News in Brief

Unstable weather:

Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior (MOI) called on citizens and residents to keep a wary eye on the currently unstable weather.

In a press release Saturday, the ministry urged citizens and residents to remain vigilant for their safety and not to hesitate in seeking help via the MOI emergency number 112, or Civil Defense number 1804000 for any assistance.

It also advised sea-goers to call the Coast Guard number 1880888 in case of emergency.

12 workers arrested:

Personnel from the Ahmadi Criminal Investigation Department (CID) have arrested 12 workers for stealing sand in the Sabah Al-Ahmad area and referred them to the competent authority.

According to a security source, the CID men, in coordination with the Municipality, raided a site where the men were at work filling sand in trucks sand from an open area close to Sabah Al-Ahmad and arrested the ‘men at work’ and referred them for interrogation to find out who was the mastermind behind the theft.

On the other hand, a security source said the Ministry of Interior is in the process of deporting four Bangladeshis who were caught stealing construction material from houses under construction in the suburb of Al-Mutla’a.

The men were reportedly caught redhanded.

Timings changed:

The Ministry of Interior announced changes in the schedule of allowing entry through the land borders -- from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm starting on Sunday, instead of 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, reports Al-Jarida daily.

In a press statement, the Public Relations and Security Media General Department disclosed this decision is in compliance with the directive of Interior Minister Sheikh Thamer Ali Sabah AlSalem Al-Sabah in coordination with the health authorities.

The department pointed out this is part of the efforts of the ministry to facilitate procedures for citizens, especially this time when temperatures are extremely high. The department called on citizens to adhere to the new schedule for the safety of everyone.