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COVID-19 drug Avigan will be received next week from Japan to Kuwait

COVID-19 drug Avigan will be received next week from Japan to Kuwait Saturday 6th June, 2020 : The first shipment of Japanese medicine (Avigan) will arrive in the country next week, after its positive results in clinical trials conducted by many countries to treat coronavirus, said Kuwait's Health Ministry Friday. In a statement to KUNA, the Ministry's Assistant Undersecretary for Medicines and Medical Equipment Affairs, Dr. Abdullah Al-Bader, affirmed that the first shipment of the drug comes within the emergency response and humanitarian purposes and does not carry a commercial value from the Japanese government. The medicine's use will be in accordance with the guidelines prepared by Japan and according to the recommendations of the World Health Organization and the regulations followed in Kuwait, Al-Bader added. Al-Bader lauded the coordination that lasted for nearly three months between the Ministries of Health and Foreign Affairs and the Embassy of Kuwait i…

Kuwait Government removing expats to balance demographic imbalance

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…

Kuwait CoronaVirus Update on 05.06.2020, iiQ8, indianinQ8

8 death and 723 new cases reported in Kuwait 05.06.2020 Ministry of Health Health COVID-19 PANDEMIC LATEST UPDATES Thursday 05/06/2020 NEW RECOVERIES 1,054 Total: 18,277 NEW CASES 723 Total: 30,644 ACTIVE CASES 12,123 NEW DEATHS 8 Total: 244 NEW TESTS 2,894 Total: 308,900 SERIOUS CASES 197 TOTAL NUMBER All cases that have been diagnosed with Covid-19, include cases of contact with infected persons, and other cases that are still under investigation for the causes of infection and examination of those in contact with them. Infected Cases by Nationality 262 Kuwaiti 101 Bangladeshi 94 Egyptian 139 Indian The rest of cases are from other nationalities Infected Cases by Health Area 148 Ahmadi Area 296 Al Farwaniyah Area 145 Al Jahra Area 45 Capital Area 89 Hawally Region Infected Cases by Area 130 Al Farwaniya 51 Jeleeb Al Shoukh 30 Mahboula 36 Kheitan 29Hawalli Kuwait CoronaVirus Update on 05.06.2020, iiQ…

Kuwait Renewed Driving Licenses can be collect from Saturday, iiQ8info

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 CoronaVirus Update on 04.06.2020, iiQ8, indianinQ8

6 death and 562 new cases reported in Kuwait 04.06.2020 Ministry of Health Health COVID-19 PANDEMIC LATEST UPDATES Thursday 4/06/2020 NEW RECOVERIES 1,473 Total: 17,223 NEW CASES 562 Total: 29,921 ACTIVE CASES 12,462 NEW DEATHS 6 Total: 236 NEW TESTS 2,721 Total: 306,006 SERIOUS CASES 184 TOTAL NUMBER All cases that have been diagnosed with Covid-19, include cases of contact with infected persons, and other cases that are still under investigation for the causes of infection and examination of those in contact with them. Kuwait Deported Over 30K Expats in 2022, iiQ8 News Infected Cases by Nationality 177 Kuwaiti 86 Bangladeshi 84 Egyptian 99 Indian The rest of cases are from other nationalities Infected Cases by Health Area 200 Ahmadi Area 148 Al Farwaniyah Area 105 Al Jahra Area 55 Capital Area 54 Hawally Region Infected Cases by Area 36 Al Farwaniya 30 Jeleeb Al Shoukh 26 Al Mangaf 32 Mahboula 28 Kheitan 23 …

Lulu Shopping Appointment Booking in Kuwait

Lulu Shopping Appointment Booking in Kuwait, iiQ8info https://indianinq8.com/paci-online-appointment-civil-id-office-book-appointment-system-iiq8/ Step 1 : (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Enter the website mentioned below Lulu Shopping appointment website https://indianinq8.com/how-to-activate-mobile-id-kuwait-civil-id-on-mobile-iiq8-paci/ Step 2 : Please enter your information correctly Civil ID, Civil Serial, Email Address, Cell Phone, Reservation Time and period, Booking destination. Step 3 : Choose the Market Al-Rai Lulu Hypermarket 1 Salmiya Lulu Hypermarket Salmia Dajeej Lulu Hypermarket 3 Jahra Lulu Hypermarket Jahraa Qurain Lulu Hypermarket 5 Farwaniya Lulu Hypermarket Farwania Egaila Lulu Hypermarket Eqilla Khaitan Lulu Hypermarket Khaitan Fahaheel Lulu Hypermarket Fahaheel Fahaheel Lulu Hypermarket Fahaheel B11 https://indianinq8.com/big-deals-savings-…

Kuwait new Law Increases daily fine for residency violation to 20 KD?

