Tag: Ministry of Interior
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Kuwait warns of fake MoI letters used in bank scams
The Ministry of Interior says forged letters carrying its name and the minister's title are being used to trick bank customers on WhatsApp. Read more →
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Kuwait customs find drugs hidden in chocolate tins from Netherlands
Kuwait customs officers found hashish and cocaine hidden inside chocolate and biscuit containers in a parcel sent from the Netherlands, declared only as sweets. Read more →
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Kuwait to fine overloaded trucks instantly for road damage
Kuwait's interior minister says owners and transport firms will be fined immediately once their overloaded trucks are proven to have damaged roads, without waiting for court rulings. Read more →
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Kuwait to fine vehicles on the spot for damaging roads
Kuwait's Interior Ministry met transport firms to plan weighbridges, instant fines and truck parking outside cities, aiming to stop overloaded trucks from damaging roads. Read more →
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Sahel app now sends you entry and exit notifications
The Ministry of Interior has switched on a new Sahel feature that notifies citizens and residents whenever they enter or exit Kuwait, and lets them report errors in their travel records. Read more →
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Kuwait ports arrest 67 wanted people in October sweep
Kuwait's Ministry of Interior says its Ports Security Affairs Sector dealt with 1,993 security, criminal and financial cases in October, arresting 67 wanted individuals at the country's entry and exit points. Read more →
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Kuwait tells users to turn on 2FA and fingerprint login
Kuwait's Cybercrime Department is urging smartphone and app users to switch on two-factor authentication, fingerprint login and identity theft detection tools to guard against hacking and online fraud. Read more →
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PACI set to restart Civil ID home delivery after 4 years
PACI is working to reinstate home delivery of ready-made Civil ID cards, ending a nearly four-year suspension, as part of a wider push to cut queues at its offices. Read more →
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13 Asians held in Farwaniya gambling and tobacco raid
Kuwait's General Department for Criminal Investigations arrested 13 Asian nationals after raiding two rented flats in Farwaniya used for illegal 'Lottery' gambling, seizing cash, equipment and banned tobacco. Read more →
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Video – Kuwait police seize warehouse in Salmiya
Kuwait's Criminal Security Sector, working with Commerce Ministry, Municipality, Electricity and Water, and the Fire Force, raided illegal basement storage units in Salmiya and seized counterfeit goods and relabelled electrical items. Read more →