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Arab Times
07-07-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Amendments to Kuwaiti Nationality Law set for approval soon
KUWAIT CITY, July 7: Amendments to several articles of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law are expected to be approved soon as part of the government's ongoing efforts to safeguard the national identity from any tampering, according to a report by Al-Qabas newspaper. A government source confirmed that the proposed changes are currently under review by the Council of Ministers, with approval anticipated in the near future. The source emphasized that the Supreme Committee for Investigating Kuwaiti Citizenship works daily to scrutinize all citizenship documents without exception, aiming to identify any violators or forgers. The investigation process is ongoing and closely supervised by First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Al-Yousef, who has issued strict directives to arrest anyone found to have obtained citizenship through manipulation, fraud, or forgery. In a related update, the source revealed that approximately 29,000 individuals have filed grievances with the Cabinet's Grievance Committee concerning the withdrawal, revocation, or loss of Kuwaiti citizenship. Established by the Cabinet on March 11, the Grievance Committee for Withdrawal, Revocation, and Loss of Kuwaiti Citizenship is headed by Counselor Ali Al-Dhubaibi. The committee operates 24/7, including official holidays, ensuring that all complainants have easy and convenient access to submit their grievances. Additionally, the committee provides assistance to individuals encountering difficulties in submitting grievances through the electronic portal by offering support via designated contact numbers. The formation of this committee reflects the government's commitment to transparency and fairness, offering a platform for those affected by citizenship decisions to have their grievances heard and thoroughly examined.
Arab Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Over 14,000 file appeals on Kuwaiti citizenship revocations
KUWAIT CITY, May 15: Chairman of the Cabinet's Grievance Committee for Withdrawal, Revocation, and Loss of Kuwaiti Citizenship Counsellor Ali Al- Dhubaibi announced that the committee has received 14,360 grievances from the start of the submission period up to Wednesday, May 14, reports Al-Seyassah daily. He told the Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) that the grievance submission period is 60 days, starting from Sunday, May 4. Al-Dhubaibi explained that the committee continues to accept grievances throughout the week, including official holidays, to ensure the process remains accessible and convenient for all. It reviewed a presentation submitted by its secretariat, which included an overview of the submitted grievances, compiled statistics, and the measures taken to review the grievances submitted through the committee's electronic portal. He referred to the decrees and decisions issued regarding the withdrawal, revocation, or loss of Kuwaiti citizenship, as well as those whose citizenship certificates were revoked between February 20, 2024, and April 30, 2025, as published in the official gazette 'Kuwait Al-Youm'. Al-Dhubaibi emphasized that the committee will not consider any grievances previously submitted or those submitted through methods other than the method recently announced. He urged individuals wishing to file a grievance against a decree or decision related to the revocation, cancellation, or loss of Kuwaiti citizenship, or the annulment of a citizenship certificate, to complete the official form available at the following link . Al-Dhubaibi affirmed the committee's full readiness to assist anyone facing difficulties in submitting a grievance through the online platform, adding that support is available via the committee's contact numbers.
Arab Times
14-05-2025
- Politics
- Arab Times
Kuwait Citizenship Grievance Committee receives 14,360 appeals
KUWAIT CITY, May 14: The Cabinet's Grievances Committee on Citizenship Withdrawal, Revocation and Loss has received a total of 14,360 grievances since opening submissions, Advisor Ali Al-Dhubaibi announced on Wednesday. Speaking to KUNA, Al-Dhubaibi said the committee continues to accept grievances around the clock, including during official holidays, to ensure all individuals affected have ample opportunity to file their complaints. He noted that the committee reviewed a presentation from its secretariat, which included statistical data and the steps taken to compile a study based on grievances submitted through the committee's electronic portal. Al-Dhubaibi clarified that individuals affected by decrees or decisions to withdraw, revoke, or nullify Kuwaiti citizenship — issued and published in the Official Gazette Kuwait Today between February 20, 2024, and April 30, 2025 —have a 60-day window to file grievances. This period began on Sunday, May 4, 2025. He emphasized that the committee will not consider grievances previously submitted or any filed through unofficial methods. He also reiterated the committee's full readiness to assist anyone facing difficulties in submitting grievances through the online system, encouraging affected individuals to contact the committee's designated numbers for help. Al-Dhubaibi urged all concerned individuals to complete the required data and submit their grievances using the official portal:
Kuwait Times
10-05-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait Times
5,148 grievances against revocation of citizenship filed
KUWAIT: Head of a government committee appointed to study grievances against revocation of citizenship Ali Al-Dhubaibi said on Wednesday the panel has received 5,148 grievances in the past four days. The committee started receiving grievances from people who had their citizenship revoked on Sunday. It gave people 60 days to submit their applications. Since the drive began a year ago, Kuwait has revoked the citizenship of well over 35,000 citizens, around 29,000 of them wives of Kuwaiti men who were granted citizenship following marriage. The rest were accused by the supreme committee for nationality of obtaining citizenship through illegal methods, mainly through forgery or by providing false documents. Those who were stripped of their citizenship cannot sue the government in court because nationality is considered a sovereign matter under Kuwaiti law and courts are not authorized to hear such cases. Al-Dhubaibi said applications can be filed online anytime. Meanwhile, an official with the central agency for illegal residents told the United Nations Human Rights Council that there are no stateless people or bedoons in Kuwait, insisting that all of them are considered illegal residents. Sulaf Al-Meshaal said illegal residents (or their forefathers) had entered Kuwait through illegal ways, destroyed their identity papers and claimed to be citizens. She insisted that the government provides them with free medical care, education and other essential services, and facilitates finding public or private jobs for them.
Kuwait News Agency
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Kuwait News Agency
Counselor Al-Dhubaibi: Grievances Committee received 5,148 appeals as of today
KUWAIT, May 7 (KUNA) -- The Head of the Government's Grievances Committee for the Kuwaiti citizenship, Counselor Ali Al-Dhubaibi said that the committee received 5,148 appeals as of today, Wednesday. In remarks to KUNA, the counselor affirmed that based on the committee's keenness to facilitate the procedures for those who want to appeal, the committee decided to receive grievances (24/7). He also noted that appealing is currently available to anyone whose Kuwaiti citizenship has been withdrawn or revoked, in accordance with what was recently announced. The government established on March 11, 2025 the Grievances Committee for the Kuwaiti citizenship, which was tasked to look into motions that contested the decisions of withdrawing the citizenships. (end)
