KUWAIT CITY, July 31: Kuwait Customs has successfully thwarted an attempt to smuggle more than a quarter of a million capsules suspected to be the controlled pharmaceutical substance Lyrica through air cargo customs. The suspicious shipment was intercepted during routine inspection procedures, and the contents were immediately handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation and legal action. Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to combating illegal drug trafficking and protecting public health and safety.

KUWAIT CITY, July 31: In a shocking bust that has sent ripples across Kuwait’s beauty industry, authorities have arrested an Egyptian national for posing as a plastic surgeon and carrying out illegal cosmetic procedures inside an unlicensed women’s salon in Sabah Al-Salem.

The man, identified as Ahmed Atta Ahmed Ali, a veterinarian by profession working with an agricultural contracting company, was caught red-handed by the General Department of Criminal Investigations under the Hawally Governorate. According to officials, he had been impersonating a cosmetic surgeon and operating without any medical license in a salon illegally converted into a cosmetic clinic. Security forces raided the premises and arrested the suspect at the scene, where he confessed to injecting cosmetic fillers for KD 50 per session—despite having no official qualifications or license from medical authorities

During the operation, investigators seized a range of unauthorized medical and cosmetic equipment, including injections, unlicensed substances, a medical-grade laser device, and other tools typically used in certified clinics. Three women (two Egyptians and one Kenyan) were also apprehended for assisting in the unauthorized cosmetic treatments.

Further investigations revealed that the salon is owned by Sahar Hatem Muhammad Saadawi, a woman whose Kuwaiti citizenship was recently revoked but is currently treated as a Kuwaiti under Article 8. Authorities discovered she is allegedly operating a network of six unlicensed salons and women’s health centers, posing a serious risk to public health.

The Ministry of Interior has confirmed that legal action is underway, and the case has been referred to the proper authorities for further proceedings.

KUWAIT CITY, July 31: The General Fire Force, in coordination with the Coast Guard, the General Directorate of Residency Affairs Investigations, the Ports Authority, the Labor Force, the Public Authority for the Environment, and the Public Authority for Agriculture and Food, carried out a joint inspection campaign targeting wooden dhows at Al-Shamlan Pier.

During the operation, several dhows were issued notices for various safety violations. These included failure to meet fire prevention standards, the presence of worker accommodations onboard, improper storage of highly flammable materials, use of cooking stoves and gas cylinders, and insufficient spacing between vessels—conditions that significantly increase the risk of fire.

The General Fire Force urged all dhow owners to comply with fire safety regulations to safeguard lives, vessels, and surrounding property.