Sosialisasi Pemilu 2014 oleh PPLN Kuwait di Provinsi Ahmadi dan Mubarak Al-Kabeer

Bekerja sama dengan Persatuan Warga Indonesia di Ahmadi (Perwira), pada tanggal 16 Juli 2013, Panitia Pemilihan Luar Negeri (PPLN) Kuwait telah mengadakan kegiatan sosialisasi tahapan Pemilu 2014 untuk Provinsi Ahmadi dan Provinsi Mubarak Al-Kabeer di kediaman Ketua Perwira, Bapak Athman Samiden.

Turun di Bandara Cengkareng, TKI Bisa Langsung Pulang ke Rumah

Jakarta - Nasib TKI yang seolah terdiskriminasi kala tiba di Bandara

Soekarno-Hatta, Cengkareng dari negara tempat kerja mereka seperti di Timur Tengah tak akan terjadi lagi. Menakertrans Muhaimin Iskandar
menjamin kini TKI bisa langsung pulang ke rumah, tak perlu mampir ke
terminal Selapanjang.

SUWAYA,....Hand talk: Communicating physically

Body language occupies a dramatic place in the Arab culture since misinterpreting or using a sign that elsewhere means one thing, or even nothing at all, could in Kuwait lead to a faux pas. Body language across the Middle East is distinctly different and diverse, thus it is strongly recommendable to be learnt for the sake of avoiding unintentional insults.


The greeting

The initial greeting at a formal or informal meeting is always preceded by a handshake. In the Middle East people shake hands with the right hand only. Handshakes open up and close a meeting and hands are shaken longer but less firmly than in the West.

Residents who have been here longer are familiar with the local nose-kiss greeting when men close to each other greet by touching with the tip of their noses. (see illustration)

Further, placing a hand on your heart along with a slight bow is a sign of respect demonstrated at the initial stage of a meeting. Having greeted one's partner, business talk can commence. Mind it - maintaining eye contact is considered a prelude for a friendship or business deal as it creates a bridge of trust between the parties. Lack of eye contact, some say, might strongly convey the message 'you are unimportant'.

Here is a list of some more signs used in Kuwait and in the Arab world that I have either come across, heard about or pointed not to use during my extended sojourn in the country.

An expat who has lived in Kuwait for three decades explained that when a Kuwaiti touches his nose ('ala hashmi' in literal translation from Arabic 'on my nose') he means: 'I will do the favour you asked me for.'


So does the gesture of pointing at both eyes with both your forefingers. If a Kuwaiti man points at his moustache, he also sends a message making a vow to keep his promise. "I'll take care of this" or "It is my duty" could be pictured with the gesture of placing one's right hand or right forefinger right under one's right eye.

The gesture, an Egyptian expat explained, literally translates into "I'll do what you want." If one puts his/her right forefinger on top of the head he supposedly indicates, "Everything is on my head to accomplish." In Kuwait, pointing at one's head and mentioning someone by name saying ('ala razi' or 'on my head') is interpreted as "I have respect for him/her." If the person you are talking to touches his head making this same gesture he means 'I respect you.'

Tantamount gestures

If a Kuwaiti starts moving his hand in circular movements in front of his stomach he disagrees with the mess that has been done. If an Arab touches his nose and at the same time lifts his head upward he says 'you are a snob.'
That gesture, an Arab expat explained, is often witnessed in traffic-related situations when the right of way was abruptly taken from someone. "The person whose right of way was not respected would follow the driver who was in the wrong and would point ironically to his nose lifting it slightly upward," he added.

On the other hand, the expression 'I am thinking' is illustrated grasping one's chin with the thumb side of the right fist. Beware, though, that if you hold your chin and start moving your hand up and down this can be considered a mockery of the person you are pointing at.

Biting one's right forefinger, which has been placed sideways between the teeth is an expression of regret. It usually means: 'I wish I did that' or 'I wish I knew' etc.

On the other hand, 'Wait a little bit' or 'be careful' is a sign illustrated by holding one's fingers in a pear shape and having the tips pointing up above the waist level and moving the hand slightly up and down. This gesture, many agree, can be observed extensively when driving in the jam-packed cities. And not only since the sign also implies: Be patient.

Predictably, 'Thank You' is a sign made by placing the palm of the right hand on the chest, bowing the head a little and closing one's eyes. Sticking your thumb between the teeth and pulling it out, across the Arab world, means someone who implies is not wealthy. The sign says, I am told, I have no money.

And my personal favourite: It is made with a quick snap of the head upwards with an accompanying click of the tongue translated as No. "That gesture can also mean 'unlikely', or 'whatever' explained a female Kuwaiti. A clicking sound accompanied by the word hruti (bull***t) means 'you are lying'. Hitting the right fist into the open palm of the left hand could be interpreted as contempt or threat for the person the gesture is directed at.

