Kuwait Court of Cassation principle number 2815

Engaging in trade in Kuwait is prohibited for a non-Kuwaiti unless he has a Kuwaiti partner or partners whose capital is not less than 51%. The exception. Practising a simple craft or small-scale trade in which reliance is placed on labour to obtain small profits more than on monetary capital. - Assessment of whether the activity constitutes commercial activities which a non-Kuwaiti is prohibited from practising. A question of fact. The court of merits independently assesses it. Condition thereof.