Asia Kuwait The country is considering the introduction of Value Added Tax as other Gulf Cooperation Council countries, such as Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, have increased VAT rates to 15% and 10% respectively
Asia Kuwait Ministries and government departments began implementing an evening shift to improve the working environment in the public sector and provide more flexibility to public access; the selection of employees for evening shifts have been completed in advance
Asia Kuwait The Cabinet approved a draft decree-law imposing a 15% tax on multinational entities operating in multiple jurisdictions, aligning with global tax regulations to curb tax evasion and ensure revenue retention, coming into force on 1 January 2025
Asia Kuwait Dr. Intisar Al-Hattlani, Professor of Chemistry at Kuwait University's College of Science, was awarded the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award 2024, as part of the Young Talent Programme for the Middle East
Asia Kuwait On the eve of its planned release in Kuwait, the movie 'Wicked' was removed from cinema listings; the ban was not explained but it is said that the inclusion of an LGBTQ character may have been a contributing factor
Asia Kuwait The country is tightening property ownership rules, imposing strict conditions on non-Gulf owners while expanding rights for Gulf Cooperation Council citizens, as it grapples with the region's least affordable housing market
Asia Kuwait Despite ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking and addiction, a surge in consumption is prompting authorities to take new measures, including actions that involve communities, specially as there is a clear link with a surge in domestic violence
Asia Kuwait A camera system will be installed to automatically monitor traffic violations, including missing or misused seatbelts and phone violations
Asia Kuwait According to recent government estimates, traffic congestion in Kuwait has decreased by 30% since flexible working hours were implemented in 24 government agencies last year
Asia Kuwait A wave of resignations has swept the Ministry of Education, which is fighting with a wave of retirement requests, as some 2.500 employees in educational, supervisory and administrative roles seek to leave their places
Asia Kuwait 322 centenarians, 240 women and 82 men, live in the country, according to recent data from the country's Public Information Authority
Asia Kuwait The country is considering a global market-based petrol price increase for 'expatriates' only; in addition, a cash subsidy for Kuwaitis will be approved to spare them the petrol price increase
Asia Kuwait In a step towards supporting juvenile rehabilitation, a new night school for juvenile delinquents opened upon initiative of the Ministry of Social, Family and Children Affairs in cooperation with the Ministry of Education