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health service fees for expats – ‘Any decision will target visitors not residents’
Ministry of Health insists that reports published recently regarding the new charges of health services for expatriates in government hospitals and clinics are not true, affirming that the possibility of increasing the charges of health services is still being studied and perused.
Tax on the remittances of expatriates
MP Faisal Al-Kandari on Thursday submitted a proposal to impose tax on the remittances of expatriates.
Health charges to rise for expats in Kuwait
Minister of Health Dr Jamal Al- Harbi has corroborated the news report that was published recently regarding the ministry’s intention to increase charges of the medical services offered to expatriates, reports Arab Times daily.
Prostitution by social media in Kuwait
According to reports, fun-seekers and prostitutes are using the social media to the full advantage to commit immoral acts, reports Al-Rai daily.
Plan to deport one million expats runs into fierce opposition
The Ambassador of Peace and Counter-Terrorism Organization of the African Arab Unity Envoy Dr. Mohammad Jassim Al-Medairis said he is shocked to hear that a proposal has been submitted to deport one million expatriates from Kuwait, reports Arab Times daily.
Girl smashed the bottle on head of boy in mall
A Kuwaiti girl hit an eve-teaser on his head with a water bottle inside a commercial complex in Salmiya area when he stalked her, demanded that she take his mobile number and insulted her when she refused.
Nepali ‘gay’ kills friend in Sabhan
A Nepali has been arrested by the police for murdering his friend, reports Al- Rai daily. The daily added, this is the first murder in 2017.
New Fuel Prices Announced 2017
Ministry of Finance has fixed the prices for different categories of fuel based on the new tariff plan, reports Al-Shahed daily quoting informed sources.
Minor Daughter impregnated by her Father – Authorities in dilemma over baby born
An unidentified minor girl reportedly gave birth to a baby at a hospital about a month ago, reports Al-Rai daily. Without going into any details, the daily said the girl was impregnated by her father and the medical staff said the ‘victim’ tried to end her life or kill the baby because these are the two options in front of her, according to sources.
Kuwaitization policy by replacing expats with Kuwaitis in PAHW, implemented.
Public Authority of Housing Welfare (PAHW) has started implementing the “Kuwaitization” policy by replacing expatriate labor force with national labor force.