KUWAIT CITY, Jan 10 : The Public Authority for Civil Information (PACI) has initiated the activation of the “My Kuwait Identity” program for expat wives of Kuwaitis whose nationalities have been revoked under Article 8. PACI announced that the issuance of new civil cards for this group is set to begin by the end of this month.

Under the “My Kuwait Identity” program, the civil ID cards for these individuals will be valid for five years, with the first activations took place yesterday. The cards now display an expiry date of January 9, 2030, with the nationality field left blank and the phrase “Treated as a Kuwaiti” added.

This development follows a meeting held last Sunday by First Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahd Al-Yousef. The meeting included leaders and officials from various government agencies reviewing measures taken to address the files of women whose nationalities have been withdrawn and discussing proposals ensuring a dignified standard of living for them.