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KUWAIT: Kuwait’s sweeping changes to its entry system are fueling a surge in visitor numbers, positioning the country to capture regional travel demand and family reunions this winter. As the summer fades, experts say the reforms will attract a large influx of family visa holders and short-term visitors.“This is a remarkable humanitarian step by Kuwait, allowing families to reunite and live with dignity. It reflects the nation’s commitment to social harmony and human values,” commented Mubarak Al-Hajri, Deputy CEO at ENASCO, a company providing marine and inspection services.In August, the government removed the minimum salary requirement, expanded eligibility to a…

KUWAIT: Representative of His Highness the Prime Minister, Minister of Information and Culture and Minister of State for Youth Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi highlighted the political leadership’s commitment to promoting cultural dialogue and strengthening communication among peoples during the opening of the exhibition “Divergence and Convergence: Chinese Art in Kuwait” on Wednesday. The event, organized by Dar Al-Athar Al-Islamiyyah under the patronage of His Highness the Prime Minister, is part of the Kuwait Capital of Arab Culture and Media 2025 program.Al-Mutairi said the exhibition represents a significant milestone in cultural cooperation between Kuwait and the People’s Republic of China, reflecting strong…

KUWAIT: Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah and Head of His Highness the Crown Prince’s Diwan Sheikh Thamer Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah on Wednesday received Chairman of the Kuwait Blind Association Fayez Lafi Al-Azmi and members of the board at Bayan Palace. The delegation offered congratulations on their appointments to their new posts. Sheikh Hamad reaffirmed the leadership’s commitment to supporting the blind community, removing obstacles they face and mobilizing resources to ensure their empowerment and full integration into society, in line with the state’s vision for the rights and care of persons with disabilities. KUWAIT: Minister…

KUWAIT: The Global Counterterrorism Forum (GCTF) Experts’ Meeting commenced in Kuwait on Wednesday under the theme “Enhancing International Judicial Cooperation and Handling Evidence in Terrorism Cases.” Co-chaired by Kuwait and Kenya, the two-day meeting brings together 49 representatives from 27 countries and international organizations.Assistant Foreign Minister for Development and International Cooperation and Chairman of the Committee on the Implementation of Security Council Resolutions, Ambassador Hamad Al-Mashaan, highlighted the significance of Kuwait hosting the meeting as part of the country’s ongoing efforts to support the GCTF’s objectives and strengthen global coordination in countering terrorism. The International Counter-Terrorism Forum’s expert meeting kicks…

Oct 15, 2025, 02:27 PM ETGENEVA — South American champion Botafogo, owned by American businessman John Textor, went to sport’s highest court Wednesday in a dispute over an unpaid $21 million transfer fee to Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.The Brazilian club is challenging FIFA’s order that it must pay the full amount for signing Argentina attacker Thiago Almada, a 2022 World Cup winner, after the first two installments went unpaid last year.The Court of Arbitration for Sport said the hearing in Botafogo’s appeal against FIFA and Atlanta United went ahead Wednesday. No deadline was given for a verdict by…

Oct 15, 2025, 02:15 PM ETThomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham is still an important member of the England squad, despite being absent as they qualified for the World Cup.Bellingham was a notable omission from Tuchel’s group as they beat Wales in a friendly and then confirmed their place at next summer’s tournament in North America with a 5-0 thumping of Latvia.The Real Madrid star had been making his way back from shoulder surgery and had yet to complete 90 minutes when Tuchel named his squad, but his absence was still a big talking point.- England’s Tuchel takes fan taunts in…

When US President Donald Trump went off script in his latest speech to the Knesset, he revealed much more than was good for his administration’s interests, or Israel’s. This was designed to be a victory lap for the two men – the emperor, Trump, and his proconsul, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.  They were celebrating a victory not just over Hamas in Gaza, or Hezbollah in Lebanon, or the Revolutionary Guard in Iran – but over the last 3,000 years of history, whether real or biblical.  Giorgia Meloni, the Italian prime minister who was to meet Trump a few hours…

KUWAIT: Dr Mohammed Al-Suleimi, consultant bariatric surgeon at Al-Sabah Hospital, announced on Wednesday the successful treatment of a rare medical condition, superior mesenteric artery syndrome, which affects only 0.1 percent of the global population. The operation was performed using a surgical endoscope and involved a laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy, a procedure that reroutes the third part of the duodenum.Dr Al-Suleimi said the surgery was conducted on a 17-year-old patient who had been suffering from chronic regurgitation and an inability to eat or drink. The patient was previously misdiagnosed with a diaphragmatic hernia at another hospital and underwent repair surgery, which failed to…

On Monday, the last 20 living Israeli captives were released by Hamas in exchange for 1,968 Palestinian prisoners and detainees. For Israel, it marked the end of a chapter of history where the fate of Israelis captured on 7 October 2023 had loomed over society. For Palestine, meanwhile, more than 9,000 Palestinian prisoners remain in Israeli jails – nearly double the number before Israel’s genocide in Gaza began. Now, the bodies of the last dead captives are being recovered by Hamas and delivered to Israel. Middle East Eye breaks down what we know about the Israeli captives, how they were…

Wales Women midfielder Jess Fishlock has announced her retirement from international football.The 38-year-old has played for Wales for almost two decades, becoming their most capped player (165) and all-time goalscorer (48) across both men’s and women’s football. She made history this summer as Wales appeared at their first major tournament, competing in Euro 2025 – a long-held dream for Fishlock, who captained the side. She scored their first-ever goal on the big stage against France.She will bid farewell to Wales on Saturday October 22 when the Dragons play Australia in an international friendly at the Cardiff City Stadium – the…