KUWAIT: Parliament recently discussed a ‘decent attire’ draft law, proposed by Islamist MPs who want to ban swimsuits and introduce many other restrictions. Yesterday an Islamist MP made a new…
KUWAIT: Labor unions representing staff members in several state departments will take part in a two-hour daily strike beginning Monday, March 19, announced Ajmi Al-Mutalaqqem Vice President of the National…
KUWAIT: Changes to the official complaint made against the storming of Parliament incident last November will be a step backwards in the process of establishing a state of law, Deputy…
KUWAIT: Submitting a draft law to criminalize ‘indecent’ clothing and behavior in Kuwait reflects the fact that Kuwaiti society is increasingly adopting a regressive mentality, and is an offense to…
KUWAIT: National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) held its annual general assembly meeting at the bank’s headquarters yesterday. Nasser Al-Sayer, NBK Deputy Chairman, stated that NBK Group delivered success at every…
KUWAIT: The recent political upheavals in the region has cast a shadow over world oil markets and highlighted the importance of the oil-producing Gulf states’ in retaining stability of oil…
KUWAIT: Labor unions plan to expose lawmakers that promised to fulfill their demands during election campaigns, but changed their stance once voted to power, stated a report quoting sources. “During…
KUWAIT: Higher rents charged on agricultural properties and plots in accordance with the recently issued law number 99/2012, have evoked fears of a hike in meat prices. Shakir Awadh, Public…
KUWAIT: Minister of Social Affairs and Labor Ahmad Al-Rujaib urged the need to alter procedures related to the employment of expatriate laborers in Kuwait. In a meeting with a committee…
KUWAIT: The United Kingdom is implementing a special policy to cope with repercussions of the global economic crisis, in cooperation with Kuwait and other members of the Gulf Cooperation Council,…