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Visa transfer banned for expats, Iqama transfer banned in Kuwait, iiQ8 Kuwait Visa transfer from Private sector to Government sector is banned for expats. The Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) Ahmed Al-Mousa announced a ban on the transfer of visa for expats from the private sector to the government sector.   Al-Mousa issued decision on July 14 and it will be implemented after being published on Official Gazette. 3 categories are excluded from the transfer: Those married to Kuwaiti citizens, children and wives Palestinian nationals Health professionals in medical field who have license to practice medical profession (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); PACI online appointment, Civil ID appointment https://indianinq8.com/paci-online-appointment-civil-id-office-book-appointment-system-iiq8/ No work permit transfer for those above 65 years without a university degree The …

Kuwait University to resume academic year on 9th August, 2020, iiQ8 Kuwait University KUWAIT, July 15 : The board of directors of Kuwait University decided, during their meeting on Wednesday, to resume the academic year 2019-2020 online on August 9. The meeting, chaired by KU Rector Dr. Fayez Al-Thafeiri, reviewed the technical controls of online study, Secretary-General of the University Dr. Muthanna Al-Refa'ie told reporters. The conferees reviewed the preparations for the new academic year 2020-2021 and approved introducing the pharmacology doctorate program to the coming year, Dr. Al-Refa'ie revealed. They also approved remunerating 13 members of the KU teaching staff to the degrees of professor and associate professor, he added. Meanwhile, assistant rector of the university Dr. Mohammad Al-Thafeiri said the KU student library will reopen as of tomorrow Thursday. He reminded visitors of the library of the need to book a seat online before going there an…

Earlier issued visa cancelled for those who haven’t entered, iiQ8, Kuwait   Earlier issued visa cancelled for those who haven’t entered Kuwait City 11th July, 2020: The sources at the Ministry of Interior General Administration of Residency Affairs confirmed that all kinds of visit visas are currently closed hence to obtain any kind of visit visa (Business, Tourist, Family etc) is not possible. Currently, there is no way for them to enter Kuwait nor to renew the validity of their visa. Sources also informed that at present the visa issuing section is currently closed and no new visa will be issued until further announcement. Restaurants and Cafes to Serve Filtered Water 1   Amidst opening of airport for commercial flights from August 1st specially those expats returning back who have valid residence permits along with their families accompanied by infants who had acquired visit visas prior to Kuwait airspace which was shut due to preventive measu…

Farwaniya Lockdown Ends, Curfews Ends and 3rd Stage plans KUWAIT CITY: The Council of Ministers during an extraordinary meeting was expected to liftthe total lockdown of Farwaniya which was imposed on the area at the end of last May, reports Al-Seyassah/Arab Times daily. The Cabinet is expected to open the area on Jul 21, 2020 at the same time to completely close the 'curfew page' in conjunction with the start of the third phase of the 'five-stage' plan announced by the government to restore life to normal on the 21st of this month. The sources confirmed, the Eid Al-Adha holidays are expected to be without curfew in both total and partial terms. The third stage of the plan, which is scheduled to kick off on Jul 21, includes resuming work in the government sector with 50 percent of the employees reporting to work and allowing visits to cooperative societies and shopping centers without the requirement to obtain a barcode. Source : ArabTimes (adsby…

DIGITAL CIVIL ID CARD TO IDENTIFY PEOPLE AND COMPLETE TRANSACTIONS APPROVED https://indianinq8.com/how-to-activate-mobile-id-kuwait-civil-id-on-mobile-iiq8-paci/ KUWAIT CITY, July 8: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anas Al-Saleh has approved the digital civil ID card in identifying people and completing transactions. The text of the decision stipulates that After reviewing Law No. 32 of 1982 in the matter of civil information system, Law No. 20 of 2014 concerning electronic transactions and its executive regulations, Law No. 63 of 2015 on combating IT crime, the Authority's Board of Directors Decision No. 2 of 2009 regarding re-issuance of a Civil ID card with electronic chip for Kuwaitis, the Authority's Board of Directors Decision No. 1 of 2012 concerning Civil ID card provided with electronic chip for non-Kuwaitis, and upon the necessity of work interest the following has been decided; Article One: The digital card issued through the Kuwait mobile…