CMA LAW: CMA Circular No. (17) of 2026 to all Entities and Persons Addressed by Law No. 7 of 2010 Regarding the Establishment of Capital Markets Authority and Regulating Securities Activities, its Executive Bylaws, and their amendments, Regarding the Securities trading for Individuals whose Kuwaiti citizenship was revoked (Article 8, Noble Services, 1965 Census, and Children of Kuwaiti Women)

Based on the Council of Ministers Resolution No. (1188) issued in its meeting No. (36/2026) held on 16/9/2026 which canceled all related previous resolutions. 

The CMA draws the attention of all licensed persons and entities addressed by the provisions of its Law to the necessity to comply with the controls regulating the status of those whose Kuwaiti citizenship was withdrawn in accordance with Article (13/4) of the Amiri Decree No. 15 of 1959 on the Kuwaiti Citizenship Law and its amendments from the categories of (Article 8 - Noble Services - 1965 Census - Children of Kuwaiti Women) and those who acquired it with them by dependency, especially the right to trade in securities, including buying and selling shares, bonds, sukuk, units of collective investment schemes, and others, during the grace period for status regularization mentioned in the aforementioned decision.

The regulations legally prescribed for non-Kuwaiti transactions in securities shall apply to these trades.

Financial transactions they have concluded in accordance with the Law shall remain valid as long as no prohibition has been issued against them.

Accordingly, the Capital Markets Authority urges all entities and individuals addressed by Law No. 7 of 2010 Regarding the Establishment of the Capital Markets Authority and Regulating Securities Activities, its Executive Bylaws, and their amendments, to strictly comply with the provisions of this circular.

Rayyan Mohammed Al-Zaid
Acting Managing Director
Issued on 05/10/2026
 

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