MP summoned for offending judiciary.
The Cybercrimes Department has summoned MP Bader Al- Dahoum to interrogate him for offending the judiciary. This step was taken after Al-Dahoum talked about the recent decision of the Constitutional Court to nullify the decrees on dissolving the 2020 National Assembly and the 2022 parliamentary elections....
Some classrooms empty on 1st day of fasting in Kuwait.
The holy month of Ramadan began quietly, Thursday morning, and some schools reported an unexpectedly large absence of students in the primary and intermediate stages, and limited commitment at the secondary stage level, reports Al-Rai daily. The school administrations, which finished their preparations...
Kuwait consulate urges Umrah performers to comply with regulations.
Kuwait Consulate in Jeddah city, southwest Saudi Arabia, called on its nationals willing to perform Umrah (lesser pilgrimage) to abide by the rules set by the Saudi regulators for their safety. The regulations require that Umrah performers book via “Tawakkalna” and “Nusuk” apps, the Consulate...
16,848 files without valid civil addresses suspended including 22,863 permits with 61,688 workers.
The Public Authority for Manpower has suspended 16,848 files without valid civil addresses, including 22,863 permits on which 61,688 workers with residency in the country have been registered. The suspension was made based on the directives of the First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior and Acting...
Awqaf allowing collection of donations in mosques; Teams formed to check violations.
The Ministry of Awqaf and Islamic Affairs announced on Wednesday, that it is permitted to collect donations in mosques throughout the blessed month of Ramadan, according to conditions and controls in agreement with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Community Development. The Director of the Media Department...
‘Pakistan keen to upgrade relations with Kuwait’.
19th batch of doctors, nurses coming soon: Ambassador FarooqPakistan’s Ambassador to Kuwait, HE Malik Muhammad Farooq, affirmed keenness to open broad and new horizons for cooperation between the two countries in various fields, in conjunction with the passage of 60 years of diplomatic relations, which...
1,100 domestic abuse cases recorded in Kuwait annually.
Civil society activists have stressed on the need to establish shelters for women who have been subjected to violence, saying about 1,100 cases of domestic violence recorded in the country annually, in all its psychological, physical and sexual forms, reports Al-Rai daily. The “Raqi” Club for Culture...
Technical error hits visa issuance to Sri Lankan domestics.
The specialist in domestic labor affairs, Bassam Al- Shammari, said the Kuwaiti embassy in Sri Lanka has stopped issuing visas for domestic workers wishing to come to Kuwait due to a technical error that hit the automated systems about a week ago, reports Al-Jarida daily. Al-Shammari, in a statement...
‘Traffic crisis worsens in evening’.
As anticipation prevailed for what the streets of Kuwait will look like, Thursday morning, the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, with the start of applying flexible working hours due to the different timings for employees and its reflection on road traffic, the reality of the situation revealed...
Kuwait pledges $90 mn for quake aid.
Kuwait pledged about USD 90 million to support the UN’s efforts to aid survivors of the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria last month. The pledge is part of the UN’s urgent appeals for the two countries, which include the donations of both the people and government, the UN office of the High Commissioner...