Intensive security procedures in Kuwait for Gulf Summit

The Kuwaiti authorities are preparing intensive security procedures before the Gulf Summit conference that will begin Saturday.

Among the security procedures the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interiors decided to stop vacations during the summit for all those who work in the police departments. Also the security personal intensified spot inspections in the streets.

So that no one can sneak into Kuwait, the Kuwaiti authorities decided to stop fishing in the Gulf at night. Also it had issued instructions for airlines to cancel any travel reservations to Kuwait during the summit.

The authorities also prohibited entrance to the country on visit visas, unless they are official or governmental.

Meanwhile, the time limit determined by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Interior for the residency overstayers to depart the country ended without the imposition of any financial penalties.

A security source stated that more than 20 residency overstayers of different nationalities were caught. Procedures were made for their departure from Kuwait.