Kuwait: No pay for expats stuck abroad

Cairo: Kuwait’s foreign employees, who have been unable to return to the country due to travel restrictions, are to be treated as absent from work due to a compulsory reason and do not deserve pay, the Kuwaiti Civil Service Commission has said. Earlier last month, Kuwait announced a ban on flights from 32 countries, citing […]

Former Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn’s alleged accomplices can be extradited, says US judge

A U. judge authorized the extradition of two American men to face charges in Japan that they helped former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn escape criminal prosecution. U. Magistrate Judge Donald Cabell ruled on Friday that Japan satisfied the requirements outlined in its extradition treaty with the U.S. when it asked for Michael Taylor, […]

Dubai will make government-owned companies play by private sector rules

Dubai: Going forward, government-owned businesses in Dubai will not compete directly with the private sector. That, in a nutshell, is what Dubai did earlier this week with the passing of Executive Council Resolution (No. 23) of 2020, which sets out clear guidelines on the launch of any new company by the government. According to market […]