Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 725

International jurisdiction of Kuwaiti courts to hear actions brought against a non-Kuwaiti. The general rule therein. Such actions concern property in rem, whether civil or commercial, and matters connected with personal status. Its condition. He must have a domicile in Kuwait or a non-habitual place of residence there. Incidental presence. Insufficient. - 161 - Right - Actions brought against a foreigner who has no domicile or place of residence in Kuwait and relating to an obligation that arose, was performed, or was required to be performed in Kuwait. Kuwaiti courts have jurisdiction to hear them. Its condition. The location of the source of the obligation must be in Kuwait or the place of its performance must be there, or one of the co-defendants must be a Kuwaiti or a foreigner having a domicile, place of residence, or elected domicile in Kuwait. The reason for this. An example concerning the lack of jurisdiction of Kuwaiti courts because the source of the obligation occurred outside Kuwait. 2- Legal person: