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Kuwait officially raises marriage age to 18
Kuwait City: In a significant move to enhance family stability and child protection, Kuwait has officially raised the minimum marriage age to 18. The amendment updates Article 26 of the Personal Status…
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Kuwait rejects displacing Palestinians from Gaza
Kuwait City: Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya has affirmed the country’s rejection of displacing Palestinians from Gaza, stressing the importance of adhering to the two-state solution. Al-Yahya told media on the sidelines…
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Kuwait: Expats over 60 years allowed to transfer to private sector
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has introduced new regulations allowing expatriates aged 60 and above, with a secondary school certificate or lower, to transfer their residency from family sponsorship (Article 22)…
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Three Indian expats in Kuwait die of suffocation after lighting fire to stay warm
In a heartbreaking incident in the Wafra region of Kuwait, three Indian expatriates tragically died of suffocation after lighting a fire in their room to stay warm during a cold spell. The…
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Oman announce Shab-e-Meraj holiday
The Sultanate of Oman has officially declared Thursday, January 30, a public holiday to observe Isra Wal Meraj, also known as Shab-e-Meraj which is a significant Islamic traditional event. This holiday will…
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Telangana man jailed for life in Kuwait, wife claims false charges, seeks help
Hyderabad: The wife of Mohammad Abdul Sohail, a 34-year-old man from Telangana who has been sentenced to life imprisonment in Kuwait has appealed to the minister of external affairs (MEA), Dr S…
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Kuwait revokes citizenship of 5,838 in nationwide crackdown
Kuwait has stepped up its campaign against citizenship across the country, thus shedding light on some of the key strategies the country has been deploying in the war against dual nationality and…
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Kuwait declares 3-day public holiday for Shab-e-Meraj
The Kuwait Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced a three-day public holiday in observance of Shab-e-Meraj. The holiday will begin on Thursday, January 30, and will extend through to Saturday, February 1,…
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Kuwait arrested TV host over calls for friendly ties with Israel
The Kuwait Public Prosecution authorities on Saturday, January 11, arrested a famous media person, Fajr Al Saeed for her advocacy of normalizing relations with Israel. The Ministry of Interior filed a formal…
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Kuwait: New residency law comes into effect, heavy fines for violators
Kuwait City: The Ministry of Interior (MoI) in Kuwait announced that the new residency law has came into effect on Sunday, January 5. This law introduces severe fines for residency-related violations, such…
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Kuwait imposes 10 dinar daily fine for visa overstays
In a significant move, Kuwait is set to enforce a comprehensive fine structure for residency law violations beginning on January 5, 2025, designed to ensure strict compliance among expatriates and visitors. New…
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Kuwait: Two days left for expats to complete biometric fingerprint registration
Kuwait City: Kuwaiti authorities have urged expats to complete a mandatory biometric fingerprint registration by Tuesday, December 31, to avoid having their government and banking transactions halted. Expats who miss the deadline…
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Kuwait introduces new guidelines for engineering jobs
Kuwait City: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has introduced new guidelines requiring the equivalency of engineering qualifications for obtaining or renewing work permits in engineering professions. The guidelines, outlined in a…
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Kuwait to impose 15 pc tax on multinational companies
Kuwait City: Kuwait is set to impose a 15 percent tax on multinational companies operating in more than one country or a state starting January 1, 2025. The Kuwaiti cabinet recently approved…
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Missing Indian expat found dead in Kuwait
Kuwait City: An Indian expat, who had been missing since Monday, December 16, was found dead in a traffic accident in the Abu Halifa area of Kuwait. The deceased has been identified…
