Erdogan concludes Gulf tour, securing 24 new deals with Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan concluded a three-day Gulf tour on Thursday, which included official visits to Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, leading to the signing of 24 agreements, memoranda, and joint statements. Erdogan visited the three Gulf...

Kuwait awards $488m South Mutlaa Wastewater Project contract

Kuwait's Ministry of Public Works has awarded a contract worth KD149 million ($488 million) to Turkish construction company Kuzu Group for building a hybrid-energy wastewater treatment plant for the South Al Mutlaa city project. The scope of work...

JD Vance and 15 countries denounce Israeli vote on West Bank annexation

Fifteen countries and two organisations condemned a preliminary vote in Israel's Knesset bills to extend Israeli sovereignty in the West Bank in a joint statmemt, relayed by the Saudi press agency on Thursday. Djibouti, Gambia, Saudi Arabia,...

“Blatant violation of international law”: Arab, OIC nations condemn Israel’s move to annex parts of West Bank

Qatar [Saudi Arabia], October 23 (ANI): Several countries, including members of the Arab League and the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), have jointly condemned Israel's recent Knesset vote to annex parts of the occupied West Bank, Saudi...

Erdogan wraps up Gulf tour with major trade, defense, and energy pacts

ALBAWABA- Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan concluded a three-day diplomatic tour of the Gulf, finalizing a series of strategic agreements aimed at strengthening Turkey’s political, economic, and security ties across the region. The trip,...

Kuwait and the UN launch ‘Football for Humanity’ initiative to support Palestinian children

Officials pose for a group photo. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 22: Football for Humanity, a Kuwaiti UN-backed humanitarian diplomacy initiative, announced the launch of its inaugural edition at a press conference held today at Al Hamra Shopping Center in...

‘Push forward Kuwait, China mega projects’

His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chairs the 32nd ministerial committee meeting. KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah chaired on Thursday the 32nd...

Kuwaiti Emir receives Turkish-made car as gift from President Erdoğan

This handout photograph shows President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (C-L) presenting the Turkish-made Togg electric car to Kuwait's Emir Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Sabah (C-R) in Kuwait City, during his official visit to Kuwait, Oct. 21, 2025. ( AFP Photo...

UAE strongly condemns Israel's West Bank annexation bills

The UAE strongly condemned the Israeli Knesset’s preliminary approval of two draft laws aimed at imposing Israeli sovereignty over the occupied West Bank and legalising control over one of the settlements, stressing that this step represents a...

Israel Seeks to ‘Legalize’ Annexation of the West Bank

October 23, 2025 Hour: 10:58 am On Wednesday, the Israeli Parliament’s (Knesset) approved two draft laws aimed at imposing “Israeli sovereignty” over the occupied West Bank and on Israeli illegal colonial settlements. RELATED: Israel Has Killed...

Kuwait inks nearly $500M wastewater plant deal with Turkish firm

Kuwait's Ministry of Public Works has inked a contract with Turkish construction company Kuzu to build a wastewater treatment plant and its related works for the South Al-Mutlaa city project in a deal valued at nearly $500 million, it announced on...

Erdogan concludes Gulf tour with 24 new pacts in Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman

ANKARA Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan wrapped up a three-day Gulf tour on Thursday that included official visits to Kuwait, Qatar, and Oman, resulting in the signing of 24 agreements, memoranda, and joint statements. Erdogan visited the...

Trump stresses 'annexation' of West Bank 'will not happen': Time

In an interview for Time, the US president warned that "Israel" would lose US support if it "annexed" the West Bank, while discussing Gaza, Saudi ties, and Marwan Barghouti. US President Donald Trump, in a phone interview with Time Magazine...

Detention Extended for Kuwaiti and Six Egyptians

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 23: The detention renewal judge ordered the continued detention of a Kuwaiti citizen and six Egyptian expatriates on charges of forming a gang involved in illegal money transfers. The arrests followed a well-planned operation by...

Oman, Islamic nations unite in condemnation of Israel’s move to annex West Bank

MUSCAT : In a joint statement, the Sultanate of Oman, the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the Republic of Indonesia, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Republic of Turkey, the Republic of Djibouti, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Republic of the...

15 countries condemn 'in strongest terms' Israel’s approval of draft laws on West Bank

ANKARA Fifteen countries, including Türkiye, along with the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), condemned Israel’s approval of draft laws imposing so-called "Israeli sovereignty" over the West Bank "in the strongest...

NBK Wealth reaffirms private banking leadership with 2 honors from MEED

NBK awarded Best Private Bank in Kuwait, Outstanding Private Bank for HNW Clients in MENA KUWAIT: NBK Wealth Group further solidified its leadership in the wealth management arena, receiving two prestigious awards from MEED magazine at the MENA...

Zionists face West Bank backlash

RIYADH/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM: More than a dozen Muslim and Arab states condemned on Thursday a pair of Zionist bills calling for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, in a joint statement reported by the Saudi state news agency. The 14...

Kuwait crude oil up 55 cents $63.07 pb - KPC

KUWAIT -- The Kuwaiti crude oil price edged 55 cents higher during Tuesday's trading to reach USD 63.07 per barrel (pb) compared with USD 62.52 pb last Friday, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said on Wednesday. Globally, brent futures rose by...

Arab and Muslim states condemn Israel’s West Bank annexation bills

Countries reaffirmed that “Israel has no sovereignty over occupied Palestinian territory” They welcomed the ICJ advisory opinion which said Israel was obliged to ease the passage of aid into Gaza Arab News RIYADH: Saudi Arabia and several other...