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Kuwait City, 28th July 2023:   Tender Request from Indian Embassy in Kuwait for Tourism  

Embassy of India Kuwait *** NOTICE INVITING TENDER/REQUEST  FOR PROPOSAL

Closed bids are invited from competent and experienced market research agencies – especially in the field of hospitality, travel and tourism for the following:

A Comprehensive Market Research on Outbound Tourism Market from Kuwait with Proposed Strategies for Promoting Tourism to India from Kuwait.

Interested agencies may contact the Commerce Wing of the Embassy at Email: com1.kuwait@mea.gov.in or Tel: 00965 22571193 (8:00 AM to 4:30 PM) for further details.

Last Date for Submission of Bids: 1st August 2023 - 04.00 PM Kuwait Time

 

Kuwait Executes 5 prisoners, including ISIS m…

Kuwait City, 27th July 2023: Kuwait Executes 5 prisoners, including ISIS man mosque bombing   Kuwait executes 5 prisoners, including a man convicted in 2015 Islamic State-claimed mosque bombing   Kuwait Government said Thursday it executed five prisoners, including an inmate convicted over the bombing of a Shiite mosque in 2015 that killed 27 people and was claimed by the Islamic State group.   ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy in Kuwait | FREE ENTRY – REGISTER NOW!   The inmates were hanged at the Central Prison, Kuwait’s Public Prosecution said in a statement.   Prosecutors said the five include the man convicted in the mosque attack, Abdulrahman Sabah Idan, three people convicted of murder and a convicted drug dealer from Sri Lanka. One of the convicted murderers was Egyptian, another was Kuwaiti.   Idan, known as Saud, was a so-called Bidoon, a group largely made up of descendants of desert nomads considered …

Indemnity Rules in Kuwait   Indemnity calculations for daily-paid workers 1. Employees who work for less than three years are not eligible for indemnity 2. IF the employee works with the current company for more than 3 years and less than 5 years then he is eligible for 1/3 of monthly salary * no of years worked 3. If the employee works with the current company for more than 5 years and less than 10 years then he is eligible for 1/2 of monthly salary * no of years worked 4. If the employee works with the current company for more than 10 years then he is eligible for Monthly salary * No of years worked   Indemnity Calculation for the workers who are paid on monthly basis 1. A worker is entitled to 15 days of indemnity during the first five years, and one month after that. 2. Employees who resign without completing three years with their employer are not entitled to an indemnity. 3. If the employee completes three to five years and resigns…

Revised Iqama Rules in Kuwait draft law is ready कुवैत में संशोधित इकामा नियमों का मसौदा कानून तैयार है مشروع قانون قواعد الإقامة المعدلة في الكويت جاهز 

Kuwait City, 23rd July 2023:

Ministry of Interior, Kuwait is planning to introduce the all new law regulating the residence of foreigners in the country. The new proposal will be presented to the Cabinet first for discussion and approval before referring it to the National Assembly as a matter of urgency. According to report, the new proposal suggest that An expatriate will be granted a residence permit not exceeding 5 years. Investors will begiven a residence permit of up to 15 years, depending on the activity they practice. Moreover, fees will be imposed so that the Kuwait can be benefit from these investments. The proposal also includes giving 10-year residence permits to children of Kuwaiti women. “Residency permits will be given a a person who owns…

Kuwait City, 18th July 2023:   Driving License, Vehicle registrations accepted on Mobile ID   His Excellency the First Deputy issues a decision approving the operation of the driver's license and vehicle driving permit issued through the My Identity and Ministry of Interior applications by all state agencies Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Sabah issued a ministerial decision No. 679 of 2023 to accept the driver's license and vehicle registrations in the Kuwait Mobile ID app as a valid official document in all government and non-government transactions. The decision stipulates that a driver’s license and a permit to operate a vehicle through Kuwait Mobile ID app is accepted by all authorities in the country, and they must be acted upon in all governmental and non-governmental transactions, and to infer their existence and validity. is Bitop is a scam or legit | bitop.com is legit or a scam, website i…

How to go to Singapore | Singapore visa for Indians   Indian travellers love Singapore! In fact, close to 1.4 million Indian tourists visit the Lion City every year. All these tourists have one thing in common - they have to apply for a Singapore Visa online before entering the country, and that’s where we can help! With Akbartravels.com, you can get a Singapore Visa for Indians in just 4-5 days. Simply apply online, make the payment, upload your documents and our Singapore visa experts will handle the rest. You can also opt for doorstep services or visit one of our 150+ branches to get your Singapore visa for Indians. Types of Singapore Visas Singapore Tourist Visa Processing Time:3-5 working days Stay Period :Up to 30 days

