FAMILY FIRST … AND FOURTH AS KUWAIT WIDENS WELCOME MAT KUWAIT CITY, Aug 4: First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah confirmed in a telephone call with Editor-in-Chief of the Arab Times and Al-Seyassah newspapers Ahmed Al-Jarallah that the directives..

What could be the reason for the sudden removal of the PACI address from the Mobile ID for all tenants? The removal of a PACI-registered residential address from a tenant’s Mobile ID can occur due to several administrative or regulatory reasons, particularly in light of recent updates to..

Kuwait has introduced its new e-Visa system to help facilitate travel for various visitors as part of its Vision 2035 digital transformation objectives. The Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior’s e-Visa system, introduced in July 2025 has the potential to revolutionise visa services by enabling online..

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 1: Online scammers are stepping up their game, and thousands across Kuwait could be at risk. Fraudsters are now flooding social media with fake giveaways, too-good-to-be-true investment offers, and forged airline ticket promotions—all designed to steal your data or even your..

New driving license validity periods: 15 years for Kuwaitis, 5 for expats, 66,584 driving licenses cancelled KUWAIT CITY, July 27: The Official Gazette Kuwait Alyom has published Ministry of Interior Resolution No. 1257 of 2025, introducing amendments to Clause 1 of Article 85 of Ministerial..

KUWAIT CITY: The number of judicial enforcement procedures carried out across Kuwait saw a dramatic rise in 2024, with nearly 10.3 million actions completed, a staggering 22% increase compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the Ministry of Justice. The figures, published in the..

KUWAIT CITY, July 16: Official sources stated that the recent suspension of some private sector company files was due to violations of Kuwait’s private sector labor law and its amended regulations. These regulations mandate that employers with five or more workers must transfer employee salaries..

KUWAIT CITY, July 16: The Kuwait Visa Portal https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw is the official electronic platform launched by the Ministry of Interior of Kuwait. It allows individuals to apply for different types of eVisas, track application status, verify visa information, and access other..

In Kuwait’s private sector, understanding your rights and responsibilities around sick leave is essential. Governed primarily by Law No. 6 of 2010, the law outlines not only how sick leave is granted and calculated, but also what happens when it goes unused. Here’s a complete guide for..

Kuwait has implemented exit permits for all expats working in the private sector (Article 18) from July 1st 2025. Under current regulations, you must apply for your exit permit between 7 days and no less than 24 hours before your planned departure via the Sahel appKuwait city guide If your..

KUWAIT CITY, July 9: The Deportation and Detention Department at the Correctional Institutions Sector in the Interior Ministry has completed the deportation procedures for around 6,300 expatriates in May and June 2025. This is part of the ongoing efforts of the department to expedite the deportation..

UWAIT CITY, July 9: The Civil Service Commission (CSC) announced Wednesday the launch of five new electronic services related to social allowances, now available through the unified government e-services application Sahe, as part of efforts to streamline procedures and move toward a paperless..

KUWAIT CITY, July 6: The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has called on 404 individuals to update their residential addresses within one month, either by visiting the authority in person or through the “Sahel” app. This update must be supported by valid documentation.Exquisite..

RIYADH, July 2: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is preparing to unveil a unified tourist visa that will allow seamless travel across its six member states, in a landmark move poised to reshape regional tourism. The announcement was made on Wednesday by GCC Secretary General Jassem Al Budaiwi,..

KUWAIT CITY, July 1: While long-term redevelopment plans for Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh are expected to take between two and five years, Kuwait Municipality has launched a series of urgent measures aimed at tackling the area’s pressing challenges and preventing further deterioration. The Municipality..