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COVID-19 Vaccine in Q8 by the end of 2020, Said by MOH, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 25th November 2020: COVID-19 Vaccine in Q8 by the end of 2020, Said by MOH, iiQ8 Covid-19 vaccine in Kuwait end of the 2020 - Ministry of Health The Ministry of Health announced, Tuesday, the arrival of Covid19 "BNT162" vaccine by the end of this year, and usage will be subject to approval of local regulatory authorities. In a statement, Assistant Undersecretary for Medicines and Medical Supplies, Dr. Abdullah Al-Bader, said the agreement reached with Pfizer and BioNTech, which developed the vaccine, to supply the vaccine to Kuwait. Based on the ministryآ‘s request, the vaccine will arrive by the end of 2020 and during the year 2021 after completing clinical tests and necessary approvals from local regulatory authorities, he said, pointing out that the financial details of this agreement have not been disclosed. The Ministry has taken all measures to receive the Covid-19 vaccine and store it in the ministry's facilities at a temperature of -70 …

Buy your pass on the Bus, iiQ8, Citybus pass buy in the Bus Kuwait

Kuwait City, 25th November 2020: Buy your pass on the Bus, iiQ8, Citybus pass buy in the Bus Kuwait. CityBus Kuwait All Routes - 15 KD per month. PCR Test in Kuwait, iiQ8, COVID19 Test in Kuwait Available

Residency law violators, Temporary automated residency since 1/1/2020 and earlier, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 24th November 2020: Residency law violators, Temporary automated residency since 1/1/2020 and earlier, iiQ8 Residency law violators since 1/1/2020 and earlier dates Holders of temporary automated residency article no. 14. Residency violators from Jan 1 and prior told to visit Residency Department. The Interior Ministry has urged residency law violators, from January 1 and prior, to pay the necessary penalties at its Residency Affairs Department, between December 1-31, in order to renew their residency permit. Violators wishing to leave the country should pay the resulting penalties to be granted a departure notice, and will afterwards have the opportunity to return to the country, the ministry said in a statement. Those who do not amend their legal status within the aforementioned period will be deported and barred from entering the country indefinitely, it warned. Meanwhile, holders of the temporary automated residency (under article numb…

Return of domestics starts from 10th December, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 22nd November 2020: Phased return of domestics starts from 10th December, iiQ8 During an extraordinary meeting held Thursday, the Council of Ministers launched the first phase for the domestic workers who are stranded overseas to return to the country – estimated to be 80,000 workers – including about 10,000 holding valid residence permits. The Minister of Health, Sheikh Dr Bassel Al- Sabah has instructed the concerned authorities to complete the legal aspects and detailed procedures necessary to implement the plan for the return of the domestic workers. The sources confirmed that the first return trips are expected to be on December 10. The source ruled out the return of all domestic workers to Kuwait, where about 60-70% of that employment is expected to return, if we assume that many do not want to return or join any work in other countries. Regarding the prices of the package, the source said that the matter is still under researc…

Return of Domestic Workers travel cost finalized to 350 KD, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 22nd November 2020: Return of Domestic Workers travel cost finalized to 350 KD, iiQ8 Ticket pricing for domestic workers returning from India, SriLanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and Philippines The pricing of tickets for flights coming into Kuwait from 5 main destinations India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh and the Philippines have been fixed. The meetings held between Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the management of Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways concluded that the prices of the tickets, institutional quarantine, meals and PCR examination will be fixed to KD 350 per person in order to reduce the cost of Kuwaiti Citizens who want their domestic workers to return. The prices agreed for the ticket will be KD 110 for those coming from India, KD 145 for those coming in from Sri Lanka, Nepal and Bangladesh and KD 200 for those returning from the Philippines. Unlike what has been witnessed for those returning from Dubai, ticket price of KD 70 was incr…

PCR Test in Kuwait, iiQ8, COVID19 Test in Kuwait Available

Kuwait City, 19th November 2020: PCR Test in Kuwait, iiQ8, COVID19 Test in Kuwait Available PCR RESULTS NOW AVAILABLE WITHIN 15h/24h/48HOURS Salmiya 60619916 , Farwaniya 55737555 iiQ8 News Above 60 year expats can consider transferring to family visas, iiQ8 18th November, Wednesday, Kuwait CoronaVirus Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 COVID19 India Tracker on 18 November, 2020, iiQ8 Indian Business Network, iiQ8, Link for registration Indian Passport and attestation services price, iiQ8, Indian Embassy in Kuwait 130 KD compulsory insurance per year by end of next year, iiQ8 Domestic workers to arrive in batches, online platform to register expats No work visa for expats over the age of 60 years, iiQ8 17th November, Tuesday, Kuwait CoronaVirus Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 Indian Embassy Open House on 25th November, 2020, iiQ8 COVID19 India Tracker on 17 November, 2020, iiQ8 Kuwaiti Firm in Talks to Distribute Vaccines i…

