Suspension of work permits for Egyptian workers: New controls underway

Suspension of work permits for Egyptian workers: New controls underway

Kuwait prioritizes skilled workers: New regulations for Egyptian work permits. KUWAIT CITY, April 24: In a recent development, Al-Jarida has learned from reliable sources within the Ministry of Interior and the Public Authority for Manpower that directives have been issued to halt the issuance of work permits for Egyptian workers as of yesterday. This decision …

Kuwait prioritizes skilled workers: New regulations for Egyptian work permits.

KUWAIT CITY, April 24: In a recent development, Al-Jarida has learned from reliable sources within the Ministry of Interior and the Public Authority for Manpower that directives have been issued to halt the issuance of work permits for Egyptian workers as of yesterday. This decision comes as part of efforts to implement new regulations aimed at ensuring greater oversight in the issuance process.

According to the sources, the decision to suspend work permits for Egyptian workers follows a series of complaints lodged by employers. These complaints allege that certain Egyptian authorities have been pressuring them to procure insurance for each worker from a non-Kuwaiti insurance company. Such practices have raised concerns about the transparency and fairness of the recruitment process.

In response to these concerns, both the Public Authority for Manpower and the Ministry of Interior are actively