KUWAIT CITY, Dec 2 — Kuwait is set to begin the new year with two extended breaks, as authorities announced a total of six official public holidays in January 2026, comprising breaks for both the New Year and the Isra and Mi’raj anniversary.

🎊 Three-Day New Year Break

According to official information, The New Year break will provide a three-day weekend for residents and citizens:

• Duration: Thursday, January 1 to Saturday, January 3.
• Work Resumes: Sunday, January 4.

🕊️ Extended Break for Isra and Mi’raj

An extended three-day break has also been designated to commemorate the anniversary of Al Isra and Al Mi’raj (The Prophet’s Night Journey and Ascension).

• The official date for the Isra and Mi’raj holiday is Friday, January 16.
• Since Friday is already a weekly public holiday, the break is extended to cover Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (January 16–18).
• Sunday, January 18 has been officially designated as the alternative day off in lieu of the Friday holiday.
• Work is scheduled to resume on Monday, January 19.

The announcement provides citizens and residents with ample opportunity for rest and travel during the first month of 2026.

Meteorology Department: Mild Weather Today with a Slight Chance of Light Rain

Gulf Admin Admin — December 2, 2025·0 Comment

The Meteorology Department reported that today’s weather will be mild and partly cloudy, with northwesterly to variable winds blowing at light to moderate speeds ranging between 8 and 32 km/h.

For tonight, the department indicated that the weather will be cool and cloudy, with light to moderate northwesterly winds (8–28 km/h) and a slight chance of scattered light rain.

The forecast also shows that temperatures at Kuwait International Airport will reach a high of 26°C and drop to a low of 16°C.

Cold weather is coming—get ready!

Gulf Admin Admin — December 1, 2025·0 Comment

The Al-Murabba’aniyah season will begin this Saturday, December 6, according to the Al-Ujairi Scientific Center. This period is known as the real start of winter in Kuwait. However, temperatures may not drop suddenly in the first few days.

Al-Murabba’aniyah comes every year after the end of the Al-Wasam season. When it starts, the weather slowly changes from warm to cold. There may be some ups and downs in temperature at the beginning, but the cold becomes more stable as the days pass.

The Al-Murabba’aniyah season lasts for 39 days. It includes three stars, each lasting 13 days: Al-Iklil, Al-Qalb, and Al-Shula. This period usually brings the coldest days of winter, although the strength of the cold changes from year to year because of global climate conditions.

During this time, nights get longer. On December 21, Kuwait will have the longest night of the year, lasting 13 hours and 44 minutes, which makes the cold feel even stronger as winter settles in.

Kuwait bachelor housing crackdown:Kuwait Intensifies Crackdown on Expat Bachelor Shift to Family Areas14 Violating Homes Face Power Cuts in Ongoing Housing Campaign

Gulf Admin Admin — December 1, 2025·0 Comment

Kuwait bachelor housing crackdown:Following the demolition of 67 dilapidated buildings in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, authorities have noticed a growing movement of single men into nearby private residential neighborhoods, including Khaitan, Al-Firdous, Al-Andalus, Al-Rabia, and Al-Omariya. This development has prompted concerned government bodies to intensify efforts to curb the spread of bachelor housing in areas designated strictly for family residents.

As part of the government’s ongoing initiative to protect the urban character and ensure the comfort and security of citizens, Kuwait Municipality has continued its monitoring campaigns targeting violations related to unauthorized bachelor accommodation.

Engineer Muhammad Al-Jalawi, rapporteur of the Bachelors Committee and member of the Central Operations for Farwaniya and Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorates, confirmed that the municipality—in cooperation with the judicial control team at the Ministry of Electricity and Water and in coordination with the Ministry of Interior—is carrying out intensive inspections, especially in the Khaitan area.

During a field campaign conducted on Tuesday afternoon in Khaitan, Al-Jalawi reported that electricity was disconnected from 14 violating properties, while 34 other properties received official warnings after being found in violation for housing single men.

He added that specialized field teams have been assigned to closely monitor private residential areas, with clear instructions to intensify inspections and fully eradicate the spread of unauthorized bachelor housing. The areas witnessing the highest concentration of violations include Khaitan, Al-Firdous, Al-Andalus, Al-Rabia, and Al-Omariya. In recent days, 18 warnings were issued in Al-Rabia alone following the observation of negative behaviors affecting residents’ comfort and overall quality of life.

Al-Jalawi emphasized the municipality’s strict stance, stating that there will be no leniency toward violators. He urged property owners to rectify violations promptly, saying: “Do not wait for government agencies to reach your property. Once they arrive, you will have reached the final stage where there is no room for excuses. Restore your properties to their correct licensed condition before legal action is taken.”

He also confirmed that field visits revealed the displacement of many workers from Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh into private residential zones due to the recent demolition operations. He stressed that the municipality and the government will not tolerate the transfer of such violations to family neighborhoods, noting that an integrated team has been formed to address and prevent the spread of this phenomenon.

Municipality Continues Inspections: 45 Abandoned Vehicles Removed in Mubarak Al-Kabeer

The Public Relations Department of Kuwait Municipality announced that field teams from the Public Hygiene and Road Occupancy Departments are continuing their intensified inspection campaigns across all governorates. These efforts aim to monitor and remove violations related to public hygiene and road occupancy, while strengthening the supervisory role of the regulatory bodies responsible for enforcing municipal laws.

The municipality explained that the Public Hygiene and Road Occupancy Department in the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Governorate carried out extensive tours in residential areas to enhance cleanliness, remove obstacles affecting road safety, prevent visual distortion, and stop the dumping of waste outside designated containers.

The campaign led to the removal of 45 abandoned vehicles, including cars, scrap materials, boats, commercial containers, and motorcycles (buggies). Additionally, 48 violations were issued for public cleanliness and road occupancy. Inspectors also placed 64 removal stickers on abandoned cars and illegal commercial containers. As part of the cleanup effort, 134 old containers were replaced, and 142 new containers were installed.

Kuwait Dinar Exchange Rate Today

Gulf Admin Admin — November 30, 2025·0 Comment

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