Acting Media Minister: Media Regulation Law Enhances Freedoms and Keeps Pace with Media Landscape Transformations
Acting Media Minister Omar Al-Amer affirmed that the issuance of the media regulation law represents a crucial step in developing the legislative framework and enhancing media freedoms in Kuwait.
Translated by Qiyas from كونا — Original source
Kuwait City, Oct 4 (KUNA) -- State Minister for Communications and Information Technology and Acting Minister of Media and Culture Omar Al-Omar affirmed that the issuance of Law-Decree No. 102 of 2026 promulgating the Law Regulating the Media represents a significant step in the journey of developing and modernizing Kuwait’s media legislative framework, laying the foundation for a new phase that enhances media freedoms and entrenches responsible professional practice.
In a statement to the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Sunday, Minister Al-Omar said the new law embodies the state’s commitment to providing a more open and progressive media environment based on a balance between safeguarding freedoms, protecting rights, and upholding professional responsibility, thereby strengthening the media’s role as a key partner in the development process and keeping pace with rapid transformations in the media and digital landscape.
He clarified that the new legislation reflects a trend toward greater freedoms, reduced restrictions, and the development of the regulatory environment for media work, while providing a clearer legal framework for media institutions, journalists, and media professionals. This, he noted, supports creativity and content diversity and enhances Kuwait’s standing and media environment.
Minister Al-Omar added that the law responds to major developments witnessed by the media sector in recent years, particularly in digital media, social media platforms, advertising, and content production. It provides a modern, unified legislative framework that keeps pace with these changes and regulates contemporary media practices.
He pointed out that consolidating media regulations into a single law contributes to simplifying procedures, achieving greater clarity and legislative stability, and fostering an environment conducive to investment and innovation in the media and content production sectors.
Minister Al-Omar stressed that media freedom will remain a cornerstone of Kuwait’s approach, and that updating media legislation aims to enhance this freedom and entrench responsible professional practice while preserving the rights of individuals and society, as well as its values and constants.
He emphasized that the coming phase will see the completion of the law’s executive frameworks to achieve its objectives, reiterating the Ministry of Media’s commitment to engaging with media institutions and sector professionals, listening to their views and observations, and contributing to the development of a modern and professional media environment.
The minister also affirmed that the issuance of the Media Regulation Law marks the beginning of a new phase in the trajectory of Kuwaiti media, one that builds on Kuwait’s rich media heritage while looking to the future, thereby strengthening its position as a leading, responsible media environment that keeps pace with development. (End) M.D.M. / N.W.F.
