Expatriate engineers in Kuwait often have questions about the process of professional recognition and licensing. While the Kuwait Society of Engineers (KSE) previously conducted examinations to verify engineering qualifications, recent regulatory changes have shifted the focus to degree attestation,..

Visitors to Kuwait are being urged to familiarize themselves with visit visa validity rules and the penalties for overstaying, as immigration authorities continue to enforce residency regulations strictly, with no grace period after visa expiry. Question: I would like to know the validity period..

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: As part of ongoing efforts to review and verify the academic qualifications and equivalency certificates of employees, the Committee for Examining Academic Certificates of Employees in Government Agencies and the Private Sector will hold a guidance forum on Wednesday. The..

K KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: The Ministry of Interior has reaffirmed that giving priority to emergency and government vehicles on the road is both a legal obligation and a humanitarian responsibility, warning motorists of strict penalties for violations. In an awareness message, the Ministry explained..

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 9: The Central Bank has issued an official warning urging the public to avoid joining channels and groups on the Telegram application that claim to offer rapid financial returns, stressing that such platforms are frequently used for fraud and money laundering. In a statement, the..

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 8: Minister of Commerce and Industry Khalifa Al-Ajil has issued Ministerial Resolution No. (10) of 2026, formally establishing the Regulations for Restaurant and Food Delivery. The resolution sets out comprehensive guidelines for companies operating electronic platforms for..

Expat Parents Hit with 300 KWD Residency Fee KUWAIT CITY, Feb 7: The Ministry of Interior's General Directorate of Residency Affairs has rolled out new procedures governing residency permits for expatriate parents, widows, and divorcees of Kuwaiti citizens, along with extended..

The Civil Service Bureau announced on Thursday that the official working hours of government agencies during the holy month of Ramadan will be in a flexible working system, provided that the working hours are four and a half hours. In a press release, the NAO said that it had previously issued..

There have been rumors about Uber coming to Kuwait for at least a decade now, and it looks like it’s finally happening. I just found out that Uber will be launching in Kuwait in the coming few months. Earlier today, the GM of Uber announced at the National Forum for Transportation and Smart..

KUWAIT ENDS EASY LICENSES, TIGHTENS DRIVING STANDARDS KUWAIT CITY, Feb 3: Kuwait’s First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al- Sabah revealed that the representatives of Uber and Careem, who are participating in the National Forum for Transport and Smart..

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 2: The Central Bank of Kuwait has lowered the maximum daily cash amount that exchange companies may accept from customers to KD 1,000, down from KD 3,000, as part of strengthened regulatory measures. The new ceiling applies to all customer dealings, including foreign remittances as..

Working woman can sponsor kids if spouse expires KUWAIT CITY, Feb 2: The Residency Affairs General Department at the Interior Ministry stated regulations for transferring and canceling residency permits in several cases, including the death of a sponsor holding a residency permit under Article 17..

KUWAIT CITY, Feb 1: A source at the General Administration of Residency Affairs has outlined regulations governing the transfer and cancellation of residency permits in several cases, including the death or deportation of a sponsor, court rulings against expatriates, and situations where a..

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 25: Kuwait’s unified government electronic services application “Sahel” on Sunday launched a new digital service for issuing home ownership documents, marking a major step toward fully integrated government services without paperwork or manual applications. The service,..

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 15: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has announced the launch of a new “Multiple-Trip Exit Permit” service, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency, streamlining procedures, and saving time and effort for both employers and workers. The initiative comes as part of the..