Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Saturday received cables of congratulations from leaders of Islamic countries on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha, which begins on Sunday, the Saudi Press Agency reported. The king and crown prince sent messages of thanks to the leaders for their congratulatory cables. Hajj pilgrims arrived in Arafat…
RIYADH: A strong stock of government financial assets has cemented Kuwait’s standing as it secures an ‘A+’ rating from Standard & Poor. In its latest report, the global rating agency affirmed Kuwait’s sovereign rating with a stable outlook, primarily attributing it to government financial assets supporting around 418 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product…
KUWAIT: Kuwait University has made remarkable progress in the latest QS World University Rankings 2025, which was announced during a conference held in Washington on June 4, 2024, as Kuwait University’s ranking rose to 801-850 in the world out of 5,663 universities. This progress reflects Kuwait University’s firm commitment to improving the quality of scientific research…
KUWAIT: A joint coordination committee linking Kuwait and Saudi Arabia held a new round of talks on Monday, which produced three fresh agreements to keep bilateral relations on an upward trajectory. The talks, presided by Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya and his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, delved into bilateral relations and the progress…
KUWAIT: HH the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on Sunday signed an Amiri order officially appointing HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah as the new Crown Prince. The move came after the Council of Ministers endorsed HH the Amir’s nomination of HH Sheikh Sabah. HH Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled took the oath to become the Crown…
KUWAIT: Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs Dr Noura Al-Mashaan announced on Thursday the Kuwaiti-Saudi High Steering Committee has approved the feasibility study outcomes for the railway connection project between Kuwait City and Riyadh at its sixth meeting. “The agreement between the two brotherly countries reflects a shared will to build…
KUWAIT: Despite being wanted by India for allegations of money laundering and inciting extremism through hate speeches, Dr Zakir Naik, a popular Islamic preacher, has seen his followers increase tenfold both in India and around the world since leaving his country. His speeches have long drawn tens of thousands at live events and reached millions more…
KUWAIT: Boursa Kuwait hosted investor relations workshops in collaboration with Instinctif Partners, a strategic reputation advisory firm based in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, at the bourse’s premises on May 27, 2024, targeting companies listed in the Kuwaiti capital market. The workshops aimed at enriching the awareness and understanding of the latest, best-in-class standards and…
KUWAIT CITY, May 23: The State of Kuwait is seeking through the GCC Railway mega venture to play a key role in boosting pan-GCC economic integration and sustainable development in the regional countries. Situated in the strategic northernmost of the Gulf, Kuwait aspires to be a regional hub for commerce and transports, with the forecast…
Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi was laid to rest on Thursday, concluding days of funeral rites attended by throngs of mourners after his death in a helicopter crash, state media reported.Hundreds of thousands marched in his home town Mashhad to bid farewell to Raisi ahead of his burial following processions in the cities of Tabriz, Qom,…
