Kuwait sets post-Ramadan work rules: 30% attendance, 6-hour workday
The Civil Service Bureau (CSB) has announced the official working system for government entities following the end of the holy month of Ramadan, confirming the continuation of reduced attendance and working hours until further notice.
In a circular, the Bureau stated that, in line with External Circular No. (4) of 2026 issued in response to ongoing regional circumstances, the number of employees physically present at government workplaces will not exceed 30 percent. Authorities have been instructed to implement mandatory staff rotation, either on a daily or weekly basis, depending on operational requirements, while remote work may be adopted where feasible.
The CSB further clarified that official working hours will be reduced by one hour from the standard schedule. Government employees will work six hours per day under the morning shift system, while maintaining the existing grace periods outlined in the regular attendance framework.
The Bureau also confirmed the continuation of flexible working hours in accordance with existing regulations, along with adherence to attendance systems, including fingerprint verification and presence requirements during official hours, as stipulated under Civil Service Council Resolution No. (41) of 2006 and its amendments.
Meanwhile, the suspension of evening shifts will remain in effect until further notice.
The CSB emphasized that the reduced working hours will not apply to shift-based roles governed by separate legal provisions. However, categories already entitled to reduced hours under existing regulations will see their workday adjusted to four hours.
The new system will come into effect from the day following the end of the Eid al-Fitr holiday and will remain in place until further notice.
