Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 651

The administration of justice is a public interest pursued by the State within the limits that achieve that interest through its judiciary, which it considers, to the exclusion of any foreign judiciary, worthy of achieving this purpose. - 479 - Procedure. - The international jurisdiction vested in Kuwaiti courts is a matter of public policy. - It is impermissible to agree to exclude the Kuwaiti judiciary in favor of a foreign judiciary. Every condition of this kind is void. - Kuwaiti courts have jurisdiction to hear actions brought against a Kuwaiti and actions brought against a foreigner whenever the latter has a domicile or a non-habitual place of residence in the State of Kuwait. The reason therefor. The exception: real property actions relating to real property situated abroad. Its implication. Example.