Kuwait

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways relaunches direct flights to Budapest

Mon, 01 Jun 2026

Jazeera Airways, Kuwait's leading low-cost carrier, announced the relaunch of direct flights between Kuwait and Budapest, Hungary on the sidelines of the UEFA Champions League final match in Budapest.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Kuwait moves ahead with KIPIC-KNPC merger

Mon, 01 Jun 2026

Kuwait has approved the merger of Kuwait Integrated Petroleum Industries Company (KIPIC) into Kuwait National Petroleum Company (KNPC), according to a decision by the Supreme Petroleum Council.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Kuwaiti travel trends rise in family, religious journeys for Eid Al Adha: Wego

Thu, 07 May 2026

Wego reports that Kuwaiti travellers are planning longer, more intentional Eid Al Adha trips, focusing on family travel, religious journeys, and destinations offering relaxation and cultural experiences, based on recent search and booking trends.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Kerten Hospitality expands Kuwait footprint with Ray Hotel Mangaf

Thu, 07 May 2026

Kerten Hospitality has taken over operations of Ray Hotel by Cloud 7 in Mangaf, expanding its Kuwait presence following The House Hotel Al Khiran, marking a new growth phase in the country since 2021.

Construction & Real Estate Energy, Oil & Gas

SLDC awarded drilling contract in Kuwait

Wed, 06 May 2026

SLDC, a newly established drilling joint venture (JV), announced today the award of a significant drilling contract by SLB (Schlumberger Oilfield Eastern Limited) for operations in Kuwait’s Mutriba field.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways unveils 38 direct destinations for Eid break

Wed, 06 May 2026

Jazeera Airways offers 38 destinations across 17 countries for Eid, covering the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, and will launch direct flights to Milan Bergamo on May 22, expanding travel options from Kuwait.

Miscellaneous

Kuwait condemns Iranian attacks targeting its territory

Thu, 28 May 2026

Kuwait's Foreign Ministry strongly condemned on Thursday the Iranian attacks targeting its territories with missiles and drones, describing them as a dangerous escalation and a blatant violation of the country's sovereignty, security and territorial integrity.

Construction & Real Estate

Kuwait's URC secures $122.8m finance for waterfront project

Tue, 26 May 2026

Kuwait's United Real Estate Company (URC), the real estate arm of Kuwait Projects Company Holding (KIPCO), has secured KWD38 million ($122.82 million) in Islamic banking finance for the construction and development of Waterfront Real Estate Project - Phase 3 (Souq Sharq), located in the Sharq Area of capital Kuwait City.

IT & Telecommunications

Beyon signs deal for Kuwait’s fixed telecom network; $2.6bn investment seen

Fri, 22 May 2026

Beyon, a leading telecommunication company and digital enabler, has announced the signing of a Public Private Partnership (PPP) commitment agreement with the Ministry of Communications in Kuwait and the Kuwait Authority for Partnership Projects (KAPP), formalising its selection as the Winning Investor for the Fixed Telecommunications Network Development Project in Kuwait.

Travel, Tourism & Hospitality

Jazeera Airways resumes full operations from T5 in Kuwait Airport

Sat, 02 May 2026

Leading low-cost carrier Jazeera Airways has announced the full resumption of operations from its dedicated Terminal 5 (T5) at Kuwait International Airport following the partial resumption of direct flights last week after 57 days of airport closure and conclusion of its service from a temporary base in Saudi Arabia.