Kuwait authorities have announced the cancellation of the tenders issued for Az-Zour North Phase 2 & 3 integrated water and power project (IWPP), Al-Khairan Phase 1 IWPP and the re-issuance of the qualifying companies to participate in a tender for the development, financing, design, procurement, engineering, construction, testing, commissioning, operation, maintenance and transfer of the projects. Az-Zour […]
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Kuwait eyes plan to allow expat investment
A ministerial committee in Kuwait has put forward a proposal to the Cabinet suggesting that non-Kuwaitis be allowed to own investment residential properties, as reported by the Kuwait Times. The proposal seeks to revitalise the economy and draw capital to Kuwait by creating liquidity to release mortgages and “inject these amounts into the national economy.” […]
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Every public holiday in GCC countries 2023
Public holidays in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and across the GCC are a mixture of religious observances and days of national celebration and recognition. The guide below shows the public holidays expected in the rest of 2023. It is intended as a guide only, exact dates and observances are subject to change depending on moon-sighting committees […]
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Kuwait awards major contract to upgrade Sabiya Power Station
Kuwait’s Ministry of Electricity, Water & Renewable Energy has awarded a long-term contract to Mitsubishi Power to optimize the performance of the Sabiya power and water distillation station and boost its efficiency. Under the new contract, Mitsubishi Power will provide major plant upgrade services and cutting-edge technologies for the Sabiya Power and Water Distillation Station, […]
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Kuwait’s KPC and Shell sign deal to share oil and gas expertise
Kuwait’s state-owned energy company Kuwait Petroleum Corp and international major Shell have signed an MoU for exchanging know-how and expertise across various divisions of the fossil fuel sector. KPC said in a statement on Saturday that the memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked as part of the approach by the corporation and its subsidiary companies […]
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Kuwait suspends work and visit visas for Filipino expats
Kuwait has suspended all types of work and entry visas for Filipinos after the Asian country allegedly violated a bilateral labor agreement with the state, Kuwait Times reported, citing interior ministry sources. The suspension of visas was ordered by Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah “because Philippines has not complied with the provisions of the […]
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Top 5 oil and gas contracts in the Middle East: April 2023
In case you missed the announcements, here is a list of the top five contracts secured for oil and gas projects in the region
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Kuwait jobs: Expats needed to fill ‘labour shortage’
Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister, Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah, has instructed authorities to take measures to open recruitment of expat workers from new countries, according to a report by Kuwait Times. The workers must be from countries other than those with large communities in Kuwait, to address labor shortages in certain fields and diversify labour […]
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Kuwait eyes $19 billion oil and gas projects until 2030
Kuwait plans to invest nearly $19 billion on 10 large oil projects in the next seven years, Zawya Projects reported, citing a local newspaper. The largest project involves the construction of a petrochemical complex near the Southern Al-Zour oil refinery, which has just been completed at a cost of more than $15 billion, the Arabic […]
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Sparrows Group secures first-ever engineering and maintenance contract in Kuwait
Sparrows Group (Sparrows), the engineering and maintenance services specialist for the global energy and industrial sectors, has been awarded work in Kuwait for the first time. The two scopes cover maintenance and provision of certificates of conformance for onshore rigs across sites for two clients. Sparrows will be responsible for servicing a range of critical […]
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