Also, showing the soles while sitting is considered rude because it is symbolic of 'you are being lower than my feet'. Lastly, 'come here' is illustrated with having one's right hand out, palm down, and fingers brought toward oneself repeatedly. The sign calls someone to come closer.
Source:Kuwait times

Renewal Visa Residency No.22

Docs submitted: 1. Application form + 2 Photos size (4x6)Blue Background 2. CID & Passport Copies of child 3. CID copies of both parents 4. Original Medical Insurance Receipt Take with you passport & CID of applicant and CID of sponsor. Did not ask for original/copies of rent contract, shoun paper, school letter, birth cert. or parents passport. Ins fees: upto 18 yrs KD.30/- per year. Above 18, KD.50/- per year. Insurance Card 1KD per head Res fees: KD.10/- per year Residence Visa: Family (Dependent Visa) Upon obtaining residency in Kuwait, an employed man can bring his wife and children to Kuwait to live with him. In order to do that, it is mandatory that he earns at least 450KD monthly (in case of possessing a 17-visa) and at least 650KD monthly (in case of possessing a 18-visa). If both man and wife work in Kuwait, they have the possibility to sponsor their children there but only if their salaries combined exceed 350KD monthly. There are several limitations for this type of visa: A wife can’t sponsor her husband. While you can sponsor adult daughters and parents, you can’t sponsor sons of over 21 years old. Dependent family members can’t work until they convert to a Kuwaiti work visa. In order to obtain a dependent visa for a member of your family, you need to go to the “jawazaat” bureau situated in Shuwaikh. You need to fill an application in Arabic, if you don’t master the Arabic language, you can hire a bilingual typist to do it for you. After filling the form, you need to supply the following documents: Copy of the dependent’s passport Copy of his civil ID The sponsor’s salary certificate Child birth or marriage certificate that have been authenticated by the sponsor’s embassy in his origin country. The residence visa for family formalities are similar to those of the work visa. Upon entering the country, the dependent have to undergo medical tests and have his fingerprints taken. The dependent have to provide similar documents to the ones provided by the sponsor except for salary certificate. The last requirement for this procedure is the sponsor’s declaration that he’s going to maintain and support the dependent as long as he stays in kuwait. The residence visa for family fees are: Private sector employees: 100KD/person: during the first year for wife and the 2 first children 200KD/person: remaining children. Public sector employees: 10KD/person: during the first year for wife and the 2 first children 100KD/person: remaining children. Renewal fees: 10KD/person: for children and wife in all cases 200KD/person: sponsor’s parents and in-laws

Procedur Taking Visiting Visa

A Kuwait visit visa must be sponsored by a Kuwait company or by a relative that is a resident foreigner staying in the country. Before travelling to Kuwait, a visitor can have his visa processed and passport stamped to a Kuwait embassy. A Kuwait sponsor can use a faxed copy of the visitor’s passport to obtain the visit visa in Kuwait. The visa copy can be faxed to the visitor to enable him to travel to Kuwait. They can then meet at the airport with the original visa upon entering the country. There is a special counter in the arrival hall where the sponsor can deposit the visa papers. The visitor must pick up his original documents at a similar special counter inside the immigration area. The original documents are required to complete entry formalities. It takes approximately 2 working days to obtain a visit visa. Hotels can arrange visit visas for business and it takes around 7 days. Rules 1. A person on visit visa is not entitled to employment. If caught, he/she will be deported and blacklisted 2. Commercial visit visa can be transferred to work visa (Article 18), within the same company 3. Copies of all official documents have to be submitted at typing center for paper works 4. Eligible to apply for direct relatives such as parents, siblings, spouse, children, and in-laws 5. Minimum salary of sponsor KD 200 6. Stay is valid for 90 days after entry, otherwise penalty of KD 10 per day 7. Visa is valid for 90 days before entry, otherwise automatically canceled 8. Visa can be transferred to dependent visa (Article 22) for children 9. Visa cannot be transferred to other type of visa Documents 1. Application form: Signed and KD 3 stamp 2. Applications have to be submitted at the immigration dept in your area at 7 am - 12 pm 3. Civil ID: Original & copy 4. House rent contract: Original and copy. 5. Marriage affidavit: Original and copy for spouse.  6. Passport: Copies of applicant and visitor 7. Relationship affidavit: Original & copy for others. 8. Shoon paper: Original & copy Notes 1. If you do not have the house rent contract in your name, it can be sorted out with the manager of the immigration dept. 2. Marriage certificates have to be attested by the home dept in your state secratariat. Then only you can apply for affidavit. Contact travel agent in your home town. 3. MOFA, beside KUNA Shuwaikh: 8 am - 12 pm. MOFA, Liberation Tower: 4 pm - 6 pm 4. Original affidavits have to be attested by Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), with KD 5 stamp on the back. 5. Spouse's name need not be in applicant's passport for visa purposes. 6. When applying for any member of your family (not spouse) you have to submit marriage affidavit and spouse's official documents. If single, this can be sorted with the manager of the immigration dept. 7. If traveling first time to Kuwait, better to send original visa, copy of affidavit and copy of your passport to avoid hassles at Indian airports 8. Commercial visit visa can be extended upon discretion of company. Family visit visa is for 3 months only