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Kuwait suspends all commercial flights from India amid spike in Covid-19

Kuwait's directorate general of civil aviation on Saturday announced that it has suspended all direct commercial flights coming from India, effective April 24 and until further notice

Forgery trial of Olympic powerbroker now set to open in August

The delayed trial of Olympic powerbroker Sheikh Ahmad al-Fahad al-Sabah, charged with forgery in an alleged Kuwaiti coup plot, is now set to open in August

External Affairs Minister Jaishankar holds talks with Kuwaiti counterpart

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday held wide-ranging talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah to elevate bilateral relations. The Kuwaiti foreign minister arrived here on Wednesday evening on a nearly 18-hour visit. "Glad to welcome this morning, along with @MOS_MEA, FM @anmas71 of Kuwait. Productive discussions on our bilateral agenda & regional developments," Jaishankar said on Twitter. "Will co-chair Joint Commission with him to elevate our relationship further," he added. Kuwait remains a reliable supplier of crude oil and LPG to India. Historically, India-Kuwaiti ties have always had an important trade dimension. India has consistently been among the top trading partners of Kuwait. In the financial year 2019-20, Kuwait was the 10th largest oil supplier to India and it met about 3.8 per cent of India's energy needs. The total bilateral trade with Kuwait during 2019-20 was USD 10.86 billion, according to official data. Vario

Jaishankar to hold talks with visiting Kuwaiti counterpart Thursday

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will hold extensive talks with his Kuwaiti counterpart Sheikh Ahmed Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Sabah on Thursday

Kuwait's govt forced to tap into its wealth fund as cash dries up

Without borrowing, govt out of options to cover deficit

Valuing strong ties: Jaishankar after India-made vaccines reach Kuwait

A consignment of India-made vaccines arrived in Kuwait on Monday, tweeted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, adding that it shows the close friendship and strong ties between the two nations

US approves over $4 billion sale of 8 Apache helicopters to Kuwait

The US State Department signed off on arms sales to Kuwait worth over $4 billion that include eight Apache AH-64E helicopters, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), announced

Gulf travel ban imposed for 7-8 days, to hit Indian and West Asian airlines

While India has suspended all flights from UK till December 31, the three West Asian states have stopped air travel from countries around the world for next 7-9 days

Kuwaiti voters replace more than half the Parliament, elect all men

The incoming legislature will have 31 new members, including 22 who have never served in parliament

Kuwait's National Guard minister picked as next crown prince: Report

The nomination makes Sheikh Meshal Al Ahmed Al Jaber Al Sabah the possible heir apparent to the new emir

Govt announces state mourning on Oct 4 as mark of respect to Kuwait's Amir

The Centre on Thursday announced one-day state mourning on October 4 across India as a mark of respect to Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, who passed away on September 29

Kuwait's Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Sabah becomes new emir

Kuwait's interior minister and deputy prime minister, announcing Sheikh Nawaf had taken the position just hours after Sheikh Sabah's death

Death of Kuwait ruler Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Sabah draws outpour of grief

The leader of Kuwait earned a reputation as a seasoned diplomat and a rare ruler who could cross the region's political and sectarian divides

Kuwaiti ruler Emir Sheikh Sabah, who stood for Arab unity, dies at 91

In a Middle East replete with elderly rulers, Sheikh Sabah stood out for his efforts at pushing for diplomacy to resolve a bitter dispute between Qatar and other Arab nations

Kuwait gets first Moody's downgrade over govt's 'liquidity risks'

The government has been unable to borrow since a debut Eurobond in 2017, forcing it to rely on the General Reserve Fund instead.

Over 300,000 workers returned to India under Vande Bharat Mission: Govt

The minister also gave a break up of the workers who returned from various countries with the maximum of them returning from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations

One of the world's richest petrostates, Kuwait is running out of cash

Slow to adjust big-spending habits as oil revenues fall, the Gulf states are hurtling toward a moment of economic reckoning, prompting renewed debate over the future of nations

Kuwait: 800,000 Indians may have to leave as country approves expat bill

According to the bill, Indians should not exceed 15% of the population

How Kuwait expat quota bill may affect Indian diaspora of the gulf nation

Gulf News reported that 'this could result in 800,000 Indians leaving Kuwait, as the Indian community constitutes the largest expat community in Kuwait, totalling 1.45 million'

800,000 Indians may be forced to leave as Kuwait approves expat quota bill

The National Assembly's legal and legislative committee has determined that the draft expat quota bill is constitutional