Passenger from Kuwait held for smuggling gold worth Rs 38L

Representational image Kochi: Customs department officials at Cochin international airport seized 677.200 grams of ‘foreign origin gold’ from a passenger who came from Kuwait on Thursday. According to officials, on the basis of profiling, a passenger who came from Kuwait to Cochin vide flight 6E 1238 was intercepted at the green channel by the officers … Read more

Former Indian employee seeks compensation after 33 years

Kuwait: A former Indian employee, who worked for the Ministry of Education in Kuwait from 1980 to 1990, is now seeking his due compensation after 33 years, local media reported. Sivarajan Nagapan Achari, a Kuwaiti sanitary technician assistant, was paid 70 Kuwaiti dinars (Rs 18,908) by the ministry and forced to leave Kuwait due to … Read more

Jaishankar pays condolences at Kuwait embassy on Emir’s passing

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, visited the Embassy of Kuwait in Delhi Monday morning to express condolences and pay respects following the passing of Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, the Emir of the State of Kuwait. Minister Jaishankar shared his sentiments on social media, stating, “Visited the Embassy of Kuwait in Delhi today … Read more

Kuwait considers issuing family visas for certain expat categories in 2024

Kuwait flag Kuwait: The Kuwait Ministry of Interior (MoI) is considering opening a Article 22 visas, for family members or dependents for certain category of expatriates starting from 2024, local media reported. The certain categories of expatriates, including professionals such as doctors, university professors, counselors, and others. The eligibility criteria will be determined by considering … Read more

Kuwait announces two long weekend holidays for 2024

Kuwait has announced dates for two long weekend holidays on the occasion of Al-Isra Wal-Miraj National Day, and Liberation Day. The holidays fall in February 2024, resulting in two long weekends during the month. Citing unnamed sources, Arabic daily Al Anba said, the holiday commemorating Al-Isra Wal-Miraj, Night of Miraj or Shab‐e-Miraj, is scheduled for … Read more