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Kuwait eyes increased expat healthcare fees, denial of certain treatments

MPs in the country have argued its healthcare system is too generous

Canadian, Kuwaiti investors take stake in UK’s Thames Water

The deal is the latest high-profile acquisition of British infrastructure by overseas investors

Kuwait study calls for deporting of labourers, deadline for expat hiring

The country’s large foreign worker population has dominated political debate in recent months

Kuwait’s oil minister says would support production cut beyond June

OPEC members will meet on May 25 to discuss a possible extension

Kuwait’s price guidance for debut bond at wide end of expectations

The government indicated last year that it planned to raise as much as roughly $10bn through the issue

Kuwait MPs vote to scrap law reducing juvenile age to 16

The law was approved under the country’s previous parliament

Dubai schools allowed to raise fees by 6.4%

Kuwait education ministry denies dismissing 800 expat teachers

A ministry spokesperson said only primary computer science teachers had been affected

Kuwait arrests 47,000 expats in three months as crackdown continues

Kuwait forecasts $7bn smaller deficit in 2017-2018

The oil price increase is expected to boost state revenues by 30 per cent

Kuwait to raise oil output capacity to 4.75m bpd by 2040

Kuwait’s current oil production capacity is around 3.15 million bpd

Kuwaiti MP calls for non-Muslims to be granted citizenship

Kuwaitis who leave Islam will have their citizenship revoked under current laws

Kuwait committee approves draft bill scrapping fuel, utility price increases

The issue is expected to be debated in the first week of March

Kuwait opposition MP accuses 13 lawmakers of taking $167m in bribes

The accusations relate to deposits allegedly made in 2011

Iran President says wants good ties with the GCC states

Rouhani began a one-day trip to Oman and Kuwait on Wednesday

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani to visit Oman, Kuwait

Saudi Arabia and Bahrain cut diplomatic relations with Iran in January 2016

Kuwait considers reforms to kafala labour system

The new system reportedly includes rules preventing employers from confiscating passports

Asian workers take a break at Friday Market in Kuwait City

Kuwait official expresses support for expat funeral fees

Funeral services in the country are currently free of charge

Kuwait welcomes Iran’s readiness for dialogue with the GCC

Any talks are likely to help resolve civil wars in Syria and Yemen, says senior Kuwaiti official

Kuwait minister resigns ahead of no confidence vote over sports ban – report

Sheikh Salman Humoud Al-Sabah reportedly submitted his resignation knowing a no confidence vote against him would succeed

Fire rips through Kuwait’s new opera house

The $770m venue opened to the public three months ago

Kuwait Petroleum to hire 2,000 Kuwaitis in 2017-2018

The new workers will double the number of Kuwaiti staff in the oil sector

Kuwait denies imposing travel ban on citizens of certain countries

An article about the alleged ban was praised by US President Donald Trump on Facebook

Kuwait minister to face no-confidence vote over sports ban

The International Olympic Committee suspended Kuwait in October 2015

Kuwait seeks to boost foreign investment, PPPs in new 2035 development plan

The country also intends to develop its tourism sector, become a petrochemical hub and reform its education and healthcare sectors

Kuwait projects $25.9bn budget deficit next fiscal year

The forecast assumes an average oil price during the year of $45 a barrel

Kuwait parliament to discuss expat remittance tax

The proposed tax would be as high as 5 per cent for some transactions

Kuwait records $17bn budget deficit at end of 2016

The country’s fiscal year is calculated from April 1 to March 31

Kuwait arrests 47,000 expats in three months as crackdown continues

Kuwait executes royal prince convicted of murder

Sheikh Faisal Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was hanged at Kuwait’s central prison alongside six other prisoners

NATO opens Gulf office in Kuwait

The centre is expected to boost cooperation with the Gulf states

Kuwait Oil Company announces state of emergency after oil leak

The company said it had not detected any leaks of harmful gas

Kuwait Oil Company union protests over privatisation plans

Essam Al-Marzouq told Sky News Arabia on Sunday the country would privatise areas related to oil services