Events in the year 2018 in Kuwait.

Incumbents Emir: Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Prime Minister: Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah

Events

January to May – A diplomatic crisis developed between the countries of Kuwait and the Philippines over concerns of the latter over the situation of Filipino migrant workers in Kuwait.

May 29 – Kuwait blocks draft United Nation Security Council US sanction attack on Israel.

Deaths

7 January – Meshary Al-Arada, singer and composer (b. 1982). 12 August – Frayha Al-Ahmad, Kuwaiti royalty (b. 1944). 25 September – Ismail Fahd Ismail, novelist (b. 1940).

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