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Kuwait City, 12th January 2022: 700 KD Salary a Must for Expats to take Loans from Banks in Kuwait, iiQ8 info Kuwait : KD700 salary a must for expats' loaning Banks toughen policy for expats to avoid defaults Some banks in Kuwait have adopted a tougher lending policy towards expatriates, including setting KD700 as a minimum monthly salary for the would-be borrower, according to a local newspaper. After a short relaxation in rules for offering loans to expatriates in Kuwait, several banks have reinstated tough borrowing measures to head off defaults, Al Rai reported, citing close sources. The restrictions include imposing a ban on loans to migrant workers whose salaries are lower than KD700 and prohibiting the rescheduling of their present loans, they added. In addition, these banks have stopped finances to the recently employed expatriates unless they have secured or highly paid jobs, they said Exempted from the new salary limit are expatriates who have an…

Kuwait City, 12th January 2022: Kuwait to allow entry of infected people who ended quarantine, iiQ8 info The Directorate General of the Civil Aviation (DGCA) of Kuwait has issued a new circular to all airlines about new measures to allow the entry of arrivals who were infected outside Kuwait and ended their isolation period. In its circular, the DGCA stipulated that vaccinated passengers have to submit a positive PCR test result certificate between a period of (7 to 28 days) prior to the date of the arrival. Meanwhile, unvaccinated passengers (only Kuwaitis) have to submit a positive PCR test result certificate between a period of (10 to 28 days) prior to the date of the arrival, it added. The DGCA announced that the new measures will be effective as of Wednesday 00:01 AM 12th January, 2022 Kuwait local time with due consideration to the previous cabinet decisions regarding identifying people who are allowed to enter the country. Source - KUNA (a…

Kuwait City, 11th January 2022: Kuwait cuts isolation period for vaccinated to 7 days #Kuwait on Tuesday updated the quarantine & isolation conditions for vaccinated and unvaccinated people in the country, the MOH Spokesman Dr Abdullah Al-Sanad explained the conditions as follows: ◾ A person is considered in contact if they come in contact with a positive case for at least 15 minutes without covering the mouth and nose, and for a space of two meters or less. ◾ A person in contact must quarantine for 14 days that can be shortened to seven with a negative PCR test if they are vaccinated. Unvaccinated people must quarantine for the full 14-day period. ◾ In case of infection, a vaccinated person must isolate for seven days starting from the day of the PCR test, while an unvaccinated person must isolate for 10 days. Free Medical consultations offered by Doctors of Indian Doctors Forum in Kuwait, iiQ8 (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push(…

Kuwait City, 11th January 2022:   The number of workers in government workplaces must not exceed 50%, & each government agency shall determine the appropriate percentage for it in a way that does not exceed these limits in accordance with the requirements of the public interest & work conditions starting from 12th January, 2022.   Ministry of Health Kuwait, Urged companies in the private sector to minimize staff in attendance as much as possible.   Order to make sure that workers at nurseries, kids clubs, salons, barbershops and gyms must all be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, while also making sure that health protocols are followed.   Instructed the Public Authority for Sports to make sure that all people attending sporting events must be fully vaccinated. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Forcing public transportation to adhere to the number of passengers, which should not exce…

Online renewal of driving licenses begins, iiQ8, Procedure to collect the driving license The steps to renew the license online are as follows: 1 – Enter the website of the Ministry of Interior and follow the instructions. (given below) 2 – Choose the language to use. 3 – Insert the civil ID card in the machine. 4 – Enter the username and password of your account. 5 – Press to continue. 6 – Enter the old driving license. 7 - Preview the new driving license data. 8 – Press to print and withdraw the civil ID. 9 – Collect the new driving license. 10 - Done. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Open the below mentioned Traffic Dept. website 2. Select Driving License E-Services   it will open the REGISTRATION / LOGIN Page for Driving License 3. If you don't have account, please select CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT Don't have an account? Create a new account Register and follow the screen (ads…