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Kuwait imposes one-year ban on export of cooking oil

28 November 2023
Kuwait imposes one-year ban on export of cooking oil
A one-year ban has been imposed on export of cooking oil and its waste; the Kuwaiti authorities confirmed.

Low-income workers move to partitioned spaces to beat high rentals in Kuwait

13 November 2023
Low-income workers move to partitioned spaces to beat high rentals in Kuwait
High rentals in Kuwait are increasingly causing a burden on low-income foreign workers, as house rent constitutes 30 percent of the overall income on an average.

Nationals can cancel Domestic Worker’s Residence after three months from departure

01 November 2023
Nationals can cancel Domestic Worker’s Residence after three months from departure
The release further said that nationals can now request cancellation of worker’s residency through Residency Affairs Sector

Kuwait medical sector stands with Gaza, condemns hospital bombing

23 October 2023
Kuwait medical sector stands with Gaza, condemns hospital bombing
Medical staff in Kuwait stood for 15 minutes to show their support and solidarity with the Palestinian people.

More apartments vacant in Kuwait due to dip in expat population

02 October 2023
More apartments vacant in Kuwait due to dip in expat population
With increasing number of expatriates being laid off in Kuwait, there is a marked dip being noticed in property sales.

Local sponsorship no longer necessary for foreign businesses in Kuwait

02 September 2023
Local sponsorship no longer necessary for foreign businesses in Kuwait
The Parliament in Kuwait has approved a proposal to abolish local sponsorship for foreign companies that open branches in Kuwait.

New Traffic Law in Kuwait; fines to be cleared prior to border crossing

07 July 2023
New Traffic Law in Kuwait; fines to be cleared prior to border crossing
Drivers of non-Kuwaiti vehicles will have to pay traffic fines before leaving Kuwait, states the latest law that has been implemented in Kuwait since 6th June 2023.

Kuwait records massive surge in expat workers

30 June 2023
Kuwait records massive surge in expat workers
Kuwait recorded an increase of 63000 employees in its labour market during the first quarter of this year, with 29,886 being new domestic workers.

Kuwait City is among most affordable cities for expat workers in Gulf

12 June 2023
Kuwait City is among most affordable cities for expat workers in Gulf
Kuwait City is among the cheapest for expat employees out of eight Gulf Cities ranked in Mercer’s Cost of Living Ranking 2023.

Residency Permit of 2400 expat teachers cancelled in Kuwait

30 May 2023
Residency Permit of 2400 expat teachers cancelled in Kuwait
Kuwait asked the Ministry of Interior to Education Authorities have cancel the Residency Permit of about 2400 expat teachers in the country.

Expat ownership of apartments in Kuwait proposed

24 May 2023
Expat ownership of apartments in Kuwait proposed
As per the latest proposal submitted by a Kuwaiti ministerial committee, the Cabinet has been requested to permit expatriates to own investment residential properties.

Kuwait bans entry visa, work visa for Filipinos

12 May 2023
Kuwait bans entry visa, work visa for Filipinos
Kuwait has suspended all types of work and entry visas for Filipinos, following the violation of a bilateral labour deal with the country, said sources from Interior Ministry.

Driving License of expats to be renewed for a period of one year

01 May 2023
Driving License of expats to be renewed for a period of one year
Kuwait’s traffic department recently announced that driving licenses of expats would be renewed only for a period of one year, instead of three years unlike the present.

Kuwait to cancel over 10,000 work permits after Eid

27 April 2023
Kuwait to cancel over 10,000 work permits after Eid
The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) in Kuwait has announced plans to cancel over 10,000 work permits that are registered with the authority and continue to remain invalid.

Kuwait to build World’s tallest tower ‘Burj Mubarak’

11 April 2023
Kuwait to build World’s tallest tower ‘Burj Mubarak’
Kuwait has announced plans to build the “world’s tallest tower,” the ‘Burj Mubarak’ at the heart of Madinat Al Hareer (Silk City).

Residency Permit denied to 5000 expats staying abroad for over six months

03 April 2023
Residency Permit denied to 5000 expats staying abroad for over six months
The Interior Ministry in Kuwait has denied Residency Permit renewal applications for 5000 expats who have stayed abroad for over six months.

TEC launches new Green Island Season in Kuwait

14 February 2023
TEC launches new Green Island Season in Kuwait
The Touristic Enterprises Company has launched the new ‘Green Island Season’ in Kuwait, which includes carnival games, shopping and retail destinations along the Arabian Gulf Street,’’

Kuwait Airways unveils new premium economy, business class seating

30 January 2023
Kuwait Airways unveils new premium economy, business class seating
Kuwait Airways has unveiled a raft of new products and services, including new premium economy and business class seats for the A330 neo aircraft of the carrier.

Google Cloud signs deal with Kuwait to support digitization drive

07 January 2023
Google Cloud signs deal with Kuwait to support digitization drive
Google Cloud has formed a strategic alliance with Kuwaiti government to support digitisation efforts across the public sector in the country.

Kuwait announces new rule on expats’ stay abroad

15 August 2022
Kuwait announces new rule on expats’ stay abroad
The Kuwaiti authorities has announced that Residency Permits of private sector expatriates residing abroad for more than six months will be automatically cancelled, said a Kuwaiti newspaper.

Kuwait drafts new realistic plans to regulate labour market

09 August 2022
Kuwait drafts new realistic plans to regulate labour market
The authorities in Kuwait are all set to implement a “more realistic” policy to regulate the labour market and strengthen the initiative by the government to redress the demographic imbalance in the country.

Kuwait plans stringent measures for resuming family visit visas

28 July 2022
Kuwait plans stringent measures for resuming family visit visas
Kuwaiti authorities are unlikely to resume issuance of family visit visas, which was suspended last month, and stringent rules are likely to be in place to ensure that visitor leave the country upon expiry of their visas.

Kuwait is cheapest Gulf country to live in, says latest report

14 July 2022
Kuwait is cheapest Gulf country to live in, says latest report
Kuwait is one of the most affordable Gulf countries, as per the Numbeo website, one of the largest databases on the cost of living in the world.

Customs E-form introduced for arrivals and departures in Kuwait

08 July 2022
Customs E-form introduced for arrivals and departures in Kuwait
The Director General of Kuwait General Administration of Customs (KGAC), Suleiman Al-Fahd said that the electronic customs declaration form is a way to ease procedures for travellers.
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