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Kuwait City, 6th April 2021: The Q8 Cabinet approved Two bills, iiQ8 The Kuwait Cabinet approved the following two bills: - A bill to support and ensure local banks financing for customers affected by the consequences of the coronavirus crisis. - A bill on deferring loan installments and addressing the consequences of the spread of Corona virus He decided to raise them to His Highness the Prince, may God protect and preserve him #CGCKuwait

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Kuwait City, 6th April 2021: Kuwait bans women from praying in mosques during Ramadan, iiQ8 Women’s prayer halls will be opened up for use by men Kuwait City: The Undersecretary at the Ministry of Endowments and Islamic affairs, Farid Emadi, announced that only men will be allowed to attend tarawih prayers during Ramadan, local media reported. Emadi stated that due to the health requirements to reduce the capacity of prayers in mosques the women’s prayer hall will be reserved for men only. He added that Kuwait’s Grand Mosque will be open for tarawih and qiyam prayers but will also be only accessible to men. In addition, there will be no hosting of external sheikhs and preachers in line with the health as procedures that are in line with the decisions put in place by the Cabinet of Ministers. While Kuwait enforced a partial curfew a month ago, those looking to pray at mosques during the curfew hours are able to attend as long as they travelled to the mosque on …

Kuwait City, 6th April 2021: Full lockdown possible for 10 days in Kuwait, iiQ8 Based on the health situation in the country, the option of implementing a full lockdown during the last 10 days of Ramadan has been proposed to the government, local media reported, according to gulfnews.com. The announcement comes after the government stated that beginning on April 8 the curfew hours will change to 7:00 PM until 5:00 AM and will stay in effect for two weeks. Full lockdown possible last 10 days of Ramadan in Kuwait, iiQ8 iiQ8 News Kuwait renewing residency of some expats above 60 years, iiQ8 5th April 2021, Kuwait Corona Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 4th April 2021, Kuwait Corona Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 3rd April 2021, Kuwait Corona Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 2nd April 2021, Kuwait Corona Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 The Sultan Center Weekly Offers, iiQ8, Sulthan Center promotions 1st April 2021, Kuwait Corona Update, iiQ8, COVID-19 Costo Supermarket Rama…

Kuwait City, 6th April 2021: Kuwait renewing residency of some expats above 60 years, iiQ8 Kuwait considers renewing permits of some expats above 60 Some individuals to be exempted; 70,000 set to depart Kuwait this year due to new measure. Kuwait City: As Kuwait enforces a new policy barring the renewal of work permits for expats above the age of 60 who hold a high school degree or less, it is expected that within the next few weeks, there will be amendments to the decision, local media reported. It is likely that some expats will be exempt from the decision based on certain criteria. While the decision is not final, the most likely people who could be exempted are: Those born in Kuwait, or those who have lived in Kuwait for 30 years or more. They will be required have private comprehensive health insurance as well as government insurance, and there could be a special fee for the renewal of a work permit which will be doubled annually and finally there will be…

Kuwait City, 1st April, 2021: Entry ban on non-Kuwaitis to continue, iiQ8 - The council of Ministers, in its meeting today (01.04.2021 - Thursday), decided to continue the ban on entry of non-Kuwaitis to the country until further notice. Ban on entry of foreigners into Kuwait extended Medical workers and their families are exempted Kuwait’s Council of Ministers has approved a decision extending the ban on entry of foreigners to the country until further notice, local media reported. This means foreign nationals will still not be allowed to enter Kuwait with an exception of few categories. Medical workers and their families as well as diplomats and domestic workers will continue to be allowed to enter the country as per the protocol laid out in the previous ruling. The move comes as part of Kuwait’s measures taken to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last month, Kuwait witnessed a record increase in both infections and deaths causing the governmen…

Kuwait City, 1st April, 2021: CSC Announces Ramadan Working Hours in Q8, iiQ8 Kuwait : CSC Announces Ramadan Working Hours The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has set the working hours for state institutions during the holy month of Ramadan, the work hours shall not exceed four & a half hours, for authorities & entities of a special nature, their holidays will be decided by those responsible for their affairs, taking public interest into consideration, It also mentions public safety requirements, terms, preventive & precautionary measures that must be adhered to by personnel & people seeking services in various departments & sectors. Kuwait extends partial curfew Restrictions set to continue until April 22 in bid to curb infections The Kuwaiti government has extended a partial curfew, imposed last month to curb COVID-19 infections, until April 22, which coincides with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In March, Kuwait declared a month-lo…

Kuwait City, 1st April, 2021: Partial curfew will continue 7 PM to 5 AM, iiQ8, latest Curfew timing Kuwait Revises Curfew Hours The Council of Minister discussed in today's (01.04.2021 - Thursday) meeting to reduce curfew timings & approved timing from 7:00 PM to 5:00 AM. The decision will be implemented from April 8th to April 22, 2021. During Ramadan, restaurants & cafes delivery timing will be from 7:00 PM to 3:00 AM. Walking allowed from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM inside the residential areas Appointments for shopping in co-operatives from 7:00 PM to 12:00 AM. Kuwait extends partial curfew Restrictions set to continue until April 22 in bid to curb infections The Kuwaiti government has extended a partial curfew, imposed last month to curb COVID-19 infections, until April 22, which coincides with the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. In March, Kuwait declared a month-long partial curfew, which was due to end on April 8 in an effort to limit the …