Al-Amer: Media Regulation Law Enhances Freedoms and Keeps Pace with Media Landscape Transformations
Acting Minister of Information and Culture Omar Al-Amer confirmed that the issuance of the media regulation law represents an important step to enhance freedoms and consolidate responsible professional practice in Kuwait.
Translated by Qiyas from الوسط — Original source
State Minister for Communications and Information Technology and Acting Minister of Media and Culture, Omar Al-Omar, affirmed that the issuance of Law-Decree No. (102) of 2026, promulgating the Law Regulating Media, represents a significant step in the journey of developing and modernizing Kuwait’s media legislative framework, laying the foundation for a new phase that enhances media freedoms and consolidates responsible professional practice.
Minister Al-Omar stated in an interview with the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) on Sunday that the new law embodies the state’s commitment to providing a more open and advanced media environment based on a balance between safeguarding freedoms, protecting rights, and upholding professional responsibility, thereby strengthening the role of media as a key partner in the development process and keeping pace with rapid transformations in the media and digital landscape.
He clarified that the new legislation reflects a trend toward greater freedoms, reduced restrictions, and the development of the regulatory environment for media work, while providing a clearer legal framework for media institutions, journalists, and media professionals. This supports creativity and content diversity and enhances Kuwait’s standing and media environment.
Minister Al-Omar added that the law responds to the major developments witnessed by the media sector in recent years, particularly in digital media, social media platforms, advertising, and content production. It provides a modern, unified legislative framework that keeps pace with these changes and regulates contemporary media practices.
He noted that unifying media regulations under a single law contributes to simplifying procedures and achieving greater clarity and legislative stability, alongside creating an environment conducive to investment and innovation in the media and content production sectors.
Minister Al-Omar emphasized that media freedom will remain a cornerstone of Kuwait’s approach, and that updating media legislation aims to enhance this freedom and consolidate responsible professional practice while preserving the rights of individuals and society, as well as its values and constants.
He stressed that the coming phase will see the completion of the law’s executive frameworks to achieve its objectives, affirming the Ministry of Media’s commitment to engaging with media institutions and sector professionals, listening to their views and observations, and contributing to the development of a modern and professional media environment.
Minister Al-Omar also affirmed that the issuance of the Media Regulation Law marks the beginning of a new phase in the trajectory of Kuwaiti media, one that builds on Kuwait’s rich media heritage while looking to the future, thereby enhancing its status as a leading, responsible media environment that keeps pace with development.
