Monday, May 10, 2010
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Dangerous Shampoos - Some of them are sold in Kuwait also.
As many as 17 shampoo brands of Chinese, Indian and Iranian companies have been ordered withdrawn from the market as laboratory tests revealed they contained high percentage of carcinogenic Dioxane 1.4.
The Director of Public Health and Safety Department in Dubai Municipality, Redha Salman, said the Secretariat-General of UAE Municipalities and other relevant departments across the country have been informed of the names, brands, batch numbers, and the country of origin of these shampoos.
“We have taken these shampoos of the shelves and necessary measures are being taken to prevent such products from entering the country. Distribution agents of these brands have been notifed,” said Salman.
He added that Dubai Municipality conducts periodic laboratory tests on samples of all products that enter the emirate’s market, and takes necessary measures to stop all products that contain banned materials.
Among the brands withdrawn from the market are Olive Essence Shampoo (Ruoshan brand), Ginseng Essence Shampoo (Roushan brand), Gornia Shampoo (Gornia brand), Eggs Shampoo (Cooler brand), Herbals Gentle Baby Shampoo (Himalaya), Herbal Shampoo with Cedar and Myrtle Extract and Glycerine (Sehat brand, Batch Nos. 1879, 1367), Herbals Gentle Baby Shampoo (Himalaya brand), Protein Shampoo Normal Hair (Himalaya), Himalaya Herbal Anti-Dandruff Shampoo-Greasy Hair (Himalaya, Batch Nos.
K038002, K038003), Sehat Almond Shampoo, Sehat Cedar Shampoo, Sehat Sedr Shampoo (Batch Nos.1879, 1367) and Sehat Henna Shampoo.
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The Director of Public Health and Safety Department in Dubai Municipality, Redha Salman, said the Secretariat-General of UAE Municipalities and other relevant departments across the country have been informed of the names, brands, batch numbers, and the country of origin of these shampoos.
“We have taken these shampoos of the shelves and necessary measures are being taken to prevent such products from entering the country. Distribution agents of these brands have been notifed,” said Salman.
He added that Dubai Municipality conducts periodic laboratory tests on samples of all products that enter the emirate’s market, and takes necessary measures to stop all products that contain banned materials.
Among the brands withdrawn from the market are Olive Essence Shampoo (Ruoshan brand), Ginseng Essence Shampoo (Roushan brand), Gornia Shampoo (Gornia brand), Eggs Shampoo (Cooler brand), Herbals Gentle Baby Shampoo (Himalaya), Herbal Shampoo with Cedar and Myrtle Extract and Glycerine (Sehat brand, Batch Nos. 1879, 1367), Herbals Gentle Baby Shampoo (Himalaya brand), Protein Shampoo Normal Hair (Himalaya), Himalaya Herbal Anti-Dandruff Shampoo-Greasy Hair (Himalaya, Batch Nos.
K038002, K038003), Sehat Almond Shampoo, Sehat Cedar Shampoo, Sehat Sedr Shampoo (Batch Nos.1879, 1367) and Sehat Henna Shampoo.
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
NBK rates are cheaper then all other Exchanges & banks
I found today the NBK currency rates were the best among all the other popular Exchange houses.
http://www.nbk.com/NBK/TopBar/Rates/rates.htm
http://www.nbk.com/NBK/TopBar/Rates/rates.htm
Sunday, May 11, 2008
Save Money by avoiding Traffic Fines
This is the new traffic rules published by the traffic control department as per dated 01.05.08.
S.No. Category Fine in Kuwaiti Dinar(KD)
1 Parking in no parking zone 30.000
2 Not using the seat belt while driving 50.000
3 Using cell phone while driving 50.000
4 Eating, drinking, smoking etc. while driving. 50.000
5 Baby in front seats 50.000
6 Not making the complete stop at the stop sign 50.000
7 Driving a car with foreign number plates or driving license 150.000 Plus 1-4 Week prison or both.
8 Hit and Run 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
9 Crossing a RED Signal Light 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
10 Driving against the traffic in a one way street. 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
11 Driving under the influence of alcohol 500.000 Plus 3-6 Month prison or both.
12 Driving without a license 500.000 Plus 3-6 Month prison or both.
13 Exceeding the speed limit with 1-10 km/hr 50.000
14 Exceeding the speed limit with 10-20 km/hr 100.000
15 Exceeding the speed limit with 20-30 km/hr 150.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
16 Exceeding the speed limit with 30-40 km/hr 200.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
17 Exceeding the speed limit with Over 40 km/hr 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
I wish All the Best to Expat Drivers in Kuwait, as for Kuwaitis they have WASTA. Kuwait police doesn't even dare to touch them.
S.No. Category Fine in Kuwaiti Dinar(KD)
1 Parking in no parking zone 30.000
2 Not using the seat belt while driving 50.000
3 Using cell phone while driving 50.000
4 Eating, drinking, smoking etc. while driving. 50.000
5 Baby in front seats 50.000
6 Not making the complete stop at the stop sign 50.000
7 Driving a car with foreign number plates or driving license 150.000 Plus 1-4 Week prison or both.
8 Hit and Run 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
9 Crossing a RED Signal Light 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
10 Driving against the traffic in a one way street. 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
11 Driving under the influence of alcohol 500.000 Plus 3-6 Month prison or both.
12 Driving without a license 500.000 Plus 3-6 Month prison or both.
13 Exceeding the speed limit with 1-10 km/hr 50.000
14 Exceeding the speed limit with 10-20 km/hr 100.000
15 Exceeding the speed limit with 20-30 km/hr 150.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
16 Exceeding the speed limit with 30-40 km/hr 200.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
17 Exceeding the speed limit with Over 40 km/hr 250.000 Plus 1-3 Month prison or both.
I wish All the Best to Expat Drivers in Kuwait, as for Kuwaitis they have WASTA. Kuwait police doesn't even dare to touch them.
Thursday, April 17, 2008
Water Filters - Reverse Osmosis
Every second person is marketing water filters nowadays in Kuwait, specially being sold to Expats.
Coolpex - KD 130/- plus
WaterLifetech - KD 85/- plus
Ali Alghanim Sanitary Showroom in Shuwaikh sell there brand for KD 80/- plus
All of this are made in china & have membrane from USA and quality is almost similiar.
If you bargain properly, you may get it for KD65/- too.
Almost all of them are promising a warranty on product and try to give extra maintenance free of charge, if you bring another customer.
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