Al-Hawila to "Associations Councils": Either Comply or Face "Dissolution"

Minister of Social Affairs Dr. Amtal Al-Huwaili confirmed that the ministry will take firm measures against the boards of directors of non-compliant cooperative societies, up to their dissolution, stressing that there will be no leniency toward violators. Al-Huwaili emphasized the necessity of adhering to decisions on the Kuwaitization of jobs and the placement of national cadres, complying with the labor regulations and systems approved by the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labor, as well as maintaining cleanliness standards within cooperative societies and central markets, and ensuring the quality, type, and safety of displayed goods to safeguard consumers’ rights. She affirmed that compliance with the ministry’s decisions and circulars is mandatory for all cooperative societies’ boards of directors, not optional, noting that the ministry will continue its supervisory and field follow-up activities to verify the implementation of decisions and adherence to approved requirements. She added that the phase of warnings without enforcement has ended, and accountability will be enforced in practice, with no exceptions or leniency toward any non-compliant entity.