Kuwaitis back at the polls for second parliamentary vote in nine months

Political gridlock between the parliament and government has stalled needed fiscal reforms in the oil rich Gulf nation for the past several years

Kuwait dissolves parliament for eighth time in three years

The government last dissolved its parliament in August 2022 under similar circumstances

Kuwait purchases prominent Egyptian bank for $660m

The report indicates that the contract for the sale will be officially signed after the end of the Eid Al-Fitr holiday

Kuwait headed for new elections after latest govt dissolution

Parliamentary tensions have hindered Kuwait from implementing fiscal reforms, and resulted in the decline of its health and education sectors

Kuwait announces seventh new government in three years

This announcement came months after the former government, led by Ahmad Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah, resigned in January

Emir of Kuwait praises Saudi-Iranian rapprochement

Leaders from across the Arab world praised the move and thanked China for the role it played in hosting bilateral talks

Philippines bans recruitment of workers to Kuwait

Manila is not yet imposing a total deployment ban in consideration of other overseas Filipinos who had worked for years in Kuwait

Philippines to blacklist Kuwait recruitment agencies following several rape scandals

The Philippines Ministry of Migrant Labor said that the Kuwaiti offices on the blacklist will be prohibited from bringing in any Filipino workers in the future

Kuwaiti government resigns over disagreement with parliament

This resignation marks the fifth time Kuwait City's government resigned from office in the past two years

Kuwait signs $370m agreement with Turkiye for Bayraktar drones

Bayraktar TB2 drones have an estimated cost of $5 million

Kuwait plans to increase diesel exports to EU

Kuwait City expects to raise its gas exports to Europe by fivefold this year compared to 2022, hoping to deliver 2.5 million tons worth of diesel annually

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait deny supporting OPEC oil production increase

The OPEC+ decision last month to cut oil production by two million barrels per day strained Saudi-US relations

First mass execution in Kuwait since 2017

Human rights organizations argue that it is difficult for the defendants to receive a fair trial

Kuwaiti emir reappointed as PM following elections

A total of 305 candidates participated in the National Assembly elections for a 50-seat parliament, with just under 800,000 people registered to vote

Kuwait holds second election in the past two years

The final result of the election will be announced on Friday

US approves $250 million arms sale to Kuwait

In 2022 alone, Kuwait has ordered roughly $2 billion worth of US-made arms and logistical support

Kuwait to hold parliamentary elections in one month

Recently, the Gulf state has been plagued by a political crisis involving high tension between the elected parliament and the government

Kuwait appoints first ambassador to Iran in over six years

The two states have been attempting to boost relations in recent months, despite a dispute over the Arash gas field, which Iran claims the right to exploit

Kuwait dissolves national parliament

Kuwait has dissolved its parliament several times, the last being on 22 June

Son of emir appointed Kuwait prime minister

The appointment came after the resignation of the Kuwaiti government for the third time in six months due to tensions between previous prime ministers and the elected parliament

Kuwaiti crown prince dissolves national parliament

Amid rising tensions between the elected assembly and government, the crown prince called for early elections

Kuwaiti crown prince welcomes Venezuelan president for cooperation talks

Over the past week, Maduro has also visited Turkey, Algeria, and Iran to sign agreements that will help Venezuela circumvent US sanctions

First Kuwait flight in decade lands in Aleppo airport

Over recent months, several Arab states have sought to rebuild ties with Damascus

Kuwait summons US envoy over Pride Month statement

Kuwait’s foreign ministry emphasized the need for the US embassy to respect the laws and regulations of the nation

Kuwaiti government resigns for third time in six months

PM Sheikh Sabah Khaled al-Sabah has led four failed governments in little more than two years

Kuwaiti defense minister reaffirms full support for Saudi Arabia

Kuwait took part in the initial years of the Saudi-led war against Yemen, but later reduced their support to symbolic and diplomatic efforts

Iran’s president calls for expansion of relations with Kuwait

Ebrahim Raisi noted that this would be a pivotal moment for Iran-Kuwait relations, saying both countries should strengthen ties

Saudi, Kuwaiti ambassadors return to Lebanon

The return of the diplomats comes less than a month after far-right leader Samir Geagea pleaded with the Saudi kingdom to 'save Lebanon'

Kuwaiti government resigns for the second time in six months

Over the past several years, the Gulf country has been unable to pass fiscal reforms that would cut the state's dependence on oil revenues

Kuwaiti FM says Iran not part of Arash gas field project

Kuwait claims it owns over 50 percent of the gas field, while Iran affirms that both countries own equal shares