Kuwait: Draft Media Regulation Law Modernises Legislative Framework
Kuwait Times, 1 September 2026: Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology and Acting Minister of Information and Culture Omar Al‑Omar announced that the draft decree law on media regulation represents a major step toward modernising Kuwait...
Kuwait: Cabinet Approves Amendments to Citizenship Law
Times Kuwait, 18 August 2026: The Cabinet has approved a draft decree‑law amending provisions of Kuwait Emiri Decree No. 15/1959 on Kuwait Nationality Law, introducing new rules on revocation, certification and political rights. The amendment to Article...
Kuwait: Cabinet Approves Draft Law Regulating Drones and Air Sports
Times Kuwait, 11 August 2026: Kuwait’s Council of Ministers has approved a draft decree‑law establishing a comprehensive legal framework for drones, light sport aircraft, air sports and related activities. The draft law sets clear rules for registration...
Kuwait: New Law Enforces Beneficial Ownership Disclosure
Kuwait Times, 3 August 2026: Minister of Commerce and Industry Osama Boodai announced the issuance of a new decree‑law targeting commercial concealment, aimed at promoting transparency, protecting the national economy and ensuring fair competition. The...
Kuwait: Justice Ministry Issues New Documentation Regulations
Kuwait Times, 28 July 2026: Justice Minister Nasser Al‑Sumait issued executive regulations for Kuwait Law No. 10/2020 on documentation, as amended by Kuwait Decree‑Law No. 147/2025, introducing a fully integrated electronic documentation system, licensed private...
Kuwait: Health Ministry Issues Mechanism for Professional Conduct in Medical Facilities
Al Anba News, 20 July 2026: Kuwait’s Ministry of Health has adopted a new mechanism regulating professional conduct within medical facilities, covering doctors, allied health professionals, pharmacists, and administrative units. The directive, approved...
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...