Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 900

The hearing record is an official document having evidentiary force against all persons as to what is recorded therein. It may not be alleged to differ from the truth except by a challenge alleging forgery. - The Court of Appeal rules, in principle, on the basis of the papers. It conducts only such investigation as it considers necessary to undertake or to remedy a deficiency in the trial proceedings before the court of first instance.