Kuwait Fire Force steps up fire prevention efforts in Mubarakiya Market.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 13: In a proactive move to strengthen public safety and enforce fire prevention standards, the Kuwait Fire Force carried out a large-scale inspection campaign Sunday evening in Mubarakiya Market, located in the Capital Governorate.

The operation, led by the General Fire Force, aimed to inspect commercial establishments and buildings for fire safety violations. According to an official statement, the campaign resulted in the issuance of 61 notifications and warnings to a number of shops and establishments that failed to comply with the required safety and fire prevention measures set by the authority.

The initiative is part of the Fire Force’s ongoing efforts to enhance public safety, reduce fire hazards, and ensure that all commercial properties comply with mandatory fire protection standards.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 12: An expatriate has filed a complaint at the Al-Qashaniyyah Police Station, accusing a colleague of phone misuse that resulted in significant personal and professional harm, including the loss of his job. He also announced his intention to file a compensation lawsuit against the individual responsible for the incident.

According to case documents, the complainant, born in 1984, submitted a video transcript as evidence, showing him asleep during work hours. He alleged that his colleague, who is of the same nationality and born in 1983, secretly filmed him while he was resting on the job. The colleague then sent the footage to their immediate supervisor and later to the department head.

The situation escalated when the supervisor forwarded the same video back to the complainant, accompanied by an official termination letter citing negligence in the performance of his duties.

The expatriate denied being negligent, explaining that he was simply exhausted and momentarily fell asleep. He described the act of filming and circulating the video as a deliberate attempt to harm his reputation and career.

In a surprising twist, the complainant added that he had previously intervened on behalf of the very colleague who recorded and reported him, making the betrayal even more distressing.

Authorities have registered the case and initiated investigations into the complaint of phone misuse and defamation.

KUWAIT CITY, Oct 12: The Misdemeanor Court has decided to refrain from pronouncing a penalty against a well-known lawyer accused of insulting a police officer, on the condition that he maintain good conduct for six months and post a bail of KD 500. The court also referred the related civil case to the competent court for further proceedings.

The defendant had been referred to trial after the Public Prosecution charged him with insulting the chief investigator of a police station through videos and photos he posted on his Snapchat account in 2023.

Lawyer Nawaf Al-Wahib, representing the complainant, stated that the accused’s actions constituted an insult and humiliation that undermined the dignity and reputation of his client as a public employee. He added that the legal elements of the offense were fully met and that the charges had been proven.

Al-Wahib further explained that the court’s decision to refrain from issuing a penalty still amounts to a legal conviction against the defendant. He affirmed his intention to pursue civil action to seek compensation for the moral and professional damages suffered by his client.