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Saudi Arabia rules out lifting alcohol ban to promote tourism

Kuwait City, 29th May 2022: Saudi Arabia rules out lifting alcohol ban to promote tourism #saudi Arabia rules out lifting #alcohol ban to promote tourism #Saudi #tourism is doing well at global level, minister says Saudi Arabia does not plan to lift a ban on serving alcohol as it is opening up to the world and seeking to promote its tourism industry, according to a Saudi official. Saudi Assistant Minister of Tourism Princess Haifa Bint Mohammad said the kingdom, the birthplace of Islam, would not move to change laws banning alcohol, pointing out that with the restriction, Saudi Arabia has attracted tourists from around the world. “Saudi Arabia has been very transparent on where it stands on everything, we were very clear,” the official said at the World Economic Forum in #Davos, #Switzerland. “The short answer is that we’re going to continue with our current laws.” Princess Haifa was answering a question at a panel session on reports that serving alcohol co…

Kuwaiti Woman gets lifer for killing daughter, keeping corpse

#Kuwaiti Woman gets lifer for killing daughter, keeping corpse Lawyer to appeal sentence, demand death penalty against the mother A Kuwaiti court had sentenced a woman to life imprisonment on charges of killing her daughter and keeping her body in the house for five years, local media reported. The case dates back to last October. After arrest, the Kuwaiti woman initially pleaded not guilty, saying that she had found her daughter lying on the ground dead, did not report her death for fear of legal punishment and consequently kept her corpse. However, one of the defendant’s sons testified that his mother had maltreated his sister and locked her up in the house. The woman denied she had intended to kill her daughter, claiming she wanted to restrain her behaviour. Prosecutors accused the woman of having locked up the daughter in a small room inside the family’s house since 2012, denying her access to basics and education. Later, the daughter was placed inside a t…

Kuwait passes proposal to extend residency period to 5 years

Kuwait City, 28th May 2022: Kuwait passes proposal to extend residency period to 5 years #Kuwait committee passes proposal to extend residency period for #expats to 5 years Committee proposal referred to national assembly for approval #Kuwait committee passes proposal to extend residency period for #expats to 5 years #Expats in #Kuwait now have to renew their residency visa every two-three years, depending on whether they are working in the private or public sector. However, expats who have their residency renewal application rejected must leave the country. MP Saadoun Hammad, Chairman of the committee, confirmed that the members have approved the proposal, which will now be referred to the parliament for voting. The proposal has also extended the maximum residency period for foreign investors to 15 years. Meanwhile, the maximum residency period for children of Kuwaiti women married to non-Kuwaitis, as well as owners of real estate properties, will b…

No Work from 11 AM to 4 PM for Laborers in Kuwait

Kuwait City, 27th May 2022: Laborers to stop afternoon working in open areas starting from June To prohibit laborers from working in open areas during noon from 11:00 AM till 4:00 PM starting from June in Kuwait. This decision will force business owners to guarantee the health and safety of all workers at the work fields, and will oblige them to abide by the international work regulations, and its organizing subsidiary laws, he said. Any violations will result in financial fines ranging between 100 to 200 KD per worker, paid by the business owners. No Work from 11 AM to 4 PM for Laborers in Kuwait Indemnity Calculator as per Kuwait Law Saudi Arabia bans travelling to 16 countries, including India, New COVID-19 North Korea reports over 200,000 COVID cases for 5th day Pakistan TikToker booked for setting forest on fire Documents and Eligibility for Kuwait Driving License

Indemnity Calculator as per Kuwait Law

Kuwait Indemnity Law & Calculator for Free : This version is still under observation to make sure that the results are being executed as per Kuwait’s Law. If you find any error, please let us know. Your cooperation will be highly appreciated. Indemnity Calculator as per Kuwait Law Beta Version Your Remuneration: KWD (Per Month Remuneration) Years of Service: Years Did you Resign ? Yes : No : Calculate Kuwait Indemnity Law Years of Service at the Company Employee is Terminated from the Company Employee Submitted Resignation Under 3 Years 15 days salary for every year worked Not Available 3 to 5 Years 15 days salary for every year worked Half of the 15 days salary for every year worked 5 to 10 Years One Month salary for every year worked two third of the 30 day salary for every year worked More than 10 Years One Month salary for every year worked (not exceeding …

