Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2426

Granting a contract to operate commercial premises to someone other than those to whom the legislature reserved the right to operate them individually. Effect. Absolute nullity. Implication of this nullity. The contract produces no effect from its inception, and the contracting parties are restored to their position at the time of contracting. - The effect of nullity does not extend to the past in contracts of successive performance, such as leases. Exceptions to that rule and the reason for the exception. - Continuing contract:-