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Total ban on Bangladeshi recruitment in Kuwait
The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior has issued a decree imposing a total ban on the recruitment of Bangladeshis, reports Al-Jaridah daily.
Police have arrested 6 women
Police have arrested 6 women, Syrians and Jordanians with their 3 children for begging for alms, reports Al-Rai daily. They were caught in front of mosques and banks in Jahra.
More food items seized
Customs officers at the Salmi border post have confiscated large quantities of subsidized foodstuffs, including milk powder, oil, rice, tomato paste and others, reports Al- Anba daily.
Kuwait Airways ‘plans’ to open new terminal in June
A support terminal, which was originally scheduled to open at the beginning of last year but experienced delays, will be used exclusively by Kuwait Airways until Terminal 2 is completed, says Gulf Business News quoting Kuwait Airways CEO.
2,140 job vacancies for expatriates
The Ministry of Health has asked the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to create 2,140 job vacancies for non-Kuwaitis in order to cover manpower needs for 13 new projects and expansion works which will start soon, reports Al-Anba daily quoting sources.
Ink Convert papers to 20 KWD Notes, fool
When a Kuwaiti who is believed to be in his 50s filed a complaint with the Bayan Police Station accusing two Europeans of African origin of selling him 13 imitation watches for KD 50,000, police investigations revealed the man was telling lies, reports Al-Anba daily.
Filipino maid was unconscious before stuffing into the freezer
According to chilling details published in several media the Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) Joanna Demafelis was unconscious and not dead before she was stuffed into the freezer. Her employer, Lebanese Nader Essam Assaf is said to have confessed to the police that he put Demafelis in the freezer before she was dead.
‘Schengen visa’ requirements for Expats
This information leaflet has been generated by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Kuwait to facilitate the visa application process which is carried out in cooperation with Al Qabas Assurex. We want to make your trip as easy as possible.
Rethink on health fees for expats
Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Basel Al-Sabah said the government has proposed re-evaluation of health fees for expatriates. Asked about the study on the negative and positive aspects of the fee increase, the minister confirmed a committee has been formed to conduct the study and prepare a report on the new fees stipulated in decision numbers 293 and 294/2017. He explained the re-evaluation will be based on the comments and questions raised by hospitals and health centers.
Kuwait has most powerful plans in Gulf
Recent report of the City Group indicates Kuwait has one of the most powerful financial plans in the Gulf, and the country’s financial reserve is worth $400 billion through funds accumulated since 1985.
