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The central bank said that, 85 per cent of those debts are owed to local banks, while the remaining 15 per cent are owed to financial facilities companies. (Shutterstock)

July 23rd, 2018 - 09:18 GMT

Kuwait Banks Burdened with $1.8 Billion Bad Debts for Laid off Expats

The number of expatriate employees in state departments dropped by 70 per cent in the past six months, according to Central Statistical Bureau and Civil Service Commission.

Yesterday’s protest followed a three-day strike over a new payroll system by national oil and gas workers last April. (AFP/File)

January 19th, 2017 - 10:00 GMT

Kuwait Oil Company workers protest plans for privatization

Games like Pokemon Go may cause harm to its users in particular and society in general. (Gameplay screenshot)

July 17th, 2016 - 08:49 GMT

Playing with fire? Kuwait warns of Pokemon Go’s insidious threat to players and wider society

The country’s ceding to the union’s demands will be a blow to plans to include up to 20,000 oil workers under its new public payroll system as low oil prices hit coffers. (AFP/File)

May 24th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

Kuwait caves in to striking oil workers' salary demands

Oil exports were not affected by the strike action. (AFP/File)

April 26th, 2016 - 04:13 GMT

Kuwait suffered up to $200M in losses due to oil strike

Yemeni soldiers stand guard outside the state security court as suspected Yemeni al-Qaeda militants arrive in a truck for their trial. (AFP PHOTO/ MOHAMMED HUWAIS)

January 7th, 2013 - 08:20 GMT

Yemen's court passes sentence on convicted al-Qaeda militants

Kuwait is set to introduce a travel bank for those with unpaid state fines

November 29th, 2012 - 10:53 GMT

Kuwait travel ban for debtors

According to Kuwait Times 88% of Kuwaitis have weight problems.

September 5th, 2012 - 01:49 GMT

Fat boy slim: Is Kuwait too heavy for a skinny state?

The labor law introduced two years ago includes many additional benefits for employees

March 28th, 2012 - 11:37 GMT

Kuwait suffers lack of awareness of employees' rights

This strike resembles a result of the negligence of the government for not increasing allowances of KAC workers more than six months ago

March 20th, 2012 - 06:42 GMT

Airlines strike in Kuwait continues for the sixth day

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December 26th, 2011 - 02:56 GMT

Increased demand for Asian maids in Saudi

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September 14th, 2011 - 08:01 GMT

SMS advertising catches business owners' fancy

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October 20th, 2007 - 04:11 GMT

A study on the development aspects of Renewable Energy Technology Sector in Dubai and Hamburg