Kuwait issues 284 laws since dissolution of 2023 Parliament
. . . reflects Kuwait’s ongoing efforts to modernize its legal framework, enhance fiscal transparency, and deepen international partnerships across economic, judicial, and regulatory sectors
Since the dissolution of the 2023 National Assembly on February 15, 2024, the number of laws published in Kuwait’s official gazette Kuwait Alyawm has reached 284, according to statistics compiled by Al Jarida.
These include amendments to existing legislation, the repeal of outdated laws, budget-related decrees, and international agreements.
Of these, 193 were decree-laws covering state budgets and final accounts for the fiscal years 2020/2021 through 2024/2025, in addition to 44 decrees ratifying international agreements.
Another 47 decree-laws involved amending, issuing, or repealing legislation, including key changes to the Foreigners’ Residence Law and the Kuwaiti Nationality Law.
Among the most notable are Decree-Law No. 114 of 2024, which regulates entry and exit requirements for foreigners; Decree-Law No. 116 of 2024, amending nationality provisions regarding spouses and minor children; and Decree-Law No. 158 of 2024, mandating the recovery of benefits from individuals who lose Kuwaiti nationality. Other significant legislation includes Decree-Law No. 1 of 2025 on public service fees, Decree-Law No. 60 of 2025 on public debt and liquidity, and Decree-Law No. 61 of 2025 extending the government’s authority to draw from the general reserve fund.
A series of laws also addressed the judicial and litigation system, such as Decree-Law No. 4 of 2025 amending the Civil Code to prevent the lapse of rights through prescription, and Decree-Law No. 8 of 2025 setting the full blood money compensation at 20,000 dinars. Other amendments revised procedures for civil and commercial litigation, criminal trials, personal status laws, and penalties.
Additionally, several decrees strengthened cooperation with Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, including laws approving agreements on volunteer work, intellectual property training, emergency management, and Gulf payment systems.
In the area of taxation, new decrees established frameworks for international cooperation and tax avoidance prevention. These include Kuwait’s double taxation agreements with the UAE, Iraq, South Africa, San Marino, and Saudi Arabia, as well as Kuwait’s membership in the Union of Tax Authorities in Islamic Countries and participation in the Belt and Road tax cooperation mechanism.
Collectively, the raft of legislation reflects Kuwait’s ongoing efforts to modernize its legal framework, enhance fiscal transparency, and deepen international partnerships across economic, judicial, and regulatory sectors.
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