15/11/2026
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15/11/2026
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KUWAIT CITY, Nov 15: The Kuwaiti Official Gazette, Kuwait Alyoum, published three decrees withdrawing or revoking Kuwaiti citizenship from several individuals, including those who may have acquired citizenship through dependency.
Under Decree No. 178 of 2026, the Kuwaiti nationality certificate was withdrawn from 10 individuals, and Kuwaiti citizenship was also withdrawn from anyone who acquired it through dependency from the holder of the certificate.
Those named in the decree are:
- Mutlaq Abdullah Ghanem Abdul Aziz Al-Otaibi
- Hamad Rashid Janban Mohammed Al-Marri
- Najla Rashid Janban Mohammed Al-Marri
- Noura Rashid Janban Mohammed Al-Marri
- Wadha Rashid Janban Mohammed Al-Marri
- Ahmed Salim Saleh Al-Anzi
- Sakin Salim Saleh Al-Anzi
- Za’ina Salim Saleh Al-Anzi
- Muhammad Salim Saleh Al-Anzi
- Abdullah Muhammad Awad Malfi Al-Muwaizi Al-Harbi
The decree was issued pursuant to Article 21 bis (a) of the Kuwaiti Nationality Law.
Meanwhile, Decree No. 179 of 2026 revoked the Kuwaiti citizenship of Rashid Janban Muhammad Al-Marri.
Under Decree No. 180 of 2026, Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn from three individuals, as well as from anyone who may have acquired citizenship through dependency:
- Abdullah Hussein Mohammed Jassim Al-Enezi
- Nasser Hussein Mohammed Jassim Al-Enezi
- Hussein Mohammed Jassim Al-Enezi
The decrees were issued at Seif Palace on November 10, 2026, following the approval of the Council of Ministers, and were published in Kuwait Today, Issue No. 1817, dated November 15, 2026.
The decrees state that they take effect from the date of their issuance and are to be implemented by the First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.
