Kuwait

February 25, 2013

Four Kuwaiti MPs are pushing for increased wages for employees throughout the country
11:37 GMT

Four Kuwaiti lawmakers are pushing to raise the monthly minimum wage of Kuwaiti nationals in the public sector, with private sector employees also receiving yearly increment in line with inflation.

February 17, 2013

The Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (Kufpec) has chosen the banks to finance a loan $750 million loan agreement, according to reports
11:22 GMT

Kuwait Foreign Petroleum Exploration Company (Kufpec) has reportedly picked five banks to arrange a $750 million, five-year loan.

February 13, 2013

Nabil following the weight loss (L) and before.
10:02 GMT

The Kuwaiti singer goes from larger-than-life to a mere shadow of his former self.

February 11, 2013

Early trading on the Kuwaiti Stock Exchange saw shares rise
09:36 GMT

The Kuwait Stock Exchange started Monday trading on a positive note.

February 7, 2013

Kuwait's favorite diva, Shams, has been stirring up trouble in the celebosphere
10:47 GMT

Kuwait's favorite diva is stirring up trouble again.

January 31, 2013

Kuwaiti crude oil prices were up in yesterday's trading
11:16 GMT

The cost of a barrel Kuwaiti crude oil edged up on Wednesday, selling for almost $110, according to a bulletin from the national petroleum corporation.

January 30, 2013

Money from the Gulf has gone toward providing medical services to Syrian refugees.
10:53 GMT

Announcing the funding, UAE Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said the UAE was committed to providing relief for Syrian refugees in neighboring countries.

January 28, 2013

Kuwait and Iraq have signed an oil exploration deal for the 'Block 9' area of Basra
12:17 GMT

Kuwait and Iraq have signed a deal for oil exploration, development and production in Basra's so-called "Block 9" area.

January 15, 2013

Kanye and Kim in a tender embrace.
08:50 GMT

The reality star is reportedly set to marry her rap star boyfriend, Kanye West, in secret.

January 14, 2013

Kuwait has revealed a budget surplus of $52 billion, in the first eight months of the fiscal year, buoyed by oil revenues
12:14 GMT

Kuwait has revealed a budget surplus of $52 billion in the first eight months of the fiscal year, buoyed by strong oil revenues .

January 11, 2013

Kuawaiti actress Shaima Ali will play second fiddle to no one!
06:00 GMT

Young Kuwaiti actress Shaima Ali has threatened to quit her acting career after feeling she was deprived of the recognition she deserved.

January 9, 2013

Emma Shah
05:00 GMT

Despite being part Arab/part Persian, Emma Shah is hoping to get a place in the records books for singing in the language of Israel.

January 7, 2013

Kuwait's emir, Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah (Photo: Zimbio)
09:07 GMT

A court has sentenced opposition youth, Rashed al-Enezi, to two years in prison for writing tweets deemed offensive to Kuwait's emir.

January 3, 2013

The Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development has signed deal with Sudan to help finance new projects
11:55 GMT

The Kuwait-based Arab Fund for Economic and Social Development (AFESD) signed a deal on Wednesday with Sudan to help finance the launch of a new industrial bank

January 2, 2013

Changing her tune: Myriam Fares revelas the new title to her upcoming single
13:35 GMT

Lebanese sing reveals her change of heart over her new single