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Kuwait recalls envoy from Iran over Saudi row
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait today became the latest Gulf Arab state to recall its ambassador from Iran to protest attacks on Saudi diplomatic missions in the Islamic republic. It did not, however, expel Tehran's ambassador or downgrade the level of diplomatic relationship with Iran.The announcement comes after Sunni-led Saudi Arabia and Bahrain severed ties with predominantly Shiite Iran this week. And the United Arab Emirates has recalled its ambassador...
KUWAIT: The opening of every new parliamentary session is an event that is eagerly awaited by citizens because they are building big hopes and aspirations on the parliament. The previous parliamentary sessions have constituted a unique political event embodying the Kuwaiti democratic experience under the dome of the parliament. — KUNA
Assembly to meet to discuss turmoil
KUWAIT: National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanem said yesterday he plans to convene the Assembly in an emergency and closed session to debate regional turmoil following tensions between Saudi Arabia and Iran. He said the session will be held when he returns from a trip abroad to allow MPs to speak about the developments in the region, especially after the latest events between Saudi Arabia and Iran.Riyadh severed its ties with Tehran in...
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Ban on shrimping starts
KUWAIT: Kuwaiti shrimp are displayed at the fish market in Sharq yesterday.A ban on shrimp fishing in Kuwaiti waters goes into effect today and lasts until Sept 1, 2016.It is enforced to prevent overfishing and help the marine species reproduce in territorial waters.A similar ban on mullet (mayd), another popular seafood item in the Kuwaiti cuisine, has been in effect since Dec 1, 2015 and ends on June 1, 2016.A 45-day ban on fishing for zubaidi...
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Unified labor contract for private sector in effect - Unionists protest outside minister's office
KUWAIT: With the beginning of 2016, the Public Authority for Manpower has launched a new unified labor contract that regulates sponsor-worker relations after distributing copies in both Arabic and English to various labor departments. The new contract includes 16 clauses including a preliminary one defining both parties, the job a worker is hired to do in Kuwait, both sides' capacities, conditioning a 100-day probation period during which the...
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Unified maids recruitment fees, salaries proposed
KUWAIT: Sources revealed a proposal on the cost of recruiting domestic helpers and their salaries. The list must be approved by the ministries of interior and social affairs before circulating it to offices. Prices vary according to nationality, with minimum and maximum limits according to experience and certificates.1- Filipino: Recruitment cost is KD 270 and monthly salary between KD 110 and KD 120.2- Indian: KD 160, with salary between KD 70...
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Govt ready to impose taxes on companies
KUWAIT: The government is getting ready to approve a proposed law to impose a 10 percent tax on national companies, and a similar percentage on individuals who do business, and they will not be taxed for the first KD 50,000 they make each year. The draft law, prepared by the finance ministry with technical help from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), exempts oil companies, NGOs and other government authorities, and sets restrictions to...
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Authorities probe forged government contracts
KUWAIT: A security source said the Interior Ministry represented by the residency detectives department and in cooperation with the Manpower Public Authority (MPA) is gathering several forged government contracts that were presented by individuals to the government contracts department to bring in the largest possible number of workers. The source said the bilateral cooperation resulted in referring several contracts to investigation...
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Subsidies remain for citizens earning less than KD 1,000
KUWAIT: Official sources at the finance ministry stressed that a study made by Ernst & Young on rationalizing government subsidies on energy and goods would be discussed by the Cabinet today, taking into consideration dividing citizens into three categories - the rich, people with medium income and people with limited income."Subsidies will continue for citizens with limited income," the sources underlined, defining those with limited income as...
KUWAIT: Kites shaped as flags of Kuwait and Gulf states fly above a herd of camels in the Kuwaiti desert. — KUNA
76 percent employees in Kuwait would leave current company for better training opportunities: survey
DUBAI: According to a recent 'Career Development in the Middle East and North Africa' poll conducted by Bayt.com, the region's number one job site, a lack of career development prospects can radically make or break employee engagement.On one hand, career development is of utmost importance to professionals in the MENA - even if it means rebooting their whole lives or taking their careers in a totally different direction. In Kuwait, 81 percent of...
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Study recommends lifting fuel subsidies: official - Energy, others to follow gradually
KUWAIT: Finance Ministry's Undersecretary Khalifa Hamada said that a study about subsidy reform was still in progress pending referral to the government. "The study is being done to ensure continuation of the state's spending capabilities," he underlined. Hamada added that the study recommended lifting fuel subsidies first, then gradually lifting electricity, water and other subsidies. "The study began in 2013 and officially started by lifting...
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KPA files violation cases against two companies at Shuaiba port
KUWAIT: Kuwait Ports Authority (KPA) has filed a case against two national companies for violations committed in Al-Shuaiba port, one of three major commercial ports where KPA operates.In a press statement, KPA said workers from the companies of KGL Holding and KGL International for Ports Warehousing and Transport brought operations to a halt on Sunday, when they blockaded the entrance and exit of Al-Shuaiba port with vehicles.Calling the move...
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KUWAIT: Oil Minister Tariq Al-Roumi with the officials of the Ministry of Oil on Sunday. -- KUNA
Al-Roumi urges Kuwait oil sector to focus on innovation, efficiency
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JEDDAH: Kuwait and Saudi Arabia discus arrangements for the annual Haj pilgrimage. – KUNA
Kuwait, Saudi sign agreement on haj arrangements
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RIYADH: Top diplomats from the Middle East and Europe gathered to discuss Syria pose for a picture on Jan 12, 2025. - AFP
Saudi calls to lift Syria sanctions
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The entrance to ‘Makshat 3’ project.
Record turnout for ‘Mikshat 3’ project this year
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LOS ANGELES: Firefighters monitor flames in the Mandeville Canyon neighborhood on Jan 11, 2025, as the Palisades Fire continues to burn. - AFP
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