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Arab Times
20-05-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Arab Times Editor-in-Chief receives tourism official from Switzerland
KUWAIT CITY, May 20: Dean of Kuwaiti Journalism and Editor-in-Chief of the Arab Times and Al-Seyassah newspapers on Tuesday met in his office Tamara Loffel-Jager, Head of Business Development at Graubünden Ferien in Switzerland. Al-Jarallah welcomed the guest, praising the efforts of Graubünden Ferien in promoting sustainable tourism in Switzerland. He emphasized the importance of strengthening media and tourism cooperation between the two sides, especially in light of Kuwaitis' interest in European tourism in general and Swiss tourism in particular. Also present at the meeting were Managing Editor of the Arab Times, Marlon Aquino Malinao and Managing Editor of Al-Seyassah, Faisal Al-Matni. Loffel-Jager gave a detailed presentation of the most prominent tourism factors that distinguish Graubünden, including hotels, events, cultural and recreational activities, as well as its picturesque nature, local cuisine, and health and recreation programs. She pointed out that the region represents a distinguished destination for visitors from around the world. Graubünden Ferien is the official tourism marketing organization for the canton of Graubünden in Switzerland. Its main role is to promote and develop tourism in the region by working with local partners to create and advertise travel experiences and services.
Gulf Insider
28-03-2025
- Business
- Gulf Insider
Kuwait Curbs Expat Employment In Public Sector
Kuwait is forging ahead with implementing a vigorous replacement policy in all government agencies whereby the contract of any foreign worker (expat) doing a non-rare job will not be renewed after the end of the current month. Kuwaiti newspaper Al Anbar, citing unidentified sources, reported that the numbers of such expatriates are limited and retained pending grooming Kuwaitis as part of a plan to boost national human resources in different fields. According to the replacement policy adopted as part of an employment policy known as 'Kuwaitization', specific rates are set for each job category, designed to ensure work balance on the one hand and enhance the Kuwaitis' engagement in the labour market on the other. The sources disclosed that the replacement policy entails job groups that are set for complete 'Kuwaitisation' and others where the replacement rates range between 70% and 98% of the overall manpower. The former category includes jobs of information technology, maritime field, arts, media and public relations, administrative development, follow-up, support and statistics, a breakdown provided by the sources has shown. The latter includes jobs linked to forensic evidence, rescue, social, educational, and sports services, engineering, sciences, finance, economics, commerce, law, politics, Islamic affairs and crafts. Foreigners currently constitute around 3.3 million of Kuwait's 4.9 million population, according to official figures. In recent years, Kuwait has intensified efforts to create jobs for its citizens, replace foreign employees, and address the demographic imbalance in the country.
