Kuwait revokes citizenship of 30 individuals in latest review
- 14-Aug-2026
Kuwait has withdrawn or declared the loss of Kuwaiti citizenship for 30 individuals as part of the country’s latest review of nationality cases, according to the latest edition of the Official Gazette, Kuwait Alyoum. Two decrees issued on August 11 resulted in the withdrawal of citizenship from six individuals. Under Decree No. 128 of 2026, […]
Kuwait proposes new regulations for schools
- 11-Aug-2026
The Ministry of Education in Kuwait is preparing new regulations covering dress, appearance, conduct and professional responsibilities in government schools. The preliminary framework designed by the Ministry of Education of Kuwait has been circulated among education-sector employees for feedback before it is formally implemented. The proposed rules would apply to teachers, administrators, service staff and […]
Kuwait targets foreigners in commercial concealment crackdown
- 10-Aug-2026
KUWAIT CITY: Kuwait has introduced strict penalties for commercial concealment, targeting arrangements that allow foreigners to conduct economic activities in violation of the law or the conditions of their licenses. According to Arab Times Online, the provisions define commercial concealment as situations in which a foreigner is allowed to engage, directly or indirectly, in an […]
Kuwait shares important update for expats
- 10-Aug-2026
KUWAIT CITY: The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) of Kuwait has cancelled the residential addresses registered for 287 individuals following reports submitted by property owners or the demolition of the buildings where the individuals were previously registered. PACI has instructed the affected individuals to register their new residential addresses within 30 days from the […]
344 lose Kuwait citizenship claim over ‘fake son’ revelation
- 08-Aug-2026
Authorities in Kuwait have withdrawn the citizenship of a man who was found not to be the biological son of the person listed as his father on a citizenship file, following an investigation involving DNA testing and official Gulf records. The decision also affected 344 people, including those registered under his citizenship file The case […]
Kuwait arrests 48 expats for violations
- 07-Aug-2026
The Ministry of Interior in Kuwait has said that 48 expats have been arrested during an inspection campaign for alleged violations of residency and labor laws in the Shuwaikh Industrial Area. The operation was carried out by the General Department of Criminal Investigation and the Residence Affairs Investigation Department, in coordination with the Public Authority […]
4,357 Face travel ban in Kuwait; 2,645 debtors detained
- 07-Aug-2026
KUWAIT CITY: The Court Rulings Enforcement General Department at the Ministry of Justice revealed that enforcement seizure reports for debtors’ assets held by third parties topped the list of procedures implemented in June, totaling 83,380. Statistics issued by the Statistics and Research Department showed that the number of travel ban requests reached 4,357, in addition […]
Mother loses custody of children over social media post
- 05-Aug-2026
The Court of Appeals in Kuwait has transferred custody of two children from their mother to their father after ruling that the children had been neglected and used in social media advertising in a way that harmed their education. The Court of Appeals, presided over by Judge Dr Khaled Al-Mandeel, found that the mother’s involvement […]
Kuwait issues alert for citizens and expats
- 04-Aug-2026
The Ministry of Justice and the Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) in Kuwait have urged citizens and expatriates to activate their approved digital signatures to access a growing range of government and banking services securely. In a joint statement, the two authorities said the initiative is part of ongoing cooperation between government entities to […]
Bonuses and allowances for nurses increased in Kuwait
- 03-Aug-2026
Kuwait has approved higher bonuses and allowances for nursing and midwifery staff under a new ministerial resolution issued by Health Minister Dr Ahmed Al-Awadhi. Ministerial Resolution issued by the health minister of Kuwait, No. 206 of 2026, introduces revised monthly allowances for Kuwaiti and non-Kuwaiti nursing staff, along with technically graded joint job titles for […]