Foreign minister to visit Kuwait
Foreign Minister Nicos Christodoulides is flying to Kuwait for an official visit during which he will discuss bilateral ties as well as regional and international...
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Iraq says reconstruction after war on Islamic State to cost $88bn
Rebuilding Iraq after three years of war with Islamic State will cost $88.2bn, with housing a particularly urgent priority, Iraqi officials told an international donors’...
German court rules Kuwait airline is allowed to ban Israelis
A German court ruled on Thursday that Kuwait Airways had the right to refuse to carry an Israeli passenger due to his nationality, a verdict...
House declares Kuwaiti watch gifts for MPs a ‘non-issue’
House President Demetris Syllouris on Thursday said the receipt of watches by five Cypriot MPs as gifts from Kuwaiti officials was a non-issue. Syllouris was...
Kuwaiti court overturns death sentence in Iran spy cell case
Kuwait’s highest court on Sunday overturned the death sentence imposed by a lower tribunal against a man convicted of belonging to a group Kuwait said...
Qatar willing to listen to Gulf concerns, Kuwait says
By Noah Browning and Tom Finn Qatar is ready to listen to the concerns of Gulf Arab states that have cut diplomatic and economic...
Five new ambassadors present their credentials
President Nicos Anastasiades on Monday received the credentials for the new ambassadors to Cyprus from Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Kuwait and Qatar during ceremonies at...
Kuwait recalls envoy to Iran after attacks on Saudi missions
Kuwait recalled its ambassador to Iran on Tuesday, state news agency KUNA reported, after Gulf Arab allies Saudi Arabia and Bahrain severed relations with Tehran...
Kuwait sees no call for policy change as OPEC eyes balanced market
By Rania El Gamal Kuwait said on Monday there were no calls within OPEC to change the oil group’s production policy and that lower output...
Kuwait ‘detains suspects’ in mosque bombing
By William Maclean Kuwait has arrested several people on suspicion of involvement in the bombing of a Shi’ite Muslim mosque on Friday that killed 27...
Islamic State suicide bomber kills at least 25, injures 200 in Kuwait mosque attack (update 2)
By Ahmed Hagagy A suicide bomber killed 25 people when he blew himself up inside a packed Shi’ite Muslim mosque in Kuwait city during Friday...
Education Minister pays Kuwait official visit
Cypriot Education and Culture Minister Costas Kadis is paying Kuwait an official visit, seeking to strengthen cooperation in educational matters between the two countries. Kadis,...
New association to promote Cyprus-Kuwait business
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KEVE) has announced the creation of a Cyprus–Kuwait Business Association. The aims of the association, among others are...
UN defers Iraq’s $4.6 billion Gulf War reparations to Kuwait
By Stephanie Nebehay The United Nations Gulf War compensation fund agreed on Thursday to defer Iraq’s requirement to deposit five percent of its oil revenues...
Gulf Air announces Larnaca-Kuwait flights
Gulf Air has announced twice-weekly flights between Kuwait and Larnaca in response to demand from Kuwait, it said on Saturday. The airline will offer direct,...
‘Journey of Hope’ due in Cyprus
By Maria Savva Kuwait’s humanitarian ship the ‘Journey of Hope’, which is on a global voyage, is scheduled to arrive at Limassol port on Friday....
Kuwait donates €200K to missing persons committee
By Stefanos Evripidou THE AMBASSADOR of Kuwait on Friday delivered a €200,000 cheque on behalf of his country to the Cypriot government as a contribution...
Kuwaiti investment officials due in Cyprus
The chairmen of three investment funds from Kuwait arrive Wednesday in Cyprus and will on Thursday a series of meetings with the government and the Cyprus Investment Promotion...
Qatari Investment Authority targets Limassol says CIPA
THE Qatari Investment Authority (QIA) has shown interest into investing in property in the Limassol area, said Christodoulos Angastiniotis, head of the Cyprus Investment Promotion...
Western and Arab States pledge $2.4 bln in Syria aid
Western and Gulf Arab nations pledged more than $2.4 billion on Wednesday for UN aid efforts in Syria, where a near three-year civil war has left millions...