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Kuwaiti ruler Emir Sheikh Sabah, who stood for Arab unity, dies at 91

In a Middle East replete with elderly rulers, Sheikh Sabah stood out for his efforts at pushing for diplomacy to resolve a bitter dispute between Qatar and other Arab nations

Kuwait gets first Moody's downgrade over govt's 'liquidity risks'

The government has been unable to borrow since a debut Eurobond in 2017, forcing it to rely on the General Reserve Fund instead.

Over 300,000 workers returned to India under Vande Bharat Mission: Govt

The minister also gave a break up of the workers who returned from various countries with the maximum of them returning from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations

One of the world's richest petrostates, Kuwait is running out of cash

Slow to adjust big-spending habits as oil revenues fall, the Gulf states are hurtling toward a moment of economic reckoning, prompting renewed debate over the future of nations

Kuwait: 800,000 Indians may have to leave as country approves expat bill

According to the bill, Indians should not exceed 15% of the population

How Kuwait expat quota bill may affect Indian diaspora of the gulf nation

Gulf News reported that 'this could result in 800,000 Indians leaving Kuwait, as the Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in Kuwait, totalling 1.45 million'

800,000 Indians may be forced to leave as Kuwait approves expat quota bill

The National Assembly's legal and legislative committee has determined that the draft expat quota bill is constitutional

Saudi Arabia, Kuwait end 5-year-long dispute over shared oil fields

Local media reported that about 300,000 barrels per day were being pumped from the area before the dispute halted production in early 2015

New Kuwait Cabinet appoints Gulf's first female finance minister

As finance minister, Mariam Al-Aqeel automatically heads the country's sovereign wealth fund, Kuwait Investment Authority

Kuwait-bound IndiGo flight returns to Chennai after mid-air false alarm

Pilots flying the IndiGo's Chennai-Kuwait flight declared emergency in the early hours of Friday and landed back at the Chennai airport soon after the departure due to a fire alarm, which later turned out to be false, said a source. The A320neo plane had taken off around 1.20 am with more than 160 passengers. Just 15 minutes after the departure, the pilots observed a fire alarm and immediately relayed the emergency code 7700 to all Air Traffic Controls, said a source privy to the development. The fire alarm was later found to be because of faulty smoke detectors in cargo compartment, the source said. A spokesperson of the airline said, "IndiGo A320 was operating Chennai-Kuwait 6E-1751. After take-off from Chennai, the pilot observed a momentary message of the smoke detector in the aft cargo compartment." "As a precaution, the pilot returned to Chennai. After arrival it was confirmed that the message was false. The aircraft will be back in operations shortly. Alternate arrangements

Kuwait has food for 8 months, says report as tensions rise after oil attack

Yemen's Houthi group claimed responsibility for the attacks but a US official said they originated from southwestern Iran

GoAir expands network, announces new domestic and international flights

The low-cost carrier said it would start 16 new domestic flights too, that will connect Hyderabad with eight cities across India

Breather for over 24,000 illegal Indian workers in Kuwait

There are around one million Indian workers in Kuwait, who contribute immensely to the development of the country

Kuwait acting oil minister expects oil between $50-$60/bbl: Med

Anas al-Saleh said they will be within this range in the next 15 months

Kuwaiti parliament dissolves, setting stage for early poll

Rise of the Islamic State group and the drop in global oil prices has caused growing concerns in this major OPEC member

Kuwait emir dissolves Parliament: Media

Under Kuwait's constitution, early polls must be held within two months of the dissolution of the house

Kuwait posts budget deficit after 16 years of surplus

Revenues dropped by 45 per cent to $45.2 billion while spending was cut by 14.8 per cent to $60.5 billion

Kuwait busts three ISIS cells plotting attacks: Interior ministry

Five Kuwaiti nationals were arrested, including a policeman and a woman, who all confessed to plotting attacks against a Shiite mosque

Kuwait posts $18 billion deficit as lower oil prices slash revenue

Kuwait's budget deficit reflects the impact lower oil prices have had on crude exporters

Indian Embassy in Kuwait issues advisory against fraudsters

To avoid delay due to bureaucratic procedures, fraudsters will ask the money to be transferred to the account