2018 in Kuwait

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).