The country first enacted a ban on sending nationals to Kuwait in January
Local banks have been told that 80 per cent of staff must be Kuwaiti by year-end
The ban was reportedly motivated by a rise in illegal visa trading
The Kuwaiti bourse has a market capitalisation of about $90bn
Syrian teachers have been included in the new round of lay-offs
The government wants to reduce its $50bn annual public sector wage bill
The discovery of Joanna Daniela Demaflis’ body earlier this month led to a government-imposed work ban
The Philippines has enacted a total ban on its citizens from coming to Kuwait for work
The Philippines has banned its workers from deployment in Kuwait after a series of abuse cases
The six Gulf states had originally agreed to implement the tax by the end of 2018
The Philippines enacted a total ban on its citizens coming to Kuwait for work on Monday
Donors and investors have gathered in Kuwait this week to discuss efforts to rebuild Iraq’s economy
Philippine labor minister said more than 2,200 Filipinos were ready to repatriate after Duterte’s offer to fly them home free of charge
Safa Al-Hashem called for the country to stop sending aid to the Philippines
Authorities also didn’t rule out revoking the permits of Filipinos currently working in the country
The proposal was made last month
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned of “drastic measures” on Friday after a maid’s body was found in a freezer
President Rodrigo Duterte made a plea to Gulf states to treat his countrymen with dignity
The government hopes to fully Kuwaitise most jobs in the pubic sector by 2022
Dr Abdullah Al-Saleh was sentenced in absentia yesterday
The decision of the panel is not final and will be reviewed by the financial and economic affairs committee
The budget will be based on an average oil price of $50 per barrel
Head of Saudi Arabia’s sports committee is said to have made remarks about Kuwait’s minister of youth and sport
The amnesty will allow residency violators to leave the country without paying fines
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Thursday the country had “lost four women” in Kuwait
Government departments have been urged to cut foreign staff
The government agreed to buy the Airbus Caracal military helicopters in August 2016
The budget carrier aims to fill close to 80 per cent of its available seats in 2018
The central bank has urged local lenders to set schedules for the phasing out of expats
The government wants to fully Kuwaitise government jobs by 2022