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‘Finance’ grants UREC temporary license to manage Marina World

The Ministry of Finance has granted United Real Estate Company a temporary license to manage, operate and maintain the Marina World waterfront project, Phase Five, in exchange for 4.176 million dinars in annual fee. The ministry said the temporary license aims to ensure the uninterrupted operation of the state’s…

ALSAYER Promotes Breast Cancer Awareness and Early Detection

ALSAYER Group, in collaboration with Bader Medical Center, organized a Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign at its KFTZ1 headquarters on 19 October, 2026, coinciding with Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The campaign featured an educational session addressing breast cancer prevention, risk factors, early warning signs, and…

SCCC reviews Kuwait’s negotiating position ahead of COP31

Minister of State for Development & Sustainability Affairs Dr. Reem Al-Fulaij chaired the third meeting of the Supreme Committee for Climate Change (SCCC) for 2026 on Wednesday. The meeting is part of national preparations for Kuwait’s participation in the 31st Conference of the Parties (COP31) to the United Nations…

KFF shuts 23 establishments in Ahmadi over safety violations

The Kuwait Fire Force has administratively closed 23 establishments in the Ahmadi Governorate for violating fire prevention and safety requirements during an inspection campaign targeting buildings and facilities across the area. The campaign also resulted in the issuance of notices and warnings to 106 establishments…

PAFN destroys more than 472 kilos of spoiled food

The Public Authority for Food and Nutrition, in coordination with the Ministry of Interior, during an inspection campaign in the Shuwaikh Industrial Area, issued seven violations and destroyed 472.230 kilograms of spoiled food deemed unfit for human consumption. The authority reaffirmed that inspection campaigns will…

Kuwait Reviews Transfer of Domestic Workers to Private Sector

Kuwait is reviewing the possibility of allowing domestic workers to transfer their residency permits from Article 20 to Article 18, potentially opening a pathway for eligible workers to move from domestic employment into the private sector. First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef…