Category: Local
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Filipino man gets 5 years prisoner in Kuwait
Kuwait's Criminal Court has sentenced a Filipino man to five years in prison for robbing a Shuwaikh money exchange branch using a toy gun and a bottle of petrol, making off with KD 7,434 in mixed currencies before being traced… Read more →
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A citizen posted a video of a bike rider.
A citizen's video showing a motorcycle delivery driver trailing white smoke has spread online, adding to ongoing concern over delivery rider safety in Kuwait. Read more →
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Kuwait dog owners must now get licence, metal tag or face fine
Kuwait's Government Communication Center has laid out new rules for dog owners, from licensing and tagging to muzzles and rabies shots, with fines for anyone who skips them. Read more →
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Native desert plants to Jaber Mall gardens
The Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research is teaming up with companies to plant native desert flora inside mall gardens, starting with Jaber Mall. Read more →
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New Traffic Crackdown on Delivery Riders Starts 18 October in Kuwait
Kuwait's traffic authorities are launching a new campaign against delivery drivers from 18 October, with violators facing a 60-day vehicle impoundment and companies facing possible action too. Read more →
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Driver arrested in Kuwait for dealing drugs while on family duty
A Sri Lankan domestic driver has been arrested in Ardiya after Kuwait's Ministry of Interior said he used his employer's car and home to traffic crystal methamphetamine while on family driving duties. Read more →
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KD 100 – if you lost your passport in Kuwait
Kuwait has introduced a KD 100 fee for replacing a lost Kuwaiti passport, effective immediately. Here's what changed and the steps to follow. Read more →
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Kuwait’s KNET removed bill payments services.
Kuwait's Central Bank has amended KNET's list of registered activities, adding four new services including property ownership and valuables collection, while dropping electronic invoice collection through POS machines. Read more →
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Four Ethiopian Held Over KD 50,000 Cash Theft in Kuwait
Four Ethiopian nationals were arrested after allegedly following a Kuwaiti citizen from a bank in Salmiya and stealing KD 50,000 from his car. Read more →
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Kuwait Salary Rule for Family Visit Visas
Kuwait has removed the minimum salary requirement for family visit visas, opened digital applications, and widened eligibility to more relatives. Here's what expats sponsoring family need to do. Read more →