Expat in Kuwait

24/11/2022

Japan defeats Germany 2-1 in Fifa World Cup 2022.
In second-biggest upset of the 2022 , stunned 4-time world champions Germany in a Group E match on Wednesday, had taken the lead early in the first-half, thanks to an Ilkay Gundogan penalty, In the second-half, however, Japan upped the temp and scored two goals to bag a historic win.

24/11/2022

will be officially launched in for all users on December 7. Quoting sources, local daily Al-Rai reported that the launch of Apple Pay comes after completing all the requirements and conducting the necessary tests, and it will be available to all Apple phone and Apple watch users in Kuwait. Apple Pay is a contactless payment technology for Apple devices that allows users to make payments in person without the need of using any bankcards.

24/09/2022

Pakistan International Airline PIA ✈️ has been sold to Qatar Airways for 5 Billions $.

17/09/2022

A meme claiming that three people with bloodied bandages on their abdomens sold their kidneys to purchase the latest Apple iPhone 14 has been condemned by a Thai doctor.

15/09/2022

Kuwait's Cabinet approved a request by Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) to establish a subsidiary company to produce and market its products and contribute to promoting food security in the country.

11/09/2022

and have become the new Prince and Princess of Wales, King Charles has said.
It means William is following in his father's footsteps, and Kate has become the first person since Diana, Princess of Wales, to use the title which Diana held when she was married to Charles. The couple's children are now Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis of Wales.
In a speech to the nation, the King said that "with Catherine beside him, our new Prince and Princess of Wales will, I know, continue to inspire and lead our national conversations, helping to bring the marginal to the centre ground where vital help can be given".

06/09/2022

Fahad Al-Rajaan, former director of the Public Institution For Social Security, has passed away in London on Tuesday.

02/09/2022

Kuwait and UAE are preparing to implement linking of traffic violations between two countries so that they are recorded and fines are paid electronically. A meeting was held between the two sides to discuss the completion of linking procedures.

According to procedures any Kuwaiti citizen who visits UAE and commits traffic violation will be obliged to pay the violation upon return to the country where the violation data will be recorded, similarly if a UAE citizen visiting Kuwait in the event commits traffic violation payment will be collected in UAE. The violation committed on a personal or rental vehicle, the violation will be recorded on those who drive the vehicle.

02/09/2022

Arabia announced new regulations that enable residents the option to apply for an eVisa and allows residents of the UK, US and the EU to apply for a Visa on Arrival.

31/08/2022

Dive Team managed on Tuesday to lift several neglected fishing nets containing hundreds of dead and live fish, weighing four tons, found from the offshore locations of Kuwait Bay and Umm Al-Naml island.

29/08/2022

Ministry of interior continues its security campaign against illegal residents & outlaws in Mahboula, Jleeb areas & in & governorates

28/08/2022

The Ministry of Interior arrested an Asian expat in Ahmadi Governorate who used to run a liquor factory by refilling imported liquor bottles with locally manipulated alcohol in his apartment. He has been referred to the competent authority to take legal action against him.

26/08/2022

Coastguards traded fire with drug while foiling their attempt to smuggle 79 kg of hashish and 1 kg of shabu into , the interior ministry announced on Thursday. Two smugglers died in the interaction that happened in Kuwait's territorial waters while a third was placed under arrest, it added.

26/08/2022

has officially announced the next Apple Event which is scheduled on September 7th at 10 a.m. PDT. (8:00 PM Wednesday, in ) Apple is expected to announce the iPhone 14 series & Apple Watch Series 8 & 2nd generation of AirPods Pro 2 at the event.

24/08/2022

Citizen Arrested With 83 Kg Of "Kratom" ..

The General Dept. of Anti-Drug trafficking arrested a Citizen in possession of 83 Kg of “Kratom”, the MOI criminalized the “Kratom” last week & added it to a law related to combating drugs & regulating their use & trafficking because it contains opium-like properties, the MOI confirmed also that anyone who abuses, smuggles, brings, or possesses kratom is subject to the law, Kratom could cause respiratory failure, epileptic seizures, psychosis, high heart rate & blood pressure, liver poisoning, nausea & sudden death due to high-level poisoning.

22/08/2022

MOI continues its security campaign against violators in Farwaniya, Jleeb & Khaitan, 263 arrested

21/08/2022

An Asian expat was arrested in Mangaf by the Criminal Department of Ahmadi Governorate with 140 plastic bottles of locally distilled alcohol which was ready for sale. He was referred to the competent authorities to take legal action.

