Amiri Decree Issued Transferring Supervision of the Capital Markets Authority to the Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment

Today, Sunday, an emiri decree was issued transferring supervision of the Capital Markets Authority to the Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment. The text of the decree is as follows:

Decree No. 130 of 2026 on Transferring Supervision of the Capital Markets Authority

Having reviewed the Constitution,

Having reviewed the Emiri Order issued on 2 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1445 AH, corresponding to 10 May 2024,

Having reviewed Legislative Decree No. 116 of 1992 concerning administrative organization and the determination and delegation of authorities,

Having reviewed Law No. 7 of 2010 on the establishment of the Capital Markets Authority and the regulation of securities activities, and its amendments,

And based on the proposal of the Prime Minister,

And after approval by the Council of Ministers,

We have decreed as follows:

Article One: Supervision of the Capital Markets Authority, along with all authorities assigned to the competent Minister in accordance with the provisions of Law No. 7 of 2010 mentioned above, is hereby transferred to the Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment.

Article Two: The Prime Minister and the Ministers, each within their respective jurisdictions, shall implement this decree. It shall take effect from the date of its issuance and be published in the Official Gazette.

Emir of Kuwait

Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Prime Minister

Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah

Issued at the Bayt al-Saif Palace on:

3 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH, corresponding to: 16 August 2026