Ban on photography, recording, broadcasting, and publishing at Kuwait International Airport

The General Authority for Civil Aviation (GACA) issued a directive prohibiting photography, recording, broadcasting, and publication at Kuwait International Airport. The directive, issued by the Acting Director General of GACA, Eng. Saad Al-Otaibi, states that all employees and entities operating within Kuwait International Airport are forbidden from using mobile phones, cameras, or any technological means to photograph, record, or broadcast live from work areas, including airport aprons, passenger terminals, administrative and technical buildings, and all other sites and facilities under the jurisdiction of GACA. It also bans the photography or publication of internal documents and correspondence, as well as any material related to security procedures and regulations, checkpoint operations, surveillance cameras, aircraft movements, and operational activities. The directive stipulates that any violation of its provisions will result in legal accountability in accordance with the prevailing laws, regulations, and decisions in the country.