Kuwait

Kuwait's crude oil exports to South Korea in November surged 74.4 percent from a year earlier to 14.06 million barrels, or 469,000 barrels per day (bpd), latest data released by the state-run Korea National Oil Corporation showed.

The legendary Saudi singer turns down a place on the Kuwaiti festival line-up with a poor excuse.

Security forces are forced to stop hundreds of protestors from reaching the parliament building, after opposition activists claim electoral laws are anti-democratic.

After refusing to hold live concerts for so many years, Kuwaiti singer Shams shocks her fans and decides to go live!

One of al-Qaeda's top commanders is confirmed as killed by local Taliban sources speaking to the BBC.

Protests continued in Kuwait on Wednesday night following the emir's decision to reappoint Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak al-Sabah as prime minister.

Kuwait's stock exchange was in the red during early trading on Monday, after a good run on Monday, following the national elections.

The minority sect won 15 seats in polls that, the opposition say, only 26.7 per cent of people voted in.

Kuwaitis are heading to the polls today after weeks of protests over electoral reform, as opposition activists urge a boycott over a new electoral law.

Kuwait is looking at introducing a travel ban that could affect nearly 100,000 people, as it seeks to recover KWD 12 million ($43 million) in unpaid state fines.

While many stars across the Arab world have tried their hand at khaliji (Gulf region) music, much to the disappointment of Kuwaiti singer Abdullah Ruwaished, Lebanese superstars Elissa and Najwa Karam are yet to jump on the bandwagon.

The curvy star gushes about her love for the Gulf nation but doesn't forget a shout-out to her favorite Emirate in the meantime.

As concerns grow for human rights and the campaign for greater democracy in Kuwait, the Indexes of Kuwait Stock Exchange (KSE) dropped in early trading, ending good performance over the previous three weeks.