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Health fee increase for expats in Kuwait
Minister of Health Sheikh Dr Bassel Al-Sabah has issued a ministerial decision to increase the consultation cost for patients visiting the casualty units of public hospitals from KD 5 (about $16.5) to KD 10 (about $33).
Continue Reading »Indian Rupees in Kuwait
During the early to mid-20th century, the Indian rupee was extensively used as currency in countries around the Persian Gulf and Arabian Peninsula.
Continue Reading »Fake Bangladeshi doctor caught
A Bangladeshi expatriate was arrested in Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area for impersonating a doctor and possessing medicines stolen from Ministry of Health. According to security sources, Private Taskforce officers were patrolling Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area when they noticed a man walking with a black backpack.
‘Vote’ today on proposal to impose taxes on expats
Parliament’s Financial and Economic Committee will Sunday, April 1 vote on the proposal submitted by MP Faisal Al- Kandari to impose taxes on the remittances of expatriates.
2% tax for below 100 KD transfer – 4% between 100 and 499 KD – 5% tax above 500
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.
Permanent residence for teachers
Ministry of Education has announced its intention to rent a residential building temporarily for one month to receive the new male and female teachers of the 2018/2019 school year, reports Al-Rai daily.
147 expats deported
Statistics issued by the General Traffic Department show the number of violations recorded from the beginning of the current year until the end of last October reached 2.437 million, reports Al-Jarida daily.
Fake notes in market
The Directorate-General of Criminal Investigation is looking for a gang which has allegedly pumped into the Kuwait market forged banknotes in the KD 10 and KD 20 denominations, reports Al-Anba daily quoting security sources.
21,100 kg of spice (also known as Zombie Drug) seized in Kuwait
During this period (Between early July and October 14) the security services managed to seize up to
Amir commutes death sentences on 15 Indians
Kuwaiti authorities have released a list of 119 Indian prisoners who have been granted pardon/ reduction in sentence by HH the Amir.
