KUWAIT CITY, Aug 9: After the Ministry of Commerce and Industry banned expatriates holding a residence permit under Article 18 from owning a business, or being registered in the commercial register without meeting the requirements of Article 19, and suspended existing licenses affected by this rule,..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 9 : The Ministry of Commerce and Industry clarified in Administrative Circular No. 11 of 2024 that the ban on individuals holding Article 18 from establishing, renewing, or amending companies and institutions is temporary and applies only to amendment and renewal procedures. The..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 8: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, along with the Public Authority for Manpower, is developing an internal regulation to streamline residency rules, particularly concerning Article 19. The initiative aims to simplify procedures for managing different residency categories,..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 8: The Kuwait Municipality’s Encroachment Removal Team has announced the commencement of a new initiative aimed at curbing unauthorized use of state property. Starting Wednesday, August 14, the team will begin field operations focusing on exposed desert areas in the southern part..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 8: The Ministry of Education has issued a directive to all its departments emphasizing the importance of renewing and properly maintaining the State of Kuwait’s flags. In accordance with a Cabinet decision focused on monitoring the condition of flags across government..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 8: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, in collaboration with the Public Authority for Manpower, is developing an internal regulation to streamline residency rules, particularly concerning Article 19. The initiative aims to simplify procedures for managing different residency..

The Public Authority for Roads and Land Transport, on Wednesday, opened the second phase of the roads project leading to the Avenues Mall, which includes the exit leading to the Fifth Ring Road towards Jahra and the opposite turn towards Salmiya. The official spokesman for the Ministry of Public..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 8: The General Administration of Customs successfully concluded a specialized training course focused on international combating techniques at the airport and air cargo sectors. This training was conducted in collaboration with an advisory team from the US Customs and Border..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 7: The Disciplinary Board of the Competition Protection Authority has approved significant financial penalties on 16 out of 20 exchange companies accused of violating a monopoly agreement to unify foreign currency exchange rates. This agreement, deemed harmful to healthy competition..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 8: As the 3-day deadline for Dr. Noura Al-Mishaan, the Minister of Public Works and Minister of State for Municipal Affairs, to decide on the termination of all expatriates with university degrees in the municipality draws to a close today, municipal authorities are awaiting a..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 7: As part of ongoing security campaigns against residency and labor law violators, Assistant Undersecretary for Special Security Affairs Major General Abdullah Safah led an operation yesterday afternoon in Hawalli, Sulaibiya Industrial Area, and Kabd. This campaign resulted in the..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 7: The Chairman of the Kuwait Society of Engineers, Eng. Faisal Al-Atal, said the society is doing all it can to ensure Kuwaiti engineers are offered more job opportunities in the private sector, reports Al-Seyassah daily. He highlighted the importance of professional development..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 7: Colonel Othman Al-Gharib, Head of the Press Department at the General Department of Security Relations and Media at the Ministry of Interior, addressed recent rumors regarding the monitoring of social media and recording of calls during an interview on Kuwait TV today. Colonel..

‘Expat license suspension is disruptive to Kuwait’s business environment’ KUWAIT CITY, Aug 7: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s recent circular, which suspends all expatriate licenses and bars their entry into companies unless their residency complies with Article 19, has faced..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 7: Mansour Al Hashemi, Director of the Operations Department at the Directorate General of Civil Aviation, announced the preparation of a detailed operational plan to manage the influx of passengers returning from summer vacations. The countdown to welcome passengers across all..