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Expat recruitment ‘ban’ below 30 years of age , Discussion
Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and State Minister for Economic Affairs Hind Al-Sabeeh has disclosed that the board of Public Authority for Manpower will meet next week to discuss the decision to ban the recruitment of expatriates who are below 30 years of age.
700 million KD in ATM machines
The daily added, the banks had pumped approximately KD 700 million in ATM machines.
100 % increase in rate of remittances by expats
An increase in the rate of remittances of expatriates was witnessed few days before Eid Al-Adha holidays, such that the rate of increase was 100 percent.
Additional charges of KD 250 imposed for extra work
Public Authority for Manpower has imposed additional charges of KD 250 for each work permit that exceeds the quota of 25 percent allocated for the companies listed in the Kuwait Boursa and classified by the Central Agency For Public Tenders as first, second and third class, trademark agencies, stockholders and holding companies, etc.
Controlled termination of public sector expats
Foreigners working in ministries and other public sector institutions will not have their jobs ended abruptly quoting high level government sources.
Man fined KD 10,000 for littering
A Kuwaiti, whose identity has not been disclosed, was shocked when the Ahmadi Prosecution summoned him for interrogation and was told to pay KD 10,000 for violating the environment law, reports Al-Rai daily.
28,780 tickets issued in 7 days
Traffic crackdown: General Department of Public Relations and Security Media at Ministry of Interior revealed that the General Traffic Department carried out several traffic campaigns in all governorates of the State of Kuwait during the period from Aug 20 to 26.
Female Health Ministry employee arrested
Officers from the Criminal Evidence Department at the Interior Ministry arrested a female Health Ministry employee assigned in Sabah Hospital for taking bribes in exchange for setting appointments for surgeries conducted by visiting doctors.
22 African expatriates arrested
An Asian expatriate was arrested in Farwaniya area for smuggling imported liquor bottles and selling them to his clients. According to security sources,
Only 2 visit visas granted per year
I am currently working in Kuwait on a Private Company Residency Visa and meet all sponsorship requirements.
