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Hike in expats healthcare fees eyed KD 5 – KD 10 from KD 1 or KD 2
“We have prepared a study to increase the charges of medical services based on each case. The charges for medical services in hospitals will range from KD 5 – KD 10.
3-year maximum validity for work permits – Can be renewed six months before date of expiry
Public Authority for Manpower has issued decision No. 70/2017, which stipulates that maximum validity of work permit should be three years, and they can be renewed six months before their date of expiry.
Spike in eve-teasing could lead to kidnap, rape, parents says in Kuwait
The loitering of youths and the harassment of girls are phenomena that have been bothering families in shopping malls and commercial complexes especially during the summer season.
17 new electronic services launched
The egovernment portal has collected KD 38 million from January to June 2017, compared to the KD 51 million collected in 2016.
80 arrested in Ahmadi
Officers from the Residency Affairs Department arrested 88 law violators in a recent campaign in Ahmadi governorate, reports Al-Seyassah / Arab Times daily.
Agencies are working to changes the salary scale
The concerned government agencies are now working on the amendment of the strategic salary scale to be ready for submission to the National Assembly in the next legislative round, reports Al-Anba daily quoting a knowledgeable source.
68 arrested – 2 expats to be deported
Traffic sector issued 31,576 violations, impounded 1,033 vehicles and referred 68 people to custody for various violations, and two expatriates to deportation for driving without license in campaigns conducted across the country from July 2-8, reports Al-Seyassah/ Arab Times daily.
MOH has suspended the local recruitment of expatriate nurses
The Ministry of Health has suspended the local recruitment of expatriate nurses in public hospitals and medical centers, except those who obtained nursing certificates from Kuwait. Sources explained the ministry will hire nurses from abroad through the committees formed for this purpose.
32,000 visas in two months
More than 776,000 residence permits and 32,000 visit visas were issued in the last two months.
Dying for love due to refusal from GF’s Father
A young man who is believed to be in his 20s has been admitted to the intensive care unit of the Mubarak Al-Kabir Hospital 20s after he jumped from the balcony of the house of his girlfriend in Hawalli in a vain attempt to end his life, reports Al-Rai daily.
