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Arab Times
27-04-2025
- Arab Times
PACI Deletes 531 Addresses, Warns of KD 100 Fine for Delay in Updation
KUWAIT CITY, April 27: The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has announced the deletion of the residential addresses of 531 individuals from its records, with the approval of the owners of the residential buildings or due to the demolition of the buildings. In an announcement published on 'Kuwait Al-Youm', PACI urged these individuals to register a new address at the authority and submit the required documents within 30 days to avoid the penalty stipulated in Article 33 of Law No. 2/1982 -- a fine of KD100 (multiplied by the number of persons).
Arab Times
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Drug Offenders Face Death in Kuwait's New Crackdown
KUWAIT CITY, April 21: The committee tasked to address procedural loopholes in the Anti-Narcotics Law has submitted its report; which includes a draft law containing amendments aimed at rectifying deficiencies, curbing the spread of drugs, and increasing penalties for related crimes. Acting Prime Minister Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah formed the committee with Advisor Mohammad Rashid Al-Duaij as chairman. The following are the important amendments in the draft law: * Trafficking in narcotics and psychotropic substances is punishable by death penalty and a fine of up to KD2 million, increased from the previous maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment. * The death penalty applies to individuals who trade in drugs within a prison, as well as those who facilitate or contribute to the introduction of these substances into a prison. * The death penalty extends to any employee who exploits his professional position to engage in the trafficking of narcotics or psychotropic substances. * Distribution of narcotics or psychotropic substances to two or more individuals, without compensation, for the purpose of consumption or promotion, warrants the death penalty. * Soliciting a service or benefitwhether lawful or unlawful — in exchange for delivering narcotics or psychotropic substances to another for consumption, or promising to do so, is punishable by death. * Drug and psychotropic substance testing is now mandated for prospective spouses, driving license applicants and public job candidates. * Random drug and psychotropic substance testing will be conducted for all military personnel, regardless of rank, in the ministries of Interior and Defense, National Guard and Kuwait Fire Force (KFF). * Random testing for drugs and psychotropic substances will be carried out on all students in schools, institutes and universities. * Refusal to undergo testing without a valid reason, excluding marriage applicants and students, is punishable by up to four years imprisonment. * Penalties for drug use within prisons, schools and health clubs have been increased. * Penalties for individuals who commit violent crimes or cause harm while under the infl uence of drugs or psychotropic substances have been increased. * Police officers are authorized to make immediate arrests upon suspicion of drug use. * Association with drug users, even without personal use, is punishable by three years imprisonment. * Incitement of others to use drugs warrants a three-year prison sentence. * Physicians who dispense psychotropic substances without legitimate medical justification are subject to three years imprisonment. * Pharmacies that fail to secure psychotropic substances will be fined up to KD100,000. The court may order the closure of a violating pharmacy for up to five years. * Confidential reporting of drug users is available through modern electronic channels, with the potential for involuntary placement in a rehabilitation center for up to six months. * Criminal proceedings will not be initiated against individuals who voluntarily seek treatment for addiction. * The Minister of Health retains the authority to suspend any physician who violates regulations concerning the handling of narcotics or psychotropic substances. * Financial rewards will be given to those who report information regarding drug users. * Wearing apparel or carrying publications that promote the use of narcotics or psychotropic substances will result in a fine. * All judgments rendered in drugrelated cases are subject to immediate execution. * Coercing another individual or providing another with narcotics or psychotropic substances without their consent warrants a 15-year prison sentence, with the possibility of the death penalty if the victim is convicted.
Arab Times
02-04-2025
- General
- Arab Times
‘Need to repay our elders for what they have given to nation'
KUWAIT CITY, April 2: Director of the Elderly Care Department at the Ministry of Social, Family and Childhood Affairs Abdulrahman Al-Enezi revealed that the department has many plans, development projects and humanitarian initiatives to improve the quality of life for the elderly. In a press statement, Al-Enezi stressed that 'no matter what we do for this dear group, we are still failing our parents. We hope to repay them for what they have given to the country and its people'. He disclosed that the department is currently working on the 'Family Gathering' project -- which was launched by Minister of Social, Family and Childhood Affairs Dr. Amthal Al-Huwailah -- to transform it into a broader initiative called, 'Returning Home'. He explained that through this initiative, the wards of the family nursery will be constantly present with the elderly in order to develop the psychological and social aspects of both the elderly and the children. On the other hand, Director of the Family Nursery Department Dr. Saad Al-Shabo stated that the department is expanding the 'Substitute Mother' and 'Substitute Father' projects; following the success of the pilot initiatives. 'We are committed to expand these projects, including the large school for children, which will open soon in the Social Care Homes Complex. The two-storey school will offer various educational services. We implemented this project in coordination with the Ministry of Education, particularly with regard to the educational programs and activities,' he added. He also confirmed the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Public Authority for Minors Affairs (PAMA) at the authority's headquarters in the presence of Assistant Undersecretary for the Social Welfare Sector Dr. Jassim Al-Kandari. He said the agreement aims to expand the 'Substitute Mother' project with a budget of KD100,000. On the current number of substitute mothers, he said 'there are four substitute mothers and two fathers. We are in the process of increasing these numbers.' He added the department is currently sorting a large number of job applications; indicating the applicants must be qualified and experienced, capable of handling the work like the need for the surrogate mother's presence in the children's home five days a week, and full awareness of the nature of the work and being psychologically prepared for it. On the number of wards, he disclosed the number of children in the orphanage reached 32; while the number of adults is constantly changing due to their ability to be independent in and outside the social care homes
Arab Times
22-03-2025
- Arab Times
Expat acquitted in arson blame lawsuit
KUWAIT CITY, March 22: The Criminal Court has abstained from punishing an expatriate accused of intentionally setting fire to a vehicle. Instead, the court mandated that the defendant submit a pledge of good conduct for one year, along with KD100 bail, and comply with the condition of not repeating the offense. The complainant, a compatriot of the accused, filed a report alleging that his German-made vehicle was deliberately set on fire in the early hours by someone who poured a highly flammable substance on it while it was parked near his residence. When asked about the perpetrator, the complainant named an individual he knew, attributing the act to personal disputes, including his recent loss in a lawsuit the day before the incident. In court, Attorney Fahad Al-Enezi contended that the accusation was malicious and emphasized that his client consistently denied any involvement since the start of the investigation. He also criticized the investigation process, indicating that the detectives' efforts were flawed and the evidence was insufficient. Al-Enezi requested that the lawsuit be dismissed, arguing that the complainant lacked standing to file the complaint, as the vehicle was registered in the name of another individual, with no proof of ownership by the complainant. By Jaber Al-Hamoud Al-Seyassah/Arab Times Staff and Agencies
