Tag: kuwait news
Controlled termination of public sector expats
Foreigners working in ministries and other public sector institutions will not have their jobs ended abruptly quoting high level government sources.
Man fined KD 10,000 for littering
A Kuwaiti, whose identity has not been disclosed, was shocked when the Ahmadi Prosecution summoned him for interrogation and was told to pay KD 10,000 for violating the environment law, reports Al-Rai daily.
28,780 tickets issued in 7 days
Traffic crackdown: General Department of Public Relations and Security Media at Ministry of Interior revealed that the General Traffic Department carried out several traffic campaigns in all governorates of the State of Kuwait during the period from Aug 20 to 26.
Female Health Ministry employee arrested
Officers from the Criminal Evidence Department at the Interior Ministry arrested a female Health Ministry employee assigned in Sabah Hospital for taking bribes in exchange for setting appointments for surgeries conducted by visiting doctors.
22 African expatriates arrested
An Asian expatriate was arrested in Farwaniya area for smuggling imported liquor bottles and selling them to his clients. According to security sources,
10,000 Filipinos living illegally in Kuwait
The Philippine Ambassador to Kuwait, Renato Pedro Villa said some 10,000 Filipinos are living illegally in Kuwait,
Price of diesel, kerosene set to rise in September
The price of diesel and kerosene will increase by five fils to become 110 fils per liter in September, reports Al-Nahar daily quoting a source from the Subsidy Committee at the Ministry of Finance.
Foreigners should be fully aware of their duties
Member of Parliament Dr Jamaan Al-Harbash issued a statement on the employment contracts of expatriates; stressing that priority should be given to citizens in employment in the government sector,
500 workers referred to prosecution
Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs and Acting Minister of Information Sheikh Mohammad Al-Abdullah disclosed the State has recovered over KD 500,000 and referred 13 companies with 500 people to prosecution over bogus employment and conspiracy to collect workers aid dubiously.
18 years old killed his 50 years old mother
Police have arrested an 18-year-old Kuwaiti for fatally stabbing his 50-year-old mother, reports Al-Rai daily.
