Kuwait Orders Nationwide Survey of Illegal State‑Land Use

Kuwait has launched a nationwide inventory of illegal encroachments on state‑owned property, according to Times Kuwait.

Kuwait is a member of the Gulf Cooperation Council.

National Inventory Directive

The Ministry of Finance has directed all government ministries, departments and public bodies to report any encroachments on state‑owned real estate that were recorded during 2026, giving them a two‑week deadline to submit the details.

Authorities must provide a list of violations involving state properties for the current year, together with information on the measures taken to remove the encroachments and the legal steps pursued to protect the assets.

The collected data will be compiled into a comprehensive report for submission to the Council of Ministers, in line with a Cabinet decision that requires disclosure of encroachments on state‑owned land held under usufruct rights or allocated as private state property.

Liaison Officers and Coordination

As part of the same initiative, the Ministry of Finance has instructed each government entity to appoint a liaison officer who will coordinate with the ministry and follow up on the required procedures.

These officers are tasked with ensuring the timely collection of information, clarifying the mechanisms used to monitor violations, address encroachments and pursue legal action against the unauthorised use of state property.

The measure aims to strengthen coordination among government institutions, standardise procedures and reinforce the enforcement of laws governing public assets, thereby helping to safeguard state property and public funds.

Data Collection for Electronic Platform

The reporting exercise is linked to a broader government project to create a unified electronic platform for documenting and governing state‑owned assets.

In preparation for the platform, the Central Agency for Information Technology has asked the relevant authorities for detailed information on the accounting and legal status of their properties and holdings.

The required data include contracts covering the use of state assets by individuals and companies, such as lease agreements, exploitation contracts, usufruct arrangements, allocations and any other agreements or commitments relating to government property.

Authorities are also expected to supply geographical information for their properties and to disclose any violations or encroachments identified on those assets, as well as the payment status of rental values and any outstanding arrears owed to the state for the use of its property.

By consolidating details on ownership, contractual arrangements, property locations, violations and payments, the government intends to strengthen oversight of public real estate and improve coordination among the agencies responsible for managing and protecting state assets.