Kuwait’s Official Gazette, Kuwait Al-Youm, published four decrees on Sunday, October 18, 2026, concerning the revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship from 12 individuals, with certain provisions also affecting people who acquired nationality through dependency.

The decrees were reported by several Kuwaiti newspapers following their publication in the latest issue of the official gazette.

According to the published coverage, Decree No. 165 of 2026 provides for the revocation of Kuwaiti citizenship from three individuals and those who acquired citizenship through dependency with them.

Decree No. 166 of 2026 covers seven individuals, together with persons whose nationality was obtained through the same dependency mechanism.

The third decree, numbered 167 of 2026, concerns one individual, bringing the total directly named in the first three decrees to eleven.

The fourth decree concerns one additional individual and includes provisions relating to citizenship acquired through dependency.

Together, the four decrees therefore identify twelve principal individuals, although the number of additional people potentially affected through dependency is not specified in the reports.

The announcement is significant because nationality decisions may carry important legal and administrative consequences for the individuals concerned.

Kuwaiti newspapers outlined the distribution of affected individuals across the four decrees and confirmed their publication in the official gazette.

The decrees form part of official government procedures concerning nationality records and related administrative decisions.

However, the available newspaper reports do not provide a detailed legal explanation of the circumstances of every individual case.

It would therefore be inappropriate to assume that all the affected individuals are subject to identical allegations or legal grounds.

It is also important to distinguish the twelve principal individuals from additional persons whose citizenship status may be affected through dependency provisions.

The official gazette remains the primary reference for the full legal wording, implementation provisions and any other details contained in the decrees.

Anyone seeking clarification about an individual legal position should rely on the competent Kuwaiti authorities and the applicable official documentation.

The latest publication represents another significant development in Kuwait’s ongoing handling of nationality-related decisions.

Source: Kuwait Al-Youm Official Gazette