Public Authority for Manpower tightens restrictions on expat legal professionals

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KUWAIT CITY, March 27: The Public Authority for Manpower continues to filter the professions of residents working in the legal sector by withdrawing some titles and allocating them to citizens only and making a university degree mandatory for a legal researcher. Informed sources told Al-Qabas that there are 4,576 expatriates working in the legal sector who hold the titles of specialists, and work in the government and private sectors.

The sources stated that with the renewal of work permits, a request will be made to confirm university certificates in the private sector. A representative or correspondent of the law firm and administrative titles are allowed according to the assessment of the need, away from the legal jurisdiction. The sources pointed out that there are 12,868 workers in the government and private sectors who hold the title of legal specialist, including citizens.

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