Kuwait Aviation Show 2018

Your Aerospace gateway to the G.C.C

With $25 billion dollars to be spent in the coming years in the Kuwait Aviation Industry. That includes the ongoing construction of the three airport terminals (New Main International Airport Terminal, Kuwait Airways Terminal and Jazeera Airways Terminal). Also some of the upgrades needed for the current airport terminal, Amiri terminal and Sheikh Saad terminal (Fly Dubai terminal along with private charters) are very much a good proposition for the Kuwait Aviation Show to take place in Kuwait. Along with the new terminal constructions, new runways and taxiways are also being constructed. Kuwait also has multiple military airbases which will benefit from this Aviation Show. Kuwait just completed the first drop zone for skydiving in Kuwait. CLICK HERE for that post.

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The expansion of the cargo terminal is also expected as Kuwait keeps developing and targets to be an economic hub for the region. With that in mind, Kuwait has been working on a long term development of the Boubyan Port for Sea Cargo (It has been an ongoing project for a decade and still is expanding by adding more piers and cargo areas which could take another decade)

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Kuwait currently has 3 airline companies which deal with commercial passenger traffic and are all looking to expand.

• Kuwait Airways Corporation which started to upgrade its fleet by placing an order of 25 new planes which have started its deliveries since 2016. Also with the under construction of their new terminal, they should be able to take advantage by dedicating and smoothing their operations and passenger comfort.
• Jazeera Airways which has a fleet size of 7-9 currently operating on Middle East - North Africa sector. Jazeera airways had cancelled orders in 2011 (for 25) as they had to make hub (Dubai) changes and had to shutdown the Asia sector operations. In November 2017, Jazeera Airways has made its first Asia operation by having straight flights from Kuwait to India (Hyderabad) and looks to start expanding in this sector in the coming months. There are high chances of Jazeera Airways looking to expand its fleet.
• Wataniya Airways started operations in January 2009 until it ceased operations in March 2011. Right now it is back on track with its operations starting off on July 2017 with 2 planes to 3 destinations (Baku, Tbilisi and Sarajevo) and slowly increasing from their on. It is still expecting to receive 25 planes to increase its current fleet.

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Kuwait also has ALAFCO (Aviation Leasing and Finance Company) which is a aircraft leasing company which also has been expanding with its previous fleet size at 15 in 2005 to 80 in the coming years. These are usually in demand during peak seasons, all around the world and also if one wants to start operating immediately compared to the aircraft that are delivered by Airbus or Boeing which can take years.

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Kuwait Aviation Show 2018

Date: 17 - 20 January 2018

(Wednesday to Saturday)

Venue: Kuwait International Airport

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Youtube: Kuwait Aviation Show (CLICK HERE)

Website: kuwaitaviationshow.com

Book your tickets: CLICK HERE

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Kuwait Aviation Show summarizes 

The importance of the Arabian Gulf has been increasing steadily over the last two decades. Strategically located between the West and the East, the GCC aviation industry has shown impressive and consistent growth rates while outperforming most other regional markets around the globe. Supported by the constant increase in global aviation markets along with the generally liberalized approach by the countries of the GCC will ensure the continuation of this positive trend in the years and decades to come. This growth is evident in not only the region’s airlines but also with the wider aerospace sectors, constant investment in new airport facilities, growing aviation infrastructure requirements and increasing defense spending by the region’s countries providing an attractive market proposition to companies from across all segments of the global aerospace industry.

As a key center of commerce, trade and culture, it is with great pride to launch the inaugural KUWAIT AVIATION SHOW 2018, scheduled to take place from the 17th till the 20th of January 2018. We invite you to join us where your company will find the perfect platform to meet your existing clients, access new markets and networks with colleagues from the commercial and defense sectors from both Kuwait and the wider region.

To download the brochure of Kuwait Aviation Show.

CLICK HERE 

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People will have to purchase tickets to attend the Kuwait Aviation Show 2018. The show is open for the public for 2 days (19th and 20th January 2018 - Friday and Saturday) The first two days of the show is for Government officials, VIPs and traders. CLICK HERE to book your tickets. KNET and TAP payments are also available other than the usual Credit Card Visa/Mastercard option.

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AIR SHOW timings

Wednesday - 17th Jan 2018 - Day 1 - 11:30 am

Thursday - 18th Jan 2018 - Day 2 - 4:00 pm

Friday - 19th Jan 2018 - Day 3 - 4:00 pm

Saturday - 20th Jan 2018 - Day 4 - 4:00 pm

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Kuwait Aviation Show is taking place under the support from the Ministry of Defense, Kuwait Interior Ministry, Directorate General of Civil Aviation and many more.

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DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) has announced the timings for various air shows as the Airspace around the airport will be cleared during that duration of time. Have a look below.

