Despite ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking and addiction, a surge in consumption is prompting authorities to take new measures, including actions that involve communities, specially as there is a clear link with a surge in domestic violence

A camera system will be installed to automatically monitor traffic violations, including missing or misused seatbelts and phone violations

According to recent government estimates, traffic congestion in Kuwait has decreased by 30% since flexible working hours were implemented in 24 government agencies last year

A wave of resignations has swept the Ministry of Education, which is fighting with a wave of retirement requests, as some 2.500 employees in educational, supervisory and administrative roles seek to leave their places

322 centenarians, 240 women and 82 men, live in the country, according to recent data from the country's Public Information Authority