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School Rules & Privacy: Kuwait’s Education Ministry issued new directives for 2026/27, banning gifts and donations, commercial use of school facilities, and unauthorized photography or sharing of students’ images/data; staff can’t use mobiles during class except for approved teaching. School Hours: A unified timetable sets kindergartens 7:15am–12:05pm, primary 7:15am–1:25pm, intermediate 7:30am–1:40pm, secondary 7:45am–1:55pm (with Masarat and gifted schools following stage-specific times). Teacher Cuts: The ministry began sending Sahel app termination notices to 7,019 teachers in the first phase, aiming to reduce costs by about KD 42 million. Education Readiness: Capital and Hawally Governor Sheikh Abdullah Salem inspected schools to ensure facilities and services are ready for the new year. KU Kuwait University Hiring: Kuwait University welcomed new faculty and academic support staff ahead of 2026/27. Literacy Milestone: Kuwait marked UNESCO International Literacy Day, citing near-complete female literacy and ongoing adult education efforts. Culture & Literature: Taleb Alrefai’s “Shadow of the Sun” became the first Gulf novel translated into Greek. Youth & Banking: Gulf Bank joined PAAET student orientation events, while NBK announced Al-Jawhara draw winners. Regional Travel: GCC leaders signaled a unified tourist visa for Kuwait and the other five Gulf states is “nearing launch.” EU-Kuwait Ties: EU Ambassador Anne Koistinen highlighted 40 years of EU-Kuwait relations, with renewed focus on security and the green transition.

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Aug. 30, 2026

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Jul. 6, 2026

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Jun. 25, 2026

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Aug. 4, 2026

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