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Pakistan Travelers to and from Pakistan must declare currency

Pakistan, 18th August 2022: Pakistan Travelers to and from Pakistan must declare currency #Pakistan :Travelers to and from Pakistan must declare currency Jewellery, precious stones, satellite phones and weapons should also be declare#job Islamabad: Pakistan has made currency declaration mandatory for all international passengers travelling via incoming and outgoing flights, according to Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA). The directive applies to all nationals and on domestic and foreign currencies as well as gold jewellery, precious stones and restricted goods such as satellite phones and weapons. The declaration form must be filled out before boarding the flight at the customs counter. No international passenger would be able to board the flight or leave the airport without submitting the declaration form, as per the directive. Pakistani officials say that the new regulation is part of the measures being taken to curb money laundering and meet the Financial …

Kuwait Closing of Jaber Bridge Vaccination Center, COVID-19

Kuwait City, 18th August 2022: Kuwait Closing of Jaber Bridge Vaccination Center, COVID-19 #Kuwait Ministry Of Health announced the closing of Sheikh Jaber Bridge Vaccination Center starting 18th August 2022, Thursday, following the improvement witnessed regarding #Covid19 situation in the country. MOH Kuwait will continue to provide vaccination through the health centers distributed in the 6 Governorates. وزارة الصحة - الكويت @KUWAIT_MOH في ضوء تواصل واستمرار تحسن مؤشرات الوضع الوبائي في البلاد بفضل الله، سيتم إغلاق مركز جسر جابر لتطعيم #كوفيد_19 اعتباراً من يوم غد الخميس الموافق 18 أغسطس 2022، مع الاستمرار بتقديم خدمة التطعيم عبر 16 مركزاً صحيّاً في مختلف المحافظات. In light of the continuous improvement of indicators of the epidemiological situation in the country, thanks to God, the Jaber Bridge Vaccination Center #كوفيد_19 will be closed as …

Air Arabia Ticket Modifications and Cancellations Charges

What is the Terms & Conditions - Modifications and Cancellations of Flight Tickets in Air Arabia ? You can modify and/or cancel the day of travel or modify the destination of your trip online, by contacting our call centre or by visiting our sales offices and partner travel agents. Modifying flights operated by Air Arabia (flight no. starts with G9) Change Duration Modification Cancellation 72 hours before departure 25% of the fare and surcharge or a minimum of AED 150 per passenger each way (fare difference applies for modification) 30% of the fare and surcharge or a minimum of AED 150 per passenger each way 72 to 24 hours before departure 25% of the fare and surcharge or a minimum of AED 200 per passenger each way (Fare difference applies for modification) 30% of the fare and surcharge or a minimum of AED 200 per passenger each way Within 24 hours before departure – No changes permitted. For group bookings, modifi…

Celebrations of Independence Day of India, Indian Embassy in Kuwait

Kuwait City, 14th August 2022: Celebrations of Independence Day of India, Indian Embassy in Kuwait

Embassy of India Kuwait ***** PRESS RELEASE

Celebrations of Independence Day of India

Celebrations of Independence Day of India will be organized by the Embassy of India in Kuwait on 15 August 2022 virtually. 2. Ambassador will hoist the National Tricolor at 0800 hrs at the Embassy premises and read out the message of Hon’ble Rashtrapatiji. The event will be live streamed on Embassy’s social media handles. 3. Indian Diaspora and friends of India in Kuwait are invited to join the celebrations of Independence Day online at 0800 hrs. ***** Kuwait 10 August 2022 @indianembassykuwait embassyofindia_kuwait/ @indembkwt embassyofindiainkuwait Glimpses of Flagging off ceremony of 3Ts- Trade, Technology & Tourism) Bus campaign at Embassy of India premises (Aug 11). Ambassador, …

More than 6 Month Stay Outside of Kuwait Rule Cancelled by 1st November 2022

Kuwait City, 12th August 2022: More than 6 Month Stay Outside of Kuwait Rule Cancelled by 1st November 2022 #Kuwait : Automatic residency cancellation for workers (article 18) outside the country for more than 6 months ◼️ The Residency Department of the MOI decided to approve the cancellation of residency permits of Article 18 (Private Sector) for those who have been outside #Kuwait for more than 6 months starting from 1st November, 2022. ◼️ The period of their stay outside the country is calculated from 01/05/2022 until 31/10/2022. ◼️ Those who have left Kuwait before May 1st must return before November 1st back to Kuwait if they don’t wish their residence to be cancelled. ◼️ By the end of the year expats who hold family visa (dependent) will not be able to stay outside Kuwait for more than 6 months as their visa will be forfeited. The MOH announced closing the #Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref following the improvement witnessed regarding the Co…

