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No plan to renew contract of 581 expats
The Ministry of Justice does not plan to renew the contract of 581 expatriate typists imported and instead will recruit Kuwaitis to fill these positions in line with the government’s Kuwaitization policy, reports Al-Jarida daily.
Plan to raise fees of work permits and transfer of residence
The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) plans to endorse a resolution of increasing the fees on transfer or renewal of residence and issuance of work permits for the first time for those who work in the privates sector, ranging from KD 20 to KD 100, reports Al-Shahed daily quoting knowledgeable sources.
Studying 100 percent Kuwaitization in govt sector
Moody’s Corporation said Kuwait is eyeing a hundred percent Kuwaitization in the public sector and 30 to 60 percent in the private sector by 2028, disclosing that nationals working in the banking sector currently constitute 66 percent of the total workforce and only three percent in other sectors such as industries, manufacturing and agriculture, reports Al- Anba daily.
Kuwaiti arrested in Pakistan
The Pakistani security authorities at the New Islamabad International Airport Wednesday arrested a Kuwaiti and charged him with money-laundering, reports Annahar daily quoting Pakistan’s The Express Tribune newspaper.
Warning Issued – not to approach white mushrooms
Environment Public Authority (EPA) warned the public Sunday against approaching white mushrooms which appeared in different parts of Kuwait in the wake of the heavy rainfall. The white mushroom belongs to the Amanita family, which consists of over 600 types mostly poisonous, EPA said in a short statement. This white mushroom may cause allergy, it noted.
Thousands of expat job titles cancelled in Pvt sector
Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has cancelled the job titles of thousands of expatriates who occupy supervisory positions in private sector companies after discovering that they are not highly qualified or their certificates are not accredited by Kuwait’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reports Al-Rai daily.
No Fine for broken windscreens
The General Traffic Department in the Interior Ministry decided not to issue citations to motorists regarding broken windows as the unstable weather conditions caused such damages due to flying gravel, reports Al-Anbaa daily.
Expats will be banned from public hospitals
Expats will be banned from public hospitals within 3 years
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.
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.
