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Kuwait suspends Iraq flights after Baghdad airport attack

Kuwait has suspended flights to Iraq for a week from Sunday, citing security fears after a rocket attack targeted Baghdad international airport. Iraqi authorities, meanwhile, announced that an attacker has been apprehended. Kuwait Airways, the ...

30 Jan 2022 at 11:55

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Death toll rises after blaze at major Kuwait oil refinery

The death toll from a fire at a major oil refinery in Kuwait has been raised to four after two critically injured workers died of their wounds, the Kuwait National Petroleum Company said in a statement. The fire, which erupted on January 14 ...

26 Jan 2022 at 09:56

Veteran Kuwaiti ambassador recalls three decades of memories with the Queen

A veteran Kuwaiti diplomat has recalled his fondest memories with the Queen over three decades of formal friendship. Khaled Abdulaziz Al-Duwaisan, 75, the longest-serving ambassador to Britain, said he loved the Queen for her energy, ...

18 Sept 2022 at 01:47

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Asylum seekers in County Derry enriching local community

A Portstewart church is extending a welcoming hand to asylum seekers staying in the area while they are considered for refugee status. The asylum seekers have also enriched the community through various volunteering jobs and a ...

11 Jan 2023 at 18:33

UK to begin negotiations for improved trade deal with Gulf states

Talks on a trade deal between the UK and six Gulf nations that could boost the UK economy by up to £1.6 billion a year will kick off on Wednesday with a meeting in Saudi Arabia. Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan will meet ...

21 Jun 2022 at 23:30

Kuwait Crown Prince meets Sunak amid backdrop of anti-Ulez protests

The Crown Prince of Kuwait had his visit to Number 10 partially disrupted by opponents of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez), who staged a protest against the scheme outside Downing Street. The meeting between Sheikh Meshal ...

29 Aug 2023 at 20:05

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Oil producers announce surprise cuts in move which could force up prices

Saudi Arabia and other major oil producers announced surprise cuts on Sunday totalling 1.15 million barrels per day from May until the end of the year, a move that could raise prices worldwide. Higher oil prices would help ...

02 Apr 2023 at 19:03

Government and British Airways face legal action by Kuwait hostages

British Airways passengers and crew members taken hostage in Kuwait in 1990 are preparing to take legal action against the UK Government and the airline, according to a law firm. McCue Jury and Partners said it is ...

12 Sept 2023 at 00:01

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Kuwait’s ruling emir ‘stable’ in hospital after medical emergency

The ruling emir of oil-rich Kuwait is said to be in a stable condition after he was taken to hospital due to an emergency health problem. The incident renews long-standing concerns over Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al ...

29 Nov 2023 at 09:12

William travels to Kuwait to pay respects following death of country’s emir

The Prince of Wales has flown to Kuwait to pay his condolences to the nation’s new leader following the death of Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah, its former ruling emir. William is making a brief trip to the ...

18 Dec 2023 at 19:35

Blair begged Kuwait for arms deal as thank you for Gulf War help, papers suggest

Labour prime minister Tony Blair begged Kuwait to buy the UK’s latest artillery as payback for supporting the Middle Eastern nation during the Gulf War, previously classified records suggest. He repeatedly ...

19 Jul 2022 at 01:01

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Kuwait and Lebanon move to ban Barbie over gender and sexuality themes

Barbie is set to open across the Middle East but moves by Kuwait and Lebanon to ban the film over its themes on gender and sexuality have raised questions over how widely it will be released. Kuwait ...

10 Aug 2023 at 16:08

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