Members of the demographics committee and specialists have assembled a panel to conduct professional evaluations of recently hired foreign workers, according to a local newspaper.

According to reports, the Civil Service Commission and the Kuwait Society of Engineers have agreed to conduct professional examinations to verify employees' proficiency in all specialties and to reject any applicants who do not fulfil these requirements. The report further stated that while exams will initially only be given to newly hired employees, they will afterwards be given to all foreigners.