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Kuwait City, 15th July 2021: Ministry of Kuwait - Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) to allow workers in 6 sectors to transfer jobs These include the below sectors: Manufacturing, Agriculture, Herding, Fishing, Cooperatives and Free Zones. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) in Kuwait said the country will allow workers in six different sectors to transfer to any other sector. Those working in manufacturing, agriculture, herding, fishing, cooperative societies and free trade zones can transfer to any other sector, but subject to their employers’ agreement. The decision is set to go into effect as of Thursday 15th July, 2021. This will automatically null the decision against a transfer on labour from different sectors that was put in place in 2015. Al Mousa said in a press statement that the decision was issued to allow for more market flexibility due to a short…

Kuwait City, 14th July 2021: Bahrain Bans Entry For Travelers From 'Red List' Countries , iiQ8 News Kingdome of Bahrain Civil Aviation Affairs has updated travel regulations, expanding the number of red list countries, the red List countries: Mozambique, Myanmar, Zimbabwe, Mongolia, Namibia, Mexico, Tunisia, Iran, S. Africa, Indonesia, Iraq, Philippines, Panama, Malaysia, Uganda, & Dominican, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal & Vietnam, (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); passengers arriving from red List countries, including passengers who have transited through any of those countries at any point in the preceding 14 days, are prohibited from entry unless they are Citizens or residents of the Kingdom of Bahrain. Kuwait to increase vaccination in highly populated areas, iiQ8 Kuwait Entry from August 1st only for expats with valid residency, iiQ8 Kuwait Insurance Company in …

Kuwait City, 13th July 2021: Transfer Of Residence After 1 Year Of Work Instead Of 3 Years, iiQ8 Manpower authority official explains new #Kuwait labor law amendments Kuwait Government - Transfer Of Residence After 1 Year Of Work Instead Of 3 Years The Director General of the Public Authority for Manpower, Ahmed Al-Mousa, issued a circular no. (375) for the year 2021 regarding transfer of work visa for workers brought in with work permits by the employers. Al-Mousa said in a press statement that according to this decision, the work permits can be transferred after one year of service from the date of issuance of work permit instead of three years which is subject to approval from sponsor of the employer, the conditions and regulations set by PAM in this regard has to be followed. This decision has been made to meet the requirements of the labor market during this period of pandemic and will stay until further notice. Source: Al Anba Covishield is approv…