Recent news
Latest items of recent news relevant to Kuwait as reported in our fortnightly newswire ‘Dernières nouvelles’.
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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Kuwait: No work permits for those over 60
With effect from 1st January 2021, work permits will no longer be issued for those aged 60 years and older unless they possess a University degree …
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Kuwait: Government grants expats three month free visa extension
All expatriates whose visas have expired will be given a 3-month free extension, running from the 1st of June until the 31st of August 2020 …
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Kuwait: Legal opinions on the responsibility employers have for employees
Legal opinions have recently been offered concerning the responsibility private sector employers have for employees in respect to specific viral health risks …
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Kuwait: New requirements for commercial visa applications
All nationals who are planning to apply for commercial visas to work in Kuwait must now have bachelor degrees attested by the Embassy of Kuwait in their country …
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Kuwait: Negotiations to exempt Kuwait from the Schengen visa regime are underway
Although UAE citizens enjoy visa free travel to EU countries, all nationals from other Arab countries must obtain a Schengen visa before entering the EU free-movement zone …
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Kuwait: Companies must hire Kuwaiti auditors
With effect from January the 1st 2020, all insurance companies, insurance brokers, companies practicing real estate brokerage, real estate offices dealing with gold and precious metals and money exchange companies must hire Kuwaiti auditors …
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Kuwait: Government bans expat workers from 20 countries
The General Directorate of Residence Affairs of Kuwait has recently made an announcement banning the staffing of domestic workers from five African countries, raising the overall banning list to 20 countries …
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Kuwait: Civil ID to be proof of residency after iqama sticker scrapped
The Kuwaiti authorities have replaced residence stickers on passports with a separate civil ID card issued by the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) …
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Kuwait: Government is considering new linking public holidays for Eid Al Adha
The government is currently considering whether it should introduce new linking public holidays for Eid Al Adha …
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