Public Authority for Housing Sets Dress Code Regulations for Staff - Sarmad
The Public Authority for Housing issued a directive specifying general appearance and official dress code regulations for employees, including national attire for men and abayas for women.
Translated by Qiyas from سرمد — Original source
• Avoid appearing in any indecent manner, and refrain from excessive use of cosmetics and accessories.
The Acting Director General of the Public Authority for Housing Welfare, Rashad Hadi Al-Anazi, issued an administrative directive regarding the public appearance and official dress code for employees of the Public Authority for Housing Welfare.
The directive specifies the official attire for men as the national dress (“dishdasha with ghutrah and agal”) or a formal suit, while allowing professionals in technical fields, such as engineers, to wear a uniform consisting of a suitable pair of trousers in accordance with the nature of their work.
The directive states that maintaining public order and respecting public morals is obligatory for all residents of the State of Kuwait. Furthermore, an employee’s duties toward their job require adherence to professional ethics and conduct, as well as maintaining an appropriate appearance. The guidelines are as follows:
**Public Appearance Guidelines**
1. Maintain a public appearance consistent with the values and identity of the institution.
2. Clearly display official employee identification badges during working hours, as well as at meetings, events, and official occasions.
3. Observe personal hygiene and avoid any odors that may cause discomfort to others, such as smoke or strong perfumes.
4. Avoid appearing in any indecent manner.
5. Refrain from excessive use of cosmetics (makeup) or accessories.
**Official Dress Code Guidelines**
1. Clothing must be compatible with the prevailing values, customs, and traditions of Kuwaiti society (public decency).
2. Clothing must be suitable for the nature of the work, clean, neat, covering, and modest.
3. Wearing clothing bearing inappropriate logos, advertisements, or images is prohibited. Similarly, clothing designated for sports or recreational activities, torn or ripped clothing, and sports caps are prohibited.
4. Employees must wear elegant, clean, formal shoes, or single-color athletic shoes that are not bright-colored and free of prominent logos.
5. Official dress must be worn as follows:
**First: For Men**
1. Non-engineers and field teams at field sites: Wear the Kuwaiti national dress (dishdasha, ghutrah or shemagh, and agal), a formal suit, or trousers with a shirt, observing calm colors and avoiding bright colors.
2. Engineers and field teams at field sites: Wear the work blouse (coveralls).
3. Non-engineers and field teams at field sites are not permitted to wear the attire designated for engineers.
**Second: For Women**
1. Non-engineers and field teams at field sites: Wear formal attire, an abaya, or a neat work outfit suitable for the nature of the work and public decency, observing calm colors and avoiding short, transparent, or tight clothing that reveals body contours.
2. Engineers and field teams at field sites: Wear the work blouse (coveralls).
3. Non-engineers and field teams at field sites are not permitted to wear the attire designated for engineers.
**Official Events and Occasions**
1. Employees, including female employees and executives participating in official events, official meetings, external meetings, or international meetings, must appear in a decent manner that reflects the status of the institution and the state. They must wear appropriate clothing, considering the nature of the occasion and the required level of representation.
2. The bisht should be worn at official, international, and protocol-style meetings, receptions, and events and occasions that require an elegant formal appearance befitting senior leadership and individuals in leadership positions, thereby reflecting dignity, gravitas, and institutional commitment.
Institutional compliance, with the requirement that the bisht be worn in a light color during daytime hours and in a dark color during nighttime hours.
Official Employee Identity Card
1. The official employee identity card must be presented clearly when dealing with clients or when attending official meetings and events.
2. The identity card must be kept secure, and no other person is permitted to use it.
3. The employee is responsible for safeguarding the identity card and for any consequences arising from its loss or misuse.
4. In the event of loss or damage to the identity card, the employee must immediately report the incident and request the issuance of a new card through the website.