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…

Indian embassy re-open registration of expats for repatriation

Indian embassy re-open registration of expats for repatriation Kuwait City : 03rd June 2020 Indian embassy re-open registration of expats for repatriation Indian Embassy today re-open the registration of Indians who wish to seek repatriation to India. Earlier the registration was suspended. According to sources more than 60,000 people were registered before the suspension. Indian nationals in Kuwait who seek repatriation to India are requested to fill up the form in the following link: https://indembkwt.gov.in/index.php However, the purpose of registration is only to collect data and no decision has been taken yet regarding the confirmation of seat. 28th September is Public Holiday, 3 Days Holidays, Prophet Mohammad PBUH Expats Must Clear Debts for Visa Renewal, New law in Kuwait : Embassy of India Kuwait Advisory for Indian National Workers/Employees in Kuwait Indian Passport is a sovereign docume…

Al Muzaini open to serve you, Kuwait Exchange open

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…

Kuwait Banks to work back from Tuesday 02.06.2020, iiQ8, indianinQ8

Kuwait Banks to work back from Tuesday 02.06.2020 Kuwait Banking Association announced that based on the decision issued by the Council of Ministers, the banks' business will be resumed from Tuesday, June 2, so that the banks will re-open their previously announced branches as was the case before the total ban was imposed in the country. Banks will receive individual and corporate customers from 9 am to 1 pm and the banks will continue to provide all of their banking services to their customers in addition to their electronic services, including financial transfers locally among them, transfers abroad, and the provision of cash through ATM machines, In addition to receiving customer inquiries through their customer service numbers. BANKS RESUMES WORK FROM TUESDAY 02.06.2020 Banks will receive individual and corporate customers from 9 am to 1 pm, and the banks will continue to provide all of their banking services to their customers in addition to their electronic se…

1 Year instead Of 6 Months, 3 Months Extension For All Expiring Visas

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…

Al Mullah Exchange-Multiple Solutions for remittance, iiQ8, indianinQ8

Al Mullah Exchange-Multiple Solutions for remittance Al Mullah Kuwait, iiQ8, indianinq8, payment, remittance One Exchange-Multiple Solutions. Remit through Al Mulla Exchange App, Online or through Payment Link services. Call on 1840123 for further assistance. 📱💻📞 #almullaexchange #remittance #online Kuwait Fish markets to open, Online Booking required, iiQ8 Continue shopping in by appointment system during the partial curfew in Kuwait

Kuwait Fish markets to open, Online Booking required, iiQ8

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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Continue shopping in by appointment system during the partial curfew in Kuwait

Continue shopping in by appointment system during the partial curfew in Kuwait The Undersecretary of the Ministry of Social Affairs Abdulaziz Shuaib announced the continuation of reserving appointments and showing a barcode for shopping at the coop, central markets and outlets during the partial curfew, after the end of the total curfew. Shuaib said in a press statement today, Saturday, that coops will not receive any customer during the partial curfew period unless they have made an appointment through the online website here: www.moci.shop and presented a barcode. He indicated that there has been coordination between the Ministry of Affairs, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, the Federation of Associations and the competent authorities so that coops continue to receive customers during the partial curfew regularly via online appointment. Regarding the coops in the lockdown areas such as Farwaniya, Hawalli, Maidan Hawalli and Khaitan, he confirmed that they …

A record number of 1,230 recover from COVID-19 in Kuwait, 31.05.2020

A record number of 1,230 recover from COVID-19 in Kuwait, Total reached to 11,386 KUWAIT, 31st May 2020: Health Minister Dr. Basel Al-Sabah announced, on Sunday, the recovery of 1,230 people from the coronavirus (COVID-19), bringing the tally to 11,386. In remarks to KUNA, the minister said analyses and medical examinations and tests proved that these cases were cured of the coronavirus. The recovered will be transferred to the hospital recuperation ward, pending their discharge within the next few days, he said (KUNA) — Kuwait MOCI to propose curfew permits for workers in isolated areas, iiQ8 5 Phases to return to normal life in Kuwait Kuwait Government will provide Food, Health Care and Gas cylinders in Lockdown areas

