KUWAIT CITY, April 30: The Kuwaiti Cabinet convened its weekly meeting on Tuesday morning at Bayan Palace, chaired by Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Fahad Yousef Saud Al-Sabah. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Sherida Abdullah Al-Muasherji provided an overview of the session's outcomes.​

Diplomatic acknowledgment

At the outset, the Cabinet was informed of a letter from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshaal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah. The letter expressed sincere gratitude for the warm reception and hospitality extended during President El-Sisi's official visit to Kuwait on April 14-15, 2025. It also highlighted the positive outcomes of the visit, which are expected to strengthen bilateral cooperation and consultation between the two nations.​

Eid Al-Adha Public Holidays Announced

The Cabinet declared official public holidays for the upcoming Eid Al-Adha observance. All ministries, government agencies, public bodies, and institutions will be closed from Thursday, June 5, to Sunday, June 8, 2025, in observance of Arafat and Eid Al-Adha. Monday, June 9, will be designated as a day of rest, with official work resuming on Tuesday, June 10. Agencies with special operational needs will determine their holiday schedules in coordination with relevant authorities.​

Pension adjustments and bonus suspension

Minister of Finance and Minister of State for Economic Affairs and Investment, Noura Sulaiman Al-Fassam, briefed the Cabinet on measures taken by the General Organization for Social Insurance regarding pension adjustments and the suspension of exceptional bonuses. Following the briefing, the Cabinet approved amendments to pension structures and the suspension of exceptional bonuses, effective May 1, 2025. These decisions are in accordance with Article 80 of the Social Insurance Law and Resolution No. 294 from Cabinet Meeting No. 10-2025.​

Review of government service pricing

The Cabinet reviewed recommendations from the Ministerial Committee for Economic Affairs concerning the pricing of government services. It directed all government agencies, in coordination with the Ministry of Finance, to assess and adjust their service fees to align with actual costs. Each agency is required to submit its final decision to the Cabinet within two months.​

Nationality investigations ratified

The Cabinet approved the minutes of the Supreme Committee for the Investigation of Kuwaiti Nationality, which included cases of loss and withdrawal of nationality from certain individuals, in accordance with Decree Law No. 15 of 1959 regarding Kuwaiti nationality and its amendments.​

Additional agenda items

The Cabinet reviewed and approved several other items on the agenda. Additionally, it referred certain matters to the relevant ministerial committees for further study and reporting to complete the necessary procedures.​

The decisions made during this meeting reflect the Cabinet's ongoing efforts to enhance public administration, ensure fiscal responsibility, and strengthen Kuwait's international relations.