Decree-Law No. 10 of 2026 on Regulating Business in the Digital Commerce Sector

Note: This Decree-Law is not yet in force. It shall come into force one month after the date of publication of its Executive Regulations in ...

October 18, 2026
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Law No. 37 of 2010 on Regulating Privatization Programs and Operations

Law No. 37 of 2010on Regulating Privatization Programs and Operations Definitions Article 1 The following terms shall have the meaning assigned to each of them: ...

October 18, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 38 of 1980 Promulgating the Civil and Commercial Procedure Law

Decree-Law No. 38 of 1980Promulgating the Civil and Commercial Procedure Law Articles of Promulgation Article One The provisions of the attached Civil and Commercial Procedure ...

October 18, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 120 of 2026 Promulgating the Arbitration Law

Decree-Law No. 120 of 2026Promulgating the Arbitration Law Articles of Promulgation Article One The provisions of the attached Arbitration Law shall apply. Its provisions shall ...

October 17, 2026
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Law No. 125 of 2019 on Insurance Regulation

Law No. 125 of 2019on Insurance Regulation Part One – General Provisions Chapter One – Definitions Article 1 The following words and expressions shall have ...

October 15, 2026
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Law No. 2 of 2016 on the Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority and Financial Disclosure

Law No. 2 of 2016on the Establishment of the Kuwait Anti-Corruption Authority and the Provisions on Financial Disclosure Part One – General Provisions Article 1 ...

October 14, 2026
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Law No. 42 of 2014 Promulgating the Environment Protection Law

Law No. 42 of 2014Promulgating the Environment Protection Law Preliminary Part – General Provisions Chapter One – Definitions Article 1 In applying the provisions of ...

October 14, 2026
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Law No. 37 of 2014 on the Establishment of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority

Law No. 37 of 2014on the Establishment of the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority Chapter One – Definitions Article 1 The following words and ...

October 14, 2026
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Law No. 12 of 2020 on the Right to Access Information

Law No. 12 of 2020on the Right to Access Information Chapter OneDefinitions Article 1 In applying the provisions of this Law, the following words shall ...

October 12, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 39 of 1980 on Evidence in Civil and Commercial Matters

Decree-Law No. 39 of 1980on Evidence in Civil and Commercial Matters Part One – General Provisions Article 1 The creditor shall prove the obligation, and ...

October 12, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 28 of 1980 Promulgating the Maritime Commerce Law

Decree-Law No. 28 of 1980Promulgating the Maritime Commerce Law Articles of Promulgation Article One The provisions of the attached Maritime Commerce Law shall not apply ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 5 of 2003 Approving the Unified Economic Agreement between the GCC States

Law No. 5 of 2003Approving the Unified Economic Agreement between the GCC States Promulgation Articles Article One The Unified Economic Agreement between the States of ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 28 of 1969 on Work in the Oil Sector

Law No. 28 of 1969on Work in the Oil Sector Article 1 In applying the provisions of this Law, the following terms shall have the ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 7 of 2010 on the Capital Markets Authority and Securities Activities

Notice of a new amendment: Decree-Law No. 91 of 2026 amending certain provisions of this Law was published in Kuwait Al-Youm (the Official Gazette), Issue ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 23 of 1961 on Kuwait Income Tax in the Specified Territory

Law No. 23 of 1961on Kuwait Income Tax in the Specified Territory Article 1 Paragraph One: An income tax shall be imposed for each taxable ...

October 12, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 10 of 1979 on the Supervision of Trade in Goods, Services and Crafts and the Pricing of Certain Goods

Decree-Law No. 10 of 1979on the Supervision of Trade in Goods, Services and Crafts and the Pricing of Certain Goods Article 1 The Ministry of ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 10 of 1998 on the Establishment of a Financial Portfolio at the Industrial Bank of Kuwait to Support the Financing of Craft Activities and Small Enterprises for Kuwaitis

Law No. 10 of 1998on the Establishment of a Financial Portfolio at the Industrial Bank of Kuwait to Support the Financing of Craft Activities and ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 9 of 2019 on the Regulation of Credit Information Exchange

Law No. 9 of 2019on the Regulation of Credit Information Exchange Definitions Article 1 In applying the provisions of this Law, the following words and ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 2 of 2021 on the Rescue of Small and Medium Enterprises Affected by the Repercussions of the Coronavirus Crisis

Law No. 2 of 2021on the Rescue of Small and Medium Enterprises Affected by the Repercussions of the Coronavirus Crisis Chapter One – Definitions Article ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 1 of 2016 Promulgating the Companies Law

Law No. 1 of 2016Promulgating the Companies Law Articles of Promulgation Article One The provisions of the attached Companies Law shall be applied, and its ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 98 of 2013 on the National Fund for the Care and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises

Law No. 98 of 2013on the National Fund for the Care and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises Article 1 In applying the provisions of ...

