More than 25.000 expatriates were deported from the country between January and 19 August 2023, an average of 108 expatriates per day, most of whom were found guilty of violating residence and labour laws

Dr. Intisar Al-Hattlani, Professor of Chemistry at Kuwait University's College of Science, was awarded the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award 2024, as part of the Young Talent Programme for the Middle East

On the eve of its planned release in Kuwait, the movie 'Wicked' was removed from cinema listings; the ban was not explained but it is said that the inclusion of an LGBTQ character may have been a contributing factor

The country is tightening property ownership rules, imposing strict conditions on non-Gulf owners while expanding rights for Gulf Cooperation Council citizens, as it grapples with the region's least affordable housing market

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