Kuwait National Assembly Speaker Ahmad Al Saadoun has presented a draft law aimed at stopping the appointment of expats in government positions, giving priority to citizens for such roles, Kuwait Times reported.
The draft law proposes a number of restrictions on expat employment in the public sector. Article 2 of the law states that "public jobs are restricted only to nationals" unless there are no Kuwaitis available to fill a particular position.
The law also introduces strict limits on expat salaries and remuneration, ensuring they do not surpass the compensation of their local counterparts in similar roles. Additionally, the bill prohibits the appointment of non-Kuwaiti employees through recruitment agencies.
To address concerns of underrepresentation among national job seekers, the draft law mandates that government authorities advertise job vacancies on their websites, the Civil Service Commission website, and in two widely-circulated Arabic language newspapers. Only if no qualified national candidates emerge can expats be considered for the positions.
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