Saudi Arabia bans travelling to 16 countries, including India, New COVID-19

Kuwait City, 22nd May 2022: Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 countries, including India, over new COVID-19 outbreaks #Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to 16 countries, including #India, over new COVID-19 outbreaks Countries include #Lebanon, #Syria, #Turkey, #Iran, #Afghanistan, #India, #Yemen Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from travelling to 16 countries following the re-outbreak of COVID-19. These include #Lebanon, #Syria, #Turkey, #Iran, #Afghanistan, #India, #Yemen, #Somalia, #Ethiopia, Democratic #Republic of the #Congo, #Libya, #Indonesia, #Vietnam, #Armenia, Belarus and #Venezuela. The ban comes following a steady increase in the number of daily COVID-19 infections over the past few weeks. Meanwhile, the Ministry of Health has ensured the public that it has not detected any cases of monkeypox in Saudi Arabia yet, Al Arabiya reported. Dr. Abdullah Asiri, deputy minister of health for preventive health, said th…

North Korea reports over 200,000 COVID cases for 5th day

Kuwait City, 21st May, 2022: #COVID: North Korea reports over 200,000 cases for 5th day Country of 25 million has refused outside help and kept borders shut North Korea reported more than 200,000 new patients suffering from fever for a fifth consecutive day as the country fights its first confirmed coronavirus outbreak, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said on Saturday, citing the North’s state broadcaster. The ongoing COVID wave, declared last week, has fuelled concerns over a lack of vaccines, inadequate medical infrastructure and a potential food crisis in the country of 25 million that has refused outside help and kept its borders shut. At least 219,030 people showed fever symptoms as of Friday evening, taking the total number of such cases to 2,460,640, the official Korean Central Television (KCTV) reported citing data from the state emergency epidemic prevention headquarters, according to Yonhap. The death toll rose by one to 66. Yonhap did not specify…

Pakistan TikToker booked for setting forest on fire

#Pakistan TikToker booked for setting forest on fire Wildlife official calls for exemplary action against those endangering forests The Islamabad police have registered a case against a local woman TikToker for setting greenery and vegetation on fire inside the Maragalla Hills National Park (MHNP) before shooting a video and uploading it on TikTok. A First Information Report (FIR) has been lodged against ‘Dolly’ under wildlife and environment protection laws. In the video, Dolly can be seen walking while the forest in the background is burning. A senior police officer of Islamabad Capital territory (ICT) said a team has been constituted to arrest the TikToker. “We are examining the video as well as evidence that could lead us to nab her,” he said. Source: Gulfnews Documents and Eligibility for Kuwait Driving License Kuwaiti loses $2.5M due to cryptocurrency crash Kuwait Driving License Live Eligibility Che…

Documents and Eligibility for Kuwait Driving License

Documents Required for Applying Driving License Original Civil ID and a Copy - Electronic Civil ID is not accepted Copy of Passport First Page and Last Page Where you have personal information, if there is residency stamp on your passport then you have to carry that too A letter from sponsor about the applicant’s information in the company and full name and address of your colleagues in the company that you’re working in. A copy of your pay slip. A driver’s license from home country certified applicant’s embassy in Kuwait. (Not mandatory) 4pcs (2X3) colored photos with Blue Background Blood Group Certificate - It can be obtained by either from Private Clinics or Government Hospitals Eye Test - You need to get Eye Test Done from Qortuba Eye Test Center once your papers are stamped Fill in the service application form by Visiting any Translation and Typing Center or On your Own if you know Arabic Once you have all documents ready Visit the Traffic D…

Kuwaiti loses $2.5M due to cryptocurrency crash

Kuwait City, 19th May 2022: #Kuwaiti loses $2.5m due to cryptocurrency crash Paper: #Kuwaitis lost key portion of borrowed investment in sector A #Kuwaiti man said he had suffered $2.5 million in losses due to a collapse of a cryptocurrency, a local newspaper has said. The man, identified as Abu Ahmed, said he had owned $2.5 million worth in the cryptocurrency Luna. “The currency collapsed and it [his investment] crashed to reach $275 only,” he was quoted by Al Rai newspaper as saying. #Kuwaiti investors suffered heavy losses due to collapse of cryptocurrencies, according to Al Rai. The paper estimated their losses at least a quarter of the value of their investment. Worse, a significant number of Kuwaitis had turned to borrowing from banks and channeled part or whole of the loans into investing in cryptocurrencies in the hope of making quick gains, the report said. “I directed a loan of KD50,000 I had earlier obtained into the cryptocurrency market in the …

Kuwait Driving License Live Eligibility Checker

Hello iiQ8 Visitor, Good Day! In this Post you can check the eligibility for Kuwait Driving License ! It's free for your need! Let's START answer the below questions, to know the result. Who is eligible for driving licence in Kuwait? Obtaining a driving license in Kuwait is already a difficult and lengthy process. Currently, driving licenses are issued to expatriates who meet a highly selective list of criteria. Eligibility - Expatriates applying for driving license should meet the following terms: Should have a university degree certificate (attested by the ministries) Must draw a minimum salary of KD600 / 650 KD per month Should have a valid residence, must be residing for at least two years in Kuwait, prior to applying for the Driving License. The applicant has to be of at least 18 years of age. There are few exceptional positions that you can check with them Online renewal of driving…