Above 60 year expats can consider transferring to family visas, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 19th November 2020: Above 60 year expats can consider transferring to family visas, iiQ8 On the heels of the decision to halt the issuance a work permits for those 60 years and over, and holding a high school diploma or less, which will enter into effect early next year, thousands of residents of this category are mulling transferring to family residency visas as a way out, Al Rai daily reported. The Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM), Ahmed Al-Mousa, confirmed to “Al-Rai” that “the authority is continuing to implement the decision,” indicating that “it has given a period to for the target group of the decision to amend their legal status and make arrangements, as the decision will not be applied to them until after the end of their residency visa in the year 2021. He asserted that those who have work permits will remain in effect after the implementation of the decision from January 1, 2021 until their expiration date, but there w…

Indian Business Network, iiQ8, Link for registration

Kuwait City, 18th November 2020: Indian Business Network, iiQ8, Link for registration Registration for Indian Business Network (IBN) Embassy of India Kuwait Indian Business Network (IBN) is a platform envisaged and created by the Embassy of India in Kuwait to connect all Indian businesses in Kuwait, including small and medium enterprises (SMEs), across all sectors. IBN is part of Embasy's efforts to strengthen trade, economic, commercial and investment linkages between Indian and Kuwaiti businessmen and to promote the "Aatmanirbhar Bharat" initiative. For any further queries, please write to us at com1.kuwait@mea.gov.in * Required Name * Your answer Passport Number * Your answer Civil ID Number * Your answer Email Address * Your answer Mobile Number * Your answer Name of your Company/…

130 KD compulsory insurance per year by end of next year, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 18th November 2020: 130 KD compulsory insurance per year by end of next year, iiQ8 Health insurance hospital by the end of next year; 130 KD compulsory insurance per year "Dhaman" hospitals under the Health Insurance Hospitals Company will be fully functional by the end of next year. The new compulsory health insurance fee of 130 dinars will apply to all residents once these hospitals are operational, local daily Al Qabas reported. According to report, the insurance fee will cover medical expenses, including but not limited to - the costs of check-up, x-rays, laboratory tests, outpatient clinics, treatment, operations, hospitalization, and other services at this hospital. A separate consultation and file opening charge of two dinars will be collected for each visit, it added. According to the report, "Dhaman" will be the new health insurance destination for two million residents working in the private sector, in addition to their family members, whil…

Domestic workers to arrive in batches, online platform to register expats

Kuwait City, 18th November 2020: Domestic workers to arrive in batches, online platform to register expats A decisive meeting will be held in the coming days to decide the date for the return of direct flights from 34 banned countries, with the aim to facilitate the return of domestic workers from the countries, Al Rai daily reported. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is making preparations to set up various procedures to receive returning travelers for completion in accordance with the requirements set by the health authorities. Among the details mentioned in the plan is a platform to register expats wishing to return to Kuwait, and allowing for the return of domestic workers in batches. The government committee formed by the Minister of Social Affairs and Minister of State for Economic Affairs Maryam Al-Aqeel will discuss in the upcoming meeting the plan drawn up by DGCA, and the details was reviewed in the meeting of the Minister of State for Servi…

No work visa for expats over the age of 60 years, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 18th November 2020: No work visa for expats over the age of 60 years, iiQ8 Public authority of manpower, Kuwait - The decision on refusal to issue work visa for expats over the age of 60 came after rigorous studies which targeted a specific demographic. The law will go in effect at the start of next year. (01-01-2021). Expats over the age of 60 with high school degrees and below will not be allowed to renew their work visa. Those affected by the new law can still remain in Kuwait provided they can transfer their work visa into a family sponsored visa. iiQ8 News 17th November, Tuesday, Kuwait CoronaVirus Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 Indian Embassy Open House on 25th November, 2020, iiQ8 COVID19 India Tracker on 17 November, 2020, iiQ8 Kuwaiti Firm in Talks to Distribute Vaccines in Emerging Markets, iiQ8 Kuwait to import COVID-19 vaccine in private planes, iiQ8 COVID-19 has a wide range of symptoms, WHO, iiQ8 16th Nov…

