Latest news in Kuwait? September 10th, 2026
10-09-2026
- Residency Transfers for Palestinians: Kuwait’s Ministry of Interior initiated residency permit transfers for approximately 8,700 Palestinians, shifting documentation from traditional travel documents to passports.
- Citizenship Verification Decisions: The Supreme Committee for Kuwaiti Citizenship Verification issued new decisions revoking the citizenship of six individuals as part of ongoing nationality audit measures.
- Public Tenders Law Amendments: The Council of Ministers approved a draft decree-law amending key provisions of Public Tenders Law No. 49 of 2016, aimed at modernizing procurement mechanisms and administrative efficiency.
- Foreign Policy Statements: Kuwait officially welcomed the multilateral initiative led by 12 nations to restrict trade in goods originating from illegal settlements. In a separate diplomatic statement, the foreign ministry condemned the Israeli Prime Minister’s entry into Syrian territory as a violation of sovereignty.
- Energy Logistics & Maritime Security: Amid regional shipping friction in the Strait of Hormuz, Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) continues offering ship-to-ship (STS) transfers outside the strait to secure crude and fuel supply chains.
- Education Regulations: The Ministry of Education rolled out updated guidelines and adjusted school timings ahead of the academic year, setting strict privacy rules around student data, school donations, and social media usage.