PM help sought in 60s issue
‘Benefit from expertise, end families anxiety’
KUWAIT CITY, Sept 26: The Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) President Muhammad Al-Saqr has put before His Highness the Prime Minister Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled more than one proposal to amend the decision of the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) to ban issuing work permits for expatriates who are sixty years and above and hold only high school certificates, diplomas or below, who according to PAM must pay 2,000 dinars fee to renew their residency, reports Al-Rai daily.
In this regard, the daily has learned the KCCI president has asked the Prime Minister to personally intervene to amend the decision as soon as possible, and ‘reduce the fee for those covered by the decision and limit the decision to newcomers only’.
Al-Saqr explained the segment covered by the ban are experienced people in their respective fields and have developed the Kuwaiti labor market. He said the country has invested in this expertise and the country must benefit from this expertise. In other words, he said, it is a kind of return on this investment.
He pointed out that the concerned official authorities announced the expatriates working in the state are affected by the decision, as if only those who are 60 and above has a negative effect on the state.
Al-Sager said, “Despite the understanding, objective consensus and promises the KCCI has received from all esteemed personalities and parties that met with the concerned officials, the decision remains lost in the corridors of positions and jurisprudence, and has been searching in vain for a whole year a solution beneficial for Kuwait and put an end to the anxiety of families and individuals who have spent their youth, given their best and continues to give for the State of Kuwait.”
Nod to proposal: The Legislative Affairs Committee in the Parliament has approved the proposal of MPs Osama AlManawer, Badr Al-Humaidi, Dr Hamad Rouhaldeen, Dr Hamad Al-Matar and Mubarak Al-Arrow to establish a Kuwaiti company for the construction and management of parking and storage areas for vehicles and heavy equipment, reports AlAnba daily.
The daily obtained a copy of the committee’s report stating that the proposal mandates the Council of Ministers to assign a government agency to establish a joint-stock company for the abovementioned purpose.
The proposal states that 24 percent of the suggested company will be allotted for the government and its subsidiaries, 26 percent for public auction in which the joint stock companies listed on Boursa Kuwait and specialized foreign companies can participate, and 50 percent for Kuwaitis through public subscription.
The Complaints and Arbitration Committee at the General Directorate of Civil Aviation (DGCA) recently discussed the complaints of travelers, as well as the violations of tourism and travel offices and airline companies operating in the country, reports Al-Qabas daily.
Committee Chairman and Air Transport Department Director Abdullah Al-Rajhi confirmed that the committee reviewed the violations, including eight complaints filed against companies that violated the laws and circulars issued by the (DGCA)
He said the committee decided to fine the erring companies and then it will take legal measures against them. He added the administrator of a social media account found to have violated the laws and regulations was referred to the concerned authorities in line with Article 12 of Decree Law number 31 of 1987 on regulating the air transport market.
He stressed the need for companies and offices to abide by the laws and circulars on regulating the air transport operations, asserting the committee will never be lenient on this matter as it is keen on protecting the rights of both the travelers and the State.