Indian Embassy Open House on 25th November, 2020, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 17th November 2020: Indian Embassy in Kuwait - Open House on 25th November, 2020, iiQ8

Embassy of India Kuwait PRESS RELEASE EMBASSY OPEN HOUSE ON NOVEMBER 25, 2020

A Digital Open House with Ambassador will be held on Wednesday, November 25 at 3.30 PM. The regular weekly Open House held at Embassy auditorium was discontinued in early September due to the evolving COVID-19 situation. It has been decided to relaunch digitally the Open House. The theme of the Open House of November 25 is ‘Amnesty and Registration Drives at the Embassy’. The Open House will be open to all Indian nationals in Kuwait. Those interested may register by sending their details including full name as in passport, passport number, Civil ID number and contact number and address in Kuwait, along with a summary of the issues likely to be raised in the open house, through an email to community.kuwait@mea.gov.in. Those registered will be int…

Kuwaiti Firm in Talks to Distribute Vaccines in Emerging Markets, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 17th November 2020: Kuwaiti Firm in Talks to Distribute Vaccines in Emerging Markets, iiQ8 Kuwait’s Agility Public Warehousing Co. is in close discussions with producers of Covid-19 vaccines and governments to help distribute the shots when they become available. The logistics company has infrastructure in place in more than 120 countries and “an unmatched capability” to distribute vaccines, especially in emerging markets, Chief Executive Officer Tarek Sultan said in an interview. “We have physical infrastructure, cold storage capability, and boots on the ground in places that are difficult to operate in.” Progress toward creating vaccines against Covid-19 has accelerated this month, with Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE saying their shot prevented more than 90% of symptomatic infections in a trial. Still, hurdles for production and development remain before vaccines could reach widespread use. The Pfizer vaccine, for instance, must be kept frozen at an u…

Kuwait to import COVID-19 vaccine in private planes, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 17th November 2020: Kuwait to import COVID-19 vaccine in private planes, iiQ8 Once they arrive in Kuwait they will be transferred to refrigerated containers As Kuwait waits for the Pfizer vaccine to be approved, health officials are starting to map out how the vaccine will be imported into Kuwait given that it needs to be stored at minus 70 degrees Celsius. The Ministry of Health stated that it is fully prepared to import any vaccine in accordance with the regulatory procedures put in place to ensure the safety of the vaccine, Al Qabas reported A health source told Al Qabas that the vaccine will be transported in private planes that are equipped with cooling storages. Then once they arrive in Kuwait they will be transferred to refrigerated containers, in the Ministry’s warehouse in Sabhan, where they were being stored in a temperature controlled environment. Public hospitals and administrative health centers will also be equipped with refrigerated s…

COVID-19 has a wide range of symptoms, WHO, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 17th November, 2020: COVID-19 has a wide range of symptoms, WHO, iiQ8 World Health Organization (WHO) — sharing a COVID-19 Update. Find out more here ⬇️ SERIOUS COVID-19 SYMPTOMS REQUIRING IMMEDIATE MEDICAL CARE • If you develop any of these symptoms, call your healthcare provider or health facility and seek medical care immediately. • This is not an exhaustive list. These are the most common symptoms of serious illness, but you could get very sick with other symptoms — if you have any questions, call for help immediately. Shortness of breath/ Difficulty breathing MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS Fever Cough LESS COMMON SYMPTOMS Sore throat Diarrhea COVID-19 Coronavirus Symptoms World Health Organization 12 November 2020 Loss of speech or mobility or confusion Tiredness Headache A rash on the skin or discolouration of fingers or toes Chest pain Loss of taste or smell Aches and pains Red or irritated eyes…

Kuwait ready for return of domestic workers, iiQ8, Q8 News, indianinQ8

Kuwait City, 16th November 2020: Kuwait ready for return of domestic workers, iiQ8, Q8 News, indianinQ8 COVID-19: Kuwait puts measures in place for return of domestic workers. 10,000 domestic workers with valid residency to return to Kuwait Kuwait City: After the Cabinet of Ministers allowed for the return of domestic workers, the concerned authorities in Kuwait are preparing for the arrival of around 10,000 domestic workers, Al Rai reported. Only those with valid residency permits will be allowed to return to Kuwait. A source told Al Rai that the majority of the domestic workers that are looking to return to Kuwait are from India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Indonesia, all of which are countries that are on the ban list. According to the source, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has been coordinating with KuwaitAirways and Jazeera Airways and have finalized the preparations needed for those looking to return to Kuwait. Those returning fro…

