Merza al-Khuwaldi

Merza al-Khuwaldi
Gulf Kuwaiti Finance Minister Manaf Al-Hajeri. (KUNA)

Dispute over Sovereign Fund Management Prompts Kuwaiti Finance Minister to Resign

Kuwait Finance Minister Manaf Al-Hajeri officially submitted his resignation from the government to Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah after a…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)
Gulf Kuwaiti candidates arrive at the interior ministry's electoral affairs department to register for the upcoming parliamentary election in Kuwait City, on May 6, 2023. (AFP)

Youths Lead Change in Kuwait Elections

Kuwait has entered the crucial phase of electoral silence as it prepares for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The polls are scheduled for the 17th…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)
Gulf Female participation in previous elections in Kuwait (KUNA)

Kuwaiti Women Account for About 52% of Voters, Less than 7% of Candidates

In the forthcoming parliamentary elections for the National Assembly, scheduled for June 6, Kuwaiti women assume a crucial role. With women accounting for…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)
Business General view of Bahrain World Trade Center is seen during early evening hours in Manama, Bahrain, May 2, 2020. Picture taken May 2, 2020. (Reuters)

Bahrain Targets Foreign Investments Worth $2.5 Bln

Bahrain Economic Development Board chief executive Khalid Humaidan stressed that his country has successfully attracted over $1.1 billion in foreign direct…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Manama)
Gulf Kuwaiti voters queue at a polling station during elections in September 2022. (KUNA)

Kuwait's Former Speaker Accuses Govt of Interfering in Upcoming Elections

The registration of candidates for the Kuwaiti National Assembly elections will close on Sunday, with 183 male and female nominees registered so far in the…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)
Gulf Kuwait Parliament to Convene Tuesday in Potentially its Last Session

Kuwait Parliament to Convene Tuesday in Potentially its Last Session

Kuwait’s National Assembly Speaker Marzouq al-Ghanim announced on Sunday that he has called on parliament to convene for a regular session on Tuesday and…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)
World Abdollahian Points to ‘Initiatives’ to Resume Nuclear Negotiations

Abdollahian Points to ‘Initiatives’ to Resume Nuclear Negotiations

Iranian Foreign Minister Amir Hossein Abdollahian announced on Wednesday that his country had heard ideas regarding negotiations to revive the 2015 nuclear…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Muscat)
Gulf Kuwait Crown Prince to New Cabinet: Your Task Is to Eliminate Corruption

Kuwait Crown Prince to New Cabinet: Your Task Is to Eliminate Corruption

Kuwaiti Crown Prince Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah affirmed that the new government, which was sworn in on Monday, must deal with “essential issues and…

Merza al-Khuwaldi (Kuwait)