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Expats will be banned from public hospitals
Expats will be banned from public hospitals within 3 years
B.Com degree not recognized for Accountants by shoun official
I am working as an accountant in a company for the last 10 years. My salary is KD 400 and designation is accountant in my work permit. I have a driving licence which was issued on 21-03-2012. Now my Mandub went for Shoun pass in Sharq they are not renewing my work permit.
Heavy rain expected at times in Kuwait
Kuwait’s meteorological department said clouds were assembling triggering thunderstorm with rainfall expected to be heavy at times on Saturday.
Woman dies in tragic mishap in Kuwait
Qadisiya securitymen arrested a young Kuwaiti man, in his 20s, for running over a female compatriot in her 40s who died on the spot, reports Alrai daily.
Plan to ban expat families from living in ‘private’ and ‘model housing’ areas
Kuwait Municipality intends to amend some provisions of law number 125/1992 on bachelor housing in a bid to ban expatriate families from residing in private and model housing areas, reports Al-Anba daily quoting sources.
New amnesty rules: Deportation of all expats serving judicial sentences
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Lt-Gen Sheikh Khaled Al-Jarrah received Monday morning the Chairman of the Amiri Rules and Regulations Committee Counselor Mohammed Fuhaid Al-Zuabi who was presented with instructions on the adoption of Amiri amnesty for this year, reports Al-Anba daily.
Court ordered the detention of an Kuwaiti woman
The Public Prosecution has ordered the detention of an unidentified Kuwaiti woman for 21 days at the Central Prison on the charge of allegedly murdering her Ethiopian maid, reports Al-Anba daily.
Drug in Ketchup Bottles
Shuwaikh customs officers foiled an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of illicit tablets kept inside a big ketchup shipment that arrived at Shuwaikh Port, coming from Syria yesterday.
New Fine of 500 KD
The new Fire-fighting Law includes a stipulation on imposing harsher penalties on those who violated safety and protection regulations such as fine of KD 10,000 if the violation resulted in accident and loss of properties, reports Al Rai daily quoting Deputy Director General for Protection Section in the Fire-fighting General Department Major General Khalid Abdullah Fahad. Speaking to the daily, Fahad explained that harsher penalties are necessary because fire incidents affect people’s lives and properties. He said the previous law stipulated maximum fine of KD 500 which is paid by the violator only after the issuance of the verdict years later.
Remains of elderly Kuwaiti found inside stable
The remains of a 74-year-old Kuwaiti, who was found dead inside a stable in Jahra, have been referred to Forensics, reports Al-Rai daily.
