News in Brief

Charities warned: The Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor has warned all charity organizations against violating the bye laws while collecting donations either during the month of the holy month of Ramadan or any other month, reports Al-Kuwaitiah daily.

The daily quoting ministry sources said violators of the bye laws run the risk of the society being dissolved and its bank accounts frozen.

Minister of Social Affairs and Labor and State Minister for Development and Planning Affairs Hind Barrak Al-Sabeeh has issued the decision No: 1/132 concerning the dissolution of the charity foundation ‘Baitak’ and the formation of a committee to look into the liquidation of its account in line with the law.

Disputes Bill rejected: The Disputes Bill has been rejected due to certain technical issues which make it difficult to implement, reports Al-Rai daily quoting governmental sources.

Sources clarified the government is keen on cooperating with the Parliament as reflected in the passage of several bills in the previous session but there are technical and constitutional matters that must be considered in ratifying laws.

Sources said it is difficult to apply the bill especially since it stipulates administrative penalty on a government official who does not take a decision on the grievances of employees within the specified period.

New appointments: Acting Minister of Education Dr AbdulMohsen Al-Mudej has issued a decision to appoint heads of cultural offices in various countries, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.

Dr Maisaa Al-Wahaab is head of Cultural Office in Dublin, Ireland; Dr Fahd Al-Ajmi in Canberra, Dr Mohammed Duhaim Al-Thufairi in Jordan and Dr Abdulwahab Mohammed Al-Thufairi in Washington.