Kuwait work visa suspension for Egyptians continues

Relevant government agencies and the Kuwait Society of Engineers with the cooperation of a number of public benefit associations, revealed that they will work on more procedures for recruiting specialized workers from abroad, especially from Egypt and India, reports Al-Qabas daily.

An official source in the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) revealed that the suspension of issuance of work permits for Egyptian workers will continue until further notice, based on the instructions of the Minister of Interior.

An inside source stated that any talk about opening recruitment to companies from Egypt is incorrect, as the closure is still ongoing until work permit procedures are organized and the process of selling residencies through Egyptian employment agencies is regulated.

The source stated that, “The recruitment of specialized labor, especially engineers, from India is regulated by the agreed processes followed by the Kuwait Society of Engineers, based on the agreements related to the accreditation of universities there. A delegation from Kuwait had requested to visit India to see some universities and their teaching policy. Also, another delegation will go to Egypt soon for this purpose, in which educational and technical bodies will participate.

“The issue of issuing entry visas for workers of other nationalities is based on the assessment of the companies’ need for employment, in addition to the continued flow of domestic workers from several countries.”