KUWAIT CITY, May 18: The official gazette “Kuwait Al-Youm” published in its Sunday issue Decree No. 88/2025 that revoked Kuwaiti citizenship from 154 individuals, along with those who had acquired it through them, reports Al-Seyassah daily. The list includes doctors, scholars, former footballers, and media figures who had obtained Kuwaiti nationality under the clause of “providing distinguished services to Kuwait.”

The official gazette also published Cabinet Resolution No. 553/2025 for revoking the citizenship certificates of three individuals and those who acquired it through them, based on Article 21 bis-A of Kuwaiti Nationality Law No. 15/1959 and its amendments, relating to forgery cases. On Saturday, the official gazette published in its supplement two decisions issued by the Supreme Committee for Investigating Kuwaiti Nationality concerning the revocation of citizenship for five individuals due to dual nationality.

The first decision, No. 9/78-2/2025 ordered the revocation of citizenship for two women, based on Article 10 of Amiri Decree No. 15/1959 concerning the Nationality Law. The second decision, No. 9/79-2/2025, stipulated the revocation of citizenship for three individuals, based on Article 11.

Article 10 of the Nationality Law states: “A Kuwaiti woman who marries a foreigner shall not lose her Kuwaiti nationality unless she acquires her husband’s nationality at her request.” Article 11 states: “A Kuwaiti man shall lose his nationality if he voluntarily acquires a foreign nationality. His Kuwaiti wife shall not lose her nationality unless she acquires his new nationality. His minor children shall lose their Kuwaiti nationality if they acquire their father’s new nationality under the laws of the country granting it.” Children have the right to declare their choice to retain Kuwaiti nationality to the Minister of Interior within two years of reaching the age of majority.