A total of 47 undocumented Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) in Kuwait were repatriated on Thursday to the Philippines on board the Philippine Airlines
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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).
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Sushmita Sen in Kuwait
Sushmita Sen arrived to Kuwait for the inauguration of “Danube Home” in Shuwaikh Kuwait.
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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.
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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.
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List of exemptions from the new medical fees for expatriates
Al-Harbi disclosed that exemptions from the new medical fees for expatriates will be expanded to include patients in critical condition who need to be confined in the intensive care units for surgery, internal medicine, heart diseases and children. He affirmed the heads of concerned departments and directors of hospitals have been instructed to take decisions in this regard.
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Video – Las Vegas under attack
Officials in Las Vegas are providing an update at a press conference now. The official death toll is now at 59, and police say 527 people have been injured.
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Number plates will be withdrawn for 15 days
Acting Undersecretary at the Ministry of Interior Major-General Fahd Al-Shuwea has issued instructions to all traffic departments in the six governorates to activate the traffic law concerning parking vehicles in ‘No Parking’ zones and vehicles which cause traffic jam, reports Al-Anba daily.
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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.
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Two women among 6 arrested
Six Kuwaiti citizens including two women were arrested in possession of drugs and liquor in Capital Governorate, reports Al-Anba daily. In detail, securitymen launched several campaigns in a number of areas within Capital, Hawally and Ahmadi governorates.
