Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 32

Real Estate Registration Law 5/1959. Its regulation of non-Kuwaitis’ right to own real estate through general provisions applicable to all nationals of Arab states. Law 13/1975 regulating real estate ownership by citizens of certain Cooperation Council states, subject to reciprocity. The latter law is special legislation exempting nationals of these states through provisions differing from those of the former law, which remain applicable to nationals of the other Arab states. - Decree-Law 74/1979 regulating non-Kuwaitis’ ownership of real estate, containing the rules and provisions set out in Real Estate Registration Law 5/1959, in addition to other conditions for the person seeking ownership, without prejudice to the provisions of Law 33/1975. The provisions of the latter law remain in force alongside Law 74/1979.