KUWAIT CITY, June 24: Following the implementation of a 70 percent remote work system by the Kingdom of Bahrain until further notice due to the repercussions of the Iran-Israel war, public figures assured that the current situation in Kuwait does not warrant a shift to remote work under any circumstances. Security expert and retired Police Major General Hamad Al-Surai’i stated that there is no need to adopt remote work at this time, as Kuwait remains completely safe. He affirmed that no force would risk targeting American interests in Kuwait, as doing so would provoke a far more severe reaction. Ret. Major General Hamad Al- Surai’i said Iran itself is allowing room for maneuver, making it difficult for it to carry out any aggressive actions against Gulf states, including Kuwait, especially as the Iranian Foreign Minister plans visits to several Gulf countries. He explained that adopting remote work in such circumstances could provoke unnecessary fear.
Situations warranting remote work typically include natural disasters affecting many areas, such as floods, epidemics requiring isolation, as seen during the COVID-19 pandemic, and when countries experience war on their own soil. Meanwhile, Political analyst and Head of the Civil Conservative Party Hamad Al- Numasi stated that the Iran-Israel war appears to be heading toward a sharp turn, adding, “If the conflict spirals out of control, remote work could be permitted, especially for jobs that do not require physical presence in the office.”
In addition, Administrative consultant Dr. Abdullah Al-Abdul Jader said, “Regardless of the current situation and the ongoing war between Israel and Iran, remote work is in general a future lifestyle. The demand for this type of work has increased in recent years, particularly during circumstances like the COVID-19 crisis, when Kuwait and many other countries shifted to online work.” He highlighted some of the important jobs that can be performed remotely, including e-commerce, programming, writing, editing, teaching, translation, accounting, and data entry. Dr. Al-Abdul Jader also highlighted the advantages of remote work, such as faster processing of transactions and reduced traffic congestion.
By Najeh Bilal Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff
