On 18 June 2026, the Kuwaiti Court of Appeal sentenced comedian and content creator Bader Al-Hussainan to three years in prison, overturning an earlier acquittal. The ruling was issued in connection with a short video posted on Snapchat, in which Al-Hussainan appeared with others wearing military helmets in a satirical scene. Despite the video’s comedic[…]
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Aug
Months after the disclosure of a data breach involving personal data and identity documents belonging to hundreds of participants in Abu Dhabi Finance Week, the incident continues to raise questions about data protection and digital risk management at one of the Gulf’s leading international financial platforms. Reports revealed in February 2026 that more than 700[…]
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Jul
In late February 2026, the government of Kuwait approved a draft decree amending the country’s nationality law, reinforcing its stated sovereign authority over citizenship matters. In fact, on February 17, the Cabinet – chaired by Prime Minister Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah – approved the amendments and referred them to the Emir for final endorsement. The[…]
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Jul
Jul
The UAE has long been notorious for its crackdowns on social media use, and the regional conflict involving Iran has only intensified that approach. Over the past several months, Emirati authorities have expanded the use of cybercrime legislation to prosecute not only public online expression but also content shared through private digital platforms. International human[…]
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Apr
Apr
According to the International Labour Organization there are 24 million migrant workers residing in the Gulf Cooperation Council states. The Gulf region is the world’s hub for overseas workers. Migrant workers make up a significant percentage of the total 62 million people living in GCC countries, yet they suffer systemic discrimination. Migrant workers in the[…]
