Asia Kuwait The country has banned metal water bottles in all schools after an elementary school student attacked a classmate using a flask
Asia Kuwait Gender segregation at university will be implemented, even though criticised as a setback for freedoms in the country; MP Hayef reported that the Minister of Education has agreed to eliminate registration for mixed classes
Asia Kuwait Kuwait's debate team took first place for the first time in the International Arabic-language school debate championship, 6th edition, Doha, Qatar 2023, winning debate on the issue of dividing students into classes based on academic ability
Asia Kuwait 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
Asia Kuwait 77% of Kuwait's population is overweight and more than 40% are obese, according to alarming statistics released by the country's Ministry of Health; the 18-29 age group is particularly affected