Kuwait Introduces Stricter Workforce Regulations

  • Kuwait has implemented new workforce regulations focusing on stricter housing norms and mandatory fingerprint attendance for government projects.
  • The Public Authority of Manpower (PAM) introduced housing regulations ensuring no more than four individuals per room and housing allowances if standards aren’t met.
  • Mandatory biometric attendance systems are now required for workers on government projects to enhance accountability and efficiency.
  • Kuwait has adjusted policies to facilitate labor mobility, allowing expatriates to transfer permits upon project completion under specific conditions.
  • Despite efforts to nationalize the workforce, expatriates constitute a significant majority in Kuwait’s private sector, highlighting ongoing demographic challenges.