Tag: Kuwait

Kuwait names cabinet with opposition MPs, new finance minister (Al Jazeera)

Kuwait has formed a new cabinet with a new finance minister and including three opposition legislators following a standoff between previous governments and the...

Kuwait gets its first two Eurofighters (Tom Kington, Defense News)

The first two of 28 Eurofighters ordered by Kuwait have been delivered to the Gulf state, Italy’s Leonardo announced on Tuesday. The two aircraft flew...

Kuwaiti government submits resignation to emir (Al Jazeera)

Kuwait’s government has submitted its resignation to the emir, local media reported, in a move that could help end a standoff with opposition lawmakers...

Operators in China, South Korea seeing remarkable 5G returns: Huawei (Global Times)

The 5G user penetration rate has exceeded the 20 percent threshold in countries such as China, South Korea and Kuwait where 5G is developing...

USA/Kuwait – Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah (US Department of State)

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today in Kuwait City with His Highness the Amir of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf...

(USA/India/Kuwait) Briefing With Acting Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs Dean Thompson and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near Eastern Affairs Daniel Benaim...

SPECIAL BRIEFING DEAN THOMPSON, ACTING ASSISTANT SECRETARY BUREAU OF SOUTH AND CENTRAL ASIAN AFFAIRS DANIEL BENAIM, DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR ARABIAN PENINSULA AFFAIRS BUREAU OF NEAR EASTERN AFFAIRS VIA...

(USA/India/Kuwait) Secretary Blinken’s Travel to India and Kuwait (US Department of State)

PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to New Delhi, India and Kuwait City, Kuwait July 26-29 to reaffirm...

Kuwait – Kuwait’s life-after-oil fund rises to record $700B (Fiona MacDonald, Bloomberg, Al Jazeera)

Kuwait is making strides in an effort to invest its way out of dependency on oil money. The Future Generations Fund, a national savings pot...

USA/Kuwait – Kuwait gets thumbs up for $445M military vehicle package (Chris Martin, Defense News)

The U.S. State Department on Thursday approved a potential sale of heavy tactical vehicles to Kuwait for $445 million. Kuwait gets thumbs up for $445M military vehicle...

Kuwait – Kuwait’s #MeToo movement: “Lan Asket”— I will not be silent (Ismail Radwan, Fatma Ahmad Al Ibrahim, World Bank blogs)

Activists are taking to social media to raise awareness in an online protest against gender-based violence and femicide. (Photo credit: Lulwa Taqi ) During the COVID-19 pandemic domestic violence against...

Kuwait – The ‘tribal advantage’ in Kuwaiti politics and the future of the opposition (Brookings)

Courtney Freer and Andrew Leber Recent news from Kuwait has showcased the vocal opposition of Bader al-Dahoum, an outspoken member of parliament. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2021/04/19/the-tribal-advantage-in-kuwaiti-politics-and-the-future-of-the-opposition/

Kuwait – The ‘tribal advantage’ in Kuwaiti politics and the future of the opposition (Brookings)

Courtney Freer and Andrew Leber Recent news from Kuwait has showcased the vocal opposition of Bader al-Dahoum, an outspoken member of parliament. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2021/04/19/the-tribal-advantage-in-kuwaiti-politics-and-the-future-of-the-opposition/

Iran/Kuwait – Iran, Kuwait affirm joint campaign against drug-trafficking (IRNA)

Iranian Anti-Narcotics Police Chief and his Kuwaiti counterpart, in a video-conference meeting on Sunday, reaffirmed joint campaign against drug-trafficking. https://en.irna.ir/news/84291405/Iran-Kuwait-affirm-joint-campaign-against-drug-trafficking

(Kuwait) Kuwait’s emir reappoints PM to form new cabinet (Al Jazeera)

Sheikh Sabah had resigned after the parliament backed a request to question him over issues including his choice of cabinet members. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/24/kuwaits-emir-reappoints-pm-to-form-new-cabinet

(Kuwait) Kuwait government resigns one month after formation (The New Arab)

Kuwait's cabinet tendered their resignation Tuesday only a month after the government was formed amid arguments with parliament. https://english.alaraby.co.uk/english/news/2021/1/13/kuwait-government-resigns-one-month-after-formation

UNESCO/SAUDI ARABIA/KUWAIT – UNESCO adds Saudi Arabia, Kuwait’s weaving of Al Sadu to its Intangible Heritage list (Al Arabiya)

UNESCO has inscribed Saudi Arabia and Kuwait’s traditional weaving of Al Sadu on the Intangible Heritage list on Wednesday afternoon. https://englishbeta.alarabiya.net/en/News/gulf/2020/12/16/UNESCO-adds-Saudi-Arabia-Kuwait-s-weaving-of-Al-Sadu-to-its-Intangible-Heritage-list