Municipality: Supporting economic activities and raising awareness of regulations and laws through the "Your Business License" campaign

Kuwait Municipality affirmed yesterday its support for economic activities in the country through the “License Your Activity… Take the Right Steps” campaign, which recently launched and aims to raise awareness among shop owners regarding the requirements and regulations governing their businesses, thereby helping them avoid violations and legal penalties.

Hamad Al-Namran, Advertising Supervisor at the Audit and Follow-up Department of the Capital Governorate Branch, told reporters during the first field tour in the Capital Governorate that the campaign is not limited to commercial shop licenses but also covers craft, professional, investment, and industrial activities.

Al-Namran added that the campaign urges business owners to obtain and renew licenses through official channels, as well as to refrain from violating the systems and laws governing the municipality’s various regulations.

He emphasized the importance of complying with the regulations and laws governing their operations, noting that serious financial fines of up to 5,000 Kuwaiti dinars may be imposed, in addition to the issuance of closure orders for shops or activities.

He clarified that field teams are focusing, through this campaign, on monitoring three types of violations: opening a shop without a license, adding unlicensed space, and adding or conducting an unlicensed activity without municipal approval.

He confirmed that the Audit Department conducts daily field campaigns across various investment, commercial, and industrial areas in the Capital Governorate to identify and document violations and encroachments. In cases of minor infractions that do not warrant formal penalties, warnings are issued.

Al-Namran called on business owners to follow the official accounts of Kuwait Municipality to benefit from awareness messages and guidance that will be published regularly, and to contact the municipality to inquire about any regulatory requirements, thereby facilitating their procedures and ensuring compliance with systems and regulations.