KUWAIT: Mubarak Al-Kabeer emergency team carried out several tours, resulting in the removal of 104 violating signs from the streets. They also cited a building for beginning construction before obtaining a license. The team also inspected cooperatives, restaurants and foodstuff factories to make sure food is safe for consumption.

Residency violators

Residency Affairs Detectives arrested 33 residency violators following tips about a residence that harbored several iqama violators, who are absconding domestic helpers. They all confessed they do not work for their sponsors, but provide daily services. They are being sent to concerned authorities.

Coordination meeting

Interior Ministry Undersecretary Lt Gen Mahmoud Al-Dousary chaired a coordination meeting with Assistant Justice Ministry Undersecretary for Palace of Justice Affairs Omar Al-Sharqawi and Director of Judicial Fees Department Fadhel Al-Shimmari. They discussed issues of mutual concern and means of activating the mechanism of sentences implementation.

The 'Afia' festival

Health Ministry spokesman Dr Ahmad Al-Shatti called upon all beneficiaries of the retirees' health insurance project and their families to participate in the "Afia" festival that will be held on May 13 at Crowne Plaza Hotel over two days from 10 am till 10 pm. He said the event will be under the patronage of Minister Dr Jamal Al-Harby and it is an opportunity to bring service providers and recipients together. The largest possible number of health service providers will be present and retirees can choose ones that suit them. Shatti said there are plans to add homemakers and the disabled to the beneficiaries of the project, but this needs more study and preparations.

By Hanan Al-Saadoun, Meshaal Al-Enezi