About Ali ABDULWAHAB Al Mutawa Group Ali Abdulwahab Al-Mutawa Commercial Co. (AAW) is one of the largest trading and commercial companies in Kuwait, operating in seven diverse business sectors and distributes in Kuwait’s surging wholesale, retail and consumer market over 100 different global..

KUWAIT CITY : The Sentence Enforcement General Department at the Ministry of Justice, headed by Judge Abdullah Al-Othman, has been exerting tremendous efforts to preserve public money through the enforcement of judgments in various governorate administrations and Kuwait International Airport...

KUWAIT CITY, May 7: In a bid to streamline administrative processes and enhance accessibility for employers, the Public Authority for Manpower has unveiled a new service enabling the opening of employer files through the “Sahel Business” application for government transactions. The Authority..

The Public Authority for Manpower, in efforts to regulate the labor market and the mechanisms for recruiting workers from abroad, is discussing a number of proposals for recruiting workers, especially related to some technical professions. One of the proposals is not to issue any new work permit..

The Public Authority for Industry has taken action on 11 establishments that were found to be in violation of industrial laws. These violations ranged from operating without proper licenses to incomplete operations. According to reports, some companies conducted activities including engaging in..

An expatriate finds themselves embroiled in a money laundering case after accepting an online job opportunity. Despite denying any involvement and claiming to be a victim of online fraud, the Public Prosecutor has ordered the detention of the expatriate with accusations of his involvement in a money..

KUWAIT CITY, April 24: In a recent development, Al-Jarida has learned from reliable sources within the Ministry of Interior and the Public Authority for Manpower that directives have been issued to halt the issuance of work permits for Egyptian workers as of yesterday. This decision comes as part of..

The Belgian embassy in Kuwait is working to organize a series of events on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The volume of trade exchange between Kuwait and Belgium in 2022 reached about €600 million in imports and..

The EU announced on Monday the relaxation of visa rules for citizens of Saudi Arabia, Oman and Bahrain. The European Commission has adopted three implementing decisions updating the rules on issuing multi-entry visas for the three Gulf countries. The announcement was made at the EU-GCC..

The Ministry of Electricity, Water, and Renewable Energy is facing a critical stage due to the upcoming electricity production shortages crisis, expected to start next summer and extend until 2028, as there are no projects slated for completion in the next three years The ministry was unable to add..

The first-ever Hindi radio broadcast has started in Kuwait, the Indian Embassy in Kuwait said on Monday. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait lauded Kuwait ‘s Ministry of Information for starting a Hindi Progamme on Kuwait Radio on FM 93.3 and AM 96.3 every Sunday. The Indian Embassy in Kuwait noted..

The Central Bank of Kuwait mandates global audits for exchange companies on money laundering and terrorist financing laws. Inspect to block blacklisted transactions and audit public benefit organizations and charities with sample transactions. As part of its continuous endeavors to bolster the..

KUWAIT CITY, April 18: To address the high labor wages and the labor shortage in the country, a meeting held under the chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense and Acting Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Al-Sabah, the Board of Directors of the Public Authority for..

Foreigners can now stay in the country for two months without a residence permit but must start the process for regular or temporary residence during this time. Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef Al-Sabah, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Acting Minister of Interior, issued a ministerial..

Kuwaiti banks’ capital adequacy rose to 19.9% by 2023-end from 19.2% in Q4 2022 • The financial integrity of local banks reflect Kuwait’s strong banking system and asset quality, ensuring resilience against future challenges. • The net profitability margin of banks, including both..