The Kuwait Municipality has announced more than 1,000 job vacancies available to both its citizens and expatriates in a wide range of sectors, Arab Times reported.
According to the country’s annual budget report, a total of 1,090 positions are open to apply in 2024.
As many as 36 positions in the funeral department are specifically designated for foreign workers including the ritual washing of the deceased while 25 driver positions are open for hearses.
Additionally, the Kuwait Municipality is also looking for accountants, architects, and electrical and mechanical engineers, however, it has not been revealed whether these positions are also accessible to foreign applicants.
It is pertinent to mention that administrative roles are reserved for Kuwaiti nationals across various branches of the municipality.
Meanwhile, the new budget of an estimated KD190 million for wages and compensation represents a substantial increase of KD9 million compared to the current budget.
The foreign workers constitute 23% of the total public sector workforce of approximately 483,200 which is the highest proportion among Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Reports suggest that the combined government and private sector workforce in the country stands at 1.9 million, with 75% employed in the private sector. The expatriates make up around 3.2 million of Kuwait’s 4.6 million population.
