‘Visas issued as per local market needs’; We’re verifying: Tunisia,Morocco envoys
Brother suspect in Salmi desert girl murder
Anglers casting their lines from the Kuwait Towers pier during a beautiful, calm day. (Tareq Al-Husseini–KUNA) KUWAIT CITY, Dec 5: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has affirmed that work permits are subject to regulations and decisions in line with prevailing policies in the local labor market, reports Al-Seyassah daily.
The authority issued this statement a day after pointing out the inaccuracy of news about the suspension of work permit issuance for women from Tunisia, Morocco and Lebanon unless they have legal companions or security clearance.
In response, the embassies of the three countries communicated with their respective countries to verify the news; asserting they have not received any official communication on this issue.
Meanwhile, PAM Director General Ahmad Al-Musa explained the “recruitment of women in the country is governed by policies endorsed in the Fourth Chapter of the Labor Law and in accordance with regulations and procedures followed in issuing work permits as per ministerial decision number 552/2018.”
“The decision specifies fields in which women are barred from working as the jobs are dangerous and pose health risks, or not in accordance with public decorum. This is aimed at providing protection and care for working women guaranteed by the law,” Al-Musa indicated.
He added, “The authority exercises its mandate through circulars and ministerial decisions within the limits of Labor Law number 6/2010 and within the framework of maintaining public order. Kuwait is keen on maintaining the best relations with all countries.”
He stressed that organizational decisions concerning the labor market do not target a specific nationality, as these decisions are aimed at protecting the welfare of the country. He said the local labor market accommodates thousands of expatriates of various nationalities. “They enjoy appreciation and gratitude for their role and contribution to the development of this country,” he confirmed.
On the other hand, in response to the daily regarding the accuracy of news on the request from Rabat (Capital of Morocco) to suspend work permits for Moroccan women below 40 years unless it is through family visa with the husband or father, Moroccan Ambassador to Kuwait Jafar Hakeem disclosed he is currently coordinating with the concerned authority in his country.
Also, Ambassador of Tunisia to Kuwait Ahmad bin Sagher clarified that such types of news are usually communicated through official sources; while Charge d’Affaires at the Lebanese Embassy Nassrin Abu Karam said her embassy has not received any information regarding this issue.
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Security operatives from Jahra Command succeeded in apprehending the man who killed a woman and dumped her body in Salmi Desert few days Deputy Chairman of the Kuwaiti National Guard Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah receives the French
Minister of Armed Forces Florence Parley in his office. Deputy head of Kuwait National Guard (KNG) Sheikh Mishal AlAhmad Al-Sabah received France Legion of Honor, during a meeting with visiting French Minister of the Armed Forces Florence Parley who decorated Sheikh Mishal with the medal Tuesday.
Sheikh Mishal was quoted by a KNG statement as commending France’s keenness to boosting military and security cooperation with Kuwait.
He said the Legion of Honor “is a recognition of all military institutions in Kuwait, as well as a recognition of the foreign ministry’s diplomatic role.”
Relations between Kuwait and France, he said, were deeply rooted coupled with the two countries’ keenness on human rights.
KNG, he noted, adopted the French Language as one of its major languages, and KNG has the best French military vehicles and equipment.
Kuwait national guards and French forces held Pearl of West 2018 maneuvers, he said.
Barley thanked Sheikh Mishal for building friendship relations between France and Kuwait.
KNG, she said, was a major pillar of Kuwait’s security and sovereignty.
Barley said KNG contributed to promotion of relations and cooperation between the two countries, specially in countering terrorism.
His Highness the Amir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah congratulated Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah for receiving France Legion of Honor, the order for military and civil merits.
His Highness the Amir said the honoring of Sheikh Mishal was a recognition of his role in boosting relations and cooperation between KNG and France’s Gendarmarie.
His Highness the Crown Prince Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah also congratulated Sheikh Mishal for receiving the Legion of Honor.
His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber Mubarak Al-Hamad Al-Sabah sent a cable to Sheikh Mishal on the same occasion.
Kuwait National Assembly Speaker Marzouq Al-Ghanim sent a cable to Sheikh Mishal AlAhmad Al-Sabah to congratulate him for receiving France Legion of Honor, the order for military and civil merits. (KUNA)