Kuwait City, March 12, 2026 (AFP) - Events, celebrations cancelled in the Gulf during Mideast war

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2026-03-12

Regular attacks by Iran have led to the cancellation of events across the Gulf countries including a ban on celebrations during Eid al-Fitr by authorities in Kuwait. "It has been decided to prohibit the holding of plays, concerts and weddings during the Eid al-Fitr holiday and until further notice," Kuwait's interior ministry said in a statement, making it the first Gulf government to take the step. The Muslim holiday marks the end of the ongoin......

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