Day: July 20, 2025

Jul 20
Citizen Sentenced to One Month in Jail for Parking in Disabled- Only Space

The Traffic Misdemeanor Court has sentenced a citizen to one month in prison and suspended his driver’s license for the same period after he was found guilty of parking in a space designated for persons with disabilities. The verdict was issued despite it being the individual’s first offense, reflecting the court’s strict stance on protecting […]

Jul 20
International Tamil Engineers Forum (ITEF) to Organize Professional Development Conference & Exposition on 12th & 13th Sep 2025

ITEF announces the years ‘Professional Development Conference & Expo’ with the theme “Incredible Tamil Nadu Together Towards Sustainable Tomorrow”, to be held on the 12th & 13th September 2025 at the Chennai Trade center. The conference topics are laid around the 17 UNEP, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and Great efforts are underway to provide programs […]

Jul 20
India Launches e-Visa Facility for Kuwaiti Nationals

India has officially launched the e-Visa facility for Kuwaiti nationals, effective from July 13, 2025. This new initiative aims to simplify and speed up the visa process, allowing Kuwaiti citizens to apply for Indian visas entirely online. The e-Visa is available for purposes such as tourism, business, medical treatment (including AYUSH and wellness), medical attendants, […]

Jul 20
Kuwait Launches New “Kuwait Visa” Platform for Visitors

The Ministry of Interior officially launched the “Kuwait Visa” platform https://kuwaitvisa.moi.gov.kw today, Wednesday, following the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef and the supervision of Acting Undersecretary Major General Ali Al-Adwani. However, the online visa platform is not applicable to Indian nationals who are not residents of GCC […]

Jul 20
Manpower Authority Suspends Company Files for Not Paying Workers’ Wages

Under the directives of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, the Public Authority for Manpower has suspended a large number of private sector company files for failing to pay workers’ wages regularly. The action aims to protect workers’ legal rights and uphold Kuwait’s reputation in human rights. The suspension, based […]

Jul 20
Muthanna Complex Tenants Given July 30 Eviction Deadline

The Ministry of Finance has asked all tenants of the Muthanna Complex to vacate their units by Wednesday, July 30, according to a notice sent by the company managing the complex. Tenants are expected to coordinate with the management for a smooth handover of the leased spaces. This move follows a decision by the Higher […]

Jul 20
Mrs. Shyamala Divakaran, Founder of Gulf Indian School Kuwait, Passes Away at 78

Mrs. Shyamala Divakaran, the esteemed founder and former principal of Gulf Indian School (GIS), Fahaheel, passed away at the age of 78. A native of North Paravoor, Kerala, she is survived by her husband and two children, Dr. Aruna and Dr. Rajeev, both of whom are based in the United States. Mrs. Divakaran served as […]

Jul 20
Four Passengers Caught with 200 Kg of Prohibited Tunbak at Airport

The General Administration of Customs has seized 200 kilograms of the banned substance chewed tunbak at T4 Airport in Kuwait. According to the Customs Public Relations Department, 40 kilos of the substance were found with a Bangladeshi passenger, and another 159 kilos were seized from three other passengers of the same nationality during a separate […]

Jul 20
Kuwait Strengthens National System to Fight Money Laundering and Terror Funding

The General Administration of Customs and the Ministry of Interior have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to boost cooperation in fighting money laundering and the financing of terrorism. The agreement, signed in the presence of top officials from both sides, aims to enhance information sharing, strengthen regulatory controls, and improve coordination between the two […]