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Download & Register the Citylink Shuttle App, Kuwait Mobility Service

Kuwait City, 12th August 2022: Download & Register the Citylink Shuttle App, Kuwait Mobility Service Citylink Shuttle, the first app-based mobility service in Kuwait is City Group’s digital innovation initiative. Citylink shuttle as a Demand Responsive transport (DRT) service is to provide smooth & safe transportation. Citylink shuttle is a premium service complimenting City Bus service in busy city areas with little or no transport coverage. Download & Register the Citylink Shuttle App today (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Download App DOWNLOAD APP AND REGISTER Our service is easy, affordable, and premium! Available now on iOS and Android. Download now and take your transportation experience to the next level! Book, pay, choose your location, and board the shuttle from the nearest stop …

Ministry of Health closes Vaccination Center in Mishref, Kuwait

Kuwait City, 12th August 2022: Ministry of Health closes Vaccination Center in Mishref, Kuwait After nearly one and half year of service in vaccinating the public, the Ministry of Health closed the Kuwait Vaccination Center in Mishref. . The hall number five at Mishref Exhibition ground will be remembered by history as a turning point during vaccinating a large population of Kuwaiti citizen and residents. The Head of Nursing at the Kuwait Vaccination Center Matroun Najat Al-Rajaib praised the efforts of all the of the center. With the closure of the Kuwait COVID-19 Vaccination Center, the Ministry of Health launched the vaccination service against COVID-19 in 16 health centers. The service at these centers will be provided from Sunday to Thursday every week from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 4th Booster Vaccination starting from 10th August 2022, MoH Kuwait 16 New Corona Vaccination Centers in Kuwait, MoH COVID-19 …

Expats can stay outside Kuwait for over 6 Months

Kuwait City, 10th August 2022: No change in rule: #Expats can stay outside #Kuwait for over 6 months No change in rule: #Expats can stay outside #Kuwait for over 6 months Online renewal of residency permits from abroad still in place A Kuwaiti government decision allowing expatriates with residence visas to remain outside the country for more than six months is still in force, a Kuwaiti newspaper has reported, citing well-informed sources. “Until now, the decree has not been cancelled,” the sources said. However, the sources said only domestic workers are not permitted to remain outside Kuwait for more than six months unless their sponsor apply for an exception for them. Expatriates are also allowed to renew their residency permits while they are outside Kuwait. “The decree allowing the expatriates while abroad to renew their iqamas online is still in effect,” the sources added. Last week, a new government headed by Sheikh Ahmad Nawaf Al Ahmad took the c…

New Labor Contacts for Household workers Free renewed, iiQ8 info

Kuwait City, 8th August 2022: New Labor Contacts for Household workers Free renewed, iiQ8 info #Kuwait The Ministry of Commerce & Industry issued a decision on Sunday (7th August 2022) setting a maximum fee for the #domestic labor recruitment contracts. The fees are adjusted based on the countries from which the workers were originally hired in addition the fees approved in the resolution shall exclude the annual airfare tickets. Labor contracts for household service workers from: ◾️ #Philippines KD850. ◾️ #India, #SriLanka & #Nepal: KD700. ◾️ #African countries: KD500 & KD350 for those with special passports. Violators of the said fees shall be penalized as per the decision’s second article, the ministerial decision shall be under reconsideration after 6 months. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); #Kuwait amends fee for #domestic labour recruitment KD850 for worker recruited from Philippines, KD700 fo…

4th Booster Vaccination starting from 10th August 2022, MoH Kuwait

Kuwait City, 7th August 2022: 4th Booster Vaccination starting from 10th August 2022, MoH Kuwait The Ministry of Health has approved 16 health centers in all health regions to provide the vaccination service against Covid-19, indicating that it will start the vaccination process at these centers starting from the Aug 10, 2022, from Sunday to Thursday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM, reports Al-Qabas daily. The sources added that the ministry has designated Abdul Rahman Al- Zayd Health Center in West Mishref to provide vaccination services with the Pfizer vaccine, the first and second doses for children from 5 to 12 years old, and the third booster dose from 12 to less than 18 years old, and the fourth booster dose to those 50 years and above, indicating that the other 15 centers will provide the Moderna vaccine doses. The sources pointed out that the allocation of centers coincides with the imminent return of some families from abroad, and bef…

