Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3056

The prohibition against a non-Kuwaiti engaging in trade in Kuwait. Its purpose: protection of local trade and safeguarding national commercial activity. This is regarded as a mandatory rule of public policy. The reason for this and its effect. - A void contract cannot serve as a basis for claiming any obligations arising from it and cannot be ratified; any interested person may invoke its nullity, and the court may declare it of its own motion.