Local News
Only ‘six’ agencies named to hire Indian housemaids and should not exceed 400 KD
The head of the Federation of Home Employment Offices, Fadhel Ashkanani, said the offices will begin recruiting Indian maids following a decision by the government of India to do away with the $2,500 bank guarantee that was needed to be deposited with the Indian Embassy for the recruitment of Indian female domestic workers for Kuwait.
Renewing the residence permit of unqualified ‘bachelors’ based on work
The Council of Ministers gives importance to the recommendations made by the Supreme Committee that was formed to amend the demographic structure of the nation quoting a ministerial source.
Expat recruitment ‘ban’ below 30 years of age , Discussion
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and State Minister for Economic Affairs Hind Al-Sabeeh has disclosed that the board of Public Authority for Manpower will meet next week to discuss the decision to ban the recruitment of expatriates who are below 30 years of age.
700 million KD in ATM machines
The daily added, the banks had pumped approximately KD 700 million in ATM machines.
100 % increase in rate of remittances by expats
An increase in the rate of remittances of expatriates was witnessed few days before Eid Al-Adha holidays, such that the rate of increase was 100 percent.
Additional charges of KD 250 imposed for extra work
Public Authority for Manpower has imposed additional charges of KD 250 for each work permit that exceeds the quota of 25 percent allocated for the companies listed in the Kuwait Boursa and classified by the Central Agency For Public Tenders as first, second and third class, trademark agencies, stockholders and holding companies, etc.
Controlled termination of public sector expats
Foreigners working in ministries and other public sector institutions will not have their jobs ended abruptly quoting high level government sources.
10,000 Filipinos living illegally in Kuwait
The Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait, Renato Pedro Villa said some 10,000 Filipinos are living illegally in Kuwait,
Price of diesel, kerosene set to rise in September
The price of diesel and kerosene will increase by five fils to become 110 fils per liter in September, reports Al-Nahar daily quoting a source from the Subsidy Committee at the Ministry of Finance.
Foreigners should be fully aware of their duties
Member of Parliament Dr Jamaan Al-Harbash issued a statement on the employment contracts of expatriates; stressing that priority should be given to citizens in employment in the government sector,
