Asia Kuwait The expiry of the contract between the Kuwaiti government and a company in charge of booking deportation tickets for arrested illegal immigrants has locked about 3.500 expatriates in detention facilities
Asia Kuwait The Kuwaiti government has recently begun to review state service fees for Kuwaitis and expatriates in the country, with the aim of increasing them for foreigners
Asia Kuwait The Kuwaiti authorities will implement a number of requirements for home delivery workers by the end of the year, including the need to have an official health certificate and wear a uniform
Asia Kuwait Kuwait's Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs has requested an increase in the number of foreign employees to meet the needs of mosques in remote areas
Asia Kuwait The country has appointed an ambassador to Iran, the two countries said on Sunday, more than six years after recalling its top envoy to Tehran in solidarity with Saudi Arabia after severing ties with the Islamic Republic in 2016
Asia Kuwait Government allowance for nationals working in the private sector will continue, as this aligns with policies to both localize employment in the private sector and to bring more locals to switch away from government jobs
Asia Kuwait In an initiative to cut paperwork, the country intends to switch to electronic checking of police documents provided by new expatriates prior to their arrival in the country for work or to reunite with family, starting with India
Asia Kuwait Over the past seven years, 620 suicide cases have been recorded in Kuwait and the Indian community tops the list, with 55% of the overall statistics covering the period from 2015 to November 2021
Asia Kuwait The country has authorised the issuance of residence or iqama permits for domestic workers in the country through a new government services app that will save time and relieve pressure on government agencies
Asia Kuwait The country has urged citizens to report any display or promotion of the 'pride flag' or other symbols of the LGBT community
Asia Kuwait The number of foreign workers in Kuwait decreased by about 134.000 at the end of last year compared to 2020, according to official figures
Asia Kuwait The country announced 5 requirements for pilgrims to apply for the Hajj, like being under 65 years old and fully vaccinated and having health insurance to cover treatment costs in case of contracting Coronavirus
Asia Kuwait Two million expatriates living in the country will no longer have to travel abroad for treatment, after a public-private partnership healthcare system has been established to meet the needs of expatriates and their families