Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 697

Foreign companies. They may not establish a branch in the State of Kuwait. They conduct their commercial activities there through a Kuwaiti natural or legal person. Article 24, Commercial Law. - The Kuwaiti agent is considered the foreign company's representative in his capacity in commercial actions conducted through him, whether brought by or against it within the agency territory. The reason: facilitating litigation procedures against the foreign company at its domicile abroad in the event of a dispute. An example: concerning service on an Emirati company at the domicile of its commercial agent in Kuwait.