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Kuwait eyes cultural revival as Capital of Arab Culture 2025
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
Balancing heritage and modernity, Kuwait aims to strengthen regional cultural role KUWAIT: As Kuwait assumes the title of Capital of Arab Culture 2025, attention turns to its evolving cultural policy, which straddles the line between preserving...
Tk 2,500 Kuwait visa sold for Tk 800,000
BDNews24
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Delowar Hossain Patwari, a former migrant worker from Chandpur who spent five years in Saudi Arabia, returned to Bangladesh to open a grocery shop. When the business failed to take off, he left again -- this time for Kuwait. But his trip to the...
Business InsightsBrics leaders meet under pressure from tariffs, oil shocks and climate rifts
The National News
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When the leaders of the Brics group of developing countries gather on Sunday for their 17th annual summit, the backdrop is one of the most geopolitically volatile the bloc has faced in years, with trade tension, regional conflicts and energy...
President Of Kazakhstan Appoints New Ambassador To Kuwait
MENAFN
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July 5, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 5. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has appointed a new ambassador to the State of Kuwait, Trend reports via the press service of the President of Kazakhstan. “Yerzhan...
How global geopolitical conflicts are reshaping the Basmati rice trade
The Hindu Business Line
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July 5, 2025
Basmati rice exports, a pillar of Indian agri-export, are increasingly subject to uncertainty with growing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East region, particularly between Iran, Israel, and Palestine. Iran, India’s largest Basmati importer,...
Kuwait Launches E-Visa System For Tourist, Family, Business, And Official Visits
Gulf Insider
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July 4, 2025
Kuwait has unveiled a new electronic visa system designed to streamline entry procedures for travellers and residents, in a major step toward modernising the country’s digital infrastructure and enhancing its appeal as a regional hub for tourism,...
Jahez Application and Kuwait Innovation Center Launch the First Food Hackathon in Kuwait
MENAFN
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July 4, 2025
(MENAFN- Australia Nigeria Alliance) Pioneering the Future of Food Tech in Kuwait • Abdulrahman Reda: This hackathon is a celebration of youth, innovation, and the spirit of entrepreneurship in Kuwait Kuwait City, 3 July 2025 – Jahez Application,...
Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 4, 2025
ARY News
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July 4, 2025
Kuwait City, July 4, 2025 — The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD), renowned as one of the world’s strongest currencies due to Kuwait’s oil-driven economy, remains stable at 930.68 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today at 5:04 PM PST, according to major currency exchange...
Kuwait oil price up $1.05 to $70.10 pb - KPC
Zawya
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KUWAIT -- The price of Kuwait oil went up by USD 1.05 to USD 70.10 per barrel (pb) on Thursday as opposed to USD 70.10 on Wednesday, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Friday. Brent futures went down by 31 cents to USD 68.80 pb and...
Kuwait launches e-visa system for tourists, families
Gulf News
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The platform, launched this week by Kuwaiti authorities, allows for the issuance of four types of visas: tourist, family, business, and official. The system will simplify and speed up the application process, enabling smoother access for a wide...
Kuwait focuses on creating secure and stable food supply system
Zawya
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KUWAIT CITY - Kuwait is making significant strides in establishing an integrated and secure food system designed to maintain stability and meet the needs of citizens and residents under various conditions, Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa...
American BlackRock may sell stake in gas pipeline business
AK&M
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AK&M 04 July 2025 17:41 The American multinational investment fund BlackRock Inc. is considering the possibility of selling back 49% in the business of operating the Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) gas pipeline network. This is reported...
Gulf Bank hosts tufting, embroidery workshop for red cardholders
Kuwait Times
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July 3, 2025
KUWAIT: In line with its ongoing commitment to enriching the youth experience, Gulf Bank recently organized a creative workshop on tufting and embroidery arts for its red cardholders, in collaboration with the talented young Kuwaiti artist, Aseel...
FIU, CINet boost efforts in combating money laundering, terrorism financing
Kuwait Times
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July 3, 2025
Head of the Financial Investigation Unit, Dr Hamad Al-Mekrad and CEO of (Sci Net), Mai Al-Awish, during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding.- KUNA photos KUWAIT: Kuwait’s Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) signed a Memorandum of...
Business activity in Gulf sees steady June growth
Gulf Daily News Online
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Business activity across several Middle Eastern economies showed varying trends in June, according to newly released Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data by S&P Global, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar posting the region’s strongest growth, while...
Kuwaiti Dinar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- July 3, 2025
ARY News
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July 3, 2025
Kuwait City, July 3, 2025 — The Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD), one of the world’s highest-valued currencies, backed by Kuwait’s robust oil-driven economy, has climbed to 930.68 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) today at 4:22 PM PST, according to major currency exchange...
Kuwait Issues 35,000 Exit Permits Since New Rule For Expat Workers Took Effect
Gulf Insider
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July 3, 2025
More than 35,000 exit permits have been issued since Kuwait began enforcing a new rule on July 1 requiring expatriate workers in the private sector to obtain prior approval from their employers before leaving the country, authorities confirmed...
Kuwait oil price up 46 cents to $69.05 pb
Zawya
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KUWAIT, July 3 (KUNA) -- The price of Kuwait oil went up by 46 cents to USD 69.05 per barrel on Wednesday as opposed to USD 68.59 last Tuesday, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) on Thursday. Brent futures also went up by USD 2.00 to USD...
Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Relaunches Direct Flights to Syria
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has relaunched direct flights to Syria following a 13-year pause, Syrian media reported on Thursday. As detailed by media, Syria's state news agency, the first flight from the Kuwaiti carrier touched down at...
Kuwait’s Jazeera airways resume flights to Syria in over than decade
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN) Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways has recommenced direct flights to Syria following a 13-year suspension, according to reports from Syrian media on Thursday. The first flight operated by the airline landed at Damascus International Airport on...