October 12, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 78 of 2026 on Combating Commercial Concealment

Decree-Law No. 78 of 2026on Combating Commercial Concealment Article 1 In applying the provisions of this Decree-Law, the following words and expressions shall have the ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 75 of 2019 Promulgating the Copyright and Related Rights Law

Law No. 75 of 2019Promulgating the Copyright and Related Rights Law Copyright and Related Rights Part One – Definitions and Scope of Protection Article 1 ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 75 of 1983 Regulating the Settlement of Transactions in Company Shares Concluded on a Deferred Basis

Law No. 75 of 1983Regulating the Settlement of Transactions in Company Shares Concluded on a Deferred Basis Article 1 A public corporation having an independent ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 72 of 2020 on Competition Protection

Law No. 72 of 2020on Competition Protection Chapter OneDefinitions and General Provisions Article 1 For the purposes of applying the provisions of this Law, the ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 71 of 2020 Promulgating the Bankruptcy Law

Law No. 71 of 2020Promulgating the Bankruptcy Law Articles of Promulgation Article One The provisions of the attached Law on Bankruptcy shall apply, and the ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 71 of 2013 Promulgating the Patent Law (Regulation) of the GCC States

Law No. 71 of 2013Promulgating the Patent Law (Regulation) of the GCC States Articles of Promulgation Article One The Patent Law (Regulation) of the States ...

October 12, 2026
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Law No. 66 of 1998 Repealing the Provisions Preventing Certain Public Authorities and Public Corporations from Being Subject to the Oversight of the State Audit Bureau or the Public Tenders Law

Law No. 66 of 1998Repealing the Provisions Preventing Certain Public Authorities and Public Corporations from Being Subject to the Oversight of the State Audit Bureau ...

October 12, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 6 of 2024 on the Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes

Decree-Law No. 6 of 2024on the Exchange of Information for Tax Purposes Chapter OneDefinitions Article 1 In applying the provisions of this Law, the following ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 49 of 2016 on Public Tenders

Notice of a new amendment: Decree-Law No. 94 of 2026 amending certain provisions of this Law was published in Kuwait Al-Youm (the Official Gazette), Issue ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 41 of 1993 on the State’s Purchase of Certain Debts and the Manner of Their Collection

Law No. 41 of 1993on the State’s Purchase of Certain Debts and the Manner of Their Collection Preliminary PartDefinitions Article 1 For the purposes of ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 39 of 2014 on Consumer Protection

Law No. 39 of 2014on Consumer Protection Chapter OneDefinitions Article 1 For the purposes of applying this Law, the following words and terms shall have ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 32 of 1968 on Currency, the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Regulation of the Banking Profession

Law No. 32 of 1968on Currency, the Central Bank of Kuwait and the Regulation of the Banking Profession Part OneCurrency Section One – The Unit ...

October 11, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 88 of 2026 Promulgating the Law Establishing the Economic Circuits

Note: This Decree-Law shall come into force on 1 October 2027 (Article Seven of the Articles of Promulgation). Until that date, the Capital Markets Court ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 25 of 1996 on the Disclosure of Commissions Offered in Contracts Concluded by the State

Law No. 25 of 1996on the Disclosure of Commissions Offeredin Contracts Concluded by the State Article 1 The provisions of this Law shall apply to ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 20 of 2019 Promulgating the Unified Law (Regulation) on Combating Commercial Fraud of the GCC States

Law No. 20 of 2019Promulgating the Unified Law (Regulation) on Combating Commercial Fraud of the GCC States Articles of Promulgation Article One The Unified Law ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 20 of 2014 on Electronic Transactions

Law No. 20 of 2014on Electronic Transactions Chapter OneDefinitions Article 1 In applying the provisions of this Law, the following terms shall have the meanings ...

