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How to pay a Judgement Execution Fine

I was involved in a small car accident in May/June last year. Nothing major, just a little dent to the rear bumper of my car. The accident was my fault and since the incident, I've been constantly checking online for any fees to pay, but nothing had been posted against my Civil ID. I'd also traveled out of the country twice and never faced any problems.

Fast forward more than a year later when I gave my passport to my company to have my residence renewed. The very next day, I was asked to head over to MOI in Sulaibhikhat. As my Arabic is pitiful, my company's PR Officer volunteered to come with me. And thank goodness he did, the staff at the counters do not speak English (or rather choose not to). Despite the PR Officer speaking in Arabic, they spoke back quite curtly and wouldn't explain where to go next. I would've been running around like a headless chicken if I'd chosen to go alone!

I checked my account online on the way and saw that I had a 20 KD fine under Judgement Execution. Now, unlike traffic violations, this type of fine can't be paid online, so you will need to know where this office is and what to do, hence this post. I'm also told that this is where to go if you need to apply for clearance.

MOI Login Page, Kuwait. Check outstanding fines.

Search for "Execution of Criminal Judgments" on Google maps to find the office. No wonder I couldn't find it, I was searching for MOI.

There are two buildings inside the compound. First head to the building on the right, which is the Criminal Provisions Implementation Department. Nice name, I seriously felt like a felon walking in. We went up to Counter 1, where after handing the staff my Civil ID, I was given a yellow paper and told to pay at the counters behind. The staff just mumbled incoherently when we asked exactly which one we had to go to, but I eventually paid my fine at Counter 6. Make sure you bring your KNET card, they will not accept cash.

After collecting your receipt, head out and to the building on the left called the Registration and Archive Department. We went to Counter 9, where the friendly policeman (finally, someone who smiled!) checked my records and said that the fine had been cleared from my name. Take a photo of the receipt for records, because he then collected the paper including the receipt from me for filing.

And that's it. It seems idiotically simple now, but when you're walking around not knowing where to go, it can be quite frustrating! All signs on the counters are also only in Arabic, which can add to the confusion. When will Kuwait start to be a little more expat friendly? Seriously, when two thirds of the population are expats, you'd think things would be a little more easier. Xenophobia? Perhaps.

Anyway, here's the MOI Login link to check if you have any outstanding fines against your name. Good luck!

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Trivandrum Eats - Imperial Kitchen

Well, I'm back in the sandpit. After being away for two whole months, I just didn't want to come back! As cliche as it sounds, time flew by so quickly, but the memories that were made will last me a lifetime.

Despite my parents having lived in Trivandrum for just over 10 years now, I still have no idea on where to eat or shop while I'm in town and usually rely on friends for recommendations.

Imperial Kitchen came up with huge praises and so on a free night, we made our way over for dinner. The location is terribly easy to miss and I've driven past without noticing the restaurant. Imperial Kitchen is located in a basement right next to Style Plus which, correct me if I'm wrong, was one of the first air conditioned stores in Trivandrum. Used to be a hangout place during my college days when we were in town for in-plant trainings during the semester breaks. Sure brought nostalgic memories being in the area after so many years! Click (here!) for the location on googlemaps.

The restaurant was crowded and noisy, but that only proves that the food will be good! Prices are reasonable too, maybe a little on a higher side, but still definitely affordable. Service was slow, understandable, almost every single table was occupied and on a weekday too! It took forever for our waiter to come and hand us menu cards and while ordering apart from answering questions, he didn't make any suggestions. He was a delight with the kids though and kept entertaining their requests for more and more balloons.

Margherita Pizza, Imperial Kitchen, Trivandrum, India

The kids chose the Margherita Pizza (Rs. 280) and we were brought a large pitta like bread smeared with a little tomato sauce, topped with cheese and tomatoes sliced so big that they were still undercooked. Great for deluding the kids into thinking that they're eating pizza, but this without a doubt doesn't deserve to be on the menu.

Imperial Grill - Imperial Kitchen, Trivandrum, India

We started with the Imperial Grill (Rs. 980) and it was served with kubboos (Arabic bread) and a selection of different Arabic salads (below). The platter contained a selection of various kebabs and tikkas, obviously Arab inspired, but there was a lovely Indian touch to each of the meats. Loved every bite and would definitely reorder.

Arab Salads - Imperial Kitchen, Trivandrum, India

For mains, we kept it simple with two types of fried rice. We went with the regular veg fried rice (Rs. 140), standard, and for some unfathomable reason, my brother in law decided to try the Jakarta fried rice (Rs. 190). I would never have picked it from the menu, but it was delicious! There was this beautiful yet inexplainable flavour infused throughout the dish, a winner in my books.

We also ordered the Sliced Chicken in Hot Garlic Sauce (Rs. 280). Hot and garlic in the title was what attracted me to this, but the dish was underwhelming. There were only very subtle hints of heat and garlic within, and it was just a large mass of thick underseasoned sauce with very sad looking morsels of very dry and overcooked chicken. Bleh!

From L-R, Jakarta Fried Rice, Sliced Chicken in Hot Garlic Sauce, Veg Fried Rice

Despite the menu having a long list of very tempting desserts, the only item they were serving was the ice cream and fruit salad so we skipped dessert altogether. (My little one's cough might have had something to do with this)

Overall a mixed bag of dishes. The platter and the rice dishes were my favs, but avoid the chicken and pizza like the plague. Will definitely be back next time to try more of their dishes however.

Click for their online menu and here's their website.

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