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Kuwait
Kuwait is a sovereign Arab emirate situated in the northeast of the Arabian Peninsula in Western Asia. It is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and Iraq to the north and lies on the northwestern shore of the Persian Gulf. The name Kuwait is derived from the Arabic "akwat", the plural of "kout", meaning fortress built near water.
Because of its strong economy, Kuwait is also one of the favored destinations of expatriates particularly Filipinos, Indonesians and Pakistanis. Kuwait has a strong oil and construction industry and is currently developing their hospitality and tourism industry.
People in criminal detention count the days until their release from prison. They look forward to doing simple things like taking a walk on the street, going to a restaurant, or visiting a friend. more...
However, despite of its open status, all foreign employees must oblige with Kuwait’s Labor Law. Foreign employees and their employers who will not follow will be punished according to law. more...
For the first time, after almost 18 years since the 1990 Iraqi invasion, expatriates workforce in Kuwait decreased due to the continuing economic recession felt in the country and around the globe.
Recently we gave you information on how to acquire visit visa, business and for relative in Kuwait as well as the requirements and penalty for overstaying visitors in the county. With this regard, we would like to give you an update on family visa, visit visa and visit visa to dependent or work visa:
A person who wants to work in Kuwait must apply for a residence visa. Holders of the other type of visa, the visit visa only allows one to enter Kuwait but does not permit employment.
A thriving oil industry has secured for the State of Kuwait [also known as Dawlat al Kuwait] an edge in world industry. Its small, open, and prosperous economy has also enabled it to welcome the active participation of foreign workers in its labor force. Of its 2,111,561 population as of July 2002, 1,159,913 are non-nationals, and most of these non-nationals are actually workers there. So if you are thinking of becoming one of those non-Kuwaiti workers, you will find this article useful. more...
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