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KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah raises Kuwait’s flag, marking the beginning of national celebrations.

Amir, senior state officials attend flag-hoisting ceremony - Governorates kick off national celebrations

KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah raises Kuwait’s flag, marking the beginning of national celebrations.KUWAIT: His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah attended yesterday a flag-hoisting ceremony at Bayan Palace, marking the 10th anniversary of his assumption to power, the 55th anniversary of National Day and the 25th anniversary of Liberation Day.The ceremony was attended by His...

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lawmaker calls for more controls in oil sector

MP Dr Abdulrahman Al-JeeranKUWAIT: Member of the parliament's budgets committee MP Abdulrahman Al-Jeeran said it is not possible to follow an effective rationalization policy amidst the lack of control in the oil sector, adding that current leaderships are not qualified to manage the rationalization and the budgets, and that there is no effective and true role of the oil sector in service of the society.Jeeran said it is necessary to start with...

KUWAIT: This handout photo provided by the Interior Ministry shows people inside a ministry bust shortly after they were arrested during a security campaign in Hawally and Rega’ie last week.

'Amnesty' not attractive enough: Sri Lankan envoy - Ambassador urges nationals to 'take advantage of opportunities'

KUWAIT: This handout photo provided by the Interior Ministry shows people inside a ministry bust shortly after they were arrested during a security campaign in Hawally and Rega’ie last week.KUWAIT: While calling on his countrymen who are illegally staying in Kuwait to turn themselves over to the authorities, the Sri Lankan ambassador to Kuwait noted that the current partial amnesty is not attractive enough to convince expatriates to take...

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Indian Embassy's guidelines for partial amnesty

The Ministry of Interior, Kuwait has announced special dispensation (partial amnesty) for all illegal residents in Kuwait. As per the announcement, residency violators will be allowed to pay their fines and either legalize their status or leave the country without being blacklisted. But this would apply to those who voluntarily participate in the scheme and that the residency affairs departments across the country are ready to receive violators...

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Philippines Embassy's guidelines

* Renew your passports and apply for travel documents if necessary.* If your visas are expired and you are overstaying, or have absconding cases, pay the fine at the immigration offices where you live. (Overstaying for six months or more: KD 600; overstaying less than 6 months: KD 2 a day).* Tell the immigration office that you are availing of the amnesty.* Afterwards, you can stay in Kuwait with a new sponsor (legally), or you may go back to the...

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KD 100 allowance to Kuwaitis to face inflation

KUWAIT: Government sources said there is a recommendation to raise the "cost of living" allowance for Kuwaiti employees in government departments to face the increase in the prices of consumer products following the implementation of the subsidies rationalization decisions.The increase will include employees whose salaries are less than KD 1,500, characterized by the government as limited-income who are supposed to keep receiving subsidies one...

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Government forces contracted companies to hire Kuwaitis

KUWAIT: Ministry of Commerce and Industry approved a proposal that commits foreign companies who have contracts with the government to appoint Kuwaiti graduates. They said the law does not contradict other laws and decisions of the ministry. The commerce ministry's call came in reply to the fatwa and legislation department which insisted that the ministry gives its opinion on the proposed law by MP Roudhan Al-Roudhan, which compels foreign...

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Woman insults policeman over 'decency' remark

KUWAIT: A police officer at Ardhiya police station recently filed a case accusing a female citizen of insulting an officer on duty, said security sources. Case papers indicate that a female citizen went to the station to report a hit and run accident. But the police officer on duty refused to take the report, instead telling the women to go home and put on something "decent" and then come back. Instead, the woman swapped her clothes with those of...

Vehicles impounded during a traffic campaign in Ahmadi.

Laborer dies in freak accident

KUWAIT: A laborer was yesterday killed when he clambered inside a ready mix truck's mixing bowl to clean it, and his coworker accidently switched it on. A case was filed for investigations.FiresFire broke out in a Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh house, prompting Jleeb and Ardiya fire centers to respond. The fire was fought quickly and no injuries were reported. Meanwhile, four fire centers responded to another fire in Jleeb Al-Shyoukh. Vehicles impounded...

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Focus on law enforcement

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's backing of stricter laws by its party to expel convicted refugees involved in sexual attacks in Cologne and her stressing that "if crimes were committed and laws were broken, this must have consequences with regard to residency permits and political asylum applications, changing laws in a way that benefits both citizens and the majority of refugees and makes those who sexually assaulted women feel a tougher grip...

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Sabah of goodness

His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah last week gave orders to reduce the budget of the Amiri Diwan and rationalize it. This is the Sabah of "goodness", and that is his political savvy, as he set an example to accustom us in all issues, so all state officials may follow his example in their ministries and government departments. Good morning for the "Sabah of Goodness" - we pray to Almighty Allah to steady his steps, so that he...

This combination of image grabs created from an Islamic State video released yesterday shows nine militants involved in the November Paris attacks, in which they threaten “coalition” countries including Britain. — AFP

IS planning major Europe attacks - Britain, France dismiss video of Paris attackers

This combination of image grabs created from an Islamic State video released yesterday shows nine militants involved in the November Paris attacks, in which they threaten “coalition” countries including Britain. — AFPPARIS: France and Britain yesterday dismissed a video released by the Islamic State group showing jihadists who carried out the November Paris attacks training and committing atrocities in what is likely Iraq or Syria. And the...

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Britain's King Charles III (L) welcomes Crown Prince of Kuwait Sheikh Mishal al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah, during an audience at Buckingham Palace, in London, on October 25, 2023. (Photo by Jordan Pettitt / POOL / AFP)

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