Kuwait

Aliens in their own land: Kuwait’s stateless Bidoons persist on the margins

The plight of the Bidoon is a six-decade story of a people denied citizenship and stigmatised in one of the world’s wealthiest states.

Three decades on, Saddam Hussain's 'human shields' want answers

The UK government could have prevented the abduction of British Airways passengers amidst the Iraqi invasion in Kuwait in 1990. It chose not to do so, a new book claims.

Blinken says Iran nuclear talks 'cannot go on indefinitely'

US wants to see what Iran is willing to do and remains "fully prepared" to return to Vienna to continue negotiations, says top US diplomat Antony Blinken in Kuwait.

US evacuation of Afghan translators, relatives could reach 50,000 people

Countries to which evacuees could be flown include United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Kuwait, US official says as Taliban presses a major offensive in northern Afghanistan.

What’s stopping Arab states from bailing out Lebanon?

Lebanon needs financial support from the Arab world, particularly the rich Gulf states, but its continuous political instability has become a hindrance in the way of a bailout.

Gulf ownership of UK assets raise questions over undue influence

The UK government has courted investments from the Gulf to help boost its economy, especially after Brexit. But will it come at a cost?

Turkey: Relations with EU in better shape since summit, Ankara visit

Turkey’s foreign minister also downplayed confusion over the seating arrangements at this week's meeting between top EU officials and the Turkish president.

The wholesome social engineering behind Arabic-dubbed anime

Here's how young Arab boys and girls grew up watching Japanese shows dubbed in classical Arabic on channels like SpaceToon.

After Khashoggi report, GCC States mostly back Saudi leadership

Saudi Arabia enjoyed a widespread bout of solidarity after the Khashoggi report, but as US-Saudi tensions grow, GCC states may find themselves in a perpetual balancing act.

Biden says he will make announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday

President Joe Biden says the US will make an announcement on Saudi Arabia, following an intelligence report that found the crown prince had approved the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

Qatar and UAE delegates meet for first time after ending rift

The two sides met in Kuwait and discussed joint mechanisms and procedures for implementing an agreement reached last month to restore diplomatic, trade and travel ties with Doha, the UAE state news agency said.

Do Sisi's policies endanger Egyptians abroad?

The imbalanced power relations between Egypt and the Gulf is mirrored by the treatment Egyptians have been receiving in the region.