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HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah
AMIR DISSOLVES ASSEMBLY
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Thursday issued an Amiri decree dissolving the National Assembly over disrespectful remarks by lawmakers regarding the ruler, an official statement said. An official statement cited by the KUNA news agency said the parliament has been dissolved “due to the National Assembly breaching constitutional principles as it failed to show due respect to the political leadership (HH the...
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah submits his financial disclosure records at the Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) on Feb 14, 2024. – KUNA
Cabinet shuns Assembly session
KUWAIT: The government on Wednesday did not attend the regular National Assembly session over sensitive remarks made by a lawmaker deemed offensive to HH the Amir, forcing the Assembly speaker to cancel the session. Ahmad Al-Saadoun told MPs at the scheduled start of the session that Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sharida Al-Maousherji called him the previous day to tell him the government will not attend the session.Saadoun said he later...
KUWAIT: Lawmakers attend a parliament session at the National Assembly on Feb 6, 2024. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat
Govt submits program with price rises, taxes; populist bills delayed
KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun informed lawmakers on Tuesday that the Assembly has received the government’s program of action. In the program, the government issued a stern warning that economic and financial reforms must not be delayed any longer, otherwise the cost of such reforms will be too expensive and the procedure will be extremely difficult.The government said in the program that it wants to review charges to a...
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah meets Kuwait Times Deputy Editor-in-Chief Abdullah Boftain.
PM: Kuwait state of justice, security and sustainability
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah met with editors-in-chief of local newspapers and media representatives at Seif Palace, accompanied by Minister of Information and Culture Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi, Head of the Prime Minister’s Diwan Abdulaziz Dekheel Al-Dekheel and senior state officials. Kuwait Times was represented by Deputy Editor-in-Chief Abdullah Boftain.During the gathering, HH Sheikh Dr Mohammad...
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Manpower Authority launches part-time work permit for expats
KUWAIT: The Public Authority for Manpower on Thursday began issuing the part-time work permits allowing expatriate manpower to do part-time jobs officially on a wide-scale basis for the first time in the country, the Authority said on its X account.The Authority said that the issuance of the part-time work permit will be done through its Sahel app platform, a web-based online site for the Manpower Authority.Based on the new program, expats living...
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Kuwait projects KD 5.9bn deficit for 2024/2025
KUWAIT: The government has sent the draft budget for the 2024/2025 fiscal year, in which it projects a KD 5.9 billion deficit, to the National Assembly for debate and approval, the finance ministry said. The projected shortfall is 13.5 percent lower than the deficit estimated for the current fiscal year 2023/2024 of KD 6.8 billion, according to figures made available by the finance ministry.The draft budget also projects lower revenues and...
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah takes the oath as Deputy Amir during a special session of the National Assembly on Jan 29, 2024. — Photo by Yasser Al-Zayyat (See Page 2)
PM takes oath as Deputy Amir
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on Monday took the oath in the National Assembly to become the Deputy Amir during the absence of HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah abroad.HH the Prime Minister pledged to respect the constitution and state laws, safeguard freedoms, interests and funds of the people of Kuwait, as well as the homeland’s independence and territorial sanctity, and be...
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah chairs a consultative Cabinet meeting at Seif Palace on Jan 25, 2024. - KUNA
Kuwait reopens family visas
KUWAIT: The interior ministry announced on Thursday that it will resume issuing family visas for expatriates starting from Jan 28, as per orders issued by Deputy Prime Minister, Defense Minister and Acting Interior Minister Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousuf Al-Sabah. The resumption comes after a suspension of close to two years.Under the new rules, expats who qualify to apply for dependent visas for wives and children must draw a monthly salary of at least...
HH Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah
Amir assigns PM to act as Deputy Amir when Amir is out of country
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Wednesday appointed HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as the Deputy Amir who will lead the country throughout HH the Amir’s absence abroad. The unprecedented decision was taken because a crown prince has not been appointed so far. Under the constitution, the crown prince becomes the deputy Amir during his absence.HH the Amir said this measure would...
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun share a light moment on Jan 21, 2024.
Govt, Assembly discuss roadmap
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah held talks at the National Assembly on Sunday about updating a legislation roadmap that was set with the previous government at the start of the current Assembly term in November with Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun, Deputy Speaker Mohammad Al-Mutair and members of the parliamentary committee for coordination with the government.The previous government headed by HH Sheikh...
KUWAIT: (Left) HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah poses with his ministers before chairing the first meeting of the new Cabinet on Jan 18, 2024. (Right) National Asembly Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun meets HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad.
PM extends hand of cooperation
KUWAIT: HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on Thursday chaired the first meeting of his Cabinet and visited the National Assembly, where he stressed the importance of cooperation with parliament to help achieve the aspirations of the Kuwaiti people. Received by Speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun, the new prime minister said the government extends the hand of cooperation to the National Assembly based on constitutional...
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah poses for a group photo with HH the Prime Minister Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Cabinet members after they were sworn in at Bayan Palace on Jan 17, 2024. – KUNA
Amir calls on new Cabinet to adopt ‘open door’ policy
KUWAIT: An Amiri decree was issued on Wednesday announcing the new Cabinet line-up which included 11 new faces and retained only three members of the outgoing government, appointing a non-ruling family foreign minister for the first time in Kuwait’s history. HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah swore in the 14-member Cabinet headed by new Prime Minister HH Sheikh Dr Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, who served as foreign...
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RIO DE JANEIRO: Leaders pose for a group photo after the first session of the G20 Leaders' Meeting on Nov 18, 2024. - AFP
Biden out of the picture as world leaders gather
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Amir, Trump reaffirm strong ties
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A Ukrainian serviceman fires a self-propelled howitzer towards Russian positions at an undisclosed location near Chasiv Yar in Donetsk region on Nov 8, 2024. - AFP
Moscow lowers nuclear threshold
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KUWAIT: Cabinet ministers, led by Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yusuf Saud Al-Sabah (right) are seen during their weekly meeting on Tuesday. — KUNA
Cabinet approves appointments, supports violation removal efforts
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EU-GCC Business Forum to foster trade with Kuwait