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Kuwait thwarts drug smuggling attempt in air shipment

Cannabis, cocaine and marijuana concealed in three pieces of personal luggage

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Customs officers at the Air Cargo Customs Department intercepted a shipment of personal luggage consisting of three bags that contained large quantities of illegal drugs.

Kuwait limits domestic worker hiring to 10 countries

It bans recruitment from 27 other countries

Kuwait limits recruitment of domestic workers to 10 countries, bans 27 others.

Kuwait warns firms of file suspension over violations

Inspection teams deployed to enforce summer heat protection measures

A dedicated inspection team to monitor compliance with regulations prohibiting outdoor work during restricted midday hours.

Kuwait files ICAO protest over Iran airspace violations

Repeated Iranian airspace violations prompt Kuwait’s renewed ICAO complaint

Kuwait urges ICAO action after deadly Iranian strikes on airport terminal

Kuwait airport terminal may need year-long recovery

Airfare hikes, staffing pressure and airport damage add strain on Middle East aviation

Kuwait halted flights and activated emergency plans after an Iranian missile and drone strike hit the country's airport terminal 1.

Kuwaiti woman jailed for 3 years over Instagram post

Court overturned an earlier ruling that had spared the defendant punishment

Kuwait sentenced a woman to three years in prison after overturning an earlier ruling that had spared her punishment in a case involving social media posts and national security allegations.

New visa service for workers in Kuwait with new rules

Revised Kuwait rules set caps on domestic workers and drivers by family status

Kuwait City skyline

Iran launches fresh missile strikes on Bahrain, Kuwait

Bahrain, Kuwait condemn Iranian strikes as threat to citizens and sovereignty

Brigadier General Mohammed Al-Ghareeb, spokesperson for Kuwait’s General Fire Force, urges citizens and residents not to handle fires or suspected shrapnel objects and to report them immediately via the emergency hotline.

UAE flags Bahrain, Kuwait attacks as stability threat

Foreign Ministry says strikes threaten security and stability across the Gulf

The ministry expressed the UAE's full solidarity with both countries and reiterated its support for all measures aimed at safeguarding their security, stability and the safety of their citizens and residents.

Kuwait fire crews tackle fires from missile, drone hits

Debris from intercepted Iranian missiles sparks fires, no casualties reported

Kuwait's military said its air defence systems successfully intercepted incoming threats, adding that explosions heard across parts of the country were the result of interception operations.

Kuwait resumes air traffic after Iranian missile strike

Airspace reopened after authorities confirmed conditions stabilised and risks subsided

Kuwait had closed its airspace as a precautionary measure after the country came under attack during a night of heightened regional military activity.

IndiGo extends Kuwait flight suspension

Airline issues travel advisory, cites guidance from authorities

Flights to and from Kuwait halted indefinitely as airline cites safety concerns

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