KUWAIT CITY, Dec 1: The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) has issued a new circular to all employees to regulate official working hours and monitor attendance and departures through the “Dawami” app and fingerprint scanners with facial recognition. According to informed sources, the..

14 Homes Lose Electricity in Khaitan as Government Fights Housing Violations KUWAIT CITY, Dec 1: Following the demolition of 67 dilapidated buildings in the Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh area, authorities have observed a noticeable relocation of expat bachelor male workers into nearby private residential..

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 28: Authorities have announced a full closure of Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saud Road (commonly known as Al Fahaheel Road) for vehicles traveling from Al Fahaheel toward Kuwait City. In addition, the Al Uqayla Roundabout and the Al Fintas exits leading toward Kuwait City will also..

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 27: Kuwait’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a new e-service on the Sahel application to assist travelers in locating lost items at the airport or on board aircraft. The “Lost and Found” service enables passengers to report and track missing personal..

Visa fees move to help cut illegal entry KUWAIT CITY, Nov 25: The new decision to raise residency and visit fees of all types, issued by the Ministry of Interior and published in the official gazette “Kuwait Al-Youm”, set to take effect on December 23, has been widely welcomed by citizens,..

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 24: Minister of Commerce and Industry and Chairman of the Public Authority for Industry (PAI) Khalifa Al-Ajil approved the new regulations for imported used vehicles and motorcycles, including the cancellation of the previous Kuwaiti technical regulations and standards. The new..

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 23: The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousef, has issued the executive regulations for the decree on the law governing the residence of foreigners in Kuwait. These regulations provide comprehensive details regarding the conditions, fees, and..

GUJARAT, India, Nov 23: An Indian expatriate has moved the Gujarat High Court after the Indian Embassy in Kuwait denied the renewal of his passport due to a pending case involving wrong-side driving in India, placing his long-time employment and residency in the Gulf in jeopardy. Mohsin Surti,..

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 23: Article 7 of the Executive Regulations of the Law on the Residence of Foreigners, issued by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, outlines the duration and conditions under which ordinary residency permits may be granted to expatriates..

Residency Duration No Longer Tied to Passport Validity KUWAIT CITY, Nov 23: The executive regulations accompanying the decree on the residence of expats (issued under Ministerial Resolution No. (2249) of 2025) have clarified several key rules governing the issuance and management of regular..

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 23: The First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousef, recently enacted the executive regulations for the updated decree governing the residency of foreign nationals in Kuwait. These regulations specify the conditions, application procedures, and fee..

Article 16 Outlines Visa Conversion Rules for Government Visitors, Workers, and Families KUWAIT CITY, Nov 23: Article 16 outlines five specific scenarios in which a visit visa may be converted into a regular residence permit in Kuwait. These provisions are designed to address exceptional or..

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 22: Kuwait Airways announced on Friday that it will operate four additional flights to London on December 1, 21, 25 and 29, expanding services to one of its most in-demand destinations during the winter travel season. In a press release, the airline said the move comes as part of..

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 21: The Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy has issued an official statement warning the public about fraudulent text messages that have been circulating recently. These messages, which falsely claim to request payment of electricity bills via unknown links, are not..

KUWAIT CITY, Nov 20: The Civil Service Commission has directed that all employees working morning and evening shifts must clock in when beginning overtime work, but only after completing their official working hours. The Bureau confirmed that this requirement also applies to employees assigned to..