Free Medical Checkup Camp in Kuwait BPP, Badr Al Samaa

Kuwait City, 17th May 2022: Free Medical Checkup Camp in Kuwait BPP, Badr Al Samaa Bharathiya Pravasi Parishad (BPP), Kuwait will be organising a free medical camp in Badar Al Sama medical center on 20th May, 2022 (Friday). The package includes Blood pressure test, Blood sugar test, Cholesterol test, Liver screening (SGPT), Kidney screen (creatinine) and general doctor consultation free of cost. The camp is from 7:00 AM to 1:00 PM. For blood sugar test 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM hours of fasting is preferred. For more information, contact Santosh Acharya: 99241617, Chitharanjan: 66040731, Arun Ram: 66130287, Rajesh R J : 98738016 Vishnu Kumar : 60927265, Prashanth: 65646562. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Thousands of Indian nurses expected in Kuwait Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected as UAE president Kuwait Vaccination Centers to work One Shift Only, …

Thousands of Indian nurses expected in Kuwait

Kuwait City, 16th May 2022: Thousands of #Indian nurses expected in #Kuwait Envoy: Talks soon with Kuwaiti officials on domestic labour pact Thousands of newly recruited Indian nurses are expected to arrive in #Kuwait soon amid growing cooperation between the two countries, an Indian envoy was quoted as disclosing. The newcomers will join private hospitals in Kuwait as part of efforts to increase the numbers of Indian nurses working at the country’s health sector, Al Rai newspaper quoted Indian Ambassador to Kuwait Sibi George as saying at a recent Indian mango festival. The diplomat noted that Indian-Kuwaiti health cooperation has remarkably grown during the era of fight against COVID-19. He said that the Indian embassy is seeking to increase the number of Indian nursing staff also working at Kuwaiti government and health insurance hospitals. The diplomat added that he would meet in the next weeks with Kuwaiti officials to discuss implementation of a m…

Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected as UAE president

Kuwait City, 14th May 2022: Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan elected as UAE president Unanimous decision came at the meeting of Supreme Council held at Al Mushrif Palace The Supreme Council of the UAE on Saturday elected His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler of Abu Dhabi, as the President of the UAE. The Federal Supreme Council today unanimously elected His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan as President of the United Arab Emirates. The Council held a meeting on Saturday at Al Mushrif Palace in Abu Dhabi, chaired by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai. A statement issued by the Ministry of Presidential Affairs said that according to Article 51 of the Constitution, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was unanimously elected as the President of the UAE to succeed the late Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan. Following the announcement, His Highness Sheikh Mo…

Kuwait Vaccination Centers to work One Shift Only, iiQ8 MoH

Kuwait City, 9th May 2022: Kuwait Vaccination Centers to work one shift only, iiQ8 MoH The Ministry of Health, Kuwait announced working hours of the COVID-19 vaccination centers on its website for Mishref exhibition grounds and the Jleeb Youth Center from Sunday to Thursday 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Working hours at the vaccination center at Jaber Bridge will be from Sunday to Thursday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Working hours in health care centers will be from 3:00 PM 9:00 PM, in Sheikha Fattouh Al-Salman health centers in the Sharq region and in the Siddiq, Omariya, Al-Masayel and Al-Naeem centers. وزارة الصحة - الكويت - @KUWAIT_MOH مواعيد العمل في مراكز ومواقع تطعيم كوفيد-19. Working hours of COVID-19 vaccination centers and sites. #Kuwait’s Health Ministry announced the updated operation hours at #COVID19 vaccination centers as follows: Kuwait Internat…

#Kuwait Seeks to Invest $750 Million in #Pakistan Projects

Kuwait City, 2nd May 2022: #Kuwait Seeks to Invest $750 Million in #Pakistan Projects #Kuwait-backed units are planning several projects in Pakistan valued at $750 million, marking one of the largest proposed investments in the South Asian country in recent years. Kuwait Investment Authority’s Enertech Holding Co. and Pakistan Kuwait Investment Company have applied for a digital bank license and proposed a hydrogen plant and two smart cities, said Mohammad Al Fares, chairman at Pakistan Kuwait Investment Co. The two are already working on a $200 million water pipeline. The proposed investments are a boon for Pakistan, which has seen muted foreign investment for more than a decade because of energy outages, terrorism and political instability. Recent turmoil has led to a regime change while the nation’s foreign exchange reserves have dropped to less than two months of imports. Newly elected Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently visiting Saud…