Removing building violations in Bneid Al-Gar within 4 to 6 months, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 15th November, 2020: Removing building violations in Bneid Al-Gar within 4 to 6 months, iiQ8 Removing 43 building violations out of 51 irregularities directed at investment properties in "Sharq" and "Bneid Al-Gar ... of which 38 were removed in the last." • 600 to 700 people live in investment properties in "Sharq" and "Bneid Al-Gar" that are not commensurate with housing areas and health requirements, and we continue efforts to combat this problem • Continuing to combat building violations in the governorate ... and the law applies to everyone Carrying the burden of eliminating the problem of building violations in the governorate, His Excellency the Governor of the Capital, Sheikh Talal Al-Khaled Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, continued his immediate follow-up to the province's intensified campaign to eliminate building violations in its regions. While the immortal governor devotes his efforts to victory for the law and the organizing regulations in facing …

No work permit over 60 years in Kuwait, iiQ8, Effect from 1st Jan 2020

Kuwait City, 15th November 2020: No work permit over 60 years in Kuwait, iiQ8, Effect from 1st Jan 2020 Time up for over-sixty high schoolers – Effect from 1/1/2021 The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) will soon lay down a mechanism for the implementation of the administrative decision on the non-renewal of the residency of expatriates who reached 60 years old and above and hold a high school certificate, reports Al-Anba daily quoting a reliable source. According to the source, the mechanism includes procedures for expatriates covered by the decision to leave the country for good; indicating the final cancellation of their residency permit will be based on the expiry date. The source pointed out the decision will take effect on Jan 1, 2021; so PAM will no longer renew the work permit of the above mentioned expatriates starting from this date and their employment contract will end automatically. On the date of departure, the source disclosed the Residency Af…

Wish You Happy Diwali !, iiQ8, indianinQ8 wishes

Kuwait City, 14th November 2020: Wish You Happy Diwali !, iiQ8, indianinQ8 wishes Happy Diwali 2020: Diwali Messages, Wishes, SMS, Images And Facebook Greetings Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated in honour of Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya, ending his fourteen-year-long exile. India will celebrate a muted Diwali, the festival of lights, today amid the raging coronavirus pandemic. The festival marks the victory of good over evil, knowledge over ignorance. Diwali or Deepavali is celebrated in honour of Lord Ram's return to Ayodhya, ending his fourteen-year-long exile. Many worship and pray to Goddess Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth and prosperity, on Diwali. Diwali is traditionally celebrated by lighting diyas (earthen lamps) and candles, praying to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh and meeting friends and family to exchange Diwali greetings and gifts. Here, we have rounded up some Diwali SMSes, wishes, WhatsApp messages and Facebook greetings for you to make Di…

Plans for return of domestic workers, iiQ8, Kuwait Plans to bring workers

Kuwait City, 13th November, 2020 Plans for return of domestic workers, iiQ8, Kuwait Plans to bring back domestic workers The General Secretariat of the Council of Ministers has addressed the General Administration of Civil Aviation to develop an urgent and clear plan and a timetable for the return of domestic workers within a week. The concerned authorities have begun to coordinate with each other on mechanism for the return of stranded domestic workers outside the country who have valid residence permit who are estimated around 10,000 The sources stated that their demand was to open skies for countries (India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri lanka and Indonesia) who have been prohibited to enter directly and bring in domestic workers “Article 20”. The sources affirmed that the General Administration of Civil Aviation has finalized the preparations in coordination with the local airlines (Kuwait Airways and Jazeera Airways) that will ensure the transportation of stranded …

7 Days hotel quarantine for those returning from 34 banned countries, iiQ8

Kuwait City, 12th November 2020: 7 Days hotel quarantine for those returning from 34 banned countries, iiQ8 The Directorate General of Civil Aviation is awaiting the Ministry of Health’s announcement to start operations of Kuwait International Airport for 24 hours from 17th November onward. The health authorities stated that passengers arriving from banned countries have to comply with all health requirements besides there will be checking on arrival and mandatory institutional quarantine. Sources stated that health authorities are not satisfied with home quarantine and prescribed that those returning from banned countries an institutional quarantine for a period of 7 days in hotels with a PCR test to be done on seventh day based on result if it is negative the quarantine period ends, if positive the quarantine period continues, reports al rai. Additional to other health requirements the passenger should be notified about quarantine period in a hotel for a period…