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  • Chipotle kicks off Middle East expansion with first Kuwait restaurant

    Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. has opened a location in Kuwait, marking its first restaurant in the Middle East and the first time Chipotle has entered a new country in 10 years. The Kuwait City restaurant has been operating with adjusted hours since the beginning of April to account for holidays and staff training, Chipotle CMG, +0.53% said, in a statement. The restaurant’s official grand opening will be on April 23.

    Last year Chipotle announced a partnership with franchise retail operator Alshaya Group to open restaurants in the Middle East. In Monday’s statement announcing the new location, Chipotle said that Alshaya Group will open the company’s first Dubai location later this year. Alshaya Group is expected to open total of four new restaurants this year, the company said.

  • Ramadhan TV dramas test cultural limits in Iraq, Kuwait

    The arrival of Ramadhan has been accompanied by controversy in Iraq and Kuwait. The Islamic lunar month is famous for bringing with it new TV shows. This time, contention in the two countries is revolving around dramas accused of misrepresenting society, stoking sectarian tensions, and insulting religious figures. The recurrence of such debates in recent years has prompted questions over just how open TV shows in the region can be given deeply entrenched cultural and religious norms.

  • Kuwaiti Rap Duo Highlights Rising Popularity in the Gulf

    At a time when Kuwaiti youth are navigating rapid shifts toward globalized economic and social influences, rap duo Kay R and Chunkky Monkky have gained fame as rappers using Kuwaiti lyrics. Kay R’s Arabic roots fused with hip-hop beats laid the groundwork for a pioneering sound that redefined Kuwait’s hip-hop music by expressing the daily experiences of Kuwaiti youth. Kay R has expanded his audience through his Instagram account, which boasts almost 20,000 followers and has helped him connect with fans across different cultures.

  • UAE and Kuwait sign tax agreements, look to develop $12.2bn trade relationship

    The UAE and Kuwait recently signed tax agreements as they two countries look to develop already strong economic and diplomatic ties. It comes as trade between UAE and Kuwait reached AED44.8bn ($12.2bn) during 2023. The relationship between the UAE and Kuwait is an example of two countries eager to enhance cooperation across various fields, including the financial sector.

  • Kuwait Emir dissolves parliament – KUNA

    Kuwait's emir Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah issued a decree on Thursday to dissolve the parliament, state news agency KUNA reported. The Emiri decree was based on the assembly's "violation of the constitutional principles", KUNA added. The legislature in Kuwait wields more influence than similar bodies in other Gulf monarchies, and political deadlock has for decades led to cabinet reshuffles and dissolutions of parliament.

  • Bader Al-Saif: Kuwait’s Perceptions, People, and Progress

    Let me tell you. I've been to all Gulf capitals plus Iraq since the war on Palestine unleashed in October, and I haven't seen such anti-Americanism in a very, very long time and even ever. We haven't had such levels of anger, real anger. It's not only popular anger that manifests in weekly protests, boycotts, angry memes, social media, and coordinated action, but you also see it at the official level, which has been quite interesting.

  • Emir of Kuwait to Kick off Official Visit to Saudi Arabia

    Emir of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah is set to kick off an official visit to Saudi Arabia on Tuesday. Saudi Arabia and Kuwait enjoy close ties between their people and leaderships, which have always sought to deepen these relations. The neighbors also share common views over several issues, including Gulf affairs. The establishment of the Saudi-Kuwaiti coordination council is a reflection of these close ties. Formed in 2018, the council has adopted a moderate political approach and seeks to achieve security and stability for the Saudi and Kuwaiti people.

  • Kuwait’s New Emir: A Frank Speech Signals a Sharp Change in Direction

    Kuwait's new emir, Meshal al-Ahmed al-Jaber al-Sabah, announces an end to the current populist terms of engagement with the Parliament, which seems to suggest a forceful corrective – and perhaps more domestic strife – to come.

  • Saudi crown prince offers his condolences after passing of Kuwait’s late emir

    Saudi Arabia’s crown prince offered his condolences to the new emir of Kuwait on Sunday after the passing of his predecessor Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman traveled to Kuwait on the directives of King Salman and was received by Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Saudi Press Agency reported. Sheikh Meshal thanked the crown prince for his condolences.

  • For Kuwait’s new emir, Saudi ties are seen as key

    Sheikh Meshal al-Ahmad al-Sabah was named as Kuwait's new emir on Saturday after the death of his brother Sheikh Nawaf al-Ahmad al-Sabah aged 86. Sheikh Meshal, 83, spent much of his career helping build the Gulf state's security and defence apparatus before stepping into the public eye when he became crown prince three years ago. He was thrust further into the spotlight when he was handed most of the frail Emir Sheikh Nawaf's duties in November, 2021.