Salary Suspension for Women with Revoked Kuwaiti Nationality

12/08/2025

Salary Suspension for Women with Revoked Kuwaiti Nationality

KUWAIT CITY, Aug 12: In implementation of the decisions of the Council of Ministers and Civil Service Commission to amend the status of women whose citizenships were previously revoked under Article 8 of the Nationality Law, female employees in this category have received official notifications that their salaries will be suspended starting this month.

According to informed sources, this step was taken in coordination with the relevant authorities, and notifications were sent through official channels. It is part of updating job records and verifying employees’ legal status under applicable regulations. The relevant authorities informed the employees that salary payments will resume only after they complete the procedures to amend their legal status following the revocation of citizenship, with a deadline set for the end of this month. The new employment contracts will be signed following their updated classification.

Those who complete the procedures will be reinstated on the payroll, while payments will remain suspended for those who do not. The sources noted that the new contracts will enable employees to continue receiving all financial and job benefits similar to their Kuwaiti colleagues, including vacations, allowances, bonuses, and rewards. Meanwhile, Kuwait Airways has denied the rumors circulating on social media and electronic newspapers about a decline in the company’s performance due to citizenship revocations. The airline affirmed its commitment to developing its services and advancing the national carrier, stressing it reserves the right to take legal action regarding the false information. It urged the public to verify news through official sources.

Al-Seyassah /Arab Times Exclusive