Recent Articles
Naval Base on Failaka
Kuwait is planning to set up a naval base within five years, the Commander of the Kuwaiti Navy has said.
The new base would be built on Failaka, an island about 20 kilometres off the coast of Kuwait City in the Arabian Gulf, Major-General Khalid Al Kandari said.
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.
Social Media game “Blue Whale”, reason of more than 130 suicides across the world
What kind of game is it which urges the kids to suicide, after the news from some unofficial sources of a suicide in Kuwait due to game called “Blue Whale” but so far this news has not yet confirmed by any official media except a line in arabtimes which has just talked about suicide “A 14-year old Bedoun youth committed suicide inside his family home in Taima area.” and the reason is being investigated.
Transfer of visa for graduates and Transfer of Farm Visa
Is it possible to transfer my visa (salesman) to another company as I got a good opportunity. I have been working for 3 months in my current company. Also I have professional degree certificate (BTech) and my current sponsor has no objection on visa transfer.
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.
Transfer from Government project visa to Private sector visa
I am an engineering graduate and came to Kuwait on a government project engineer’s visa. I have completed 3 yrs and want to join a new company that does not have a government project visa and have only private sector visas.
Expat acquitted of raping child
The Court of Appeals chaired by Judge Hassan Al- Shammari nullified life imprisonment sentence the Court of First Instance handed to an Egyptian man for raping an adolescent in Farwaniya area. The appellant court thereby acquitted the suspect.
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.
