Kuwait’s Civil Aviation sector enters a new era with comprehensive legal reform. Kuwait has introduced a new Civil Aviation Law, consolidating earlier legislation into a unified framework and introducing new rules for regulating the civil aviation sector. This update aims to…
Chambers Global Practice Guides: Doing business in… Kuwait 2025
ASAR – Al Ruwayeh & Partners is happy to have contributed the Kuwait chapter to the Chambers Global Practice Guides: Doing Business in… 2025. This guide is a helpful starting point for international businesses, investors, and legal professionals looking to understand…
Kuwait reshapes regulations for charitable organisations
New Rules for Charitable Organisations in Kuwait: What Founders, Boards, and Donors Need to Know Setting up or managing a charitable organisation in Kuwait now requires more than just good intentions. New regulations introduced in mid-2025 have reshaped the legal framework…
Client Alert: Clearer rules. Stricter compliance. Kuwait’s new regulations on multinational tax law
Kuwait’s new Executive Regulations on the recently enacted Law of Taxation on Multi-National Entities (MNE Tax Law): a necessary and effective tool to implement the MNE Tax Law. Key aspects: The Regulations came into force on July 1, 2025, and set…
Stronger enforcement. Sharper penalties. Amendments to combat money laundering and terrorist financing
Strengthening Kuwait’s anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing framework with stronger enforcement powers. Kuwait has strengthened its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CFT) framework to support faster enforcement and meet global compliance standards. Recent amendments to the provisions of the AML/CFT Lawgive authorities…
Client Alert: Kuwait Capital Markets Authority Launches Emerging Companies Market — What You Need to Know
Kuwait’s Capital Markets Authority launches Emerging Companies (Start-ups) Market to fuel growth for smaller businesses The Kuwait Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has recently passed Resolution No. 108 of 2025 Regarding the launch of the Regulatory Environment for the Emerging Companies Market in the…
A Break. A Reflection. A Fresh Start.
As the new Hijri year begins, we take a moment to reflect on what matters most. Each new chapter offers a chance to move forward with clarity, purpose and care. Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful and fulfilling year…
Client Alert: Breaking Down Kuwait’s Latest Insurance Regulations: What You Need to Know
Kuwait’s life insurance and fund accumulation market is facing a regulatory shake-up. Companies can no longer rely on old processes—new rules are changing how these products are approved, marketed, and sold, both locally and abroad. At the centre of this shift…
Important Changes to the Kuwait Civil and Commercial Procedures Law (CCPL)
Debt recovery in Kuwait is often slow and procedural. Debtors delay. Creditors wait. And while the court system works, it often feels sluggish, especially for low value claims or straight forward debts. That’s now beginning to change. In June 2025, a…
Eid Mubarak 2025
From all of us at ASAR, we would like to wish you and your family a blessed Eid Al-Adha. May it bring peace, joy, and togetherness.