Planning to implement 25 KD 'Cleaning fee' for Expatriates

Municipal Council member revealed a plan currently under study to collect an annual KD 25 fee from every expatriate for public cleaning services.

Attorney Abdullah Al- Kandari explained that Municipality is seeking an annual ‘urban cleaning fee’ to be paid by expatriates when they renew their visas.

He defended the proposal by saying that it can reflect positively on the environment, and said that similar fees have been enforced in nearby countries.