883 Recovered from COVID-19 in Kuwait, total reached to 10,156

883 Recovered from COVID-19 in Kuwait, total reached to 10,156 KUWAIT 30th May, 2020: The Kuwait Health Ministry confirmed the recovery of 883 additional novel coronavirus patients, bringing the total number of recoveries to 10,156 so far. Lab analyses and medical tests showed that the patients were cured of the coronavirus, known as Covid-19, the ministry said in a press statement to Kuwait News Agency. The cured patients will be taken to recuperation wards before being discharged from hospital within a couple of days'time, it noted. Kuwait MOCI to propose curfew permits for workers in isolated areas, iiQ8 Kuwait Government will provide Food, Health Care and Gas cylinders in Lockdown areas Partial Curfew and Full Curfew in Kuwait from 31st May, 2020 5 Phases to return to normal life in Kuwait

Kuwait MOCI to propose curfew permits for workers in isolated areas, iiQ8

MOCI TO PROPOSE FOR CURFEW PERMITS FOR WORKERS RESIDING IN ISOLATED AREAS KUWAIT CITY: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry will propose to the government about renewal of curfew permits which were valid during the period of the total ban, even if they are residents of isolated areas. Plus possibility of issuing new permits for workers who are required by companies to conduct their business during the first stage and return to gradual normality. The sources indicated that MOCI will address the government with its proposal, to overcome the obstacles that is holding up the companies to resume commercial activities as per the recent decision by the cabinet to operate from Sunday, especially since most of the expatriate workers are concentrated in the isolated areas which include Farwaniya and Khaitan Hawally, Maidan Hawally besidesileeb AI-Shuyoukh and Mahboula Source : Arab Times Kuwait MOCI to propose curfew permits for workers in isolated areas, iiQ…

Kuwait CoronaVirus Update on 29.05.2020, iiQ8, indianinQ8

COVID-19 Updates in Kuwait as on 29.05.2020 Diagnosed Cases : 25184 Under Treatment : 15717 Critical : 191 Dead : 194 Recovered : 9273 Quarantined : 23 Source : https://corona.e.gov.kw/En/ 9 death and 1072 new cases reported in Kuwait 29.05.2020 Kuwaitis - 234 Indian - 293 Bangladesh - 147 Egyptian - 142 Health areas : Farwaniya 353, Ahmadi - 293, Jahra - 223, Hawalli - 111, Capital - 93 Residential areas : Khaitan 75, Abdali - 76, Farwaniya - 89, Jaleeb Shuyoukh 93, Mangaf - 74 3 Month Extension of residence Articles 14, 17, 18, 22 and 24 in Kuwait No more exacts infected with CoronaVirus to be admitted at Jaber Hospital, Kuwait. https://indianinq8.com/kuwait-online-shopping-booking-q8-ministry-of-commerce-and-industr/ Kuwait Government will provide Food, Health Care and Gas cylinders in Lockdown areas 5 Phases to return to normal life in Kuwait Partia…

Kuwait Government will provide Food, Health Care and Gas cylinders in Lockdown areas

Kuwait Government will provide Food, Health Care and Gas cylinders in Lockdown areas A+ AKuwait gov't to provide needs of inhabitants in isolated areas - KUWAIT, May 28: Kuwait government will provide needs of inhabitants in areas to be under lockdown, as of Saturday, because of surge in coronavirus cases, spokesman Tareq AlMezrem said Thursday. The government decided today to impose lockdown on Farwaniya, Khaitan, Hawally, Nuqra and Maidan Hawally. The government will provide food, health care and gas cylinders for cooking for the inhabitants of the areas, Al-Mezrem told an online news conference following a cabinet meeting, chaired by His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Khaled Al-Hamad Al-Sabah. Government authorities will maintain order in the areas as well, he said. The government had imposed a lockdown on Mahboula and Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh in a drive to curb spread of the virus. Source : KUNA 5 Phases to return to normal life in Kuwa…

5 Phases to return to normal life in Kuwait

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…