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Kuwait and Jordan sign 6 agreements
Kuwait Times
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July 9, 2025
KUWAIT: The fifth session of the Kuwaiti-Jordanian Higher Joint Committee convened in Kuwait on Wednesday, co-chaired by Kuwait’s Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya and Jordan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi....
UN Human Rights Council Extends LGBTQ Rights Expert’s Mandate
Out South Florida
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The U.N. Human Rights Council on July 7 extended the mandate of the United Nations’ independent LGBTQ rights expert for another three years. The resolution passed with 29 countries (Albania, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia,...
Jordan, Kuwait sign six cooperation agreements in several sectors
Ammon News
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July 9, 2025
Ammon News - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and Expatriates Affairs Ayman Safadi and Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Ali Yahya on Wednesday signed six cooperation agreements, marking the conclusion of the fifth session of the...
Meetings of the Jordanian-Kuwaiti Joint Higher Committee Begin Today in Kuwait
Jordan News
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July 9, 2025
Jordanian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Ayman Safadi and his Kuwaiti counterpart Abdullah Al-Yahya are co-chairing the fifth session of the Jordanian-Kuwaiti Joint Higher Committee, held on Wednesday in Kuwait.اضافة اعلان Preparatory...
Kuwait National Library hosts British Council Jubilee Exhibition
Kuwait Times
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July 8, 2025
KUWAIT: The Kuwait National Library inaugurated on Tuesday the British Council’s Platinum Jubilee Exhibition, showcasing rare photographs and archival publications highlighting the Council’s longstanding contributions to education in Kuwait. The...
UN votes to renew LGBTQ+ expert’s mandate just after the US withdrew from Human Rights Council
LGBTQ Nation - California
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July 8, 2025
The U.N. Human Rights Council voted yesterday to extend the term of its current expert on LGBTQ+ rights by three years. The LGBTQ+ rights expert, South African author and scholar Graeme Reid, investigates human rights abuses against LGBTQ+ people...
Turkish Embassy joins Kuwait’s Healthy City initiative to promote recycling, sustainability
Kuwait Times
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July 8, 2025
KUWAIT: The Turkish Embassy in Kuwait took part in a community recycling event on Monday, held under the Healthy City Project in partnership with the Asimah Governorate and Dahiyat Abdullah Al Salem. The initiative aims to raise environmental...
Germany’s education minister suggests classroom cap on immigrant pupils
The National News
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Germany’s education minister has sparked heated debate after suggesting the proportion of migrant children in each school classroom could be capped at 30 or 40 per cent. Karin Prien’s comments have drawn criticism from opposition parties and...
Kuwaiti official retains vice presidency at Arab Sports-for-All body
Kuwait Times
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July 7, 2025
CAIRO: Haya Al-Dahham, Acting Deputy Director General of the Public Authority for Sport for the Sports-for-All Sector, has been elected Vice President of the Arab Federation for Sports for All representing Asia, during the federation’s General...
Egypt Introduces Pre-departure Training for Citizens Before Joining Kuwait’s Job Market
Gulf Insider
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July 8, 2025
In a move to better prepare its citizens for employment abroad, Egypt has introduced a mandatory pre-departure training programme for workers heading to Kuwait, aimed at equipping them with both vocational skills and knowledge of local labour...
Kuwaiti, Saudi societies ink agreement to enhance AI, IoT cooperation
Zawya
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RIYADH -- Chairman of Kuwait Artificial Intelligence for Things (AIoT) Society, Sheikh Mohammad Al-Malek Al-Sabah, declared on Monday signing an agreement for strategic cooperation with the Saudi AI Governance Society to jointly develop...
Kuwait and UK bolster ties
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: HH the Crown Prince Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah received at Seif Palace on Sunday UK Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs David Lammy during his official visit to Kuwait. The meeting was attended by Kuwaiti...
Kuwait, UK talks yield three agreements to push ties
Kuwait Times
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July 6, 2025
KUWAIT: The latest round of strategic talks between Kuwait and Britain has produced a trio of agreements aiming to propel bilateral relations to greater levels, the foreign ministry said on Sunday, praising the longevity and proximity of these...
EU GDPR should merely be a guiding framework for Kuwaiti legal system
Kuwait Times
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July 7, 2025
By Noura Almutairi Since May 25, 2018, the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) has been applied across all EU member states, establishing a global benchmark. Several countries, including South Korea, Brazil, Japan, Kenya, Egypt, Indonesia...
Zain Launches 5G Advanced to Accelerate Kuwait's Digital Transformation and Smart Connectivity
The Fast Mode
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July 7, 2025
Zain has officially launched its next-generation 5G Advanced network, delivering nationwide coverage across most of Kuwait. The rollout marks a major step forward in unlocking the full potential of the digital era and establishing a highly...
Kuwait eyes cultural revival as Capital of Arab Culture 2025
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
Balancing heritage and modernity, Kuwait aims to strengthen regional cultural role KUWAIT: As Kuwait assumes the title of Capital of Arab Culture 2025, attention turns to its evolving cultural policy, which straddles the line between preserving...
Kuwait students take part in International Chemistry Olympiad
Kuwait Times
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July 5, 2025
KUWAIT: A delegation of Kuwaiti students, supported by the Sabah Al-Ahmad Center for Giftedness and Creativity (SAGC), is participating in the 2025 International Chemistry Olympiad, which began Saturday in Dubai and will run through July 14. In a...
Tk 2,500 Kuwait visa sold for Tk 800,000
BDNews24
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Delowar Hossain Patwari, a former migrant worker from Chandpur who spent five years in Saudi Arabia, returned to Bangladesh to open a grocery shop. When the business failed to take off, he left again -- this time for Kuwait. But his trip to the...
July uprising was a struggle for ultimate justice: Nusrat Tabassum
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Nusrat Tabassum -Photo: Collected By Nishat Farzana DHAKA, July 09, 2025 (BSS) - The fearless women fighters who joined the frontlines of the July Uprising appeared to be spirited strength of the movement. Being human shields, inspiring others and...
Kuwait issues 35,000 exit permits within days of new expats rule, emphasizes digital access
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - Kuwait City Kuwait City, Jul 3: Just days after implementing a sweeping new regulation for private-sector expatriates, Kuwait has already issued more than 35,000 exit permits under its freshly launched approval system....