Kuwait

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera boosts global network with three new routes via Dammam

Sat, 28 Mar 2026

Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways is set to restart twice-weekly services from Kuwait to Tbilisi, Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada via King Fahd International Airport in the Saudi city of Dammam beginning April 15. The flights to the Georgian capital opens access to the wider Caucasus region, including Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Miscellaneous

Kuwait busts plot against state leaders

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that the Kuwait State Security Service has thwarted a terrorist plot and dismantled a network that planned to carry out assassinations of state leaders and undermine the country's supreme interests.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Heisco seals $186.4m Kuwait power infrastructure contract

Thu, 26 Mar 2026

Heavy Engineering Industries & Shipbuilding Company (Heisco) has announced that it has signed a contract with the Kuwait's Ministry of Electricity and Water and Renewable Energy for a major power infrastructure project worth KD57.2 million ($186.4 million).

Industry, Logistics & Shipping Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways establishes critical supply chain corridor to Kuwait

Tue, 24 Mar 2026

Leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced that it has established a vital supply chain corridor into Kuwait via Qaisumah Airport (AQI) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, successfully transporting its first shipment of 4.5 tonne of fresh fruits and vegetables from Chennai, India, into the country.

Construction & Real Estate

Power Grid inks $158.7m contract for key Kuwait power project

Sun, 22 Mar 2026

Kuwait's Power Grid Company has awarded a contract for the development of a 400 kV Overhead Transmission Line (OHTL) at the Al Shaqaya Solar Power Generation Station. It is mainly aimed at linking the station to the main substation in Al Wafra.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera boosts Mideast ops with more flights, new destinations

Sat, 21 Mar 2026

Leading Kuwaiti low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced additional capacity across its network with more flights and more destinations to reconnect people with their families and loved ones. Open for booking until April 15 from Kuwait via Qaisumah Airport, this includes over 18 destinations.

Miscellaneous

Three US F-15 fighter jets crash after 'friendly fire'

Mon, 02 Mar 2026

Three US F-15E Strike Eagles flying in support of Operation Epic Fury went down over Kuwait due to an apparent friendly fire incident, the US Central Command (Centcom) said in a X message.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Arab maritime transport sector draws $4bn in FDI over 23 years

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Arab countries secured 146 foreign maritime transport projects worth nearly $4 billion over the past 23 years, with five countries - Egypt, UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia and Mauritania - accounting for 114 projects, according to a report by Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corp (Dhaman).

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways expands Kuwait–Egypt connectivity with four destinations

Wed, 18 Mar 2026

Jazeera Airways has strengthened connectivity between Kuwait and Egypt, with flights operating to four Egyptian cities — Alexandria, Cairo, Assiut, and Luxor — supporting essential travel during the current regional situation and local airport closures.

Construction & Real Estate

Kuwait records solid progress in road infrastructure, building works

Wed, 18 Mar 2026

Kuwait has reported significant progress in its projects for February, with infrastructure and building works advancing at a rapid pace across several housing cities including Al Mutlaa City (where 170 buildings are under construction) and South Sabah Al Ahmad City (where key roads works are underway).