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Hawally shows positive indicator for lifting isolation, followed by Farwaniya & Khaitan KUWAIT CITY, Jun 13: With constant evaluation and check on health conditions in the isolated areas, it appears that the Hawally region has come closest for isolation to be lifted first based on the results achieved with regard to the scale of infection and low percentage of infected people based on daily smear test for coronavirus. Informed sources said that positive indicators are still being achieved in the isolated areas according to the results of the evaluation expected to be submitted to the Minister of Health stating that the Hawally region is at the forefront of the areas that registered positive indicators and indications are strong that isolation will be removed from this area, but the decision remains entirely on subject to what it will produce the latest evaluation results, and the extent to which the numbers and rates of infections have been consistently proven. …

DEPARTURE SOON FOR EXPAT WORKERS TIED TO GOVT CONTRACTS Strict legal procedures if any company refuses or evades its obligations KUWAIT CITY, 13th June, 2020: The emergency and crisis management team of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has succeeded in completing the departure procedures for about 100 migrant workers who are registered under companies linked to the implementation of government contracts and residing in Mahboula region, following the cancellation of their residence permits due to their fi-nal travel. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to official sources from PAM, the team affiliated to the Deputy Director for Labor Protection Sector Affairs Dr. Mubarak Al-Azmi and under the leadership of the Supervisor for Labor Relations Department Ali AI-Dilmani supervised the departure process of the workers.   It started with ensuring the workers received their complete financial dues before they travele…

Fly Kuwait to Ahmedabad with our special direct flight   Travel from Kuwait to Ahmedabad on 15th June with our special direct flight. The baggage allowance for check-in & cabin luggage is 25 kgs & 7 kgs per passenger respectively. Please Note: It's mandatory for travelers arriving in the the state to stay within the state borders for 7 days home quarantine period Book your seat now for just 102 KWD. Repatriation Flights for Ahmedabad Please read the following information before filling the request form. We are accepting bookings for special repatriation flights from Kuwait to Ahmedabad for Indian Nationals only. Scheduled Travel Date: 15th June Airline Name: Jazeera Airways(direct flight from Kuwait to Ahmedabad) Total Flight Cost per Adult: 102 KWD Total Flight Cost …

Kuwait Airport to start commercial flights in 3 stages   KUWAIT CITY, 7th June, 2020: The Minister of State for Services and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs Mubarak Al-Haris chaired a meeting at the General Administration of Civil Aviation to discuss the plan to restart commercial flights at Kuwait International Airport, as well as the administration’s plan to return official work. Al-Haris said in a press statement today during the meeting a presentation submitted by officials of the Civil Aviation included details of the plan for the gradual operation of commercial flights to and from Kuwait International Airport where detailed explanation of the plan that the administration will follow to return to gradual return to work according to the decision of the Council of Ministers regarding the plan for the gradual return to life in the country. Al-Harais stressed that the plan developed by the “Civil Aviation” to operate commercial flights is ba…

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…