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Starting 1 July 2025, every private‑sector expatriate holding an Article 18 work visa must obtain an electronically issued exit permit before boarding a flight out of Kuwait.Employees submit requests in the Sahel Individuals app, and employers approve or reject them via the As‑hal (Sahel Business) portal; airlines are instructed to deny boarding if the QR‑coded […]

When relocating project talent to Kuwait City for assignments ranging from a few weeks to several months, the first housing decision is often whether to choose corporate housing or serviced apartments. The right fit keeps assignees productive from day one and reduces administrative friction for HR and mobility teams.Use this guide to compare service inclusions,

Choosing the right international school in Kuwait has a direct impact on learning continuity, university pathways, and how quickly a family settles into daily routines. This guide compares IB, British, and American programs, highlights location clusters, and outlines admissions timing so you can secure seats with confidence.Use the checklists and tables to align curriculum, assessment

Shipping timelines and flight bookings are easy to plan, yet newcomers often run into avoidable snags that derail schedules and add administrative friction. This guide spotlights seven common relocation pitfalls in Kuwait and shows how to prevent them with documentation discipline, proper sequencing, and clear handovers.Use the quick‑glance table and the detailed sections to align

Kuwait’s refinery and petrochemical programs (Al Zour, Mina Abdullah, Clean Fuels) continue to require large cohorts of coded welders and scaffolders, and the deciding factor between smooth starts and site delays is a disciplined, end‑to‑end onboarding sequence.This guide shows how to mobilize coded welders in roughly 30 days—without shortcuts—covering quota requests, overseas medicals, trade testing,

Kuwait’s parliament enacted a major tenancy update in 2025 that reshapes rent adjustments, deposits, maintenance duties, and dispute resolution for residential leases.If you are an expatriate tenant or an HR manager placing staff, understanding these rules helps prevent surprise changes, rushed move‑outs, and avoidable lease conflicts. Who is covered Occupancy type Covered by the law?

A single, accountable coordinator eliminates handoffs and conflicting instructions, giving HR and assignees one source of truth from pre‑arrival through keys‑in‑hand. This reduces rework, speeds decisions, and keeps every dependency moving in the right order. How the model works Movex assigns one case owner who orchestrates all workstreams—immigration, government filings, housing, schooling, and settling‑in—so nothing

Arriving in Kuwait with only airport impressions and hotel views leaves newcomers navigating by guesswork rather than confidence. A structured orientation tour transforms Kuwait from an unfamiliar destination into a mapped, predictable environment where you understand commute routes, daily services, school locations, and neighborhood rhythms. When combined with a disciplined housing pathway that moves from

Choosing between furnished and unfurnished housing in Kuwait determines how quickly you can settle, how much personalization you’ll enjoy at home, and how many logistics you’ll need to coordinate in your first weeks. It also shapes your handover obligations, since furnished homes involve inventory considerations, while unfurnished homes often require setup planning before day one.

These three neighborhoods are among Kuwait’s most expat‑friendly options and offer distinct trade‑offs in vibrancy, centrality, and coastal calm that can greatly shape your first year in the country. Quick take Salmiya delivers bustling seaside city life with malls, promenades, and a strong expat social scene centered along the Gulf Road and nearby attractions.Jabriya offers