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Expatriate workers may contribute to local economy
With the global financial crisis taking its toll in the Gulf regional markets, regional migration of expert workers can be expected to a certain extent, within the region.
Kuwaiti private sector employees not to be laid off for arbitrary reasons
The Kuwaiti government has opposed laying off Kuwait private sector employees for reasons associated with the global financial crisis, revealed Ahmad Baqer, the Minister of Commerce and Minister of State for National Assembly Affairs.
No more free extension of visit visas in Kuwait
The extension of visit visas would be stopped immediately after the Eid vacation, revealed informed sources.
Kuwait to build Bachelors City at Sabhan, Al-Shedadiah areas
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (MSAL) is building a residential complex for expatriate workers in the Sabhan area.
E-gate serves 20,000 visitors in 19 days
Kuwait e-gate has served about 20,000 visitors between the 12th and 30th November, revealed Abdulrahman Khalid Al-Ghnaim, the Kuwaiti Minister of Communications and Chairman of the Central Information Technology System of the Ministry.
Eight new hospitals to come up in Kuwait
The Kuwaiti Ministry of Public Works has announced yesterday that eight new hospitals would enter service at several areas in Kuwait, between the years 2014 and 2016.
No visit visa extensions in Kuwait from Jan 2009
The General Immigration Department at the Ministry of Interior (MoI) has passed a decision, not to extend visit visas, effective January 2009.
Dubai chosen as first service destination by Wataniya Airways
New luxury airline, Wataniya Airways, announced Dubai to be its first destination of service.
Kuwait warns demolition of illegally built structures without intimation
Authorities in Kuwait have announced demolition of any fence or structure erected on state-owned properties, without warning.
Wataniya Airline- new technology driven budget carrier all set to take-off
The new low-budget no-frills carrier, Wataniya Airline is preparing for take-off in early 2009, as scheduled.
Bahrain Air launches Bahrain-Kuwait route
The first aircraft of Bahrain Air landed in Kuwait, thereby establishing the Bahrain-Kuwait route of 10 weekly flights.
Arab Economic Summit to focus on infrastructure development projects
The projects due for presentation at the Arab Economic Summit, to be held on 19th January 2008 in Kuwait will focus on infrastructure development for facilitating the movement of people and goods across Arab borders, said an official at the Finance Ministry.
