Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 1633

Staying an action pending determination of another issue upon which judgment depends. Within the power of the court hearing the merits. That issue being necessary to determine the action and outside the court’s functional or subject-matter jurisdiction. Its criterion. It must not be possible to derive the ruling on it from the elements of the action itself. - Understanding the facts of the action, weighing the parties’ arguments and defences, and assessing the seriousness and utility of a request to stay an action. Matters of fact. The condition therefor.