The Philippine Embassy called on the Filipino community in Kuwait to observe common laws and traditions in the Gulf State and to be mindful of the cultural and religious sensitivities of Kuwaitis. The timely reminder comes weeks before Muslims observe its Holy Month of Ramadan. Also, the call to Filipinos comes in line with the Kuwait government’s [...]
With almost the rest of the world is shut in their homes right now, foreign residents in Kuwait are carefully evaluating the coronavirus situation, as no movement in the country means not having to work (for some) and their residency status might also be compromised in the time being. Earlier last week, the Interior Ministry [...]
The Kuwait government has announced to extend the partial curfew in effect by another two hours. This means that all residents and citizens are expected to remain home between 5:00 pm and 6:00 am. Alongside this announcement, the government has also imposed a lockdown on the Mahboula and Jleeb Al-Shuyoukh, the Minister of Interior announced. According to [...]
As part of the government’s mandate on people to stay at home and to relieve the pressure on co-ops, the union of cooperatives under the ministry of social affairs announced that it is launching delivery services at most co-ops within the community. According to the announcement, the service is available for both citizens and expats living in [...]
The entry of the new month brings new opportunities and a welcome change for expat residents in Kuwait as the Ministry of Interior (MOI) has issued a decree to exempt every residency violator from paying penalty fees, provided that they leave the country within April. However, as per Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anas Al-Saleh, [...]
In response to the ongoing measures against the spread of Covid-19 in Kuwait including community quarantines in Kuwait, three telcos in Kuwait have offered daily 5 gigabytes free internet for one month for their subscribers. The initiative will extremely be crucial for citizens and residents as the country has also enforced a nationwide curfew to contain the [...]
As cases of the novel coronavirus in Kuwait rise, the country continues to impose necessary measures. For the past few weeks, authorities have imposed school closures, suspended flights and mass transport, restricted public gatherings, and more recently, imposed a partial curfew. On Saturday, Deputy Premier and Interior Minister Anas Al-Saleh announced an 11-hour curfew from 5:00 pm [...]
A Filipina who works as a domestic helper in Kuwait has become one of the latest additions to the people who tested positive for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The Philippine Embassy confirmed the case and noted that the Filipino patient had close contact with a person who traveled recently to the United Kingdom. “Filipina Maid [...]
As the trend of COVID-19 cases remains on the rise in most parts of the world, the Kuwait government shares important updates on the situation of the outbreak in the Gulf State. And while there is no lockdown or community quarantine imposed in the country as of yet, health officials are wary and are keen on curbing [...]
As world governments continue to grapple with the dire situation concerning the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in their respective jurisdictions, the Middle East is also facing arising issues concerning the situation. The Kuwaiti government on Wednesday (March 11) has announced that it will not tolerate people who spread rumors related to coronavirus, which [...]
