Kuwait
Kuwait’s unstable Assembly may soon see new elections
Legislators are seeking to ‘grill’ the premier, amid a controversy over the practice of citizenship withdrawal
KuwaitKuwaiti anti-expat rhetoric could deter incomers
Demands to tax and/or expel expatriate workers are in tension with international pressure to reform working conditions
KuwaitUS laptop ban will damage Middle East links
Washington rules that electronic devices on flights from ten airports must be consigned to the hold
Middle EastKuwait’s fiscal recovery will blunt reform calls
The government has successfully launched its debut sovereign bond issue
KuwaitKuwaiti emir is likely to keep control of citizenships
Parliamentarians want judicial curbs on any moves to withdraw nationality rights
KuwaitGulf states will need Turkey to counter Iran
Ankara moved away from its Gulf alliances to negotiate with Moscow and Tehran on Syria -- but now seems to be wavering
Gulf statesKuwait’s 'medical tourism' scandal could reach further
Senior health ministry officials have resigned over charges they funded holidays for political favours
KuwaitMiddle East repression fears drive Islamist pragmatism
US debates over criminalising the Muslim Brotherhood neglect the movement's pragmatic record in government
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