October 11, 2026
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Kuwait Chamber of Commerce Law of 1959 (Repealed)

Kuwait Chamber of Commerce Law 1959 Definition and Legal Status of the Chamber of Commerce Article 1 The Chamber of Commerce is a public-benefit institution ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 18 of 2018 on the Commercial Register

Law No. 18 of 2018on the Commercial Register Article 1 Definitions In applying the provisions of this Law, the following words and expressions shall have ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 13 of 2016 Regulating Commercial Agencies

Law No. 13 of 2016Regulating Commercial Agencies Article 1 For the purposes of applying the provisions of this Law, a commercial agency means any agreement ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 13 of 2015 Approving the Trademark Law (Regulation) of the GCC States

Law No. 13 of 2015Approving the Trademark Law (Regulation) of the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf Articles of ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 122 of 2023 on the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Law No. 122 of 2023on the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chapter OneDefinitions Article 1 The following words and terms, wherever they occur in ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 116 of 2014 on Public-Private Partnerships

Law No. 116 of 2014on Public-Private Partnerships Definitions Article 1 In the application of this Law, each of the following terms shall have the meaning ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 116 of 2013 on the Promotion of Direct Investment in the State of Kuwait

Law No. 116 of 2013on the Promotion of Direct Investment in the State of Kuwait Article 1 The following words and terms shall have the ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 111 of 2013 on Commercial Shop Licences

Law No. 111 of 2013on Commercial Shop Licences Articles of Promulgation Article One The attached Law Regulating Commercial Shop Licences shall be enforced, and its ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 110 of 2015 Approving the Promulgation of the Unified Law (Regulation) on Anti-Dumping, Countervailing and Safeguard Measures of the GCC States (Amended)

Law No. 110 of 2015Approving the Promulgation of the Unified Law (Regulation) on Anti-Dumping, Countervailing and Safeguard Measures of the GCC States (Amended) Articles of ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 106 of 2013 on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing

Law No. 106 of 2013on Combating Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Article 1 For the purposes of applying the provisions of this Law, the following ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 103 of 2019 on the Practice of the Auditing Profession

Law No. 103 of 2019on the Practice of the Auditing Profession Chapter OneDefinitions Article 1 In applying the provisions of this Law, the following words ...

October 11, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 102 of 2026 Promulgating the Media Regulation Law

Note: This Decree-Law shall come into force six months after the date of its publication in Kuwait Al-Youm (Issue No. 1811, 4 October 2026). From ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 10 of 2003 Promulgating the Unified Customs Law of the GCC States

Law No. 10 of 2003Promulgating the Unified Customs Law of the GCC States Articles of Promulgation Article One The Unified Customs (Law) of the States ...

October 11, 2026
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Law No. 14 of 2002 Approving the Establishment of the Commercial Arbitration Centre for the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf and Its Statute

Law No. 14 of 2002Approving the Establishment of the Commercial Arbitration Centre for the States of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the ...

October 10, 2026
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Law No. 26 of 1995 on Free Zones

Law No. 26 of 1995on Free Zones Article 1 One or more free trade zones may be established by a resolution of the Council of ...

October 10, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 23 of 1980 on the Supervision and Control of Precious Metals and Valuable Stones

Decree-Law No. 23 of 1980on the Supervision and Control of Precious Metals and Valuable Stones Chapter OneDefinitions Article 1 For the purposes of this Law, ...

October 10, 2026
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Decree No. 3 of 1955 on Kuwait Income Tax

Decree No. 3 of 1955on Kuwait Income Tax Article 1 An annual income tax shall be imposed on the income of every body corporate carrying ...

October 8, 2026
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Law No. 59 of 1982 on Transactions in Company Shares Concluded on a Deferred Basis and Guaranteeing the Related Creditors’ Rights

Law No. 59 of 1982on Transactions in Company Shares Concluded on a Deferred Basis and Guaranteeing the Related Creditors’ Rights Article 1 An Arbitration Panel ...

October 8, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 42 of 1988 on the Liquidation of the Situations Arising from Deferred Share Transactions

Decree-Law No. 42 of 1988on the Liquidation of the Situations Arising from Deferred Share Transactions Article 1 A circuit of the Court of First Instance ...

October 8, 2026
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Law No. 100 of 1983 on Certain Provisions Relating to the Settlement of Transactions in Company Shares Concluded on a Deferred Basis

Law No. 100 of 1983on Certain Provisions Relating to the Settlement of Transactions in Company Shares Concluded on a Deferred Basis Article 1 As of ...

October 6, 2026
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Decree-Law No. 68 of 1980 Promulgating the Commercial Code

Unofficial English translation of Kuwait Decree-Law No. 68 of 1980 Promulgating the Commercial Code, as amended, including the 2024 amendment of Article 24.

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