Latest Kuwait News
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.
Kuwaiti women entitled to early retirement
The Parliamentary Legal and Legislative Committee in Kuwait has approved a draft law which permits female employees to retire with full pension after 15 years of service, with this span further reduced to 10 years for mothers of disabled children.
PAHC signs deal with private firms for KD72mn Sabah Al-Ahmad City
The Public Authority for Housing Care (PAHC), signed deals worth KD72million with two private firms to chalk out the infrastructure for Sabah Al-Ahmad City of Southern Kuwait.
Kuwait hosts exhibition to boost housing awareness
During a press conference pertaining to the Twelfth Housing Exhibition by the Kuwait Engineers Society (KES), the members of the Society discussed the importance of housing in Kuwait.
Fresh Directives issued for processing of work permits in Kuwait
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour has issued fresh directives regarding the issuance, cancellation, and transfer of work permits in Kuwait.
Non-stop flights to connect Atlanta and Kuwait
American Delta Air Lines (DAL) has announced that its first route between Kuwait and Atlanta would be operational on 8th November with a frequency of four flights weekly.
e-Gate facility officially launched in Kuwait
The electronic gate (e-gate) facility has been officially launched in Kuwait.
The first-of-its-kind Value Account launched by Burgan Bank in Kuwait
The Burgan Bank yesterday announced the opening of Burgan Value Account.
Duration of residency permit transfers extended
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour has decided to grant extension of time for residence permit transfers to three months, starting mid-October.
Kuwait plans visa restriction on certain nationalities
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour (MSAL) in Kuwait, is considering banning of transfer of visit visas of Iranian, Iraqi and Syrian workers into work permits.
About 3400 Indians leave Kuwait availing amnesty
With just about a week left for expiry of the amnesty scheme in Kuwait for illegal expatriates, about 3400 Indians, who form majority of expatriate population in Kuwait, have put in their applications.
Largest photography exhibition in the world held at The Avenues in Kuwait
The iconic shopping destination in Kuwait, The Avenues, will play host to the largest and most prestigious photo exhibition from 4th to 18th October 2008, held under the patronage of H.


