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Sahl app now shows all phone numbers registered in your name...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Sahl-app-now-shows-all-phone-numbers-registered-in-your-name/ New ‘My Numbers’ service allows citizens and residents to check all telecom lines registered under their names through the Sahl app.

Kuwait bans sale of tobacco and nicotine products to under-21s ...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Kuwait-bans-sale-of-tobacco-and-nicotine-products-to-under-21s/ Kuwait tightens controls on tobacco and nicotine products, banning sales to under-21s and restricting their sale, advertising and distribution in public and educational areas.

Over 435,000 Kuwaitis employed across public and private sectors...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Over-435-000-Kuwaitis-employed-across-public-and-private-sectors/ 362,100 Kuwaitis work in government sector, while 73,500 are employed in private sector. Average salary of Kuwaitis reaches KD 1,592 in Q1 2026

MoH issues new rules for private pharmacy licensing...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/MoH-issues-new-rules-for-private-pharmacy-licensing/ Health Ministry sets regulations on pharmacy renewals, facades, medicine delivery, labeling and expired drugs

India’s 80th Independence Day celebrated with patriotic fervour at Indian Embassy in Kuwait ...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/India-s-80th-Independence-Day-celebrated-with-patriotic-fervour-at-Indian-Embassy-in-Kuwait/ More than 2,000 members of the Indian community, guests and friends of India attend celebrations

'Viksit Bharat will be realised in 2047': PM Modi's Independence Day address...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/-Viksit-Bharat-will-be-realised-in-2047-PM-Modi-s-Independence-Day-address/ In his Independence day address the Prime Minister asked the citizens to work towards realising the dream of Viksit Bharat.

indiansinkuwait.com wishes Happy Independence Day, launches special online supplement "Tiranga". Read the full supplement at http://www.indiansinkuwait.com/Iday/

Expat woman arrested for running unlicensed clinic from home...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Expat-woman-arrested-for-running-unlicensed-clinic-from-home/ She allegedly charged KD 5 to KD 30 for consultations and medical examinations and sold unapproved herbal mixtures

Government of India’s Bharat Ko Janiye Quiz participation closes tomorrow, August 14...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Government-of-India-s-Bharat-Ko-Janiye-Quiz-participation-closes-tomorrow-August-14/ Special Independence Day edition celebrates India at 80, inviting overseas Indian youth, NRIs, PIOs and foreign nationals to test their knowledge of India

Commodity prices face pressure as shipping costs rise; alternative routes explored...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Commodity-prices-face-pressure-as-shipping-costs-rise-alternative-routes-explored/ Commerce Ministry meets shipping companies to address Strait of Hormuz disruptions, higher freight and insurance costs and their impact on commodity prices

Kuwait sets new rules for private pharmacies, 1,000-metre distance requirement...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Kuwait-sets-new-rules-for-private-pharmacies-1-000-metre-distance-requirement/ New regulations cover licensing, relocation and medicine storage, while existing pharmacies get a mechanism to regularise their status.

Fire Force warns against dangers of kitchen fires ...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Fire-Force-warns-against-dangers-of-kitchen-fires/ Residents urged to follow safety measures and act correctly during the first few minutes of kitchen fires and gas leaks

Kuwait arrests two minors over alleged ISIS links and explosives training...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Kuwait-arrests-two-minors-over-alleged-ISIS-links-and-explosives-training/ Interior Ministry urges parents to monitor children’s social media use and warn them against illegal activities

Cabinet declares August 27 public holiday for Prophet’s Birthday...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Cabinet-declares-August-27-public-holiday-for-Prophet-s-Birthday/ Government ministries, agencies and public institutions to resume work on August 30

Humidity to persist until Saturday as temperatures approach 50°C...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Humidity-to-persist-until-Saturday-as-temperatures-approach-50-C/ Meteorologist Issa Ramadan warns of hot, exhausting conditions, with humidity, fog and reduced visibility expected in the coming days

Health Ministry sets new rules for surgical procedures...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Health-Ministry-sets-new-rules-for-surgical-procedures/ Elective surgeries must be performed by specialist doctors or higher, while new rules strengthen patient consent, doctor privileges and surgical oversight

PAM assures confidentiality for ‘Report Me’ labor violation reports...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/PAM-assures-confidentiality-for-Report-Me-labor-violation-reports/ Citizens and residents can report labor violations through Sahl without fear of their personal information being disclosed

Partial Closure on King Fahd Road (Road No 40) for One Week Starting Saturday...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Partial-Closure-on-King-Fahd-Road-for-One-Week-Starting-Saturday/ Two right lanes and a branch entrance toward the Fifth Ring Road opposite Bayan will be closed as part of traffic arrangements

Visit Visa Conversion Rules for Families Explained...... Read more at: https://www.indiansinkuwait.com/news/Visit-Visa-Conversion-Rules-for-Families-Explained/ Children under five and certain spouses may qualify under humanitarian provisions, while standard family transfers require a KD 800 minimum salary.