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Kuwait announces felxible working hours for govt employees
Kuwait: In a recent development, the Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) has announced new flexible working hours for employees working in the government sector. The decision was approved by the Kuwait Civil Service Council.…
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Kuwait to ban co-education at universities
Kuwait: Kuwait plans to enforce gender segregation at universities, a move criticized as a setback to the country’s freedoms, local media reported. The implementation of the ban came on Wednesday, September 14,…
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Kuwait deports over 18K expats in six months; here’s why
Kuwait: The Kuwaiti authorities deported 18,486 expatriates of various nationalities to their home countries between March to August, ‘over serious traffic violations’, local media reported. As per a report by the Arabic…
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UAE ‘spontaneous travellers’ can get discounts on int’l flights at Rs 1,761
Abu Dhabi: Travellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) can get discounts on international flights and fly for a cost as little as Dirham 78 (Rs 1,761) if they are prepared to…
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Kuwait: Expats must clear debts before renewing visa
Kuwait: Expatriates in Kuwait will now be required to settle all outstanding debts before renewing their residence visa. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior revealed that this…
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Kuwait appoints new ministers of finance, education
Kuwait: Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has issued a decree appointing Adel Al-Mane as Minister of Education and Fahad Al-Jarallah as Minister of Finance, media reported. The decree was…
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Iraq offers rewards for information on burial sites of Gulf War victims
Baghdad defence authorities have announced a financial reward for those who can provide information on burial sites of Iraqi and Kuwaiti missing victims of the 1990-1991 Gulf War. The Iraqi ministries of…
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Kuwait lifts ban on hiring expats for 773 vacancies
Kuwait: The Kuwait Civil Service Commission (CSC) has recently lifted the ban on hiring non-Kuwaiti individuals for a total of 773 vacancies in the Ministry of Health (MoH), local media reported. This…
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India, Kuwait bilateral trade touches all-time high: Indian envoy
Kuwait: Bilateral trade between India and Kuwait has touched an all time-high of USD 12.5 billion, Indian ambassador to Kuwait Adarsh Swaika said, according to the Arab News Online. Trade between the…
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Kuwait Crown Prince congratulates PM Modi on success of Chandrayaan-3 mission
Kuwait: Kuwait’s Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the soft landing by the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft on the South Pole of the Moon. In his…
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Kuwait: Expats must clear electricity, water bills before leaving country
Kuwait: Expatriates in Kuwait will now be required to clear their electricity and water bills before leaving the country, effective from Friday, September 1. Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, on…
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MoS V Muraleedharan to be on two-day visit to Kuwait from Aug 23
New Delhi: Minister of State for External Affairs V Muraleedharan will embark on a two-day official visit to Kuwait on August 23. During the visit, Muraleedharan will hold high-level discussions with Kuwaiti…
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Kuwait: Manpower authority to establish shelter for male expats
Kuwait: The Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) announced on Sunday, August 20, that it would establish a shelter center for male expatriates who have legal issues with employers, the Kuwait News…
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Kuwait: INS Visakhapatnam docks at Al-Shuwaikh Port
Kuwait: Indian naval ship INS Visakhapatnam on Sunday docked at Al-Shuwaikh Port as part of a three-day stay in Kuwait. The visit of INS Visakhapatnam will open “doors to Indian Community in…
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Now, traffic fines must be cleared for expats before leaving Kuwait
Kuwait: Expatriates in Kuwait will now be required to settle all traffic fines and violations registered against them before leaving the country, effective from Saturday, August 19. Taking to X, formerly known…