20/08/2022

Filipino excited to watch ‘Maid in Malacanang’ film in 's cinemas, the movie bares an untold story of the last 72 hours of the Marcoses inside Malacañang Palace, Starring (Cesar Montano, Ruffa Guitierrez, Cristine Reyes & Diego Loyzaga) the movie released also in , , , &

20/08/2022

20/08/2022

Kuwait's government announced adding a new service to the smartphone app to allow the public to communicate directly with state ministers. Citizens can make complaints, ask questions, offer recommendations, propose initiatives or make any other requests, the official spokesman of the government's app Yousuf Kazem explained.

19/08/2022

is warning of a flaw that is allowing to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates.
Patches were released Thursday and Wednesday by the tech titan to fix what it described as a vulnerability hackers already knew about and may be taking advantage of.
The technical description indicated that a hacker could use the flaw to take control of devices, accessing any of its data or capabilities.
Patches were released for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers running on operating systems with the vulnerability.

19/08/2022

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19/08/2022

The Ministry of Commerce, Kuwait Municipality and the Public Authority for Food and Nutrition held a meeting today based on the instructions of the Minister of Interior Sheikh Talal Khalid Al Ahmed Al Sabah and Assistant Undersecretary for Traffic and Operations Affairs of the Ministry of Interior Major General Jamal Al Sayegh.

19/08/2022

In the Philippines parliament discussion began to ban sending Filipino domestic workers who practiced a sponsorship system which was a clear reference to Kuwait and other Middle East countries.

Senate Minority Leader, Aquilino Martin de la Llana Pimentel III put forward a proposal in parliament during open session. Parliamentarian Ravi Tolvo reviewed the report on alleged abuse of Filipino maids abroad. In the context of the report, Tolvo presented a video in which Filipino domestic workers working in Kuwait and other Gulf countries appeared crying out and explaining their suffering due to harassment, physical and psychological abuse, and not giving them their regular wages.

Parliamentary debates heated up after Senator Pimentel angrily asked “Now, after seeing this report, should we decide in the future to ban sending our domestic workers to certain other countries, especially those that practice the sponsorship system? Every mistake and every unfortunate incident of abuse leads to the destruction of the life of a Filipino.”

Number of Senators quickly supported Pimentels proposal. Senator Tolvo recommended that the procedures should begin with a strict policy on violations of Philippine agencies specialized in the deportation and employment of immigrant workers. “Once an agency has been found guilty of abuse, it should be disregarded immediately,” he added. I will work to ensure that the owners of these agencies do not ever conduct business even in new names.”

Ministers called up to intensify coordination and cooperation efforts with the governments of “sponsorship countries” in order to provide greater protection for Filipino domestic workers. Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said that “the performance of members of the Philippine diplomatic missions operating in those countries should also be monitored.

16/08/2022

recorded a 12.5 percent ($12 million) decline in the value of projects awarded in July 2022, as the value of total project awarded reached $84 million in the month. In June, projects worth $96 million were awarded, according to a report published by Projects.

The report showed that Kuwait ranked fourth in GCC and sixth regionally in the list of signed project awards, while Qatar recorded the highest amount in July with $1.1 billion, followed by Saudi Arabia with $934 million. The UAE closed the top three rankings in the awarding of contracts in July, with deals worth $819 million signed.

Speaking to Kuwait Times, Maitham Al-Shakhs, an independent economic researcher, analyzed the reasons behind the decline in Kuwait’s project awards and its possible implications on the state economy. He pointed out the main reason for this decline is related to the political situation and disputes in the National Assembly.

Read the full report on kuwaittimes.com

16/08/2022

16/08/2022

Kuwait Airport Customs seizes 140 kilograms of the narcotic “kratom” coming from an Asian country

15/08/2022

Municipality closes 7 violating basements in Mahboula & Salmiya ..

15/08/2022

The Cybercrime department has warned Kuwaitis and expats to avoid installing or downloading apps on smart phones without knowing how to use them. As some apps enable to view your full content of your mobile phone and control it remotely.

15/08/2022

mountaineer Abdulaziz Al-Mutawa succeeds in reaching Mount Elbrus’ summit. is the highest peak in Russia and Europe, and the 10th highest in the world. It is situated in the western part of the Caucasus and is the highest peak of the Caucasus Mountains, with a height of 5,642 meters. all.around