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DGCA has announced the rescheduling of regular flights based on the above air show times, Have a look at the schedule from 16th until 20th.

No regular flights will take off between 

16/01/2018 - 1 pm to 1:30 pm

 17/01/2018 - 10:55 am to 12:05 pm

 18/01/2018 - 10:15 am to 10:30 am

18/01/2018 - 1:00 pm to 1:20 pm

18/01/2018 - 4 pm to 4:30 pm

 19/01/2018 - 10:15 am to 10:30 am

19/01/2018 - 1 pm to 1:20 pm

19/01/2018 - 2 pm to 2:20 pm

19/01/2018 - 3:55 pm to 4:30 pm

  20/01/2018 - 10:15 am to 10:30 am

20/01/2018 - 1 pm to 1:20 pm

20/01/2018 - 2 pm to 2:20 pm

20/01/2018 - 4 pm to 4:30 pm

Location Map

The Kuwait Aviation Show has provided buses to its visitors from the visitor parking lot to aviation show site.

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Venue Coordinates: 

Latitude: 29.242645

Longitude: 47.977122

Lat,Long: 29.242645,47.977122

DMS (Degrees, Minutes, Seconds)

Latitude: 29° 14' 33.5" N

Longitude: 47° 58' 37.6" E
CLICK HERE to see the google maps coordinates.

Google Maps

Kuwait Camping Season 2017-2018

Duration: 15 November 2017 until 15 March 2018
Number of Locations: 18 (North, West and South Kuwait) (4 Locations for Public Services)
Main Website: http://www.baladia.gov.kw
Portal Page: CLICK HERE
Online Reservation and available location on GIS map: CLICK HERE
Online Application Page: CLICK HERE
Camping Area: 1,000 sq.m (square meter) per license
One License per person
Fees: KD 50 (Non-refundable) (Using K-NET)
Deposit: KD 300 (Refundable) (Using K-NET) (Will be returned after Kuwait EPA Environment Public Authority issues Certificate of cleanliness at the end of the camping season of the camping site)
Open to people with the age above 21 years - Citizens and residents (Male or Female)
Removal Period of Camp - 1st March 2018 until 15 March 2018 (along with cleanliness of site and returning it to the same state at the time of setting up)

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18 Locations around Kuwait with a lot of options. 

EPA has issued precautions to be taken while setting up of camp. Please have a look at the video below. The distance of 500 meters should be maintained from the electrical power overhead lines and also the camp goers should maintain at all times their distance from the power lines.  Using of Cement and construction materials to make permanent fixtures at the site is totally prohibited and can lead to penalties and fines. Also Kuwait Municipality can take action in tearing these illegal constructions at any given moment. It is important for the camp goers to properly dispose of their trash/garbage at their given/designated sites where provisions have been made. CLICK HERE to see an instagram video of what not to do. (under the EPA circular 42-2014 and 99-2015)

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Ministry of Interior have issued a video to make one's camping experience a happy one by taking some simple cautions during their stay at the camps. Drive carefully to the camp sites by keeping in mind of pedestrians around the camp sites. Avoid areas near power utilities, Military installations, Oil Wells and drive at safe speeds, wear seat belts and avoid mobile phones while driving. Also keep an eye out while using the Charcoal based cooking units, with proper ventilation or at least extinguishing it when not using or in absentia. Watch out for power cables at camp sites and try not to overload the power outlets or extension cords. Do not set fire to any of the trash/garbage at the camp site nor at the designated trash bins. People are advised to not drive the all terrain vehicles (ATVs, Dirt bikes, buggies) on the highways.  The Ministry of Interior officials and police officers are there for assisting and keeping the law and order so that the camping experience can be memorable and safe. Take a look at the video issued by Ministry of Interior below.

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Kuwait Fire Service Directorate Safety instruction video

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Newspaper Articles

Kuwait Times: CLICK HERE
Al Rai : CLICK HERE
Al Rai: CLICK HERE
Al Kuwaityah: CLICK HERE
Al Kuwaityah: CLICK HERE
Al Anba: CLICK HERE
Al Anba: CLICK HERE
Al Shahed: CLICK HERE
Al Nahar: CLICK HERE
Al Hadath: CLICK HERE
Al Shahidm3y: CLICK HERE

Parents residency renewal procedure for Expats in Kuwait

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Parents (Dependent) Residency Renewal as of 11/09/2017. (Article 22 for sponsor’s parents) – Around 12,000-13,000 people in Kuwait under this article need to get their residency upgraded in the 4 months since the Executive bylaws were added on June 20, 2017. That is before 20 October 2017.

