The new draft legislation introduces strict limits on expat salaries and remuneration, ensuring they do not surpass the compensation of their Kuwaiti counterparts in similar roles
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electricity consumption fees
Kuwait reveals electricity, water bills to increase by 50%: Report
The price rise will be implemented upon the approval of the Kuwait National Assembly
Kuwait economy
Kuwait’s MPs ‘strongly refuse’ imposing taxes to address budget deficit
MPs affirmed the need to allow the oil sector to rely on other oil-related substances to create a multi-income sources
GCC nationalisation strategy
Kuwait aims for 100% nationals employed in public sector
Kuwait is increasingly seeking to remove expatriates from public sector posts and replace them with Kuwaiti nationals
Bond sale
Kuwait is said to join Gulf bond rush with plans for dollar sale
Plans for a bond sale would need to be approved by Kuwait’s parliament
Kuwait National Assembly
Kuwait’s parliament passes new sports law in bid to overturn bans
FIFA and IOC have banned Kuwait from competing over government interference in its sporting bodies
