Local News
Raising service fees for expatriates
A number of MPs have suggested raising service fees for expatriates to deal with the budget deficit caused by the falling global oil prices, reports Al-Rai daily.
Kuwait again bans Bangladeshi workers
Kuwait has once again imposed a ban on recruiting workers from Bangladesh, reports kuwaittimes.net today.
Four guys arrested
A statement by the Interior Ministry’s Relations and Security Information Department said criminal detectives arrested a Syrian gang that robbed people in Jleeb Al-Shuyiukh.
No Maids to Kuwait
Indonesian Manpower Minister M. Hanif Dhakiri was quoted as saying the Indonesian government is not in favor of sending domestic workers to Kuwait.
Snakes and monkeys found from the home
Personnel from the Arms Collection Investigation Department led by Acting Director-General of the Department Colonel Walid Al-Shehab organized surprise what the authorities called ‘search campaigns’ in various parts of the country to look for illegal arms and ammunition, reports Al-Anba daily.
Kuwait to launch insurance hospitals for expats
Minister of Health Dr Ali Al-Obaidi announced on Monday that the Fatwa and Legislation Department of the Cabinet approved a project to provide medical insurance for expatriates via “the Health Insurance Hospitals Company.”
3 Pakistanis, an Indian and a Bangladeshi arrested
Three Pakistanis, an Indian and a Bangladeshi were arrested for waylaying people, attacking them and stealing their money and possessions.
16 Pakistanis arrested in Kuwait
Farwaniya securitymen arrested 16 Pakistanis for gambling inside an apartment in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area, reports Al-Anba daily.
[pdf-lite]Kuwait advised to check your phones before travelling
Kuwait has advised citizens to make sure their phones contain no material that might be seen as being linked to Islamist militants before travelling to the United States,
Move bachelors from Salwa
Deputy Chairman of the Municipal Council Meshal Al-Juwaisri has requested the concerned authorities in the country to fight the problem of rampancy of bachelors in Salwa area, reports Al-Shahed daily.