IN SHORT version: Process is same as previously done. Get Government Health Insurance for KD (50+2) for 1 year. Then with that insurance paper approach any Private Insurance Company – Head offices only (Kuwait Insurance Company, Gulf Insurance, Warba and others). Mention Keyword – “Insurance for Residency”. They will issue insurance (for KD 3000) by charging an amount of KD 150 + 1. The set of papers they give should be attached along with your Residency Renewal Application process. Get to Jawazat and follow procedures (Additional step before final submission and payment of KD 200 – sign by Director General of the Governorate – Mudeer Aam) 

Therefore – Current charges of process (For ONE, 1 Dependent/Parent) are as follows:

• Government Health Insurance – KD 50 + 2
• Private Health Insurance – KD 150 + 1
• Application Typing – KD 0.5 or KD 1
• Residency charges at MoI Passport (Jawazat) Office – KD 200
• Civil ID Renewal – KD 5
• Final Satisfaction – PRICELESS.

Total amount spent - KD 409 (for one parent for a year)

Duration of Process – Minimum 2 working days to 5 working days.

DETAILED Version 

1. Government Health Insurance – (Duration 1 session Morning or Afternoon) Timings 7am till 4pm with break.

Documents Needed - Civil ID Copy of Parent, Civil ID Copy of Sponsor, Passport Size photo of Parent (which will be returned after scanning). KD 50 + 2 (KD 50 per year) (Mention Mobile number on civil Id copy of Parent)

2. Private Health Insurance – (Duration 15 minutes) only done at Head Office branch of any private Insurance Company. Since this is a newly added process, it will be difficult to get to the right person handling it. Hence, the keyword “Insurance for Iqama – Residency” Timings (7:30 am till 3pm on weekdays)

Documents Needed – Just the Government Health Insurance Receipt and Cash or KNET of KD 150+1 (KD 150 per year)

3. MoI Residency Renewal Application Typing – (Tajdeed Iqama Lil Aba wal Ummi ) KD 0.5 or KD 1 (Any Typing Center or Translation Centers)

Documents Needed – Civil ID Copy of Parent and Sponsor, Passport and Residency copy of Parents, Also mention mobile number and Sponsor will need to sign application form.

4. MoI Passport Office for Expatriates – (Duration 1 day to 2 days depending on Coupon/Token number, Quantity of people [more] or employee [less] and mood factor.) (Timings 7:30am till 1:15pm - weekdays)

Documents Needed – Application Form with Photo pasted, Sign of Sponsor on application form, Attachments – Government Health Insurance Receipt, Private Health Insurance Receipt documents, Passport and Residency page of Parent, Civil ID copy of Parent and Sponsor, Original Passport of Parent.

a. TOKEN to be taken at SECTION for Application checking section (Welcome/Istaqbal). Original Passport need not be submitted here.

b. TOKEN to be taken at Cashier Section where KD 200 needs to be paid (CASH).

c. TOKEN to be taken at the Director General office (or just ask for a signature – Tajdeed Iqama Lil Aba wal Ummi)

d. TOKEN to be taken for Section for Final submission of documents – HERE submit documents along with PASSPORT.

5. Civil ID Renewal through Website, Phone or Mobile Application. KD 5 to be paid Online using KNET (Timings for Delivery 7 am till 8pm weekdays)

References (Newspaper Article):

• 09/09/2017 – Dual Health Insurance for Parents (CLICK HERE)

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• 26/07/2017 - Entry on Family Visas Awaits MP approval on Health Fees - Nod to Above-Quota Foreign Hires for KD 250 (CLICK HERE)

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• 20/06/2017 - Rectify Status of parents, Siblings in 4 months or Leave - Insurance of KD 3,000/- Mandatory for Annual Medical expenses (CLICK HERE)

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• 20/06/2017 - Bylaws issued for Parental Residence - Parents cannot sponsor Children above 24 yrs on Family Visa (CLICK HERE)

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• 19/06/2017 - KD 3,000 Docus Mandatory for Sponsoring Parents or Siblings (CLICK HERE)

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• 14/06/2017 - Parents and Siblings Residence Fees to increase to KD 300, Health Insurance KD 200- Sponsors Salary KD 1000 (CLICK HERE)

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• 13/06/2017 - Parents and Siblings, can now Renew their Visas, Insurance cost may reach KD 300 per year per person (CLICK HERE)

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• 10/06/2017 - MP Queries Family Visa Policy - Fees Questioned (CLICK HERE)

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• 04/06/2017 - Rethink on Family Visas - Decision Expected to Freeze (CLICK HERE)

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• 01/06/2017 - Interior's decision to limit family visas taken after conducting many studies (CLICK HERE)

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• 31/05/2017 - New visa ban puts families in serious crisis (CLICK HERE)

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• 21/06/2017 - Al Rai Newspaper. Residency for Parents will cost KD 1100 and 1700 yearly. (Arabic and English Translation)

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Currently still searching for the MoI Bylaw copy.