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AI regulation in Kuwait

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 1 instrument · 0 binding

Overview

Kuwait launched a National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2028 through the Central Agency for Information Technology and the Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority, focused on government services, talent, data and ethical AI, and CITRA issued guidelines on AI use; the Data Privacy Protection Regulation applies.

What is the current regulatory status?

National AI strategy 2025–2028 as policy; CITRA guidelines; no AI-specific law.

Binding rules versus guidance

Binding: none recorded. Strategy or guidance: National AI Strategy 2025–2028.

Key policy instruments

Kuwait National strategy Adopted

National AI Strategy 2025–2028

Kuwait National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025–2028

The strategy sets objectives on AI in government services, national talent, data and cloud infrastructure, ethical and responsible AI, and partnerships, aligned with Kuwait Vision 2035.

Source-linked · checked 11 Sep 2026 Official source

Upcoming deadlines

No scheduled future dates recorded. Past milestones are listed on each policy page.

Latest changes

No change events recorded yet.

Applicable sectors, use cases and obligation areas

Use cases: AI in public services
Sectors: Cross-sector / all sectors
Obligation areas

How to use this information

Open the official source on each instrument before relying on any date or obligation.
Treat strategies and guidance as signals of coming regulation, not as binding requirements.
Check data-protection, consumer, employment and sector law that applies to AI systems regardless of AI-specific instruments.

Official government and regulator sources

Central Agency for Information Technology
Government of Kuwait · Tier 1 source

Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.