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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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
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…
- Middle East
Kuwait detects first case of new EG.5 COVID variant
Kuwait: The Kuwait’s Ministry of Health announced on Tuesday that it detected the first case of EG.5, a new COVID variant, the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The ministry noted that the…
- India
India announces multiple-entry tourist visas for Kuwaitis
The Indian ambassador to Kuwait, Dr Adarsh Swaika, has announced multiple entry tourist visas for Kuwaiti nationals, Arabic daily Al Qabas reported. Under this new visa arrangement, Kuwaiti visitors are given the…
- Middle East
Kuwait oil price down 48 cents to USD 89.42 pb
Kuwait: The price of Kuwaiti oil went down by 48 cents to USD 89.42 per barrel on Tuesday, compared to Monday’s rate of USD 89.90 pb, said the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC)…
- India
India praises Kuwait’s stand of neutrality in region
Kuwait: Indian ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika has praised Kuwait’s stand of neutrality in the region and has also affirmed the depth of the bilateral cooperation between the two countries, Kuwait-based daily…
- Middle East
Kuwait bans horror film ‘Talk to me’ featuring transgender actor :Report
Kuwait has banned the screening of the Australian horror film ‘Talk to Me’ which features a transgender actor, Agence France-Presse (AFP) reported on Monday. The horror movie which has been currently released…
- Middle East
Kuwait: Indian envoy meets national assembly speaker, discusses bilateral ties
Kuwait: Indian Ambassador to Kuwait, Adarsh Swaika on Sunday called on Ahmed Al-Sadoun, the Speaker of the National Assembly of the State of Kuwait and apprised him of the prospects of bilateral…
- Middle East
Kuwait announces mandatory biometric fingerprinting for Gulf citizens, expats
The Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) has recently introduced a new regulation mandating biometric fingerprinting for Gulf nationals and expatriates visiting the country, local media reported. The mandatory fingerprinting of visitors is subject to the frequency of…
- Middle East
Kuwait Int’l Airport faces hygiene crisis amidst contract disputes
Kuwait: Kuwait International Airport is currently suffering from a hygiene crisis as the cleaning contract of the airport’s Terminal T1 expired on July 25 and has not been renewed yet, local media…
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Sending red-heart emoji can land you in jail in these countries
Sending a ‘red heart’ emoji to a girl on WhatsApp or any other social networking sites is considered a crime of incitement to debauchery in Kuwait and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia…