Supreme Committee for Citizenship: Citizenship Stripped from 35 Individuals

The Official Gazette, “Kuwait Today,” published in its issue released today, Decision No. (21/112) of 2026 by the Supreme Committee for Granting Kuwaiti Citizenship, which stipulates the loss of Kuwaiti citizenship for 35 individuals. The decision relied on Article 11 of Emir Decree No. 15 of 1959, the Kuwaiti Citizenship Law and its amendments, which state that “a Kuwaiti citizen loses his citizenship if he voluntarily acquires foreign nationality.” Its second article stipulates that the relevant authorities shall implement it, each within its respective competence, and that it shall take effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.