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Kuwait – Vehicle Maintenance, Repairs, and Breakdown Recovery

Kuwait enforces a compulsory vehicle inspection and emissions testing programme administered by the General Directorate of Traffic within the Ministry of Interior. Every vehicle must clear periodic roadworthiness and emissions assessments based on its age, and these checks must be

Kuwait – Taxis and Ride-Hailing Services

Kuwait’s transport landscape features a long-standing taxi industry alongside a rapidly expanding ride-hailing sector led by Careem and Uber, with homegrown platforms like Q8 Taxi also holding a strong position. Cabs are easy to find throughout Kuwait City and the

Kuwait – Taxation

Kuwait ranks among the world’s most welcoming countries from a tax perspective for internationally mobile professionals. There is no personal income tax, no individual capital gains tax, no inheritance tax, no wealth tax, and no VAT (as of 2025). Foreign

Kuwait – Self-Employment

For expatriates in Kuwait, self-employment and entrepreneurship are legally attainable but subject to considerable structural limitations. The concept of operating as a simple sole trader is largely unavailable to foreign nationals; in practice, expats must channel their commercial activities through

Kuwait – Retail and Consumer Issues

Kuwait presents expats with a vibrant and sophisticated retail landscape, encompassing sprawling air-conditioned shopping malls, busy hypermarkets, characterful traditional souqs, and a rapidly expanding e-commerce sector. Card and contactless payments are broadly accepted at most established retailers, though cash is

Kuwait – Residency

For most foreign nationals, securing residency in Kuwait begins with finding an employer willing to act as a sponsor — the foundation of a permit system known as the iqama. Sweeping reforms introduced since late 2024 have restructured the framework

Kuwait – Property Rental Prices

Kuwait’s rental sector is dynamic, highly competitive, and profoundly influenced by its substantial expatriate community, which accounts for a considerable proportion of the total population. Accommodation costs in central urban and coastal districts rank among the steepest anywhere in the

Kuwait – Rail Travel

Kuwait presently operates no passenger rail services whatsoever. The nation depends almost entirely on private vehicles and road infrastructure, with 99% of all passenger journeys completed by private car. That said, Kuwait is now pressing ahead with both a national

Kuwait – Property Taxes

Kuwait operates one of the most property-tax-friendly systems anywhere in the world. No capital gains tax exists, nor is there any annual property levy, stamp duty equivalent, or inheritance and gift tax applicable to real estate. The costs of transacting

Kuwait – Property Letting

For expats and foreign property owners, letting property in Kuwait is an achievable undertaking, though it operates within a legal environment that differs considerably from rental systems familiar to those from Western countries. The foundational legislation is Decree Law No.