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Pakistani man’s Kuwait love story and its end
A clearly fictional, illustrative story about a Pakistani man who fell for Kuwait, faced family and cultural hurdles to marry, and later divorced – written to reflect themes many expat families in Kuwait recognise. Read more →
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UAE Visa-on-Arrival Now Open to Six More Nationalities
The UAE has expanded its visa-on-arrival scheme to nationals of six countries, including the Philippines, Indonesia and South Africa, if they hold residence in certain Western countries. Here's what it means if you're one of the many expats from these… Read more →
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Woman’s Cat Vanishes at Airport, Still Not Found After 5 Days
A woman's cat escaped its carrier at Dubai International Airport just before her flight to Sri Lanka. Five days later, she's still waiting for news. Read more →
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What Saudi Arabia’s Latest Visa Crackdown Means
Saudi authorities arrested nearly 14,000 people in a single week for residency, labour and border violations – a reminder for expats in Kuwait who travel or work across the Gulf to keep their papers in order. Read more →
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Nicole Amor, killed in Kuwait
Nicole Amor, a 39-year-old Minnesota mother of two, was killed in a drone attack at Kuwait's Shuaiba port just days before she was due to fly home. She has now been posthumously promoted to master sergeant. Read more →
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Iowa soldier among six US troops killed at Kuwait’s Shuaiba port
Sgt. Declan J. Coady, a 20-year-old from Iowa, was one of six American soldiers killed at Shuaiba port in Kuwait. His sister Keira has shared a family statement remembering him. Read more →
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How much has your currency lost against the US dollar?
A two-decade comparison shows the Pakistani rupee, Sri Lankan rupee, Indian rupee and Bangladeshi taka have all weakened sharply against the US dollar, while the UAE dirham stayed fixed. Here's what that means if you're sending money home from Kuwait. Read more →
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India: Minimum Salary Level for Employment Visas Significantly Increased
India has quietly raised the minimum salary needed for an Employment Visa from ₹16.25 lakh to ₹24 lakh a year, the first change since 2018. Read more →
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Roundabout Now a Signal, Cuts Travel Time 50%
Dubai's RTA has converted Al Satwa Roundabout into a signalised intersection, saying journey times are down 50% and peak-hour queues down by up to 60%. Read more →
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74 Countries which can go to Japan as visa free Countries.
Japan has reciprocal visa-free arrangements with 74 countries and regions, but Kuwait is not among them. Here's what that means if you're planning a trip from Kuwait. Read more →
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