Kuwait

MP proposes to cancel Article 104 of Law 17/1996 KUWAIT CITY, Aug 30: Wataniya Airways has taken a number of operational measures to curb the mistakes that led to the recent chaos that besieged the local aviation sector, which is still reeling from what happened, reports Al-Anba daily quoting informed …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 30: Assistant Dean for Students Affairs at Kuwait University Dr Theql Al-Ajmi revealed that the university committee formed to investigate the spread of tribal and sectarian advertisements on social media has decided to ban 120 students from participating in the activities of the students elections, reports Al-Qabas …

Schools cancel customary celebrations, offer expenses to flood relief fund KUWAIT CITY, Aug 30: In the aftermath of the worst deluge in a century, in the Indian state of Kerala, fondly known as God’s Own Country the Good Samaritans of Bhavans, Kuwait irrespective of caste, creed or nationality, joined their …

MPs agree to fast-track a number of proposals KUWAIT CITY, Aug 29: The government has affirmed its commitment to halt the merging of Manpower and Government Restructuring Program (MGRP) and Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) until the parliamentary Health, Social and Labor Affairs Committee finishes its deliberation on the proposal …

Difficult to monitor their activities: Prof Al-Shalal KUWAIT CITY, Aug 29: Khalid Al-Shalal, Professor of Sociology at the Kuwait University says it is difficult to monitor the activities of domestic workers who use the smartphones or even determine the appropriate manner to find a solution to some issues, reports Al-Qabas …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 29, (KUNA): Kuwait’s Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources (PAAAFR) on Tuesday announced a ban on birds and associated products from Malaysia and Germany after bird flu outbreaks. The ban affects all live birds, hatchery eggs and one-day broiler chickens, the authority told state news …

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 29: A postman who works for a company contracted by Kuwait Post to deliver mails was seen dumping a batch of “registered mails” into a garbage container, reports Al-Qabas daily. An activist and postal sector monitor posted pictures on his Twitter account of the registered mails that …

Structurally unsafe, built 30 years ago KUWAIT CITY, Aug 29: A building will be demolished even before it was occupied?! This is the case with the new building of Kuwait General Administration of Customs (KGAC), reports Aljarida daily. Due to several reasons, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research (KISR) has concluded …

School breeding ground for stray animals KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: Some buildings are abandoned or closed, but neglecting an educational edifice in the heart of the city is an issue that must be addressed soon, reports Al-Anba daily. Aisha Primary School for Girls is an abandoned building on the verge …

Economic experts criticize decisions KUWAIT CITY, Aug 28: A number of economic experts criticized the decisions to suspend issuance and renewal of work permits for expatriates above the age of 60 years, as such a step will lead to a number of problems. According to an economic expert and former …