Decree Issued Accepting the Resignation of the Minister of Commerce and Industry

- Appointment of the Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment as Acting Minister of Commerce

A decree was issued today, Monday, accepting the resignation of Minister of Commerce and Industry Osama Khaled Abdullah Boudi, and appointing Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment Abdulaziz Nasser Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi as Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry. The text of the decree follows:

Decree No. (148) of 2026

Accepting the resignation of the Minister of Commerce and Industry

and appointing an Acting Minister

Having reviewed the Constitution,

and the Emiri Decision issued on 2 Dhu al-Qi'dah 1445 AH, corresponding to 10 May 2024 AD,

and Decree No. 73 of 2024 forming the Cabinet and its amendments,

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and Decree No. 84 of 2024 concerning ministerial replacements and acting appointments and its amendments,

and the resignation submitted by / Osama Khaled Abdullah Boudi - Minister of Commerce and Industry,

and based on the proposal of the Acting Prime Minister,

We have decreed as follows:

Article One

The resignation of / Osama Khaled Abdullah Boudi - Minister of Commerce and Industry, is accepted.

Article Two

/ Abdulaziz Nasser Abdulaziz Al-Mutairi - Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment - is appointed, in addition to his current duties, as Acting Minister of Commerce and Industry.

Article Three

The Prime Minister shall execute this decree, which shall take effect from the date of its issuance and be published in the Official Gazette.

Emir of Kuwait

Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah

Acting Prime Minister

Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah

Issued at the Bayt al-Seef Palace on: 3 Rabi' al-Thani 1448 AH

Corresponding to: 14 September 2026 AD.