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Carrefour shutters Kuwait stores in sweeping GCC exit

French retailer’s Gulf retreat accelerates as Majid Al Futtaim rolls out HyperMax brand

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Carrefour exits more GCC countries: Kuwait stores shut after Bahrain, Oman, Jordan

Kuwait dissolves 10 public benefit associations

Ministry directs boards to halt transactions and hand over funds and documents

According to the official decree, published in the government gazette, the boards of directors and employees of the dissolved associations are prohibited from disposing of assets or documents.

Egyptian nurse revives man after heart attack at a mall

The incident took place at 360 Mall in Zahra, where the Kuwaiti man lost consciousness

Egyptian nurse revives man after heart attack at Kuwait mall

Kuwait to require licence for Influencer ads

New rules target misleading social media ads, mandate official approvals

Influencers and companies will be obliged to prove that any advertised service or product is legally licensed. Illustrative image.

Kuwait mulls sweeping reforms to decades-old family law

Draft overhaul tackles women’s consent in marriage, custody, alimony, and divorce rules

Under the reforms, a woman’s marriage without her explicit approval would be considered invalid, and she would have the right to add conditions to the marriage contract. Illustrative image.

Kuwait: Half of marriages ended in divorce in 2025

Marriages between Kuwaitis made up the majority, at 73.4 percent of the total

Kuwait is witnessing a steep climb in divorce rates, with official data showing that nearly one in two marriages ended during the first half of 2025.

Kuwait: Tainted alcohol victims donate organs

Kuwait doctors perform transplants stressing donor awareness

While Kuwait has long conducted kidney transplants, efforts to expand to other organs have only recently gained momentum.

No jail for traffic crimes: Community service instead

Ministry replaces detention with mandatory community service

Kuwait replaces jail terms and fines for traffic crimes with community service

UAE leaders extend condolences to Kuwait Emir

UAE leaders send sympathy messages to Kuwait after Sheikh Ali Abdullah’s death

UAE President, VPs offer condolences to Emir of Kuwait over passing of Sheikh Ali Abdullah

Death in royal family: UAE Rulers condole Kuwait Emir

Their Crown Princes and Deputy Rulers also sent messages of condolences to the Emir

Rulers of Emirates condole with Emir of Kuwait on passing of Sheikh Ali Abdullah

Kuwaiti man travels to Sri Lanka to honour ex-housemaid

The man arranged a stay for her at a hotel in Colombo as a mark of appreciation

Gratitude across borders: Kuwaiti man travels to Sri Lanka to honour ex-housemaid

Menzies Aviation boosts US presence with $305m deal

The deal doubles Menzies’ US footprint, strengthening global network and service offering

The deal enhances Menzies’ global connectivity, allowing customers to benefit from the company's safety and security standards, as well as operational excellence, at more locations upon arrival and departure.

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