Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of 30 individuals through two separate legal instruments published in the Official Gazette Kuwait Alyoum on Thursday, August 13, 2026. The actions include two royal decrees and a decision by the Supreme Committee for Kuwaiti Citizenship Investigation.
Royal Decrees Strip Citizenship from Six Individuals
According to Arab Times, two royal decrees, both dated August 11, 2026, and signed at Al-Seif Palace, covered six individuals. Decree No. 128 of 2026 withdrew Kuwaiti citizenship certificates from five people: Hussein Ali Hussein Mohsen Al-Ajmi, Nashmi Mohammed Saleh Maneh Al-Ajmi, Sagheer Mohammed Saleh Maneh Al-Ajmi, Saeed Ali Farhan Hawi Al-Shehri, and Halila Ali Farhan Hadi Al-Shehri.
The decree also specified that citizenship is withdrawn from anyone who acquired it through dependency on the named individuals. A second decree, No. 129 of 2026, withdrew citizenship from one further person, Iman Sharif Najm Abdullah Hanyan Al-Shammari.
Both decrees were issued on the recommendation of First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, and came into force following approval by the Council of Ministers, acting under the provisions of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law.
24 Others Lose Citizenship Under Committee Decision
Separately, the Supreme Committee for Kuwaiti Citizenship Investigation issued Decision No. 14/76 of 2026 on August 6, 2026, declaring the citizenship of 24 individuals lost under Article 11 of Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959, which governs Kuwaiti nationality. The decision takes effect from the date of its publication in the Official Gazette.
The 24 names listed in the decision are: Asma Shaker Jahaz Rashid Al-Otaibi, Fatima Shaker Jahaz Rashid Al-Otaibi, Aisha Shaker Jahaz Rashid Al-Otaibi, Hanan Shaker Jahaz Rashid Al-Otaibi, Jawza Ghaib Ja'ilan Hamdi Hamdan Al-Rashidi, Hasna Ghaib Ja'ilan Hamdi Hamdan Al-Rashidi, Fahd Muq'ad Tarif Ayed Al-Otaibi, Waleed Fahd Muq'ad Tarif Ayed Al-Otaibi, Khalid Fahd Muq'ad Tarif Ayed Al-Otaibi, Ahmed Fahd Muq'ad Tarif Ayed Al-Otaibi, Faisal Fahd Muq'ad Tarif Ayed Al-Otaibi, Abdullah Fahd Muq'ad Tarif Ayed Al-Otaibi, Abdul Rahman Fahd Muq'ad Tarif Ayed Al-Otaibi, Ahmed Ghanem Mubarak Al-Omairi, Faisal Ghanem Mubarak Al-Omairi, Rashid Ghanem Mubarak Al-Omairi, Sultan Ghanem Mubarak Al-Omairi, Anoud Ghanem Mubarak Al-Omairi, Dalim Ma'di Mohsen Al-Hajri, Mohammed Dalim Ma'di Mohsen Al-Hajri, Ma'di Dalim Ma'di Mohsen Al-Hajri, Mubarak Dalim Ma'di Mohsen Al-Hajri, Afaf Fadghoush Nimar Jubairan Al-Ajmi, and Fay Nader Ali Hassan Mashhadi Ahmed Ibrahim.
Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah, who chairs the Supreme Committee, approved the decision. All relevant government authorities have been directed to implement both the decrees and the committee's ruling.
Broader Context and Implementation
Legit.ng previously reported that travellers planning a trip to the United Arab Emirates can benefit from one of the region's more accessible entry systems, with citizens of about 70 countries able to enter without securing a visa before departure. The country's extensive air links also make travel straightforward. Its airports receive flights from destinations across the world, while Dubai International Airport continues to rank among the busiest global aviation hubs.
The revocation of citizenship for these 30 individuals is part of ongoing government actions under the Kuwaiti Nationality Law, with authorities directed to implement the decisions effective immediately.
