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Video – Azerbaijan School asked Hijab Wearing Student to leave from School
Schools in Azerbaijan have started enforcing a government decision barring female students from wearing the hijab, with some turned away at the gate in the Jalilabad region. Read more →
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22 Workers injured as Bus Crashes on Abdali Road
A bus carrying workers veered off Al-Abdali Road and hit an earthen berm and a metal fence, injuring 22 people, three of them seriously, officials say. Read more →
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Kuwait’s Rules on Firing, Resigning and Termination from job.
PAM has issued an advisory spelling out exactly when a worker or employer in Kuwait can legally end a contract, and when end-of-service benefits still apply. Here's what it means if you're an expat employee. Read more →
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Saudi Airports under attack : Three Killed, and 36 Hurt.
Three people were killed and 36 injured after separate attacks struck Abha International Airport and King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh over two days, Saudi aviation authorities said. Read more →
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Kuwait cuts power to 4 homes over bachelor housing.
Kuwait Municipality has cut electricity to four properties in the Capital Governorate after warnings over bachelor housing went unheeded, with more inspections planned. Read more →
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NO ELECTRICITY for Four Hours in Sulaibiya, Mishref, Funaitees, Masayel, Salmiya and Bayan.
Scheduled maintenance work could cut power for up to four hours in 19 areas across Kuwait, with teams racing to finish the job as quickly as possible. Read more →
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Farwaniya 15 Workers arrested, Shuts Illegal Businesses
A joint security campaign in Farwaniya shut down several illegal businesses and led to the arrest of 15 workers facing deportation over residency and food safety violations. Read more →
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Filipino expats in lose thousands over fake self-sponsored visas
Filipino workers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi say they paid thousands of dirhams to a company called Trip Expert for self-sponsored visas that never materialised, leaving some with fines of over Dh10,000. Read more →
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Two Travellers Hiding $1.67 Million in Cash at Airport
Thai customs officers arrested two foreign passengers at Suvarnabhumi Airport after finding more than $1.67 million in concealed US dollar banknotes – a case that's a good reminder of how seriously countries, including Kuwait, treat undeclared cash. Read more →
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Jeddah Tower Passes 116 Floors, New Finish Date Set for Late 2028
Jeddah Tower has climbed past 116 floors and 466 metres, but rising costs have pushed its finish date to late 2028 instead of August. Read more →