Jerusalem as capital of Israel, …

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Arab man held for bringing beggars into country: report

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 28: Officers from the Residency Security General Department at the Interior Ministry arrested an Arab man for bringing beggars into the country. …

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Oman stun Saudi, qualify for semis

UAE advance to last 4, Kuwait end winless KUWAIT CITY, Dec 28: The UAE and Oman have qualified for the semifinals of the 23rd Arabian …

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Kuwait seen to delay implementation of VAT – ‘Not ready’

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 27: There are indications that the Ministry of Finance will postpone to an indefinite date the enforcement of the Value Added Tax …

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Kuwait outlines goals for Security Council tenure – Measured optimism

KUWAIT CITY, Dec 27: Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalid Al Jarallah stated that while the performance and effectiveness of the UN Security Council had …

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