Minister of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs and State Minister for Municipal Affairs Fahd Al-Shula has prepared a draft law related on banning bachelors from residing in family residential areas. He intends to submit it to the Fatwa and Legislation Department for review and decision.
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Filipina maid sexually assaulted and killed in Kuwait
Officials in the Philippines have called on the Kuwaiti government to investigate the apparent murder of a Filipino domestic worker, who was allegedly beaten to death and sexually abused by her employer.
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Precautions in Kuwait – Possibility of war in the region is high
Recent developments have been alarming and the government thinks the possibility of war in the region is high, taking into consideration the Amiri instructions for the leadership and the general public to take all the necessary precautions, says National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al- Ghanim.
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Kuwait revives debate of 5% expat tax on remittances
Talks to introduce a 5 percent tax on expat remittances have been revived, according to several media reports.
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3 men and 3 women arrested at Kuwait Airport
Six Sri Lankans – three men and three women – who were in transit at the Kuwait International Airport on their way to the UK have been taken into custody for possessing 12 forged passports, reports Al-Rai daily.
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Kuwaiti woman arrested at Airport
An unidentified Kuwaiti woman who attempted to bring a bottle of booze into the country was made to sign a pledge not to commit the offense, reports Al-Rai daily.
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New surveillance cams on beaches and parks
In a move aimed at controlling the environmental situation and arrest the violators of the law, the Environment Public Authority (EPA) in coordination with the Ministry of Interior has installed the surveillance cameras on the beaches and parks, the Jaber Bridge and islands and places where people gather, reports Al- Qabas daily.
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New conditions to impose on Expats above the age of 65
The Public Authority for Manpower tends to impose new conditions on the transactions of residents over the age of 65 who do not hold university degrees or equivalent, reports Al-Qabas daily.
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Charges on remittances of expats
Head of Parliament’s Human Resources Committee MP Khalil Al-Saleh revealed that he has started collecting signatures of his colleagues to expedite discussions on a report related to levying the remittances of expatriates which was issued by the Parliament’s Financial Committee and added to the parliament’s agenda, reports Al-Rai daily.
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Eid Fitr Holidays 2019
If the month of Ramadan lasts for 29 days, then Eid Al-Fitr holidays will be for five days starting from Tuesday, June 4 to Saturday, June 8, with work resuming as usual on Sunday, June 9, reports Al-Rai daily quoting informed sources.
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