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Hundreds of Kuwait's public sector workers still owed payment
February 1, 2022
Recruitment black market leaves domestic workers more vulnerable in Kuwait
December 27, 2021
Pandemic policies continues to impact the sector, with workers bearing the brunt.
Transportation Workers in Kuwait: At the wheel, thrown under the bus
September 16, 2021
Migrant workers suffer most in Kuwait’s extreme heat
September 6, 2021
Struggling to return
November 24, 2020
Migrants stranded abroad fear loss of possessions and entitlements in Kuwait
Moving forward, falling back: What’s in store in the new normal?
June 6, 2020
When this is all over, what will the fabric of Gulf societies seem like? Can the ever-widening schisms be mended?
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March 24, 2026
Kuwait freelancer's visa
Kuwait plans to introduce a ‘freelancers’ visa category, according to local media. The visa was supposed to launch by mid-April 2026. However, given the ongoing conflict and the extent to which Kuwait has been impacted, the timeline may change.
March 18, 2025
Kuwait Opens Its First Shelter for Male Migrants
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has recently opened the country’s first shelter for male migrants. According to authorities, the facility will provide essential services, including legal support and healthcare, to male migrant workers in both the domestic and private sectors.
March 10, 2025
Kuwait to Digitise Labour Complaints and Ban Companies That Violate Work Permit Regulations from Issuing New Ones
Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower has announced plans to fully digitize labour complaints in the private sector, eliminating in-person visits except for hearings. A new Ministerial Order also bans companies violating work permit rules from hiring new workers.
December 31, 2024
Kuwait Waives Permit Fees for Migrants Over 60 Without Degrees and Eases Job Transfers
Kuwait recently issued a decision to revoke Article 1 of the Public Authority for Manpower Decision No. 294 of 2023, which required migrants aged over 60 and without a university degree to pay an additional annual fee of KD 250 (US$810) and obtain private health insurance.
August 5, 2024
Kuwait Drops University Degree Requirement for Family Visa Sponsorship
Kuwait’s Interior Ministry has recently revised its family visa sponsorship regulations, removing the requirement for migrants to have a university degree to sponsor their spouses and children.