14/12/2025
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14/12/2025
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KUWAIT CITY, Dec 14: The Public Authority for Civil Aviation (PACA) issued an administrative directive to stop the approval of all types of leave requests in the integrated system of the Civil Service Commission (CSC), effective Monday. Sources from the PACA told the newspaper that the Administrative and Financial Affairs Sector informed the departments at Kuwait International Airport that this step is part of preparations for the annual employee evaluation process as the current calendar year draws to a close.
They explained that this measure is a follow up to the circular issued by the sector on Nov 10, about the monitoring of employee attendance. Sources also clarified that the directive does not cover the leave requests for December, which will be approved until Jan 5, 2026, stressing no such requests will be accepted after this date. Sources added that the circular emphasized the necessity of distributing it to all employees and adhering to its contents to ensure the smooth flow of work and the accuracy of the annual evaluation procedures. They said comments or inquiries should be made through official correspondence.
Sources stated that setting clear deadlines for approving leave requests helps avoid discrepancies or issues in preparing employee evaluation reports and instills work discipline during the transition period between 2025 and 2026. Sources affirmed that adhering to the specified deadlines for approving requests is essential for ensuring the smooth flow of work, particularly in operational and administrative sectors, stressing the need for all employees to comply with the circular.
By Mohammad Al-Enezi Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
