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Ministry saved 7 million dinars from ENGLISH TO ARABIC correct translation
MPs Salah Korshid, Majed Al-Mutairi, and Khalil Al-Saleh have called on the concerned authorities to hold to account the Ministry of Public Works for wasting public money which was the result of wrong translation, reports Al-Rai daily.
15 KD fine for bikers
He noted traffic officers will impound vehicles for a maximum of two months for wrong parking,
while bikers will pay KD 15 fine for not wearing helmet.
From Wednesday, Not anymore plates removing but impounding for two months
Director General of Public Relations and Media Security Brigadier Adel Al-Hashash affirmed that General Traffic Department has suspended the removal of number plates from vehicles parked at “No Parking” zones. He added the policy will be replaced by impounding for two months all vehicles whose drivers do not wear seatbelt or use mobile phones by hands while driving, starting from Wednesday.
After 8th November, due to following violations, cars will impound for 60 days
Acting Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs at the Interior Ministry, Major-General Fahd Al-Shuwea has issued instructions to all traffic departments to apply Article 207 of the traffic law in the strictest sense, reports Al- Anba daily.
Govt working on plan to deal with rise in commodity prices
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry is currently working in cooperation with other government agencies to develop an integrated work plan to control and deal with the problem of rising commodity prices in the markets, reports Annahar daily quoting reliable sources.
Reduce the bonuses of both Kuwaitis and expatriate by 50 percent
Top-level sources in the Ministry of Information said there is a tendency to reduce the bonuses to both Kuwaitis and expatriate employees by 50 percent, reports Al-Jarida daily.
Conditions for issuing driving license for expats
The ministry is reviewing some conditions pertaining to issuing driving license for expatriates.
Test ride of H225 helicopter for the Kuwait Police Helicopter Wing
H225 helicopter for the Kuwait Police Helicopter Wing, Seen during test flight in Airbus Helicopters factories.
No jobs for expats under 30 diploma holders
The Manpower Public Authority (PAM) has issued a decision which will be implemented during 2018 and according to which the recruitment of expats under the age of 30 holding diplomas and above will be stopped, reports Al-Anba daily.
‘Complaints’ tied to barbecue ban in public gardens
Director-General of the Public Authority for Agriculture Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) Faisal Al-Hasawi explained that the decision to ban barbecuing in public gardens is in response to the complaints of residents in various housing areas, reports Al-Rai daily.
