Director General of the General Department for Residence Affairs, Major-General Talal Ma’arafi told, The amendments include granting multiple entry visit visas to businessmen to encourage the capital inflow and economic movement in the country, so that visitors can frequently visit the country at regular intervals according to the validity of the visa.
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1000 Expats Arrested, Kuwait
Surprise campaigns were launched in various governorates based on directives from Assistant Undersecretary for Public Security Affairs Major General Ibrahim Al-Tarrah and under the supervision of the respective security commands.
Domestic workers below 21, above 60 not allowed
Head of Domestic Sector at the General Residency Affairs Department Muhammad Al-Ajmi disclosed the total number of registered domestic workers in the country is currently 669,000, pointing to one domestic worker per two citizens.
51.8 percent of expats are illiterates in Kuwait
Al-Kandari highlighted the negative impact of population imbalance on national security and stability of the society.
European woman arrested at Airport
Personnel from the Residence Affairs Investigations Department have arrested a European woman of Arab origin for entering the country on a new passport because she had been deported and an entry ban was slapped on her, reports Al-Rai daily.
30 cases of child abuse and 144 physical assaults reported
A member of the Rights of the Child Office at the Ministry of Health Dr Dana Al- Haqqan, has revealed 30 cases of child abuse and 144 physical assaults, 15 cases of emotional deprivation and 102 neglect have been reported during 2016, reports Al-Jarida daily.
Bangladeshi Entered in Kuwait for twice but on forged passport
Police have arrested a Bangladeshi for entering the country on a forged passport, reports Al-Anba daily. The daily added, the suspect was arrested after personnel from the Criminal Investigations Department received a tip off from an unidentified person.
Wooing Iranian woman to have sex
An unidentified Iranian woman has filed a complaint with the Hawalli Police Station accusing a Kuwaiti of luring her to have sex, reports Al-Anba daily.
Hacker blackmails Kuwaiti woman
Personnel from the E-crimes Department have arrested a Pakistani hacker for breaking into the personal account of a Kuwaiti woman on Instagram and blackmailing her, reports Al-Anba daily.
Filipina working suspected in stealing money
Police are interrogating an unidentified Filipina working for a beauty parlor, reports Al-Anba daily. The woman, who works as a representative for a beauty parlor, was detained for interrogation when she complained to the Jabriya Police Station that she was given KD 6,450 to be deposited in the account of the company.