16 New Corona Vaccination Centers in Kuwait, MoH COVID-19

Kuwait City, 4th August 2022: 16 New Corona Vaccination Centers in Kuwait, MoH COVID-19 #Kuwait : 16 health centers to vaccinate against “Corona” as of August 10 - providing the service from Sunday to Thursday every week from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM The Ministry of Health has approved 16 health centers in all health regions to provide the vaccination service against Covid-19, as these centers will start the vaccination process as of August 10 of this month. The service will be provided from Sunday to Thursday every week from 3 pm to 8 pm. The Ministry of Health has designated Abdul Rahman Al-Zayd Health Center in West Mishref to provide immunization services with the Pfizer vaccine “the first and second doses for children from 5 to 12 years old - the “third” booster dose from 12 to less than 18 years old - the “fourth” booster dose from the age of 50 and older above. The Ministry of Health approved the remaining 15 health centers to provide the vaccination se…

Kuwait PAM to launch Fakhrana (Our Pride) for citizens seeking jobs

Kuwait City, 3rd August, 2022: Kuwait PAM to launch Fakhrana (Our Pride) for citizens seeking jobs #kuwait’s labour authorities said they would soon launch a platform for citizens seeking jobs in the private sector as the country is working to create more jobs for Kuwaitis. The Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) plans to launch an updated version of its platform “Fakhrana” (Our Pride) on July 7 for citizens’ employments, the acting PAM Director-General Mubarak Al Azamy said. “The platform also serves the private sector companies by displaying their job needs from the national labour, thus helping young Kuwaitis to shift to the private sector to enhance their skills,” he added. The platform, he elaborated, will also provide services related to graduates’ rewards, anti-unemployment insurance and data updates. In recent years, Kuwait has stepped up efforts to replace foreigners with citizens in jobs in an employment policy dubbed as “Kuwaitisation” Foreigners make u…

Monkeypox outbreak Latest list of countries with reported cases

Kuwait City, 28th July 2022: Monkeypox outbreak Latest list of countries with reported cases #Monkeypox outbreak: #Latest list of #countries with reported cases Cases have since ballooned to more than 16,000 from than 75 countries Below is a list of non-endemic countries that have reported monkeypox cases: #ASIA-PACIFIC:- • AUSTRALIA had confirmed 44 cases as of July 25. • INDIA had reported four cases as of July 24. • JAPAN detected its first case on July 25. • NEW ZEALAND reported its second case on July 12. • SINGAPORE had confirmed 10 cases as of July 26. • SOUTH KOREA reported two cases on June 22. • TAIWAN confirmed its first case on June 24. • THAILAND confirmed its first case on July 21. #EUROPE :- • AUSTRIA had confirmed 99 cases as of July 22. • BELGIUM had detected 393 cases by July 25. • BOSNIA reported its first case on July 13. • BULGARIA had confirmed four cases as of July 22. • CROATIA had reported 1…

Indian Embassy Open House on 27th July, 2022, iiQ8 News

Kuwait City, 26th July 2022: Indian Embassy Open House on 27th July, 2022, iiQ8 News

Embassy of India

Kuwait

PRESS RELEASE

Embassy Open House on 27 July 2022

The next Embassy Open House will be held on Wednesday, 27 July 2022 at Embassy of India, Diplomatic Enclave, Safat, Arabian Gulf Street, Kuwait-13015 from 1100-1200 hrs (registrations will be open at the Embassy from 1000 hrs to 1130 hrs). 2. All Indian nationals in Kuwait are invited to participate in the Open House, subject to being fully vaccinated against Covid-19. The event will not be hosted on the virtual platform. 3. Those who wish to raise specific issues may please send their queries in advance with full name as in Passport, Passport Number, CIVIL ID Number and contact number and address in Kuwait, by email to amboff.kuwaitmea.gov.in . Kuwait 2…

CityLink Shuttle Transport, First App Based in Kuwait by City Group

Kuwait City, 25th July 2022: First App based shuttle service in Kuwait by City Group Co. City Group Co. is pleased to introduce “CityLink Shuttle” the first Shuttle service in Kuwait as our digital innovation initiative. The core objective of “Citylink Shuttle” as Demand Responsive Transport (DRT) service is to provide smooth and safe transportation to match supply with demand efficiently in busy urban areas making those congestions free. CityLink Shuttle Transport, First App Based in Kuwait by City Group Download App here https://apps.apple.com/ph/app/citylink-shuttle/id1626490301 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); PCC Verification should be online for Kuwait, Documents Required for PCC

