“Information Ministry” suspends new licenses for electronic newspapers, until new law

Al-Jarida has learned from a government source that the Ministry of Information decided approximately 3 weeks ago, to suspend the issuance of new licenses for electronic newspapers.

The new licenses suspension will remain in effect until the enactment of a new media regulation law, which aims to introduce stricter conditions for obtaining licenses and establish regulatory oversight for the hundreds of electronic accounts currently licensed by the ministry.

It is noteworthy that Minister of Information, Abdulrahman Al-Mutairi announced last week, during a video presentation on Kuwait’s preparations for the launch of “Kuwait, the Capital of Culture and Arab Media 2025”, that the ministry is nearing completion of the new media regulation law.

Al-Mutairi also emphasized that the law will strike a balance by safeguarding freedom of expression while ensuring the necessary regulatory framework for the media sector.