The ministry had reportedly received several complaints that auctioneers – mostly expatriates – raise the fish prices
Author: Aarti Nagraj
Iraq, Kuwait to appoint British firm for joint oilfield development study
There are several oilfields in the border area between Iraq and Kuwait, most prominently Ratqa
Kuwait 2018/2019 budget deficit narrows on higher oil prices
State revenue was KD20.5bn in the year to March 31, 2019, compared to the KD15bn that had been projected
Kuwaiti, Saudi officials discuss resuming Neutral Zone oil production
The two countries halted output from the jointly run oilfields – Khafji and Wafra – more than four years ago
Expat in Kuwait arrested, faces deportation for insulting Kuwaitis on social media
The Gulf country has strict laws regulating social media activity
Saudi minister says Iran’s actions are unacceptable, Kuwait calls for restraint
Iran said on Friday it had seized Britain’s Stena Impero tanker
New toll for trucks using Kuwait’s new Sheikh Jaber Causeway
The charge will be KD1 per tonne of the truck’s total weight
Kuwait’s economy grows 2.6% in Q1
Oil sector grew at 1.3 per cent in the first quarter and non-oil sector expanded at 4.1 per cent
Kuwait to issue virtual telecom operator licence
Kuwait’s current telecom providers are Zain, Ooredoo, and Viva
Kuwaiti authorities arrest militant cell linked to Muslim Brotherhood – ministry
The arrested people were wanted by Egyptian authorities
Kuwait moves to protect its ports amid Gulf tensions
Relations between Iran and the West have become increasingly strained
Kuwait Petroleum hires NBK Capital to advise on $2bn financing
The state-owned oil company plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars by 2040
Most GCC stock markets bounce back from early losses
Kuwait rose for the eighth straight session following MSCI’s decision to include the country in its main emerging markets index
Tremors felt in Kuwait after 5.7 magnitude earthquake strikes Iran
The earthquake struck western Iran on Monday
Apartments in Kuwait lie ‘vacant’ as expats leave the country – report
A total of 102,280 residency visas held by expats were cancelled between 2015 and 2018
IOC lifts ban on Kuwait ahead of Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Kuwait was suspended back in October 2015 over a new sports law
Kuwaiti equities to be in main MSCI emerging markets index from 2020
The Kuwaiti market has outperformed markets in the Middle East this year in anticipation of the MSCI move
Kuwait plans oil deal with Iraq
A study concerning the potential production of oilfields shared by the two countries is underway
Kuwait emir to visit Iraq amid Gulf tensions
The trip comes amid unprecedented regional tensions after attacks on tankers in the Gulf
Kuwaiti MP calls for expelling close to 2 million expats, urges remittance tax
A draft law proposing a 5 per cent tax on remittances has been set before the assembly, she said
Kuwait records world’s highest temperature this week
The temperature in the region of Mitribah touched 51.4 degree celsius on Tuesday
Kuwaiti MP calls for imposing fees on expats for using beaches, causeway
Kuwait’s only female lawmaker said expats put a strain on the country’s infrastructure
Kuwaiti PM’s mother dies, UAE leaders send condolence messages
UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan sent a cable of condolences
Eight die after car rams into crowd in Kuwait
The car rammed into a crowd of people who were gathered around the site of another minor accident
