Kuwait’s ‘Anti-Money Laundering’ Department Issues Preventive Measures Against 56 Violating Companies

Kuwait’s ‘Anti-Money Laundering’ Department Issues Preventive Measures Against 56 Violating Companies
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Kuwait’s ‘Anti-Money Laundering’ Department Issues Preventive Measures Against 56 Violating Companies

Kuwait’s ‘Anti-Money Laundering’ Department Issues Preventive Measures Against 56 Violating Companies

The Kuwaiti Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Department, which falls under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, issued 56 preventive measures against violating companies in October.

In a press statement on Wednesday, the ministry explained that these measures included sending written warnings to 20 real estate companies, a notice to a money exchange company, two others to two insurance companies, and 17 to jewelry companies.

They also included issuing orders for three jewelry companies to follow specific procedures to comply with the law and avoid violations.

The Department has completed the licensing procedures for 34 establishment applications during the same month, including 27 real estate companies and seven jewelry companies, the statement added.

It also updated the data of 85 licenses, 60 of which are for real estate companies, two for exchange companies, 21 jewelry companies, and two insurance companies.

Meanwhile, Head of Kuwait’s Anti-Corruption Authority (Nazaha) Abdulaziz al-Ibrahim has affirmed the support for all efforts made to enhance integrity and combat corruption at the level of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.

His remarks were made in a video-conference on Tuesday during the sixth meeting of the bodies responsible for protecting integrity and combating corruption in GCC.

Several articles in the field of combating corruption were discussed, topped by enacting the guiding law to protect GCC public funds.



Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
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Kuwait Includes 8 Lebanese Hospitals on 'Terror' List

Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA
Kuwait indicated that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.” KUNA

Kuwait's foreign ministry issued on Sunday a circular indicating that it had listed eight hospitals in Lebanon as part of regulations related to "combating terrorism.”

Lebanon's health ministry expressed surprise and said it would seek clarification.

It said it received the Kuwaiti statement "with great surprise", adding it had not been provided with "any information or notification from any Kuwaiti entity about this matter.”

"The hospitals mentioned in the statement are registered with the syndicate of private hospitals in Lebanon and carry out their role in providing treatment and health services to all Lebanese without exception," the ministry statement said.

It called the facilities "an essential part of the Lebanese health system,” and said it would contact the relevant authorities to request clarification and "protect Lebanon's health system.”

It noted that "Kuwait has numerous joint projects with the ministry... and has been among the most prominent countries that have stood by the health system during the successive crises that Lebanon has faced.”

The latest move was "unprecedented and inconsistent" with the Gulf country's usual approach, it added.


Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
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Saudi and Guatemalan FMs Discuss Bilateral Ties

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart in Riyadh. SPA

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with his Guatemalan counterpart Carlos Ramiro Martínez in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed bilateral relations and discussed developments of mutual interest.


Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
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Faisal bin Farhan, Barrack Discuss Developments in Syria

The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)
The Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince met on Sunday with the US Special Envoy for Syria in Riyadh.(SPA)

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan bin Abdullah met on Sunday with US Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack in Riyadh.

During the meeting, they reviewed developments in Syria.