Kuwait Times

5 recruitmen­t offices closed

KUWAIT: The Trade Control Department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry closed five offices on Tuesday for the recruitmen­t of domestic workers in Hawally governorat­e after a field tour revealed numerous violations of the ministry’s regulation­s. The Ministry said in a press release that the main reasons for the closure were failure to use electronic payment methods (K-net) as required by the Ministry. These offices also violated the specific price regulation­s as issued by the Ministry. This action comes within the framework of the Ministry’s efforts to promote transparen­cy and justice in the labor market.

Non-compliance with decisions related to electronic payment and price violations is a flagrant violation of consumers’ rights and harms the reputation of this sector,” the officials said, stressing the need for all domestic labor recruitmen­t offices to comply with regulation­s and laws and urging them to review and update their operating practices to avoid penalties. The Ministry said it will continue to carry out intensive campaigns in all governorat­es to ensure that all offices comply with the laws and provide high-quality services to citizens and residents alike. — KUNA

KUWAIT: Minister of Health Dr Ahmad AlAwadhi announced on Monday that in 2023, Kuwait collected 85,000 bags of blood and 8,000 units of platelets. Minister Al-Awadhi made the statement during the ceremony held by the Ministry to mark World Blood Donor Day. Al-Awadhi confirmed that the Ministry of Health uses the latest scientific methods to ensure the safety and purity of the collected blood. It stated that 55 percent of the donors were Kuwaiti citizens, while the remaining 45 percent came from 75 different nationalit­ies.

The Central Blood Bank of Kuwait is the first Arab bank ever to win the recognitio­n of the American Associatio­n of Blood Banks (AABB), AlAwadhi said. Doctor Reem Al-Radhwan, Chief of the Ministry’s Blood Transfusio­n Service, said that Kuwait participat­es annually in the World Health Organizati­on (WHO) event for blood donors held in June. This year, the event is entitled “20 Years of Giving, for Blood Donors.” — KUNA