Kuwait: Ministry of Commerce Issues Regulation on Intermediary E‑Commerce Platforms
Al Qabas, 9 July 2026: Kuwait’s Minister of Commerce and Industry Osama Boudi has issued a new regulation governing intermediary e‑commerce platforms and applications, aimed at protecting SMEs and consumers from unfair practices. The explanatory memorandum...
Kuwait: Bankruptcy Law Amended to Streamline Court Structures
Times Kuwait, 5 July 2026: Kuwait has issued Kuwait Decree‑Law No. 69/2026 amending the Kuwait Law No. 71/2020 on the Issuance of the Bankruptcy Law to improve efficiency and flexibility in bankruptcy court operations. Published in the Official Gazette...
Kuwait: New Oversight Rules for Expatriate Professions
Arab Times, 22 June 2026: The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has intensified oversight of expatriate professions, issuing new regulations to ensure workers’ academic qualifications align with their job titles and duties. Under Kuwait Ministerial Circular...
Kuwait: Central Bank Tightens Oversight of Exchange Companies to Combat AML/CTF Violations
Times Kuwait, 11 June 2026: The Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has intensified supervision of exchange companies, imposing heavy penalties and corrective measures to strengthen defenses against money laundering and terrorist financing. CBK inspections uncovered...
Kuwait: New Maritime Law Enforces Strict Penalties on Companies
Arab Times, 7 June 2026: Kuwait has begun enforcing Kuwait Decree-Law No. 61/2026 , regulating maritime establishments and floating units, with penalties including fines up to KD 20,000 and prison terms of up to 10 years for serious violations. The new...
Kuwait: Social Affairs Ministry Launches Campaign to Audit Cooperative Society Staff Qualifications
Alqabas News, 30 May 2026: The Ministry of Social Affairs has announced new regulatory and oversight measures for cooperative societies, including a comprehensive campaign to verify the academic qualifications of all employees, in line with Cabinet directives....
Kuwait: Authorities Tighten Oversight on Beneficial Ownership Data
AlRai Media, 19 May 2026: The Ministry of Commerce and Industry and the Insurance Regulatory Unit have opened channels for regulators and law‑enforcement bodies to report suspected inaccuracies in beneficial ownership records via the electronic commercial registry...
Kuwait: Banks Reopen Loans for Revoked Citizenships Under Strict Rules
Times Kuwait, 7 May 2026: Kuwaiti banks have resumed accepting personal loan applications from individuals whose citizenships were withdrawn, following a comprehensive review of lending risks and credit policies, while maintaining permanent exclusion for cases...
Kuwait: Insurance Regulator Mandates FATCA and CRS Reporting Compliance
Times Kuwait, 3 May 2026: Kuwait’s Insurance Regulatory Unit has issued a circular requiring supervised entities to comply with the information exchange system under the FATCA Agreement and the Common Reporting Standard (CRS), with reporting deadlines set between...
Kuwait: Justice Ministry Tightens Rules on Lineage Claims
Times Kuwait, 26 April 2026: Kuwait’s Minister of Justice Nasser Al‑Sumait has confirmed that the country’s new law regulating lineage claims and name corrections introduces strict controls on the use of the definite article “Al‑” in family names, treating such...
Kuwait: Transfer from Domestic Visa To Private Sector Is Open
Arab Times, 14 July 2024 : The Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has begun accepting requests from domestic workers to transfer their residencies from Article 20 to Article 18 of Kuwait Ministerial Decision No. 22/2022 for a period of two months, starting from...
Kuwait: Healthcare Professional Licence Requirements
Arab Times, 31 March 2024: Kuwait’s Health Ministry has issued a Ministerial Decision outlining the general conditions and regulations for licensing healthcare professionals in the public and private sectors. Under Kuwait Ministerial Decision No. 71/2024, resident...
Kuwait: Capital Markets Authority Issues Disciplinary Decisions Against Companies and Individuals
Mubasher, 11 June 2024: The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority has imposed nine disciplinary actions on individuals and companies. According to the Authority, the first disciplinary Kuwait Capital Markets Authority Decision No. 84/2023 imposed a financial penalty...