Local News
Work permits transfer according to your education
An official source at the Public Authority for Manpower said a study is being conducted to transfer work permits of those with qualifications in education, literature and specialties related to education according to their specialties and link the transfer with what agrees with their specialty.
3 year ban on transfer of residence
Manpower authority is planning to issue decision of banning visa transfers of expats hired from abroad to work in private sector to another company before 3 years.
Kuwait pulls license of Airline
Kuwait’s civil aviation authority has revoked the license of Kuwait National Airways, which is known as Wataniya Airways, for failing to address operational issues that led to delays and cancellations last summer, Al-Jarida reported on Saturday.
Warning Issued – not to approach white mushrooms
Environment Public Authority (EPA) warned the public Sunday against approaching white mushrooms which appeared in different parts of Kuwait in the wake of the heavy rainfall. The white mushroom belongs to the Amanita family, which consists of over 600 types mostly poisonous, EPA said in a short statement. This white mushroom may cause allergy, it noted.
Unstable weather conditions to continue
There are no water pools, road traffic are stable and police patrols distributed in all roads, Kuwaiti Civil Defense Committee spokesperson Colonel Jamal Al- Foudari said to KUNA Friday.
Owner of the house will be fine KD30,000 to KD200,000 fine
Compensation will be granted to those who suffered damages caused by the heavy rains, while others will be obliged to pay huge fines for committing violations which resulted in the floods, reports Al-Rai daily quoting sources.
Thousands of expat job titles cancelled in Pvt sector
Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has cancelled the job titles of thousands of expatriates who occupy supervisory positions in private sector companies after discovering that they are not highly qualified or their certificates are not accredited by Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports Al-Rai daily.
Use of some painkillers without prescription is illegal
The consumption of Lerica pills, used as painkillers for some patients, is illegal without prescription, and a law will be activated soon to punish anyone who will be caught in possession of this pill without a doctor’s prescription, reports Al-Qabas daily.
No Fine for broken windscreens
The General Traffic Department in the Interior Ministry decided not to issue citations to motorists regarding broken windows as the unstable weather conditions caused such damages due to flying gravel, reports Al-Anbaa daily.
Philippines Embassy to implement new contract system for domestics
Embassy of the Philippines in Kuwait has started implementing a new system for the recruitment of its citizens to work in the domestic sector of Kuwait, reports Al-Rai daily.
