Kuwait
Kuwaitisation, Labour Law and Kuwait HR News
Kuwait HR news, workforce policy and hiring intelligence for employers in the State of Kuwait.
Kuwaitisation requires private sector employers to meet percentage quotas for hiring Kuwaiti nationals, set by sector through ministerial resolutions and backed by financial penalties. Cabinet Resolution No. 1179 of 2023 sets a separate framework for the recruitment and benefits of Kuwaiti workers on government contracts, excluding oil sector contracts. Kuwaitisation is also written Kuwaitization.
Private sector employment is governed by Labour Law No. 6 of 2010 and enforced by the Public Authority of Manpower alongside the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. Enforcement has moved sharply digital: Ministerial Resolution No. 15 of 2025 has required employers to log daily working hours electronically with PAM since 1 November 2025, and unresolved violations can block new work permit applications.
StrongYes covers HR, hiring, labour law, executive appointments and workplace technology across Kuwait City, Ahmadi, Hawalli and the free trade zones, for CHROs, HR heads and recruiters who need to know what is changing and what it means for their workforce.
What You’ll Find Here
- Kuwaitisation quotas and employer obligations by sector
- Kuwait Labour Law updates and PAM compliance requirements
- Work permits, residency transfers and expatriate hiring rules
- End-of-service indemnity, notice periods and termination
- Wage Protection System and payroll compliance
- Executive appointments and hiring trends
Key topics: Kuwaitisation, Kuwaitization, Labour Law No. 6 of 2010, Public Authority of Manpower, Ministerial Resolution No. 15 of 2025, Cabinet Resolution No. 1179 of 2023, Wage Protection System, end-of-service indemnity, work permits, Kuwait Vision 2035.
