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Arab Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Arab Times
Kuwait Ends Fee Exemptions for Work Visa Transfers
KUWAIT CITY, Jun 4: Kuwait's First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, Sheikh Fahd Al-Youssef, has issued Ministerial Resolution No. 4 of 2025, introducing key amendments to the country's work permit regulations. The new resolution modifies provisions of Ministerial Resolution No. 3 of 2024, specifically targeting the mechanism for issuing work permits, the transfer of workers recruited under these permits, and the applicable fees. A major change includes the repeal of Article Two of the 2024 resolution, which previously exempted certain activities and sectors from paying additional fees for work permits based on manpower needs, as approved by the Public Authority for Manpower. Under the revised regulations, an additional fee of KD 150 will now be charged for each work permit granted on a case-by-case basis, eliminating earlier exemptions. The revised fee structure will apply to the following sectors and entities: Government-owned companies Hospitals, clinics, and medical centers licensed by the Ministry of Health Private universities, colleges, and schools Foreign investors accredited by the Investment Promotion Authority Sports clubs and federations Public benefit associations, cooperative societies, labor unions, charities, and endowments Licensed agricultural plots, including activities such as hunting, livestock pens, sheep and camel grazing Commercial and investment properties Industrial facilities and small-scale industries Additionally, the resolution abolishes Article Five, which had required the Public Authority for Manpower's Board of Directors to conduct a one-year impact study on the implementation of the 2024 decision. This move effectively cancels the need for a formal review and recommendation process previously mandated by the board. The decision reflects a broader effort by Kuwaiti authorities to standardize labor market practices and enhance regulatory oversight across the public and private sectors.
Arab Times
16-02-2025
- Arab Times
Gang Involved in Kuwait Airport Drug Smuggling Sentenced to Up to 25 Years in Prison
KUWAIT CITY, Feb 16: A Kuwaiti court has sentenced a gang, including an officer, a soldier, customs inspectors, and a prison inmate, to prison for attempting to smuggle one million Lyrica capsules through Kuwait Airport. The court handed down a 25-year prison sentence to a customs inspector and the inmate, while the officer, soldier, and another customs inspector received 15-year sentences. Additionally, the court imposed fines exceeding 160,000 Kuwaiti dinars and ordered the dismissal of the convicted individuals from their jobs. The operation was closely monitored by Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Al-Youssef and was executed by the Ministry of Interior's Criminal Security Sector, represented by the General Department for Combating Drugs. The accused, including two customs employees, were arrested after authorities received intelligence that they had smuggled the contraband in seven bags in exchange for bribes. The court emphasized the urgent need for a comprehensive legislative policy to combat the spread of psychotropic substances, calling for stricter penalties against officials responsible for enforcing drug laws who fail in their duties.
