Local News
Kuwait’s new Three Airport with Capacity of 20000 cars parking
The government of Kuwait plans to work on three airports in Kuwait between 2017 to 2020, reports Al-Anba daily.
47 Filipinos fly to home
A total of 47 undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Kuwait were repatriated on Thursday to the Philippines on board the Philippine Airlines
Retirement age in Kuwait
Kuwait has the lowest retirement age among the Gulf countries — 55 years old for men and 50 years old for women, reports Al- Jarida daily quoting the Public Institution for Social Security (PIFSS).
Sushmita Sen in Kuwait
Sushmita Sen arrived to Kuwait for the inauguration of “Danube Home” in Shuwaikh Kuwait.
Dental centers not to raise ‘health fees’ for expats
Specialized dental centers are excluded from the decision to increase health fees for expatriates, reports Al- Rai daily.
Strict instructions regarding deportation
Security authorities recently issued strict instructions to refer any person involved in a quarrel, whether it appeared on social media or not, to the concerned security unit for immediate deportation, reports Al-Shahed daily.
ACs consume bulk of power in Kuwait
Minister of Oil and Minister of Electricity and Water Essam Al-Marzouq said on Monday air-conditioners consume 70 percent of the power in Kuwait. The minister, speaking at the inauguration of a workshop themed “power efficiency and cooling technology,” revealed that the ministry, this year shifted surplus of electricity to another GCC country via the Council power grid, indicating that power was saved due to rationing plans.
The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has granted a grace period
The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has granted a grace period of three months for the renewal of work permits under the contracts of investors in cooperative societies until completion of procedures on the dismissal of investors from cooperatives and to amend their situation, reports Al-Shahid daily quoting sources.
New medical fees expected to double revenues
Economic experts are expecting the state revenues to double after the new charges for medical services offered to expatriates are applied, reports Al-Anba daily.
