Kuwait shuts down on crypto miners as nations struggles with blackouts

Once one of the cheapest nations to mine Bitcoin in, Kuwait has cracked down on the practice, citing rising electricity demands amid an escalating energy crisis. Crypto miners are once again facing regulatory pressure due to their energy use. On Thursday, …

Gujarat man hanged in Kuwait for killing employer

Mustakim Bhathiara, a 38-year-old Indian cook from Kapadvanj, was executed in Kuwait on April 28 for the 2019 murder of his employer, Rehana Khan. He had been working in Kuwait for seven years after previous stints in Dubai and Bahrain. Following his …

Kuwait Frees 10 More Americans, Bringing Total to 47 in Trump’s First 100 Days

Kuwait has released an additional 10 American detainees, U.S. officials confirmed on Thursday, marking the second such release in as many months and bringing the total number of Americans freed during President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office to 47 …

Kuwait lawyer arrested for drug possession

According to an official statement released by the Ministry of Interior via its account on the "X" platform, the confiscated items included 40 grams of cocaine, 24 grams of marijuana, 30 grams of hashish, and 300 psychotropic tablets.

Kuwait committed to labor rights

KUWAIT: Kuwait reaffirmed its commitment to protecting labor rights and improving workers’ welfare during a conference organized by the ministry of foreign affairs on Thursday to mark International Workers’ Day. Held under the patronage of Foreign Minister …

Kuwait’s supreme committee for energy holds first meeting

KUWAIT: Minister of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy Dr Sabeeh Al-Mukhaizeem chaired the inaugural meeting of the Supreme Committee for Energy on Thursday. Established in April 2025 by a decree from Al-Mukhaizeem, the committee’s primary goal is to …

Zionist entity committing crimes against humanity, Kuwait tells ICJ

Kuwait denounces siege, starvation of Palestinians in Gaza, calls for protecting relief workers PARIS: Kuwait strongly condemned the Zionist entity’s obstruction of humanitarian aid to Palestinians during a hearing at the International Court of Justice ( …

Kuwait's Ambassador to India presents credentials as non-resident envoy to Nepal

KATHMANDU: Kuwaiti Ambassador to India Mishal Al-Shamali presented on Wednesday his credentials to Nepalese President Ram Chandra Paudel as non-resident ambassador to Nepal. Kuwait's Embassy in New Delhi said in a statement that Ambassador Al-Shamali …

Painting Kuwait’s soul

US firm wins $200m contracts in Kuwait and Oman

National Energy Services Reunited’s contracts cover the provision of slickline services, with a duration of five years Become a MEED subscriber for unlimited access to: Exclusive news, comment and analysis on the MENA region An unrivalled 20-year old …