Tag: kuwait news
Deportation for Expatriate who repeats offence
Parallel to ambiguity hovering over the constitutionality and legality of the recent amendment to traffic laws regarding penalties for not using safety belt, using mobile phone by hand while, driving and parking on pavement,
What does it mean “Ban on recruitment of expats below 30 years of age” ?
Need your advice on below 2 points:
1) Ban on recruitment of expats below 30 years of age.
2) 2 years passport validity for family visa.
Court Sentenced 5 years imprisonment to 3 Nurses in Kuwait
The Criminal Court has sentenced 4 expatriates – 3 nurses, and a lab technician – working for the Ministry of Health to five years imprisonment, reports Al-Anba daily.
No health fee rise to KD 130 prior to 2020
Chief Executive Officer of the Health Assurance Hospitals Company — Dhaman, Dr Ahmed Al-Saleh denied rumors circulated on social media alleging health insurance fee will be increased to KD 130 from early next year. Dr Al-Saleh noted it is impossible to increase insurance fee before inaugurating the Dhaman hospitals in 2020.
Three Asian Women Arrested in Airport
Customs officers at the Kuwait International Airport have arrested an Asian woman for attempting to smuggle 3 kilogram of marijuana, reports Annahar daily.
150 kg cannabis worth KD 300,000 seized
The Interior Ministry managed to foil an attempt to smuggle around 150 kilograms of cannabis into the country, said a statement Monday.
Indian held with 14 kilos marijuana
Customs officers at the Sa’ad Al-Abdullah International Airport have arrested two Indians who arrived from an unidentified GCC country for attempting to smuggle 14 kilos of marijuana into the country, reports Al-Rai daily.
Four Sisters and another lady arrested
Hawalli securitymen apprehended four sisters and a lady from an unnamed Gulf country in possession of illicit pills known in the local market as ‘Larika’.
Approval given to amend status of expat children
The Ministry of Interior has given its Social Affairs counterpart the go signal to approve the proposal to amend the status of expatriate children under Article 22 visa to Article 18 (private sector) once they reach 21 years old without obtaining a letter of initial approval from the Residency Affairs General Department.
Fake goods coming from China
Customs officers at the Shuwaikh Port have confiscated and destroyed the imitation goods — bags, glasses, cell phone chargers and electrical appliances — coming from China, reports Al-Rai daily.
