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Kuwait Government removing expats to balance demographic imbalance Kuwait City 5th June, 2020 : Kuwait’s prime minister His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah has said the country’s expatriate population should be more than halved to 30% of the total, as the coronavirus pandemic and a slump in oil prices send shudders through gulf economies. The State of Kuwait is facing a “big challenge” to address the discrepancy in the structure of the population, His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah said Wednesday. Kuwait has a population of some 4.8 million people, of the 1.45 million Kuwaitis and around 3.34 million non-Kuwaitis, or 30 to 70 percent ratio, he said. To resolve the “demographic imbalance,” the Kuwaiti government has vowed to slash foreign population in the Gulf state from the present 70 percent foreigners down to 30 percent. Kuwait’s state budgets have been slammed by tumbling oil p…

Renewed Kuwait Driving Licenses can be collect from Saturday Kuwait 4th June, 2020 : The Ministry of Interior announced today (04.06.2020) Thursday, the start of the delivery of licenses which was renewed through the " ONLINE " Service. The Ministry said that it will receive citizens and expats starting Saturday 06.06.2020 at the Sports Club Building in Al-Nasr Club to receive renewed driving licenses which have been renewed through the Internet service from 11.04.2020 to date, from 8:00 AM till until 5:00 PM. https://indianinq8.com/list-of-locations-to-collect-kuwait-driving-license-kiosk-machines-iiq8/ Kuwait Renewed Driving Licenses can be collect from Saturday, iiQ8info Kuwait CoronaVirus Update on 04.06.2020, iiQ8, indianinQ8 Lulu Shopping Appointment Booking in Kuwait, iiQ8info, Kuwait Lulu Hypermarket Shopping Kuwait new Law Increases daily fine for residency violation to 20 KD? Kuwait Ministry of Education Warns Priva…

Kuwait City 4th June, 2020: Kuwait new Law Increases daily fine for residency violation to 20 KD? In the past few weeks, the regulations in the expatriate residency law have undergone a fundamental review, covering most of its articles, with the aim of putting an end to the phenomenon of visa trading and permanently closing that chapter. According to informed sources, the relevant report will be presented first to the Cabinet for deliberation and approval and then referred to the National Assembly as a matter of urgency. A team was formed for this purpose by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anas Al-Saleh with representatives of the Fatwa and Legislation Department, Legal Affairs Department of Ministry of Interior, Civil Service Commission, Kuwaiti legalists from Kuwait University and delegates from health insurance companies. This team has already finished putting the final touches to the new law that regulates the residency of expatriates in Kuwai…

List of Shops open in Kuwait, available shops in Kuwait Kuwait Municipality stated on its twitter account list of shops and activities that are allowed to operate from 6 AM to 6 PM during curfew relaxing period are as follows: Food centers: Restaurants Cafes Serving meals Bakeries Fish shops Meat shops Poultry shops Vegetables and fruits Pharmacies, clinics and private hospitals Industrial activities and crafts Car wash Cars showrooms Auto parts Equipment showrooms, Repair and maintenance Maintenance shops of all kinds Laundry Telecommunications and internet stores Opticians shops Feed and seed shops in all regions Seed shops in agricultural areas Al Muzaini open to serve you, Kuwait Exchange open Kuwait Banks to work back from Tuesday 02.06.2020, iiQ8, indianinQ8 Al Mullah Exchange-Multiple Solutions for remittance, iiQ8, indianinQ8 Kuwait Fish markets to open, Online Booking required, iiQ8  

Kuwait City, 11th January 2023: Al Muzaini Working hours in Kuwait -  Contact Us Address: Mubarakiya-Saud Ben Abdul Aziz St. Opposite Public Library Tel: 22902290 Fax: 00965 22902224   Customer Service: Tel: 18 888 18 Email: customer.support@muzaini.com Working Hours Sat. – Thu.: 8:00am – 9:30pm   The head office of Al Muzaini Exchange Co. is located at: Al-Mubarakiya – Saud Bin Abd Al Aziz St. Opposite Public Library Kuwait Mailing Address: PO Box 181, Safat 13002, Kuwait Telephone: (+965) 18 888 18 We are open to serve you In accordance with the recent ministerial announcements. We are glad to serve you throughout the week From 8 A.M to 5 P.M In all Co-Op and commercial branches Timings are in accordance with the curfew period Location Details BRANCH NAME ADDRESS WORKING HOURS 360 MALL BRANCH ZAHRAA BLK 7 BLG 800001 BESMENT NO. 2 22902290 - EXT: 551 FROM SATURDAY TO FRIDAY 9:00AM…

Expats Standard Abroad Grace Period Of 1 Yr Instead Of 6 Months, 3 Months Extension For All Expiring Visas Expatriates with valid residency visas, who are stranded outside Kuwait due to halt to all flights to and from Kuwait airport have been granted a reprieve with the validity of their residency visas being extended to 12 months instead of 6 months, reported Al Rai daily. Aside from extending 3 months for all types of visit visas, also applicable are domestic workers and those who entered the country on a work visa and were unable to complete residency procedures. This comes under the difficult conditions faced due to coronavirus crisis. The new decisions issued by the Ministry of Interior acknowledges the difficulties faced by expatriates residing in the country and abroad, and is granting those in violation of the residency laws a temporary residence that is valid for three months, starting from 31 May, 2020, with a maximum duration till 31/8/2020. The daily rev…

