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Navigating Kuwait in style: What new traffic rules mean for your visit

Smooth, seamless Kuwait — thanks to smarter rules and easier mobility. Planning a trip, business stop-over, family getaway or luxury shopping spree to Kuwait? Sweat not as we got you sorted with a friendly travel guide to the country’s freshest major update – stricter traffic laws. These changes may affect how you move around, explore […]

Kuwait rolls out AI surveillance patrol cars in high tech security overhaul | World News

Kuwait’s AI-powered patrol vehicles enhance security with advanced facial recognition, fingerprint scanning, and real-time data connectivity/Representative Image Kuwait has taken a major step forward in modernizing its internal security system by introducing high-tech patrol vehicles equipped with advanced artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. This initiative, spearheaded by the Ministry of Interior under the leadership of Sheikh […]

Kuwait launches Domestic Worker Visa verification tool for sponsors to verify status | World News

The new online tool on Sahel helps sponsors verify Visa 20 status, reducing visa rejections and streamlining domestic worker recruitment. To reduce administrative delays and prevent duplicate applications, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior has introduced a new visa pre-verification feature for domestic workers (Visa 20) via the Sahel app. The move is part of a broader […]

Kuwait new school canteen rules: Health, oversight, and nutrition come first | World News

Kuwait introduces new rules for school canteens/Representative Image Kuwait’s Public Authority for Food and Nutrition (PAFN) has enforced updated regulations for school canteens, under Ministerial Resolution No. 5. These regulations elevate food safety, nutritional standards, and operational efficiency across educational institutions, advancing the country’s public health agenda and development goals under “New Kuwait 2035.”TL;DR: PAFN […]

Alert! Visitors barred from receiving medical care at Kuwait government hospitals | World News

Visitors are not entitled to medical care at government hospitals and clinics/Image: File Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has reiterated that visitors are not entitled to medical care at government hospitals and clinics, underscoring official policy amidst concerns about service misuse. In parallel, the ministry is ramping up efforts to improve hotel services within hospitals, targeting […]

Kuwait inflation alert: Consumer prices rise 2.39% in July 2025 amid climbing costs of essentials | World News

Consumer Price Index in Kuwait rose 2.39% year-on-year in July 2025/Image: File Kuwait’s consumer price index (CPI) recorded a significant increase of 2.39% in July 2025 compared to the same month the previous year, according to data from the Kuwait Central Statistical Bureau (CSB). The rise reflects inflationary pressure primarily driven by higher prices in […]

Roblox blocked in Kuwait amid rising concerns on children’s online safety | World News

Kuwait has temporarily blocked Roblox/Image Credit: X Kuwait’s Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA) has temporarily blocked the online game Roblox, following mounting public complaints and concerns for child safety. The action comes amid warnings from parents and public organizations about harmful content and unsafe practices impacting young users.TL;DR: Kuwait’s CITRA temporarily blocks Roblox […]

Poisoning tragedy update: Kuwait shuts down 10 illegal methanol factories after 23 deaths | World News

Police arrested 67 suspects and shut down 10 illegal methanol factories/Representative Image Kuwait‘s Ministry of Interior has dismantled a major criminal network linked to the production and distribution of toxic methanol, following a spate of poisoning incidents that left at least 23 people dead and more than 160 hospitalized, most of them Asian workers. The […]

Kuwait to replace all foreign judges with citizens by 2030 in sweeping workforce nationalization | World News

Justice Ministry commits to full Kuwaitization of judicial staff by 2030/Image: File Kuwait’s Minister of Justice, Counsellor Nasser Al-Sumait, has confirmed that the country’s judiciary will be fully “Kuwaitized” by 2030, meaning all judicial positions, currently sometimes held by foreign workers will be occupied by qualified Kuwaiti nationals. This initiative forms a core pillar of […]

Kuwait introduces new tinting rule for cars: What drivers need to know before hitting the road | World News

Kuwait has officially raised the legal limit for window tinting on vehicles to 50%/Representative Image Kuwait has officially raised the legal limit for window tinting on vehicles to 50%, following the publication of Resolution No. 1398/2025 in the official gazette “Kuwait Alyoum.” The measure, signed by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh […]