Acting Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic Affairs, at the Ministry of Interior Major-General Fahd Al-Shuwea was recently quoted as saying an idea has been floated to reduce the requirements for obtaining driving licenses for expatriates born in Kuwait.
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Rejection of opening the door for family visit
A number of MPs have challenged the Interior Ministry’s idea of facilitating issuance of commercial and family visit visas for expatriates, and called for strict regulations to avoid demographic imbalance stimulation.
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Abu Halifa liquor factory bust
Ahmadi securitymen raided a liquor factory run by two Asians in Abu Halifa area, and confiscated barrels full of local-made liquor alongside different sizes of bottles.
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147 expats deported
Statistics issued by the General Traffic Department show the number of violations recorded from the beginning of the current year until the end of last October reached 2.437 million, reports Al-Jarida daily.
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Arrested 531 individuals wanted by law
Securitymen arrested 531 individuals wanted by law for involvement in various cases and 905 who violated the Residency Law.
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3 days holidays
The holiday for the birthday of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) this year will be three days — Thursday, Friday and Saturday — from Nov 30 to Dec 2.
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Strong earthquake hits Kuwait, Iraq and Iranian border
Kuwait Fire Services Directorate (KFSD) said the earthquake that was felt by most of people in Kuwait on Sunday did not cause any harm. It added in a statement it received more than 40 calls from people saying they felt the tremor. -
Video – Women harassed by 4 men
Police have arrested four young men for blocking traffic and harassing young women at a petrol station in Qadsiya, reports Al-Anba daily.
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Son stabs father to death in home
A 45-year-old Kuwaiti was declared dead upon arrival at Jahra Hospital after his disowned 22-year-old son stabbed him with a knife in their house in Wafra. Securitymen from the Criminal Evidence General Department arrested the suspect in less than six hours from the time he fled from the crime scene.
