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New Traffic Law in Kuwait | iiQ8 One Car Per Resident and Increased Fines   New Traffic Law in Kuwait: One Car Per Resident and Increased Fines Date: October 24, 2024 Major General Yousef Al-Khudah, Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic and Operations Affairs at the Ministry of Interior, has announced significant updates to Kuwait's traffic laws. Under the new regulations, residents will be permitted to own only one vehicle. This change aims to reduce congestion and promote better traffic management across the country. Additionally, an executive regulation from the Minister of Interior is expected to clarify the details of this new rule. Current Traffic Landscape Kuwait currently has approximately 1.9 million driving licenses and around 2.5 million vehicles on the roads. The existing traffic law, which has been in place since 1976, has become outdated, with many fines failing to deter reckless behavior among drivers. Key Changes in Traffic Fines The re…

New Family Rules in Kuwait 2024   Kuwait City, 30th July 2024: New Family Rules in Kuwait Dear All, here the the news about Ministry of Interior Kuwait revises family visa rules, lowers salary requirements for expatriates without degrees.   New policy eases family sponsorship for expatriates earning KD 800   Kuwait is now allowing expatriates without university degrees to sponsor their families provided they earn at least KD800 per month according to their work permit.   The decision, under Article 29 of Ministerial Resolution No. 957/2019, was issued by Sheikh Fahad Yousuf Al Sabah, the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Interior of Kuwait. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Online 3 Months basic Hindi awareness course | iiQ8 News     The revised policy specifically facilitates the sponsorship of wives and children for expatriates already residing or born…

500 KD Fine for placing things on Stairs     Kuwait City, 10th July 2024: Ministry of Kuwait - 500 KD Fine for placing things on Stairs .   As an update to an earlier news, Kuwait municipality denied issuing the circular of 500 KD fine for placing any object on the corridor or staircase of the apartment building.   Kuwait Municipality issued a warning letter for placing any objects in front of the apartment buildings. The letter says that it is prohibited for residents of all investment buildings to keep any objects in front of the apartments or on the building’s staircase. This includes small cabinets, kids toys, shoe racks, etc.   500 KD Fine for placing things on Stairs   Domestic Visa to Work Visa Transfer from 14th July | Kuwait Change Visa 20 to Visa 18   (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});     Municipality called on the guards of all buildings to do…

Domestic Visa to Work Visa Transfer from 14th July   Kuwait City, 6th July 2024: Domestic Visa to Work Visa Transfer from 14th July   The First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Al-Youssef issued a Ministerial Resolution No. (6) of 2024, regarding the transfer of domestic workers to the private sector.   Domestic Visa to Work Visa Transfer 50 dinars fee set for domestic workers to private transfer According to the text of the decision: Article One: Domestic workers are eligible for transfer to the private sector under the following conditions: Approval from the current employer under whom the domestic worker is registered. The domestic worker must have resided with the current employer for a minimum of one year. A transfer fee of 50 dinars is applicable, along with an additional fee of 10 dinars for each year of service.   The transfer from domestic visa to work visa in private s…

Kuwait Recruitment Fees Filipino 700 KD, Sri Lankan 750 KD   Kuwait Recruitment Fees : Board of Directors, efforts are underway to address the issue of recruiting domestic workers and ease the burden on citizens. Filipino domestic workers will be available to citizens as soon as the recruitment process begins. Al-Alyan stated “The cost of recruiting Filipino domestic workers will be 700 dinars, including the travel ticket, while the cost for Sri Lankan domestic workers will be 750 dinars, also including the ticket. The cost for recruiting a domestic worker, driver, or cook will be 180 dinars, including the ticket.”   Kuwait Ministry Extended the Deadline for Biometric Fingerprints | iiQ8 News   Al-Alyan revealed that Al-Durra had contacted the Cooperative Societies Union to establish company branches in various governorates. The union has shown great cooperation, and these branches will soon be operational to serve all citizens. He added tha…

AlDanah Millionaire Draw Gulf Bank     AlDanah... power your dreams! AlDanah Millionaire Draw Gulf Bank The AlDanah Millionaire Account is the most popular draws and savings account in Kuwait since 1998. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of its inception, the grand prize for the AlDanah Millionaire Account has been increased to KD2,000,000, making it the largest prize-linked bank account payout in Kuwait and in the world according to Guiness World Records. For the twenty-fifth year in a row, the AlDanah Millionaire Account is proud to have crowned two millionaires in the first two big draws of KD2,000,000, and the second with a value of KD1,000,000. This is in addition to the winners of two draws valued at KD100,000 each, and 10 winners in the monthly draws of KD1,000 each. The AlDanah Millionaire Draw offers numerous opportunities to win valuable cash prizes throughout the year. It is a gift that carries hope and joy to all customers and amplifies the…

Civil ID Collection Timing   Dear All, here we will find the details for Civil ID Collection Timing Civil ID Collection Timing | iiQ8 PACI Official Working Hours - Kuwait Bataka Office Timing.   OFFICIAL WORKING HOURS HeadOffice (South Surra) Card Delivery - 08:00 to 13:00 & 15:00 to 19:00 Kuwaiti Appointments : 08:00 to 13:00 Non-Kuwaiti Appointments : 15:00 to 19:00 PACI Headquarters South Surrah ➡ Monday: 8 AM–1 PM, 3–7 PM ➡ Tuesday:8 AM–1 PM, 3–7 PM ➡ Wednesday: 8 AM–1 PM, 3–7 PM ➡Thursday: 8 AM–1 PM, 3–7 PM ➡Sunday: 8 AM–1 PM, 3–7 PM Al Ahmadi (South Sabahiya) / Al Jahra Card Delivery : 08:00 to 13:00 & 15:00  to 19:00 Booking System Appointments : 08:00 to 13:00 Al-Qurain Booking System Appointments : 08:00 to 13:00 Adailiya/Kaifan Kuwaiti Appointments …

Kuwait Announced Amnesty Seekers Time   Kuwait Announced Amnesty Seekers Time - MoI published the details of receiving residency law violators in various Indian languages including Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu and Hindi, in addition to English language. Kuwait City, 22nd April 2024: The evening period from 3 pm to 8 pm is for those violators who wish to leave the country and who have new passports or travel documents to register them in the computer system at the Residency Affairs Departments of Mubarak Al-Kabeer and Farwaniya Governorates.   Reception times for violators of the residency law

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  According to the Ministry of Interior statement, the morning period in all governorates during official working hours will receive those wishing to amend their status in the country.   Residency violators who wish to leave the country and have valid passports reg…