Kuwait Employment and Career News
Kuwait seeks mechanism to monitor influx of foreign workers
The residential structure in Kuwait is facing a slow-down due to huge problems in the absence of an effective mechanism that monitors the movement of foreign workers into the country, said Saad Al-Khanfour from the Fourth Constituency.
Kuwait, India signs common contract for unskilled workers
Kuwait and India have signed deal to adopt a common contract for the unskilled worker category in private sectors.
KFH appoints 200 Kuwaiti recruits after training program
The Kuwait Finance House (KFH) recently marked the celebration of graduation of its 200 new Kuwaiti recruits, after completion of a comprehensive training program, which qualified them for work.
Unemployed citizens urged to seek employment in private sectors
According to Dr Abdullah Fahad Al-Abduljader, the situation of unemployment in Kuwait is a ghost-like phenomenon.
Deadline extended for legalizing work permit
The Labor Ministry has announced that the deadline for legalizing work permit status has been extended till 15th May.
Sponsorship system likely to be erased in Kuwait
According to international labour officials, Kuwait is seriously considering an alternative to sponsor system, which could turn out to be a new state policy.
Private and Public sector pay-hike to be effective from 19th April
The KD120 salary increment for Kuwaiti employees working in private and public sectors, and the KD 50 increment for expatriates serving in the public sector will be paid from 19th April, according to Mohammed Al-Roumi, Undersecretary, Civil Service Commission (CSC).
Further pay-hike for public/private sectors not affordable
The Kuwaiti Government has stated that it will not increase the salaries of public and private sector employees by another KD50, as they were already received a wage revision of KD120.
Expat doctors in Kuwait likely to receive pay-hike
The Ministry of Health is planning to increase the salaries of non-Kuwaiti doctors working in the government sector, reported Al-Nahar.
Government urged to adopt National Employment Plan
The Committee responsible for organizing Expatriate Workers Affairs will conduct a meeting tomorrow, headed by the Minister for Social Affairs and Labor, Jamal Shehab.
MoE in Kuwait to hire teachers
Ministry of Education (MoE) has announced its decision to hire 500 teachers from Egypt.
Kuwaiti Private Sector and Public Sector employees receives pay-hike
The Kuwaiti employees in Private and Public sectors will get a fixed salary increase of KD120, beginning next month.
