The WHO declared the new strain of the coronavirus as a pandemic on Wednesday
Kuwait has also announced a public holiday from March 12 to March 26
The coronavirus continues its spread across the world having infected over 117,000 people
Kuwait has also extended the closure of all schools and universities for an additional two weeks
The Covid-19 has infected over 113,000 people residing in more than 100 countries
The examination certificate must be issued by medical centers approved by Kuwaiti embassies in those countries
Schools and universities across the country have been suspended for two weeks beginning March 1 on virus fears
Saudi Arabia accounted for 54 per cent of the UAE’s total banking investment
The total number of coronavirus cases in Kuwait tally five while Bahrain has registered eight cases of the Covid-19 virus
Bahrain reported a citizen who had arrived from Iran as its first case of the coronavirus infection while Kuwait reported three confirmed cases of the virus
The highest ranked Arabs originating from Kuwait in Gulf Business’ annual Arab power list
The Khafji field will start output by the end of February
The workers on the site were buried under sand on Wednesday
The decision is reportedly aimed at reducing traffic congestion on the roads
The Philippines issued a ban on sending workers to Kuwait in January after a Filipina maid was murdered in the Gulf state
The first phase of the metro project includes a railway stretching 50 kilometers from Kuwait City to Kuwait International Airport with 27 new stations
The deficit is projected at KD9.2bn ($30.3bn), above the current year’s estimate of KD8.3bn
The Switzerland-based body serves as a forum for policy makers to discuss global economic developments
The Philippines issued a ban on sending domestic workers to Kuwait on Jan 3
‘I really want to kill the illegal recruiters who send Filipina maids to the Middle East’, says President Duterte
Some lawmakers believe local oil companies have favoured expatriate candidates over similarly qualified Kuwaiti jobseekers
India has seen massive protests across the country over the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA)
The oil fields at the so-called neutral zone can produce as much as 500,000 barrels a day
The neutral zone, which has been shuttered for at least four years, can produce as much as 500,000 barrels a day
The codeshare will cover selected routes operated by the airlines for travel starting in early January
Kuwait’s stock exchange is aiming to transform the market
The MSCI inclusion is expected to lead to inflows by passive investors of about $3.8bn
As finance minister, Mariam Al-Aqeel automatically heads the country’s sovereign wealth fund, Kuwait Investment Authority.
Diversification is no longer an option for Kuwait
Dammam will be the airline’s fifth destination in the kingdom, following Riyadh, Jeddah, Medinah and Taif