Local News
New rule for transfer of expat workers visa
In a bid to organize the labor market and reduce the rate of marginal workers, the Public Authority of Manpower has released new conditions for movement of expatriate workers within various sectors in collaboration and cooperation with Civil Service Commission and the Ministry of Interior.
Five tickets will be issued, if driving with open door
The General Traffic Department is looking for the vehicle and the motorist who is seen driving a vehicle with the door open and loaded with some household materials, reports Al-Anba daily.
Professor shows indecent video to students
College of Literary Arts at Kuwait University has presented a report to Minister of Education and Higher Education Hamid Al-Azmi concerning a video that a professor showed students last Saturday, reports Al-Shahed daily.
Steps taken to deport expat inmates
Head of the panel in charge of dealing with the overcrowding of prisons and correctional facilities Judge Mohammad Al- Duaij revealed that the panel has issued a set of actions for reducing the number of inmates in the prisons and correctional facilities to match the capacity, reports Al-Rai daily. He explained that the capacity of the Central Prison is 3,000 prisoners.
Ministry of Education sets exam and vacation dates
Undersecretary of Ministry of Education Yousef Al-Najjar has announced the examination dates and vacation timetable for private schools for the 2018/2019 academic year. He explained that the first semester examinations for grade 5 elementary students and intermediate students will be held from Dec 18 to Dec 25.
Kuwait ranks 33rd in ‘World Giving Index’
The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), in its annual World Giving Index (WGI) on global generosity says there is a significant growth in volunteering and helping a stranger around the world, according to a report issued by the foundation.
Ethiopian maid found dead
Personnel from the Criminal Evidences Department are looking into the death of an Ethiopian maid who was found dead inside the house of her sponsor in Firdous, reports Al-Anba daily. The source pointed out, the security authorities have not ruled out foul play.
PACI opened new branch to collect the Civil IDs
The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) announced Sunday that it will open a new branch in Fahaheel Cooperative Society to serve over one million citizens and residents in Al-Ahmadi governorate.
An Arab woman arrested
An Arab woman was arrested at Kuwait International Airport for attempting to smuggle one kilogram of hashish into the country.
Data of 1,800,000 Expats and Kuwaitis in 200 Kuwaiti Dinars
Three Egyptian expatriates, one of who works in a sensitive department of Ministry of Interior, were arrested for illegal distribution of information relating to 1,800,000 Kuwaiti citizens and expatriates.
