Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Kuwait as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
Kuwait: Initiative to lure nationals to work in the private sector
As part of its “Kuwaitisation” Programme, the Kuwaiti Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) is actively seeking to encourage nationals to move away from the public sector …
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Kuwait: Ashai system reforms launched
The revised ‘Ashal’ platform makes it easier for employers to monitor salaries, present reasons for not transferring salaries, undertaking salary deductions and follow up requests online …
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Kuwait: Women are set to be allowed to work in several technical fields, including oil
Article 26 of the employment regulations has been amended by adding the paragraph “excluded from the prohibition regarding the employment of female engineers are workers in the area of maintenance and works related to drilling and maintenance of wells of all kinds, works related to supervision, management, follow-up and operation that do not require strenuous physical effort” …
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Kuwait: Growth in employment still due to foreign workers
Data has just been released for June 2022 which shows that during the latest quarter employment grew by 30,973, of which foreign workers accounted for 27,239 …
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Kuwait: New regulations for food delivery drivers
With effect from 1st October 2022, all food delivery drivers must hold a certificate issued by the Ministry of Health …
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Kuwait: MP calls to restrict expats from changing jobs, wants 5-yr ban
A draft Bill would prevent expat workers from switching employers after one year …
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Kuwait: Noon work ban
Workers may not be deployed in open places between 11 am and 4 pm for the period extending from 1st June until 31st August [decision 535/2015] …
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Kuwait: Plan to replace expats with Bidoon
The labour authorities aim to tackle illegal residence by focusing on Bidoon …
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Kuwait: Expat labour down by 134,000 in 2021
The number of non-Kuwaiti workers dropped to 1 …
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Kuwait: Crackdown on fake labour office
A crack down is underway on so called “fake” recruitment agencies that recruit “runaway” and illegal migrant workers …
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Kuwait: Coronavirus vaccine does not break Ramadan fast
The Ministry of Endowments and Islamic Affairs has determined that the receiving of a vaccine during Ramadan will not constitute a break in fasting …
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Kuwait: Working restrictions
Under the new Ministerial decree 27/2021, men will be banned entirely from employment in places that provide goods or services exclusively to women – such as women’s hairdressers and salons, health clubs and clothes shops …
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Kuwait: Parliament approves state budget with $46bn deficit
For the first time in modern history oil-rich gulf states are facing budget deficits because of the low price of oil and a fall in demand due to the Pandemic …
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Kuwait: Government to cut state employees, increase private sector jobs
A new economic reform programme aims to reduce the number of public sector workers and increase those in the private sector …
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Kuwait: Imprisonment or a fine for those who violate the COVID-19 guidelines
A number of draconian penalties are set to be imposed for breaking COVID-19 guidelines …
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