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Kuwait unveils 100% tax plan for tobacco, energy drinks

The draft Gulf tax deal aims to raise KD200m a year while curbing consumption of products

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Kuwait approves excise tax plan targeting energy drinks, tobacco and sugary drinks

Kuwait begins demolition of 263 properties

494 more properties face demolition within three weeks as authorities step up enforcement

Kuwait has begun demolishing 263 properties in Jleeb Al Shuyoukh over building violations, with 494 more set for demolition in three weeks amid a government crackdown.

3 sentenced to death over plot to assassinate minister

Eight other defendants were sentenced to five years in prison for involvement in the plot

The prosecution also accused the defendants of attempting to use explosives to carry out the operation and spread fear.

Kuwait minister calls for timely wages for all workers

Sheikh Fahad Al Yousef warns delayed pay and labour unrest could harm Kuwait's reputation

The minister challenged a prominent business figure over the practice of ensuring Kuwaiti employees receive their wages while leaving expat workers waiting.

Kuwait arrests three for vapes concealed in food orders

Two suspects allegedly prepared orders while a third delivered them, knowing the contents

Two of the suspects allegedly managed the grocery shop and prepared the orders, hiding e-cigarettes among food items to make money.

Kuwait launches online lost passport service

New Sahel app service allows expats to obtain official passport loss certificates

Expatriates in Kuwait can now report lost passports online and get official certificates through the Sahel app, streamlining government services.

Body recovered after report of suspected suicide

Rescue teams recover body after suspected suicide attempt, identity remain unclear

The incident was reported on Tuesday evening, prompting an emergency response by firefighting and rescue teams from the Al Joun Marine and Shuwaikh Marine centres.

Kuwait imposes jail, fines over marriage contracts

New law requires couples to complete premarital training before marriage approval

Under the new amendments, marriage contracts cannot be authenticated unless both prospective spouses have completed the required premarital programme.

Macron arrives in Kuwait to begin four-nation Gulf tour

Macron's Kuwait trip focuses on bilateral relations

French President Emmanuel Macron (L) gestures as the Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah welcomes him upon arrival at Kuwait International Airport, in Kuwait City on October 19, 2026.

Kuwait shuts six health facilities over violations

Health Minister orders closures over unlicensed procedures and safety breaches

Patient safety concerns prompt Kuwait to shut five health facilities and suspend lab operations over serious patient safety violations.

Kuwait arrests 22 after raid on five-star hotel

Security officers among those detained after police respond to disturbance at luxury hotel

Kuwait police arrested 22 individuals, including five fugitives and government officers, in a hotel raid following complaints of disturbances and law violations.

Kuwait jails Egyptian for five years over Daesh plot

Court convicts Egyptian of explosives training and plotting attacks on Shia prayer halls

An Egyptian man was sentenced to five years in prison in Kuwait for links to Daesh, explosives training and plotting attacks on Shia places of worship.

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