{
  "id": 4838475,
  "title": "Kuwait ends ban on outdoor work during restricted periods",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/kuwait-ends-ban-on-outdoor-work-during-restricted-periods",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T10:22:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/kuwait/kuwait-ends-ban-on-outdoor-work-during-restricted-periods-1.500659284"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuwait has lifted its ban on outdoor work during restricted periods, according to a statement from the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM). The ban, which was in place from June 1 to August 31, restricted outdoor labor during the peak heat of the day to minimize occupational risks associated with Kuwait's extreme summer temperatures and direct sun exposure. Employers were required to maintain a safe working environment and protect workers' health and safety. PAM assured that it would continue to monitor compliance with occupational health and safety standards and impose necessary penalties on employers found in violation of the rules.",
  "summary": "Dubai: Kuwait’s Public Authority for Manpower announced on Tuesday the end of the ban on working in open areas, under Ministerial Resolution No. 3 of 2006 regulating employment in exposed workplaces during restricted periods and unsuitable climatic conditions. The authority said employers must continue to provide a safe working environment and appropriate conditions to protect the health and…",
  "key_points": [
    "Kuwait lifts ban on outdoor work during restricted periods.",
    "Ban was in place from June 1 to August 31.",
    "PAM assures continued monitoring of occupational health standards."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}