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Jazeera Airways halts flights on certain sectors
Jazeera Airways, low-budget carrier, yesterday said that it was cutting services on certain sectors, to tide over difficult times, as there seems no improvement in sight even next year.
Labour Ministry to restrict transfer of visit visas to work permit
The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour, together with the Minister of Interior, has initiated procedures to restrict transfer of visit visas to work permit.
Is Kuwait the best place in the region for expats?
The Second Annual Expat Experience Survey, recently commissioned by HSBC Bank International, revealed that Canada, Australia and Thailand are the best places for expatriates.
Abyaar immune to Dubai World defaults
Abyaar Real Estate Development Company yesterday confirmed that it will not be affected by the spillover of the Dubai World defaults and its real estate arm, Nakheel.
Female expat teachers permitted to sponsor spouses
The General Immigration Department has passed a decision permitting female expatriate teachers working under contract with the Ministry of Education to transfer their husbands residence under their sponsorship.
Kuwaiti Government urged to find lasting solution to housing issues
Leading political activist, Khalid Al-Abdulali, speaking during a press statement, urged the government should find a lasting solution to housing issues, as all efforts of previous governments have failed.
Expats constitute 69 percent of working population
Expatriates have always made their dominating presence felt in almost all job categories, as the gap between locals and expatriates in the GCC workforce is huge, reported TalentRepublic.
Draft Labour Law amendment includes more privileges to working women
The Kuwait Parliamentary Labour and Health Affairs Committee approved several proposed amendments to the private sector Labour Law.
Bank mergers necessary for revival of foreign investments in Kuwait
Kuwait is considered one among the countries that are least attractive for foreign investments worldwide, with the statistics indicating that the foreign capital influx in the country was about $120mn in 2006 and 2007, a World Bank official pointed out during the Kuwait Financial Forum.
Police clearance certificates mandatory for residence permit
The General Department of Immigration has released a statement, wherein it has clarified that few of the decisions taken by the Interior Ministry with respect to expatriates seeking residence permit in the country.
Kuwait plans to restrict expatriates stay in the country
With the beginning of the new parliamentary term, the governments agenda for the next four years has been divided into three main phases and policies - the population issue, labour management, and public education policies.
Kuwait to establish three new hospitals for expatriates
Kuwait will see a major leap in health services provided in the near future, said Hilal Al-Sayer, the Health Minister.
