Kuwait has withdrawn Kuwaiti citizenship from 12 individuals through four decrees, according to texts published in the Official Gazette. One of the decrees also extends the measure to people who obtained citizenship through dependency on a named individual.
The decrees, numbered 165 to 168 of 2026, were issued on October 11, 2026, after a proposal from First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah and approval from the Council of Ministers. They rely on the Constitution, the Amiri Order of May 10, 2024, and Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959 on the Kuwaiti Nationality Law and its amendments.
Individuals named in decrees 165 and 166
Decree No. 165 withdraws citizenship from Mubarak Muhammad Saad Awdan Al-Ajmi and Atta Mubarak Salem Al-Fadhli, and it also covers those who gained citizenship through dependency. Decree No. 166 applies to six individuals whose names begin with Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji:
- Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji
- Hussein Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji
- Hassan Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji
- Abdul Salam Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji
- Zahra Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji
- Houriya Dhiab Muhammad Aswad Hajji
The measure in Decree No. 166 also applies to those who acquired citizenship through dependency.
Decree 168 targets Majid Rashid Abdul Aziz Al-Mudayan
Decree No. 168 of 2026 withdraws citizenship from Majid Rashid Abdul Aziz Al-Mudayan and anyone who acquired citizenship through him by dependency. Decree No. 167 is the remaining measure in the set of four issued the same day.
Effective date and responsibility for implementation
All four decrees were issued at Seif Palace on October 11, 2026, corresponding to 30 Rabi Al-Thani 1448 AH. The First Deputy Prime Minister and Interior Minister is responsible for carrying them out. The decisions take effect from their issue dates and are to be published in the Official Gazette.