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The MOI continues to take biometric fingerprints for citizens, residents and citizens Kuwait City, 15th July 2023: The Ministry of Interior continues to take biometric fingerprints for citizens, residents and citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in the centers prepared for that Passengers are allowed to leave the State of Kuwait without having to take a fingerprint, and it is taken upon return New centers are being opened in a number of commercial complexes and the ministries complex The General Administration of Security Relations and Media stated that within the framework of the Ministry of Interior’s strategy aimed at developing and automating services provided to the public to facilitate and facilitate citizens, residents and citizens of the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and to save time and effort and raise the level of performance and achievement, the Ministry of Interior continues to take biometric fingerprints for citizens and citizens o…

bitop.com is legit or a scam, website info, reviews   bitop has a very low trust score. Why? We scanned bitop.com for several indicators and we think the website may be a scam. Exercise extreme caution when using this website. Scamadviser reviews each website automatically for 40 different elements like who owns the website, are the contact details hidden, where is the website hosted, what is the technology being used, and much, much more. Based on all the information gathered, we create a trust score. bitop.com has a very low trust score according to our algorithm. However, computers may be wrong. The website has a strong indicator of being a scam but might be safe to use. We recommend you check the website using our check list or by contacting the company directly. Positive highlights According to the SSL check the certificate is valid  This website has existed for quite some years DNSFilter considers this …

Kuwait City, 11th July 2023: 4 Days Holiday for Islamic New Year, iiQ8 News   The Ministry of Kuwait announced that July 19th (Wednesday) to July 22nd (Saturday), there will be a four-day Holiday. The Cabinet of Kuwait has declared that Wednesday, July 19th, and Thursday, July 20th will be designated as holidays for the public sector, marking the celebration of the new Hijri year. Government institutions will resume their operations on Sunday, July 23, 2023. List of holidays: 19th July, 2023 Wednesday 20th July, 2023 Thursday 21st July, 2023 Friday 22nd July, 2023 Saturday   Islamic New Year 2023, July 19th - Muharram   Al-Ajiri Scientific Center informed that the Hijri New Year will coincide astronomically on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The center added that the month of Muharram in the new Hijri year will be 29 days and will end on 16th August 2023, Wednesday. The month of Safar astronomically will coincide with 17th August 2023 …

Scam by cloning the Ministry of Interior's website, Traffic Violations   Security media: It is not true what is being circulated on some social networking sites about the General Traffic Department sending messages stating that a fine will be imposed for non-payment of traffic violations. The administration explains that it is a scam by cloning the Ministry of Interior's website, intimidating everyone not to deal with unofficial websites and verify them before making payments. The administration confirms that the Ministry of Interior sends alerts on the unified government application for electronic services "Sahel" in the event of traffic violations on individuals, and the necessary measures are being taken in this regard. Islamic New Year 2023, July 19th – Muharram | Public Holiday Jazeera Airways, Duty Free and On-board Shop is Now Online!

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Kuwait City, 10th July 2023:   Islamic New Year 2023, July 19th - Muharram   Al-Ajiri Scientific Center informed that the Hijri New Year will coincide astronomically on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. The center added that the month of Muharram in the new Hijri year will be 29 days and will end on 16th August 2023, Wednesday. The month of Safar astronomically will coincide with 17th August 2023 Thursday, and is expected to continue for 30 days, ending 15th September 2023.   Jazeera Airways, Duty Free and On-board Shop is Now Online!   When is Muharram 2023

Muharram 2023 will mark the start of the New Islamic Year 1445 Hijri. The expected Gregorian Date of 1st Muharram 2023 is Wednesday, July 19th, or Thursday, July 20th, 2023 depending on your location and sighting of the Moon of Muharram 1445.

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Non-Kuwaiti Vehicles Can't Exit the Country, with pending violations   Kuwait City, 10th July 2023: Guidelines for Non-Kuwaiti Vehicles Exiting the Country: Ensuring Settlement of All Outstanding Traffic Violations The Interior Ministry has recently announced that vehicles with non-Kuwaiti license plates will not be permitted to exit Kuwait unless the owners settle any outstanding traffic fines they have.   Starting from July 6, 2023, the ministry has announced that fines can now be settled at border checkpoints, as stated in their official statement.   Jazeera Airways, Duty Free and On-board Shop is Now Online! PACI Kuwait – Services and Branches | Civil ID Office Timings and Appointment Details   The Ministry of Interior, Kuwait announced that all non-Kuwaiti vehicles will require payment of their recorded traffic violations before being permitted to leave the country. Al-Qabas reported that this new regulation applies to…