Kuwait

The justice minister is holding talks with relevant agencies to seek the best mechanism to address the disputed ban on renewing work permits for expatriates over 60 without a university degree

A Kuwaiti member of parliament has tabled a motion limiting car ownership for foreign workers in the country to two per person, arguing that the move is necessary to stop illegal trade in car licences and reduce traffic congestion in the country

The Anti-Corruption Authority said a strong and robust system has been established to fight corruption, with new laws on the way to being enacted

To step up efforts to create jobs for its citizens and set restrictions on hiring foreigners as part of a policy dubbed "Kuwaitisation", the contracts of 67 non-Kuwaiti administrative employees will be terminated by the end of the current school year

After Emir accepted resignation upon try to end feud that has delayed fiscal reforms, outgoing government is asked to remain in caretaker capacity until new cabinet is formed

Over 300 citizens compete for muezzin jobs in a frame of restrictions on employing foreigners in a policy dubbed “Kuwaitisation”; applicants holding doctoral degrees are exempted from written tests

The country issued entry visas for about 700 foreign teachers who were stranded abroad due to travel restrictions caused by the global pandemic

In order to build 25.000 new houses on the site, all the tyres from a huge cemetery created were moved to a new location in al-Salmi, where they should be effectively recycled and turned into consumer products

Kuwait airport should be able to open fully and operate at 100% capacity in a fortnight, if the Covid-19 committee confirms the decision at its upcoming meeting

Coral reefs of Qaruh island have been bleached, largely due to the waters’ upper layers overheating and altering environment related to climate change - EPA affirms; the process may be reversible if water temperatures decrease steadily