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Lulu Retail Holdings, the largest pan-GCC full-line retailer, has unveiled an ambitious expansion strategy that will see the company open 50 new stores across the Gulf region between 2026 and 2028, a move expected to reshape regional retail dynamics and create hundreds of new jobs in coming years. The announcement comes as Lulu reported record…
Kuwait Gold Prices Stable Near Record Highs Amidst Market Volatility Gold prices in Kuwait remained stable at $4,595 per ounce after a week of volatility in precious metals markets, closing firmly despite recent profit-taking and fluctuations in investor sentiment. According to a report by Kuwait’s Dar Al-Sabaik, gold futures for February delivery dipped slightly but…
Kuwait announces January 1 as a public holiday, giving government employees a three-day New Year weekend/Representative Image Kuwait’s Civil Service Commission has announced January 1, 2026, as a public holiday, giving government employees a three-day New Year weekend through Saturday, January 3. Official work will resume on Sunday, January 4, allowing residents and officials to…
Eight suspects were arrested in Kuwait after authorities uncovered an unlicensed clinic and illegal medicine distribution network/Image: X Moi_kuw Kuwaiti security authorities have dismantled a secret medical clinic in Farwaniya, leading to the arrest of four Indian nationals, one of whom was found practicing medicine without a license, while the other three were receiving treatment….
Pakistan beat Kuwait in the final. (Pic credit: Hong Kong Sixes) NEW DELHI: Pakistan etched their name in record books, becoming the most successful team in Hong Kong Sixes history with a commanding 43-run victory over Kuwait in the 2025 final on Sunday. The triumph at Mission Road Ground, Mong Kok, marks Pakistan’s sixth title,…
Team India at Hong Kong Sixes NEW DELHI: India’s campaign at the Hong Kong Sixes came to a disappointing end on Saturday as they suffered three consecutive defeats, crashing out of the main competition. While Pakistan and Australia marched confidently into the semifinals, India’s erratic form saw them drop into the ‘Bowl’ stage and eventually…
All salons and beauty parlours in Kuwait must meet new hygiene and safety standards, with full compliance required by 1 March 2026/ Image: Pexels Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has rolled out new nationwide regulations tightening hygiene and operational standards across salons, spas, and beauty parlours. The decision, issued by Health Minister Dr Ahmed Al-Awadhi under…
HYDERABAD: Infrastructure biggie Megha Engineering and Infrastructures Limited (MEIL) has bagged a $ 225.5 million (KWD 69.23 million) project from the Kuwait Oil Company (KOC) for the design, construction, operation, and maintenance of a new gas sweetening and sulphur recovery facility (NGSF) at West Kuwait’s oil fields.This project, which has to be completed in a…
Between January and July 2025, Kuwait recorded 2,666 divorces, including 222 khula and 287 pre-consummation cases/Representative Image Between January and July 2025, Kuwait witnessed a significant number of divorces among its citizens, with detailed statistics revealing new patterns in family dynamics. Despite these rising divorce figures, marriage rates remain robust. In response, the Ministry of…
