Kuwait’s Freelance Visa Could Let Expats Work Without an Employer Sponsor
Kuwait is planning a freelance residency permit that could change how many expatriates work in the country. If approved and implemented, it would let eligible …
Domestic Workers Get One Month’s Pay for Every Year Worked as End-of-Service Indemnity
If you work as a domestic worker in Kuwait, you may be entitled to more money than you realize when your contract ends. Under Kuwait’s …
Workers on Domestic Visas May Get A Chance to Move to Private-Sector Employment
Kuwait is studying whether domestic workers on Article 20 visas can once again transfer to Article 18 private-sector visas. For many expat domestic workers, this …
Injured at Work in Kuwait? Treatment, Pay and Compensation Explained
A workplace accident can leave a worker worried about medical bills and lost income. Knowing which records to keep can help when discussing treatment and …
How to Check If an Absconding Report Was Filed Against You
If you are a migrant worker in Kuwait and your employer has threatened to file an absconding case—or you have not heard from them since …
New DA-OWWA Program Helps Returning OFWs Start Farm Business
The Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) are offering one possible answer through the Balik Agri-OFW Agribusiness and Investment Reintegration …
Kuwait End-of-Service Indemnity Benefits: How Much Should You Receive?
If you are working in Kuwait—expat or otherwise, your end-of-service indemnity is not a bonus your employer can decide on a whim. It is a …
Kuwait Workers Get 30 Paid Annual Leave Days, Labour Law Confirms
Private-sector workers in Kuwait are entitled to at least 30 working days of paid annual leave under the country’s Labour Law. The entitlement is set …