Kuwait city: The Kuwaiti government has intensified its efforts this year by implementing more than one hundred decrees aimed at addressing national issues and initiating a phase of structural reforms and sustainable economic transformation. These decrees focus on enhancing developmental openness and expanding strategic partnerships.
According to Kuwait News Agency, a significant component of the government's agenda has been the legislative pillar, which involved adopting a package of draft decree-laws. These laws serve as catalysts for economic and social development, aligning with the goals of the sustainable national vision. Amendments have been made to the penal code, criminal procedures, civil and commercial pleadings, and court fees, alongside updates to the Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority Law and electronic transactions regulations.
The legislative changes also encompass economic laws, including a financing and liquidity decree-law, amendments to the bankruptcy law, and a digital trade decree-law. These form an integrated legal framework to regulate the digital trade sector while balancing economic freedom and regulatory control.
Social and humanitarian laws have also been addressed, with amendments to public assistance and children's rights laws, and a new law for the protection of missing persons. In anti-crime measures, the Cabinet approved legislation related to drugs, psychotropic substances, and international crimes, including judicial cooperation at the international level.
The Cabinet has also introduced structural steps and new laws to align with global advancements in vital sectors, such as the Civil Aviation Law, which is essential for complying with International Civil Aviation Organization requirements. Additionally, a law was enacted to dissolve the Public Authority for Roads and Land Transport, and a draft decree was made for a unified registration and admission system for military and security institutions.
The government's decrees reflect a strategic orientation towards promoting national identity and citizenship, along with administrative regulation consolidation. A high-level citizenship committee was established, alongside a grievance panel to address related issues. Facilities were extended to individuals affected by citizenship revocation, granting them the ability to trade and access benefits of small and medium-sized enterprises.
Socially, the Cabinet approved proposals allowing those with revoked nationalities to retain certain rights and privileges. On the development front, Kuwait and China signed an EPC contract for the Mubarak Al-Kabeer Port project, and the 2025-2026 annual development plan was approved, encompassing various projects and policies.
Throughout the year, administrative and regulatory decrees were adopted, including the formation of governorate councils and promotions within the Fatwa and Legislation Department. The Cabinet also established committees to address audit and control agency reports.
In terms of community partnership and sustainable development, the Cabinet approved numerous donations, particularly for the health sector. On the international stage, Kuwait strengthened its diplomatic influence through agreements and memoranda of understanding, aiming to expand strategic partnerships and support national development plans in line with Kuwait Vision 2035.