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Stats show reduction in number of expat workers
Civil Service Commission (CSC) on Oct 1, reveal a reduction of the number of expatriate workers in the public sector by 211 compared to their numbers on July 1 of the same year.
PACI to begin prepaid service for Civil ID cards from March 19
Director General of Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) Musaed Al-Asousi affirmed the keenness of PACI to develop its mechanisms and improve its services in line with latest technologies, whether in its interaction with the public or in the services it offers beneficiaries in both public and private sectors.
Traffic Week Started
The GCC Traffic Week will kick off on Sunday, March 12 under the slogan “Your Life is Faith”.
1.2 million expatriates without university level education
About 83 percent of expatriates, which is more than 1.2 million expatriates, working in the public and private sectors do not hold university- level educational qualifications, as per recent official statistics.
Huge increase in service fees and traffic fines
The time to increase charges for expatriates, particularly in terms of residency permits, family visit visas and traffic violations, is fast approaching, reports Al-Seyassah daily.
Driving licences will be withdrawn
A security source denied rumors which have been published on the social media that the General Traffic Department has stopped issuing and renewing driving licences of expatriates, reports Arab Times daily.
100 percent expats workers, From 19 February 2017
Despite the current agitation for population restructure in the country, Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and the State Minister for Economic Affairs Hind Al-Sabeeh just issued a decision to allow small and medium projects entrepreneurs to recruit 100 percent of their workers from abroad.
KD 10,000 fine for not removing tents
Kuwait Municipality decided on March 31 as the date for ending the spring camping season, the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA) has warned that fines up to KD 10,000 will be imposed on those who do not abide by this deadline, reports Al-Rai daily.
Easy procedures for Expats to own properties in Kuwait
Board Chairman of Al-Shabib Real Estate Group Bader Al-Shabib disclosed the company sent 21 new files of expatriates who applied for ownership of investment apartments to the Council of Ministers, reports Al-Rai daily.
Replace 25% expats with Kuwaitis
Ministry of Education will begin replacing 25 percent of expatriate workers with Kuwaitis, based on the Kuwaitization policy, starting from 2017/2018 academic year.
