Kuwait

Voices from the Arab press: Gulf tensions over Iran deepen regional fears

A weekly selection of opinions and analyses from the Arab media around the world.

US President Donald Trump attends a GCC summit photo session in Riyadh, alongside Qatari, Saudi, and  Bahraini leaders, May 2025.
A satellite view shows the Ali Al Salem Base, after Iranian strikes, near Al Jahra, Kuwait, March 1, 2026.

US Army ignoring safety concerns before Iranian strike led to mass casualty, soldiers say - report

An Emirati F-16E fighter jet; illustrative.

UAE tried to coordinate with Saudi Arabia, Qatar to strike Iran during recent war - report

Iran and Iraq map. Ilustration.

Role of Gulf states in Iran conflict said to change over one week - analysis


Kuwait arrests 67 after illegally-produced alcohol kills 23

Kuwait bans the import or domestic production of alcoholic beverages, but some are manufactured illegally in secret locations that lack safety standards, exposing consumers to the risk of poisoning.

(Illustrative) A police officer stands guard at the entrance of Bahrain Sunni Grand Mosque where joint Sunni and Shi'ites Friday prayers were held to show solidarity and co-existence between the two sects of Islam, in Juffair east of Manama, Bahrain, July 10, 2015.

Tainted alcohol leaves 13 Asians dead, 21 blinded in Kuwait, health ministry says

The ministry said in a statement that all those affected were of Asian nationalities, adding that 51 required urgent kidney dialysis and 31 needed mechanical ventilation.

A man walks along the pavement next to a large banner depicting the flag of Kuwait as part of preparations ahead of the 25th Arabian Gulf Cup football championship in Iraq's southern city of Basra on December 29, 2022

Iran's Aragchi denies ceasefire agreement, demands Israel end attacks to stop war

Iran to stop missile launches as ceasefire begins, Israel to cease 12 hours after • Iran targets US bases in Qatar, Iraq • Qatar helps mediated ceasefire

US President Donald Trump gestures after returning early from the G7 Leaders' Summit in Canada, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, June 17, 2025

Gazan influencer raises 10 million dollars in fake charity campaign

Saleh Al Jafarawi -- known on the internet as 'Mr. FAFO' – has been accused by the Palestinian Health Ministry of embezzling funds, with many Gazans speculating the money has been sent to Hamas.

 Saleh Al Jafarawi.

Kuwaiti-Italian archaeologists uncover 2,300-year-old Hellenistic courtyard on Failaka Island

The Al-Qurainiya site has been a focal point for archaeological research since 2014.

 Kuwaiti-Italian archaeologists discover 2,300-year-old Hellenistic courtyard at Al-Qurainiya on Failaka Island.

Kuwaiti peace activist jailed due to ‘forbidden normalization’

Fajer Al-Saeed, an activist who called for peace with Israel, was sent to a 21-day detention for ‘Normalization with the Israeli occupation and harming the interests of the state.'

 Fajer Alsaeed, December 14, 2024.

7,500-year-old Ubaid clay figurine unearthed at Bahra 1 in Kuwait

The figurine features an elongated skull and slanting eyes, characteristic of Ubaid culture.

 An anthropomorphic clay head.

Kuwait struggles with power cuts as temperatures soar

The outages were attributed to a technical malfunction in the fuel supply system combined with surging energy use as temperatures approached 50° Celsius (122° Fahrenheit).

 A young boy plays in a fountain to cool off during a heat wave, at the Mubarakiya Market in Kuwait City on August 5, 2023.

Bahrain, Kuwait are investigating thousands of citizenship fraud cases

The countries’ generous benefits for their citizens, along with access to unrestricted movement, have inspired thousands to fraudulently obtain citizenship in Bahrain or Kuwait

A Special Force personnel guards an entrance to the crime scene where a blast killed one and seriously injured two police officers in the village of Diraz west of Manama, Bahrain, June 19, 2017.

Residential building blaze in Kuwait kills 49 workers

The death toll from a fire that broke out in a residential building south of Kuwait City has risen to 49. The building housed foreign workers, a common practice in Kuwait and other Gulf states.

A Kuwaiti police officer is seen in front of a burnt building following a deadly fire, in Mangaf, southern Kuwait, June 12, 2024