Kuwait, UAE detect hostile drones in airspace
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): Kuwait’s army said it detected and dealt with several hostile drones in the country’s airspace at dawn, marking the first such incident since a ceasefire in the Iran war came into effect in April. The United Arab Emirates’ air defences also dealt with two drones coming from Iran on Sunday, the defence ministry said. […]
India and Kuwait discuss bilateral ties, regional developments
Kuwait City, May 5 (IANS) India’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi held a meeting with Kuwait’s Minister of Amiri Diwan Affairs, Sheikh Hamad Jaber Al-Ali Al-Sabah on Tuesday, discussing ways to strengthen strategic partnership between the two nations across several sectors, including in emerging areas of technology, research and innovation. Both sides also discussed regional […]
UAE and Kuwait report no Iranian drone or missile attacks on Thursday
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The UAE and Kuwait both said they had not been targeted by any Iranian drones or missiles on Thursday, on the second day of a fragile ceasefire between the US and Iran. Arab Gulf countries were targeted by waves of attacks from Iran after the US and Israel launched strikes against the country on […]
Injuries reported after Kuwait, UAE respond to Iranian missile and drone assault
DUBAI(RAHNUMA): The United Arab Emirates and Kuwait said Monday their air defenses were actively engaging a fresh wave of Iranian missiles and drones, as Gulf states braced for another day of strikes targeting their territory. The UAE defense ministry said air defense systems were “actively engaging with missiles and UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) threats,” adding […]
Kuwait says 10 troops injured as projectile strikes military camp
Kuwait City, March 29 (IANS) Kuwait said on Sunday that its air defence systems successfully intercepted multiple aerial threats over the past 24 hours, while a projectile strike on a military camp left 10 troops injured, according to an official military statement. According to the statement released on the social media platform X, defence units […]
Kuwait condemns ‘heinous Iranian attack’, vows to respond with same scale and nature
Kuwait City, Feb 28 (IANS) Kuwait on Saturday strongly condemned the “heinous Iranian attack” that targetted the Kuwaiti territory, calling it a “flagrant violation” of the country’s sovereignty and airspace. In a statement, Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the country will take all necessary measures to protect its territory. “The Ministry of Foreign […]
Riyadh leads Arab support for Kuwait amid Iraq maritime firing
RIYADH(RAHNUMA): Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has rejected Iraq’s recent submission to the UN on new maritime borders, which Riyadh says infringes on Kuwait’s territory. Iraq had reportedly submitted new geographic coordinates in January and February to the UN delineating the nation’s maritime boundaries. In a statement on X on Monday, the Kingdom’s ministry […]
Indian envoy meets Kuwait’s Deputy FM, discusses strengthening strategic partnership
Kuwait City, Dec 18 (IANS) In a bid to bolster the India-Kuwait bilateral partnership, India’s Ambassador to Kuwait, Paramita Tripathi on Thursday called on Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, the country’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. The two sides discussed ways to deepen the Strategic Partnership between India and Kuwait and expand cooperation across significant […]
Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarthak wraps up goodwill visit to Kuwait
Kuwait City, Dec 13 (IANS) Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sarthak concluded its goodwill visit to Kuwait on Saturday after participating in the Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the Kuwait Navy Ship KNS Al Garoh, underscoring the growing maritime cooperation between the two countries. According to the Indian Embassy in Kuwait, the exercise helped enhance India-Kuwait […]
Syrian president to make first official visit to Kuwait
CAIRO(RAHNUMA): Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa will make his first official visit to Kuwait on Sunday accompanied by an official delegation. “Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, accompanied by an official delegation, is due to arrive in Kuwait on Sunday,” read a statement on KUNA. The Syrian president will meet the Kuwaiti leadership to discuss ways to boost […]