Ramadan Mubarak, Eid al-Fitr Best Wishes, WhatsApp and Facebook Status

Eid al-Fitr 2022: Best Wishes, WhatsApp and Facebook Status * May Allah floods your life with happiness on this occasion, your heart with love, your soul with spirituality, and your mind with wisdom. Eid Mubarak. * When I can’t reach out to people close to me, I always remember them in my prayers. May Allah’s blessings always be with you and your loved ones. Eid Mubarak! * May the God Almighty open the doors of happiness for you and fulfil all your dreams. Eid Mubarak to you and your family! * This Eid-ul-Fitr, I wish Allah’s blessings to light up your life and hope that it is filled with happiness, peace, joy and success. Eid Mubarak! * He is the One God; the Creator, the Initiator, the Designer. To Him belong the most beautiful names. Glorifying Him is everything in the heavens and the earth. He is the Almighty, most wise. * There's no greater blessing than that of Allah, there's no greater happiness than that of attaining pure bliss. Eid Mubarak to you an…

Happy Eid-ul-Fitr : Top 50 Eid Mubarak Wishes, Messages and Quotes

Happy Eid-ul-Fitr 2022: Top 50 Eid Mubarak Wishes, Messages, Quotes and Images to send to you family, friends and loved ones Ramadan is the holiest month for the followers of Islam. It is believed that Allah (God) on this day delivered the first verses of the Quran. As per tales, the month of Ramadan was started when Prophet Mohammad migrated from Mecca to Medina. This festival is celebrated with a lot of fervour and joy. People worldwide greet each other, exchange gifts and feast on special delicacies. If you too want to send some best wishes to your loved ones on this day, here are some trending ones to choose from. Top 50 Eid Mubarak Wishes, Messages and Quotes to send to you family and friends May the God Almighty open the doors of happiness for you and fulfil all your dreams. Eid Mubarak to you and your family! On this auspicious occasion of Eid, let's pay gratitude to the divine light for all the wonderful things in our lives. Eid Mubarak!…

Revised Timings for Indian Passport, Visa Centers, BLS Kuwait

Kuwait City, 2nd May 2022: Revised Timings for Indian Passport, Visa Centers, BLS Kuwait working hours Indian Embassy, Kuwait has revised the working hours at its BLS International outsourcing centers for passport, visa and consular attestation with effect from Tuesday, 3rd May, 2022. The BLS centers at Kuwiat city, (Third floor on Jawahara Tower, Ali Al-Salem Street, Kuwait City) Abbasiya (Mezzanine Floor, Olive Supermarket Building Jleeb Al-Shuyouk) and Fahaheel(AlAnoud Shopping Complex, Mezzanine floor; Mecca Street, Fahaheel) will be working from Saturday to Thursday — 8:00 AM to 12:00 NOON and 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Documents deposited at the centers for consular attestation from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on any given day will be returned to the applicants after attestation on the same day from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Documents deposited after 10:00 AM on any given day will be returned to the applicants after attestation on the next working day from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM…

Breaking News Kuwait Updates iiQ8 info

Kuwait City, 29th April 2022: Breaking News Kuwait Updates iiQ8 info #Kuwait Policeman under the influence of drugs opens fire on patrols, the #Ministry of Interior has taken #legal measures against him. #Kuwait allows #Kuwaitis & GCC Citizens to travel to & from #GCC using the smart national identity card "Civil ID" starting from today 29 #April Traffic rush to double for Eid shopping The markets witness a restless movement that reaches its climax in the evening, as the streets and roads leading to the malls are crowded in preparation for Eid Al-Fitr 2022. Kuwait fire force inspects mosque protection operation & Mubarakiya during #Ramadan Worshippers in #Kuwait survive partial mosque damage Parts of the ceiling decoration fell off during Taraweeh prayers A ceiling of a mosque had partially collapsed in Kuwait, causing no casualties among worshippers, local media reported. The co…

China Closed Schools, Tightening COVID Rules, iiQ8 info

Kuwait City, 29th April 2022: China Closed Schools, Tightening COVID Rules, iiQ8 info Beijing orders schools closed in tightening of coronavirus rules Beijing is closing all city schools in a further tightening of COVID-19 restrictions, as China's capital seeks to prevent a wider outbreak. The city of 21 million has already ordered three rounds of mass testing this week, with the third coming Friday. On Thursday, the city's Education Bureau ordered all schools to end classes from Friday and said it hadn't determined when they would resume. It also wasn't clear whether schools would be able to offer classes online or allow students facing crucial exams to return to class. Beijing announced 50 new cases on Thursday, two of them asymptomatic, bringing its total in the latest wave of infections to around 150. iiQ8 News What Makes you choose Odoo for your Business? IIIT Education at the RGUKT, India IIIT Campus Life at the RGUKT IIIT App…