Ban on transactions with internationally unaccredited entities

Al-Anbaa learned that the Ministry of Social Affairs, represented by the Department of Associations and Charitable Endowments, issued a letter to the chairs of the boards of directors of charitable associations, reiterating its warning against engaging with any external entities not accredited within the humanitarian work system under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Sources told Al-Anbaa that the ministry stressed the necessity of restricting associations’ dealings to accredited entities, based on a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noting that some charitable associations had engaged with non-accredited entities. The ministry affirmed that appropriate measures would be taken in case of non-compliance.

On another note, Minister of Social Affairs, Family and Childhood Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail announced the Kuwaitization of the position of Supply Branch Manager in 12 cooperative societies, as part of a plan aimed at Kuwaitizing this role across all cooperative societies.

Minister Al-Huwail stated that the ministry is directly monitoring the implementation of the plan according to specific stages, which aim to broaden the participation of national talents in the cooperative sector and provide more employment opportunities for citizens.

She added that achieving Kuwaitization in the 12 societies represents a phase within a comprehensive plan that will continue sequentially to cover the remaining societies, while adhering to the conditions and regulations governing the appointment and prioritizing qualified national talents. She revealed that the coming period will see the announcement of additional vacancies in cooperative societies after completing the inventory and the organizational procedures related to them.

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Measures taken against associations non-compliant with the humanitarian work system

“Al-Shaoun” Warns Charitable Societies Again Against Dealing with Unapproved External Entities

“Al-Anbaa” learned that the Ministry of Social Affairs, represented by the Department of Charitable Societies and Endowments, issued a letter to the chairs of the boards of directors of charitable societies, reiterating its warning against dealing with any external entities not approved within the humanitarian work system affiliated with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Sources told “Al-Anbaa” that the ministry emphasized the necessity of restricting the societies’ dealings to approved entities, based on a letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs noting that some charitable societies had engaged with unapproved entities. The ministry confirmed that necessary measures would be taken in case of non-compliance.

On another note, the Ministry of Social Affairs informed charitable societies and endowments about the participation conditions for the seventh edition of the Family-Friendly Institutions Award for 2026. The Arab League, represented by the Social Affairs Sector and the Family and Childhood Administration, intends to launch the award under the title “Best Initiatives to Enhance Family Well-being.”

The ministry clarified that the award targets government and private institutions, including civil society organizations, and aims to highlight pioneering initiatives and innovative practices that contribute to improving the quality of life for Arab families, enhancing their capacity to face contemporary challenges, and supporting their stability and cohesion.

It specified that participation conditions require that the project or idea provide a solution to a problem within the family sphere, have a clear and tangible impact on improving family quality of life, respect the values, customs, and social traditions of the Arab family, and be practically implementable and easy to use for all family members.

The ministry added that the conditions also include that the project or idea be sustainable and developable, with a clear plan to ensure its long-term continuity; that it rely intelligently and effectively while considering the family’s digital security and privacy; and that it offer innovative and unprecedented ideas or practices.

It further noted that the project or idea must achieve optimal use of available resources, thereby enhancing efficiency and sustainability, and that it should be scalable and applicable at the national level, with the potential for broader dissemination and future benefit.

The ministry requested that charitable societies and endowments meeting the award criteria and wishing to participate submit their applications by August 23, 2026, clarifying that the award consists of a certificate of appreciation.

Minister of Social Affairs, Labor, and Social Security Dr. Amthal Al-Huwail announced the Kuwaitization of the Supply Branch Manager position in 12 cooperative societies, as part of a plan aimed at Kuwaitizing this role across all cooperative societies.

In a statement to KUNA, Minister Al-Huwail said the ministry is directly overseeing the implementation of the plan, which follows defined stages designed to expand the participation of national talents in the cooperative sector and provide more job opportunities for citizens.

She added that completing the Kuwaitization in the 12 societies represents one phase of a comprehensive plan that will continue sequentially to cover the remaining societies, while adhering to the conditions and regulations governing the appointment of personnel and prioritizing qualified national talents.

She revealed that the coming period will see the announcement of additional vacancies in cooperative societies after completing the inventory of positions and the related organizational procedures, emphasizing the ministry’s continued policy of empowering national cadres in supervisory and support roles within the cooperative sector.

Minister Al-Huwail stressed that the Kuwaitization plan is not limited to filling vacancies but aims to build national cadres capable of assuming responsibility and contributing to the development and enhancement of cooperative work, thereby improving the quality of services provided to shareholders and consumers.