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Monkeypox declared a global health emergency by WHO

Kuwait City, 23rd July 2022: Monkeypox declared a global health emergency by WHO More than 16,000 cases of monkeypox have been reported in 74 countries since May The World Health Organisation has said that monkeypox outbreak in more than 70 countries is now a global emergency. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus made the decision to issue the declaration despite a lack of consensus among members of WHO's emergency committee. It was the first time the chief of the UN health agency has taken such an action. "In short, we have an outbreak that has spread around the world rapidly through new modes of transmission about which we understand too little and which meets the criteria in the international health regulations," Tedros said. "I know this has not been an easy or straightforward process and that there are divergent views among the members" of the committee, he added. Philippine mayor orders employees to smile or risk fine Hijri…

Hijri New Year Holiday on 31st July – Sunday

Kuwait City, 22nd July 2022: The Civil Service Commission, Kuwait announced holidays for All Ministries, Government Agencies, Public Authorities and Institutions on 31st July 2022 (Sunday) On the occasion of Hijri New Year 1444 . Official work for all ministries, government agencies, public authorities and institutions will resume on 1st August, 2022 (Monday). Hijri New Year Holiday on 31st July - Sunday In #Oman Sunday, 31 July 2022 has been announced as an official #holiday for employees of the public and private sectors on the occasion of the Holy Prophet’s Hijra Anniversary and the advent of the new Hijri year 1444 AH. iiQ8 News Hijri New Year Holiday on 31st July – Sunday PCC Verification should be online for Kuwait, Documents Required for PCC CBSE Announces Class 12 Results, Central Board of Secondary Education Lulu Weekly Promotions, Lulu Hypermarket Sale Price Blast July 2022 Har Gh…

PCC Verification should be online for Kuwait, Documents Required for PCC

Kuwait City, 22nd July 2022: PCC verification for new visa to be done online for Kuwait Starting from September, 2022 the verification of PCC of new expats entering Kuwait on new work or family visas will be approved online. Quoting sources, Al-Anba Arabic daily reported that this will begin with India and later it will be implemented with all countries. According to the new feature, from September onwards, for those coming from India on new work or family visas will have to submit their Police Clearance Certificate (PCC) at Kuwait Embassy in their home country, the Kuwait embassy will verify for its authenticity and only after cross checking it will be sent over to Kuwait Ministry of Interior online to verify the valid sponsor or to check if the visa is for former resident of Kuwait. List of Documents Required for PCC Issuance Is applicant's present personal particulars have changed in Passport and address different from that in the existing passport? If A…

UAE President and Kuwaiti Crown Prince discuss on Security and Development

Kuwait City, 17th July 2022: UAE President and Kuwaiti Crown Prince discuss on Security and Development #UAE President and #Kuwaiti Crown Prince meet at #Jeddah Security and Development Summit President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan today received His Highness Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, Crown Prince of Kuwait, on the sidelines of the Jeddah Security and Development Summit, taking place in Jeddah. At the beginning of the meeting, the Kuwaiti Crown Prince conveyed the greetings of His Highness the Amir of Kuwait, Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, to President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed and his wishes for more progress and prosperity for the UAE and its people. President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed conveyed his greetings to the Kuwaiti Amir, wishing Kuwait and its people continuous development and prosperity. During the meeting, President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed and Sheikh Mishal discussed UAE…

MoH, Kuwait urges pilgrims to do PCR test, What is Monkeypox

Kuwait City, 16th July 2022: MoH, Kuwait urges pilgrims to do PCR test #Kuwait : #Ministry of Health urges pilgrims to do PCR test The Ministry of Health on Tuesday demanded pilgrims to take a PCR test within a period of three days from their arrival to Kuwait. In a press statement, the ministry said the pilgrims can take the tests at the government-run Jaber Bridge Center every day from 05:00 PM to 10:00 PM and the Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital from 08:00 AM to 12 PM or at any of the private medical laboratories. It advised the pilgrims to check the test result at the ministry’s Immune app and ask for help if they felt ill during the first ten days of their return. What is Monkeypox : Monkeypox is spreading globally, with health officials voicing growing concern over the outbreaks in countries where the virus is not endemic. Several U.S. cities introduced vaccination campaigns, while others offered vaccinations to high-risk people or those who think they…