The Kuwaiti Ministry of Health stated in a report that it has received 63 cases of alcohol poisoning since last Saturday, resulting in 13 deaths. Furthermore, 51 cases required urgent dialysis, and 21 individuals suffered from blindness or severe vision impairment, while 31 people needed artificial respiration. Authorities continue to investigate the incident to identify the sources of these adulterated beverages and prevent such disasters from reoccurring.
Currently, according to the Kuwaiti newspaper Al-Anba, Kuwait employs foreign workers from more than 169 nationalities, reflecting the diverse and open nature of Kuwaiti society towards different cultures. It highlights Kuwait’s ability to integrate skills and talents from various backgrounds, supported by a legal system that ensures workers’ rights and employment policies that promote integration among different nationalities.
The newspaper mentioned that the latest official labor market data revealed that the total number of workers in Kuwait, including national workers, amounts to approximately 2.21 million.
