Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 3082

Engaging in commerce in Kuwait. Prohibited for non-Kuwaitis except through a Kuwaiti partner or partners holding at least 51% of the total capital. A non-Kuwaiti may not engage in commerce alone. This pertains to public policy. Its effect. - Contracts connected with the foreign merchant’s conduct of his commercial activity and acts facilitating it. Their absolute nullity because the rationale is the same. Example. Purchasing goods and other tangible movables and the contract insuring them. Their characterization as a commercial act. - 572 - Obligation