KUWAIT CITY, July 31: The Court of Appeals sentenced four employees of the Ministry of Electricity and Water – two Kuwaiti citizens and two expatriates – to four-year imprisonment with hard labor for hacking into the ministry’s systems and changing the electricity meter bills of commercial..

Diesel shortage threatens operations KUWAIT CITY, July 31: The Kuwait Fishermen Union announced that the shrimp fishing season will commence on August 1 in the economic waters. In a press statement, the union explained that the Kuwaiti fishing fleet is fully prepared to set sail. 297 boats have..

Biometric Fingerprinting Deadline for Kuwaitis on September 30, Expats on December 30 KUWAIT CITY, Jul 31: The Ministry of Interior has announced that nearly two and a half million Kuwaiti citizens and expats have undergone biometric fingerprinting since the project’s inception. Major General..

Spending by citizens and residents in Kuwait reached a new high during the first half of this year, after it increased by 5.6%. The total amount spend by the citizen and resident during the first half of this year reached 23.97 billion dinars, an increase of 1.28 billion dinars, compared to 22.69..

KUWAIT CITY, July 31: In a significant development for the Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy, Assistant Undersecretary for the Customer Service Sector, Eng. Falah Al-Mutairi announced that the ministry collected 200 million dinars in the first quarter of the current fiscal year...

Kuwait residents’ jewelry purchases fall to 6.2 tons in H1 2024 KUWAIT CITY, July 31: The appetite for gold among citizens and residents in Kuwait has seen a significant decline, with total purchases dropping by approximately 1.4 tons in the first six months of 2024. This marks a 14.58%..

KUWAIT CITY, Jul 30: The Correctional Institutions and Sentence Implementation Sector has announced that the Judgment Execution Office will now operate at the Salmi and Nuwaiseeb ports, providing services 24 hours a day, every day of the week, including official holidays. This initiative aims to..

Kuwait Visa Rules 2024: Everything You Need to Know Kuwait, a gem in the Gulf, attracts numerous visitors yearly for tourism, business, and family reunions. To ensure smooth entry and stay, it is crucial to be well-versed with the latest visa regulations. This article provides an in-depth..

"High Temperatures Can Cause Explosions and Fires in Vehicles" In light of the extreme summer temperatures, the Kuwait National Guard has issued an important warning to the public. Citizens are advised not to leave certain items in their vehicles, as they may pose significant safety..

"Nation Implements Strict Measures Following Recent Nationality Revocations" Kuwait has recently terminated the employment of government workers whose Kuwaiti citizenship has been revoked. This decisive action follows directives issued by the Ministry of Interior and the Central Agency for..

KUWAIT CITY, July 30: The Ministry of Interior, through the General Department of Airport Security (Passports Department), has announced a new policy affecting expatriate children traveling from Kuwait. The regulation, now in effect at all ports, requires that expatriate children receive explicit..

Reckless driving fine jumps 400% to 150 dinars KUWAIT CITY, July 30: Brigadier Nasser Bouslaib, Director of the Security Media Department, announced significant changes to the traffic law that will affect fines and penalties for traffic violations. In a recent statement to “Al-Akhbar..

KUWAIT CITY, July 29: The Correctional Institutions General Department at the Interior Ministry confirmed that the new building for the deportation prison (‘Talha’) will be handed over in early October. Sources told the daily that the department will soon lay down a plan to transfer prisoners..

The Ministry of Interior announced on Monday the deportation of several individuals and their sponsors who overstayed their visit visas, failing to comply with the terms agreed upon at entry. In a press statement, the ministry highlighted that this action follows directives from Sheikh Fahad..

KUWAIT CITY, July 29: The Ministry of Interior has deported several individuals who violated their visit visa terms by overstaying their legal period in the country, along with their sponsors. Despite the validity of their residency permits, these sponsors also faced deportation. In a statement..