Latest news in Kuwait? September 6th, 2026
06-09-2026
Key news developments in Kuwait on September 6, 2026 include:
- New Residency Regulations for Revoked Citizenships: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior issued Ministerial Decision No. 1410 of 2026, updating the executive regulations of the Foreigners’ Residency Law. Under the new Article 7 bis, individuals whose Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn under Clause 4 of Article 13 of Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959and who have reverted to their original or another nationalitycan obtain regular residency for up to 10 years, exempt from annual residency fees and the standard six-month absence limitation. Arab Times+ 1
- Industrial Site Shutdowns: Authorities enforced the closure of 29 non-compliant industrial facilities across the country, warning of escalated penalties against environmental and operational violations. Times Kuwait
- Power Grid Disruptions: The Ministry of Electricity and Water addressed technical outages affecting several primary transformer substations, which caused temporary power disruptions in parts of the Hawally and Mubarak Al-Kabeer governorates.
- Justice & Public Safety Updates: The Ministry of Justice reported a 48% drop in juvenile delinquency cases during the first half of 2026. Concurrently, the Ministry of Justice opened a specialized enforcement office at the Kuwait Lawyers Association to streamline case procedures. جريدة الأنباء الكويتية
- Emergency Preparedness & Bilateral Talks: High-level Kuwaiti security delegations held talks with Russian counterparts in Moscow to strengthen operational cooperation in early warning systems, civil emergency response, and the protection of vital national infrastructure.