Kuwait Fish markets to open, Online Booking required, iiQ8   Kuwait Fish markets to open, Online Booking required Kuwait Fish markets to open, Online Booking required, iiQ8   Monday, June 1, 2020 The Fishermen Union confirmed that the fish markets will open from Monday. Fish markets in Fahaheel and Sharq will be open during the day time from 6:00 AM to 5:00 PM.   The entry is as per the bar code booking reservation with the Ministry of Commerce and Industry.   Online reservation system to visit from https://www.moci.shop/ Ministry of Commerce and Industry اللغة العربية English English الصفحة الرئيسية Search Appointment Cancel The Booking Shopping Appointment Booking

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Compliance with health instructions way to normal life KUWAIT, May 28 (KUNA) -- Kuwait Minister of Health Dr. Sheikh Bassel Al-Sabah gave details of a five-phase plan for a gradual return to normal life, brought to a standstill by the novel coronavirus, starting with easing of curfew but locking down virus-hit areas. Addressing an online news conference, Sheikh Bassel said the phases would begin on Sunday, May 31, and each would last for three weeks. He said health authorities would give the go-ahead to move to the 2nd phase if the assessment of the first phase was positive. However, if the health situation was not satisfactory, the phase could extend. "If indicators are positive we move to the next phase. If no indicators are safe in any phase, we will remain in the current phase for a longer time or go back to the previous phase," he said. The first phase, he explained, included partial curfew coupled with a lockdown on Farwaniya, Khaitan and Hawally areas because…

Partial Curfew and Full Curfew in Kuwait from 31st May, 2020 Full curfew will be applicable in Jleeb Farwaniya Mahboula Khaitan  Hawalli Maidan Hawally Nuqra   Kuwait Government announced partial curfew from 6:00 PM to 6:00 AM except the areas (Farwaniya, Jleeb, Mahboula, Khaitan & Hawalli )   Hospitals and private clinics will open form 31.05.2020 - Sunday Restaurants and cafes will be open only for take away from 31.05.2020 - Sunday. Masjids will start functioning from 31.05.2020 - Sunday. Kuwait imposes 12-hour curfew KUWAIT, May 28 -- Kuwait will start imposing a 12-hour curfew Saturday as the country was preparing to gradually return to normal life, Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Sheikh Anas Al-Saleh said Thursday. "We are moving to a partial curfew between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m." following the full curfew imposed in the country to curb spread of coronavirus, Al-Saleh, a…

Kuwait Bank timing hours after lockdown, Banking Hours Kuwait Guidelines for Banks set for the resumption of work and customers services The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has reached an agreement with the chief executive officers of banks on the full resumption of business in the banking sector after the revoking of the total curfew; hence, all services suspended since the implementation of the partial curfew, including the financing services for individuals, will recommence. The first team will work From 8:30 am to 1:30 pm, and the other team from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm; provided the number of employees in the bank buildings does not exceed 50 percent of the total workforce and the other half should work from home, sources said. Sources said it was agreed, in principle, that banks will initially operate for five hours in the main buildings where the employees will be divided into two teams. Sources disclosed that CBK recently held preparatory meetings wit…

No more exacts infected with CoronaVirus to be admitted at Jaber Hospital, Kuwait.   NO MORE EXPATS INFECTED WITH CORONAVIRUS TO BE ADMITTED AT JABER HOSPITAL 'Only expats in critical condition at hospital' KUWAIT CITY, May 23: No more exacts infected with CoronaVirus to be admitted at Jaber Hospital, Kuwait. Director of Mubarak Al-Kabeer Health District Dr Saud Al-Daraa confirmed that Jaber Hospital does not receive expats infected with novel coronavirus, pointing out the only expatriates at the hospital are in critical condition and they are confined in the intensive care unit (ICU) or those in need of special medical care; otherwise, there are no non-Kuwaiti cases.   Find everything you need.   Search Product, Service, Properties and items on a single site ShareMeBook.   Spread the love Al- Daraa clarified that any non-Kuwaiti patient whose condition allows being transferred to other locations, is transferred to hospitals …

Expats can apply for 3 month extension request if residence is expired KUWAIT CITY, 23rd May 2020: The directives that took effect last Wednesday allow those expatriates who are currently in Kuwait and whose residence permit expired but cannot renew it for various reasons — to complete the relevant transactions online. For example, those with expired passports can request for three months extension by clicking this link

https://eres.moi.gov.kw/individual/Auth/Login

through which the expatriates or their representatives will be directed to take several steps such as clicking the word 'renewal', the source disclosed. Residents holding Articles 14, 17, 18, 22 and 24 will benefit from this decision, the source added. Source : ArabTimes  English تجديد إقامة التابعين للأفراد يمكنك الدخول للنظام بنفس رمز المستخدم وكلمة السر, التي سجلت بها عبر تطبيقنا في الهواتف الذكية من قبل. …