Smart meters to transform residential water usage
- 22-Jun-2026
The Central Agency for Public Tenders (CAPT) in Kuwait has extended the deadline for submitting bids for a project involving the supply, installation, operation, and maintenance of smart water meters for the Ministry of Electricity, Water and Renewable Energy. The deadline was moved from June 21 to June 23. The first phase of the project […]
Kuwait Shifts Driving Tests to Morning Hours
- 22-Jun-2026
KUWAIT CITY: Assistant Director of the Traffic Awareness Unit at the General Traffic Department, Lieutenant Colonel Abdullah Bu Hassan announced that “all those with appointments for evening driving tests can now visit the testing centers on the specified day from 8:00 am to 2:30 pm to complete their procedures without obstacles.” In a statement to […]
Kuwait issues fresh warning to drivers
- 20-Jun-2026
The traffic department in Kuwait has issued fresh reminders to motorists on towing rules, urging drivers to follow safety regulations while towing trailers or marine vessels on highways. Kuwait’s traffic authorities stressed that vehicles while towing trailers and boats must not exceed a maximum speed of 80 km/h, remain on the right side of the […]
Kuwait intensifies crackdown on speeding, warns expatriates of deportation
- 20-Jun-2026
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwaiti authorities have intensified their crackdown on speeding violations, warning expatriates that they could face deportation and vehicle impoundment if found violating traffic laws. The General Department of Traffic is continuing extensive campaigns to apprehend motorists who exceed speed limits. Traffic patrols have been deployed across major roads and highways as part of […]
Two Kuwaitis sentenced to prison for mocking Kuwait in viral video
- 20-Jun-2026
KUWAIT CITY: A Kuwaiti court has sentenced two citizens to three years in prison with hard labor for mocking the country in a video that circulated widely on social media. The Court of Appeals overturned an earlier ruling by a lower court, which had refrained from imposing a prison sentence. Instead, the appellate court handed […]
Kuwait announces updates on Civil ID renewal
- 18-Jun-2026
The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) in Kuwait has introduced a revised procedure for the Civil ID renewal for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) citizens living in the country through the Sahel application. The Public Authority said that the new mechanism would process renewal requests based on the individual’s status and the information provided. Officials […]
Kuwait marks new milestone for women in military
- 18-Jun-2026
Kuwait has commissioned a new batch of female army officers from the first batch of university graduates appointed under an Amiri decree, in a move the Kuwaiti defence minister described as a significant addition to the armed forces. The Minister of Defence of Kuwait, Sheikh Abdullah Ali Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah said that the integration of […]
Kuwait sentences royal to three years in prison
- 16-Jun-2026
The Court of Cassation in Kuwait has sentenced former interior minister, Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled to three years in prison with hard labour in two “expenses” cases. The court also imposed a fine of KD 3,000 and ordered that the sentences in both cases be merged, resulting in a single enforceable prison term of three years, […]
Kuwait makes new announcement about grade 12 exams
- 15-Jun-2026
The Ministry for Education of Kuwait has announced that the Grade 12 final examinations will start, depending on the official declaration of the Islamic New Year holiday, aiming to give students more time to prepare while ensuring the smooth running of the academic calendar. The decision was made following a meeting chaired by the Minister […]
Kuwait revokes citizenship of 2,193 in new decrees
- 15-Jun-2026
Kuwait’s official gazette Kuwait Alyawm has published three new decrees revoking citizenship from 2,182 individuals, with the measures also extending to dependents who acquired nationality through them. A separate decree revoked citizenship from 11 more people, bringing the total to 2,193 in the latest round. Breakdown of the Latest Decrees According to Times Kuwait and […]