Webinar with DMLC:
‘KNOW YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS – COVID 19 in Kuwait’
The American Business Council – AmCham Kuwait, in collaboration with Dar Almizan Legal Consultants (DMLC), organized a virtual webinar titled: Know Your Legal Rights, COVID-19 in Kuwait, on Monday, April 13.
Over 150 people tuned into the seminar which covered a variety of topics such as Force Majeure and Emergency Situation, Kuwait Labor Law, and commercial and Residential Lease Agreements.
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ABCK Women In Business Focus Group
Webinar: Tea & Talk
The American Business Council-AmCham Kuwait’s Women In Business Focus Group organized a webinar titled: Tea & Talk, on Monday, April 20th. Over 80 people tuned into the virtual tea and talk session which focused on the topic of how to manage working remotely effectively and best practices.
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Webinar with Citibank: Kuwait Covid 19 Financial Response
The American Business Council Kuwait-AmCham Kuwait, in collaboration with Citibank, organized a virtual webinar titled: Kuwait COVID-19 Financial Response, on Thursday, April 23. Over 100 people tuned into the seminar which covered a variety of topics ranging from fiscal and Central Banks responses, Kuwait’s response to COVID-19 pandemic, Kuwait marke since January 2020, and Kuwait banking sector impact.
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Webinar with Ernst & Young: Covid 19 and Beyond
On April 27,
The American Business Council – AmCham Kuwait, in collaboration with Kuwait Italian Business Council, and Ernst & Young, hosted a virtual webinar titled: Covid 19 and Beyond.
The webinar examined the impact of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis on the economy and businesses.
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WHO: Safe Ramadan practices in the context of COVID-19
Countries around the world are taking different measures to control the spread of COVID-19. This document highlights public health advice for social and religious practices and gatherings during Ramadan that can be applied across different national contexts.
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TBY SPECIAL REPORT: COVID-19 Briefing
Special report from The Business Year:
This 15-page COVID-19 briefing aims to shed light on the potential impact of the pandemic on the global economy, examining the lessons to be learned from the Spanish Flu, the possible long-lasting effects on megacities, and the road to recovery for Europe, Asia, and North America. We also dive into the sectors likely to emerge stronger or weaker from the crisis, as well as look at the positive influence all this could have on the green economy.
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Coronavirus Small Business Guide
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting small businesses in a variety of ways. From loss of business to remote work, things are changing fast during the COVID-19 outbreak and businesses are being forced to adapt.
Click here
to access list of resources for small businesses .
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Guide to Independent Contractors' CARES Act Relief
If you are an independent contractor or self-employed, you may be eligible for Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans/grants, SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL), and/or Unemployment Compensation for losses of income related to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Guide to Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Loans
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the pandemic and economic downturn. Known as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), the initiative provides 100% federally guaranteed loans to small businesses.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has issued this step-by-step guide to help small businesses and self-employed individuals check eligibility and prepare to apply for a loan. Here’s what you need to know.
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Guide to the Employee Retention Tax Credit
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act created a new employee retention tax credit for employers who are closed, partially closed, or experiencing significant revenue losses as a result of COVID-19.
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Treasury, IRS announce cross-border tax guidance related to travel disruptions arising from the COVID-19 emergency
WASHINGTON — The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service today issued guidance that provides relief to individuals and businesses affected by travel disruptions arising from the COVID-19 emergency.
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Chairman’s Update on Engagement and Advocacy
Dear ABCK- AmCham Kuwait,
Along with the numerous efforts on many fronts to support our membership, we want to keep you all informed of the many engagement and advocacy efforts that are happening for our members during this difficult time as well. The leadership of ABCK- AmCham Kuwait have been in numerous teleconferences and webinars with several government agencies and AmCham’s from around the world to address the challenges we are facing today, share knowledge and best practices, and continuing to advocate for you. We announce many of these events for our membership’s participation as well, when allowed to do so.
We remain in regular contact with the US Embassy of Kuwait as they continue to do amazing work on numerous fronts to take care of US citizens, and execute diplomacy and support in the State of Kuwait in the midst of the pandemic. We continue to work on several initiatives with the US Embassy, and they are working hard to address the individual and business concerns of our membership conveyed thus far. They also continue to be at the forefront of repatriating US citizens, keeping US citizens informed across a full spectrum of concerns, and continually updating citizens through numerous platforms. Be sure to visit their website at https://kw.usembassy.gov for more information. Also follow them on their social media platforms and sign up for their Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) for the latest!
We have also had significant engagement with the US Chamber of Commerce, US State Department, AmCham MENA and AmCham’s from across the globe as well. They all continue to work hard to provide unique global and regional insight and support through senior government and private sector leaders’ webinars and teleconferences. They are also bridging the knowledge-sharing, best practices, and information gaps by presenting subject matter experts, and by bringing together global and regional AmCham’s and the business community.
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DEL MONTE KUWAIT HUMANITARIAN PROJECT
Since the start of this unfortunate pandemic, Del Monte Kuwait has strived extend our support to the government institutions with the possible means in hand. As that is said, we communicated with the Special Forces in Kuwait to offer humanitarian aid. Apples, Bananas, Clementines, Dates and more were offered to the ministry of interior as an act of solidarity.
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EQUATE provides PPE for Kuwait Healthcare Workers
EQUATE provided rain coats, mono-googles and face shields to a team of doctors at
the frontline in Kuwait as part our contribution to the community.
We ask everyone to remember and follow the necessary actions and take precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19.
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EY develops innovative Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Platform using Microsoft cloud
Industry leader Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has developed a Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness Platform to address the complex challenges banks face and bring certainty to their small business clients. Integration of EY industry experience and knowledge with Microsoft technologies delivers an open and flexible solution to address the complexity of loan forgiveness while optimizing deployment, quickening speed to market, reducing fraud and addressing evolving regulatory guidance.
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Citi’s COVID-19 Community Relief Efforts Reach Over $65 Million Globally
The Citi Foundation has committed over $65 million to date in support of COVID-19-related community relief efforts around the world, including nearly $36 million in charitable contributions from Citi and nearly $30 million in grants from the Citi Foundation. These efforts are helping to deliver immediate relief to frontline workers and populations within communities most impacted. They also are supporting longer-term investments in programs focused on economic recovery and financial stability.
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KGL provides support and services for Kuwait Ministry of Health
Since the beginning of the exceptional situation in the country due to Coronavirus, KGL group of companies has harnessed all its potential and expertise and put it at the disposal of the state to support the diligent and continuous efforts of the government. KGL's social services team recently provided passenger services with special specifications around the clock to the Department of Transportation of the Ministry of Health equipped according to requirements of the Health Department.
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Zain and Microsoft Kuwait team up to provide 6-month subscription for Office 365
Zain Business offers all business owners and companies a free 6-month subscription to Microsoft Teams in cooperation with Microsoft, so corporate owners and businesses can work remotely.
If you work for a business that is
n’t currently licensed for Teams, Zain in partnership with Microsoft has got you covered with a free Office 365 E1 offer for six months.
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Gulf Insurance Group (GIG) partners with KIPCO to combat COVID-19
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GIG partnered with major shareholder, KIPCO and contributed in supporting the community to fight against Covid – 19. KIPCO’s group of companies contributed a total of KD 2.5 million to the Kuwait community. GIG launched various initiatives and social media campaigns including videos and posts with safety instructions, mask rules, social distancing and all we need to know about the Covid -19 pandemic. This is an ongoing engagement.
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ABCK Job Center
Send us the jobs you would like for us to share on our website. For more details, contact communications@abckw.org.
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