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Kuwait: 14 professions exempted from university degree for family visas
Expatriates in Kuwait belonging to 14 professions are exempted from university degree criteria to obtain a family visitor visa. On Thursday, January 25, the Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) announced the resumption…
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Kuwait plans to ban handshakes during mourning ceremonies
Kuwait: Kuwait plans to prohibit handshakes at cemeteries’ mourning halls to curb the spread of infectious diseases, local media reported. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health has issued a circular to the municipality,…
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Kuwait thwarts terrorist plan to target Shiite places of worship
Kuwait thwarted a terrorist cell’s plan to target places of worship belonging to the Shia sect, said Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) in a statement published late on Thursday, January 25, on…
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Kuwait’s Emir appoints Prime Minister as deputy
Kuwait: The Emir of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, has appointed Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Mohammed Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah as deputy Emir when he is not in the country. On Wednesday,…
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Kuwait: 9 Indian workers repatriated for celebrating Ram Temple inauguration
At least nine Indian workers in Kuwait were sacked from their jobs after celebrating the inauguration of Ram Temple at the site of the demolished Babri Mosque in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh (UP),…
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Kuwait halts amnesty for residency violators
Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) has halted its decision to offer amnesty for residency violators before 2020 and continues deportation, local media reported. On Thursday, January 18, the MoI started allowing expatriates…
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Iran FM voices readiness to enhance cooperation with Kuwait
Tehran: Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian on Sunday voiced his country’s readiness to carry out all-out cooperation with Kuwait. He made the remarks in a phone call with Kuwait’s new Foreign Minister…
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Threat calls to Raja Singh: Hyderabad police issue lookout circular against accused
Hyderabad: The Cybercrime police issued a lookout circular against a man who was allegedly making threatening calls to Goshamahal MLA T Raja Singh. Raja Singh recently complained to the police that some…
- Middle East
Kuwait: 37 expats arrested for gambling, running illegal liquor factories
Kuwait: The authorities in Kuwait have arrested 37 expatriates for their involvement in gambling and running illegal liquor factories. Taking to X, the Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) said the arrested expatriates…
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Kuwait issues new rules for expats’ end-of-service benefits
The Kuwait Civil Service Commission (CSC) has issued new rules and regulations for the payment of end-of-service benefits to non-Kuwaiti employees, local media reported. The new rules require an end-of-service gratuity form,…
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Shab-e-Meraj: Kuwait announces public holiday on Feb 8
The Kuwait Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced Thursday, February 8, as an official holiday for Shab-e-Meraj. All ministries, government bodies, public institutions, and agencies will be closed. As the country observes a…
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Kuwait forms new govt led by Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem
Kuwait on Wednesday, January 17, formed a new government headed by Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammad Sabah Al-Salem Al-Sabah, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. This is the first Kuwaiti government during the era…
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Kuwait deports 1,470 expats in 11 days; here’s why
Kuwait has deported 1,470 expatriates of various nationalities for violating residency and labour laws in 11 days. In the past 10 days, the Residency Affairs Investigation Department has detained approximately 700 individuals…
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Kuwait is seeking expats to fill multiple job roles
The Kuwait Municipality has announced numerous job opportunities for both citizens and expatriates, despite the Kuwaitization drive, local media reported. In its annual budget report for 2024-2025, the municipality revealed its requirement…